USA RN to Melbourne!!!

[neeke816]

Hello fellow nurses!!!

I'm a USA RN with 1 yr med/surg experience. I already got Australia RN license and passed ANMAC's skill assessment for immigration!!!

I'm planning to move to a big city in Australia in this August, such as Melbourne, Adelaid, and Sydney. So far, Melbourne is my favorite choice, I heard Melbourne is really a jewel of Australia!!! I'm planning to get a working holiday visa first, then get 885 visa for a greencard.

I need any advices to find a job in Melbourne!!! I would appreciate any kind of comments or help!!! I will be happy as a goose as long as I can find a full time job in any kind of med/surg unit!!!

Also, it would be great if I can get any advices about the life in Melbourne, such as finding a flat to live!!!

Thanks!!!!

[ceridwyn]

In my opinion you are misguided in believing all of this statement in reference to a Australia, political correctness is rampant to the stage we are no longer to refer to Christmas holidays, tree,presents, etc nothing to do with Christmas is mentioned in schools and the famous Christmas tree in Parliament House not put up this year in fear of insulting our immigrants that do not have a Christian background.

We cannot tell anybody we cannot understand their accent - this is considered a racial slur!

As for the Australian , she will be right mate culture- has gone, nobody trusts each other nor the government with constant change in policies and lies, we are going down fast as their are not enough tax payers (and not enough jobs) to pay for all the people on government benefits, and all the government spending on infrastructure thus all the health cutbacks.

They (government) are discussing making retirement age 70!!!! Just to keep some taxpayers payin for all the other crap.

Your research is sadly lead you astray.

[PMFB-RN, RN]

If you never leaved anywhere else other that the USA, you have no way of knowing. One has to be extremely careful in the US versus other countries. And the comment was not directed to you personally. You act typically american.

Ah but I have of course lived in other countries, including several in Europe and Australia. In fact I am a citizen of New Zealand. I own a home in Queensland. Your assertion is absolutly incorrect. Regular citizens in the USA do not walk about worried somebody will sue them for expressing their feelings. That is absurd.

I never dreamed your comments was aimed at me personaly. I don't really understand why you felt the need to point that out.

[PMFB-RN, RN]

Havening spend considerable time in Australia living, working and visiting family over the last two decades I find this view not only inaccurate, but rather simplistic and juvenile.

You will be in for a major reality shock if an when you get there.

[jmont]

It's been awhile since this thread has had any activity - but I'm very curious if anyone can comment to the ease of finding work as an RN in Perth or Melbourne areas at this point? Are there still limited jobs available?

I was really interested to read all the different perspectives presented in this thread... some food for thought for sure!

The other burning question I have (which is related to some of the comments here) is whether the role of the RN in a big city (like perth or melbourne) is going to differ much from that of an RN in a big city here in the US? I am not a nurse and have no first-hand knowledge of how it is in either country, but have heard & read so much about it that I'm completely overwhelmed! I would LOVE some first-hand accounts!

[siobe126]

Hello! Reading your post is really exciting! I know its a while back, but I am kind of in your position. I was wondering if you could help me figure out how to do this. I am a US RN with 6 years acute care experience. I want to move to Melbourne, Australia and work there as a nurse. I intend to relocate there and hopefully become a permanent resident. What should I do first? I would like to know how you did it. Thanks!

[Nns108]

What do I need to do to get a nursing job in California after getting an MSN in University of Sydney? I will be graduate end if this year for my MSN. I am a U.S. citizen and got my bachelor degree in biology at UCSD. Any advices?

[Lark101]

Hi guys just a question, is US RN exempted to take the bridging program which take 3 months to complete. thank you.

[katikati]

It depemds how long you have not been working, or if they think you dont fully meet the criteria, then you take a bridging course. I am a US RN, and got accepted by ahpra after a whooping 400 days!!!

[Lark101]

Where did you completed your BSN degree? Thank you.

[debiklages, MSN, RN]

Hello , I am a Canadian nurse and moved to Melbourne. I worked at St. Vincents and think that it was an excellent place to work. It is in a trendy area right across from a beautiful park. There are tons of cool coffee shops and restaurants and transport is excellent. I lived close to the Alfred and the neighbourhood is not as nice as St V's. So thats my opinion for what its worth.