do experience working as an AIN help?

[GE90]

Hi I'm an international student residing in victoria and will complete my study(final placement) in 4 months. I recently applied for an casual AIN position with queensland government and got a notice for interview in several weeks.

I'm just wondering if the experience working as an AIN help with future job hunting, since u know, how competitive the current job market is and there are so many new graduates who can't land a job.

So if u were me, would u spent few hundred bucks just to fly there and have an interview?

[ceridwyn]

Its up to you. Many, many Australian nursing students work as personal carers/ain in their local facilities while they are studying.

It is frowned upon to work as an AIN/PC when already a Registered Nurse by both AHPRA and employers as it puts everyone both you and your employer in a sticky situation should anything and I mean anything just in normal day to day care..happen. If something is not taken care of properly or the patient is not happy about something and you knew better, even if you are not employed as an RN, legal action can take place, lots of grey legal areas.

Some student nurses continue to work as pc/AIN at their employer for a few months until their grad years start when they are now Registered Nurses but that is seen as acceptable.

AIN work would not be considered "experience" as an RN so it would not be of any value there.

You should tell them you will be a Registered Nurse before they employ you and if they are still keen, make your decision then.