Australia or Canada for nursing?

[Plarsise]

Hi guys, I was recently accepted to McGill University(Canada), and Monash University(Australia). McGill accepted me for Bachelor of Science (nursing), and Monash accepted me for Bachelor of Nursing. I really love being a nurse, but I would like to seek for advice and help from you guys. I love both Canada and Australia and I would like to consider immigrating to any one of these countries. It seems like however McGill requires me to study for a year of Calculus and Physics. I am good at math but I suck at physics, and it seems like people often say that McGill is too academically-intense. Monash on the other hand doesn't seem to require physics, but only chem/bio, and they are both my really strong subject. Plus, it also seems like Monash pays more attention to clinical practices, and that's what I prefer the most. Now here comes the question, I personally am more inclined to accepting the offer from Monash University, but I've got some questions I would like to ask:

1) I heard that working as a nurse in Canada is often treated with disrespect, and working in Australia seems to be less 'brutal'? (Don't get me wrong, when I applied for nursing I already predicted myself working overtime and skipping meals etc.), but its the working environment?Is it true?

2) It seems like working as a nurse in Australia is easier for immigration than in Canada? (Of course that's not the point of me choosing to study nursing)

3) How does it feel like working as a nurse in Australian hospitals?

4) Do you know any further details about the courses and life studying in Monash University? Like do people work hard but also play hard, and is the atmosphere as intense academically as McGill?

Sorry if it seems offensive to some people studying in either schools for the questions I raised, I know both schools are really good for nursing, but I just want to plan my future ahead of time. Thanks!

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Do you speak french fluently? If not, you will experience difficulty becoming licensed as a RN in Quebec.

answer to question 1) There are several polls that show nurses are some of the most respected professionals in Canada. The working environments in Canada and Australia are similar in that they are unionized (in most hospitals). Nurses can decline to work overtime and employers cannot mandate or threaten nurses with termination if they do.

[YeXinZhi, BSN, RN]

Do you speak french fluently? If not, you will experience difficulty becoming licensed as a RN in Quebec.

answer to question 1) There are several polls that show nurses are some of the most respected professionals in Canada. The working environments in Canada and Australia are similar in that they are unionized (in most hospitals). Nurses can decline to work overtime and employers cannot mandate or threaten nurses with termination if they do.

I agree with dishes.

I worked and lived in Australia for 5 years. The term unionized wasn't used because all hospitals are unionized. Australia has a very high union membership rate, and the nursing union commands considerable influence and power over all hospitals. I've never heard of anyone being terminated ever.

From my experience, working in metropolitan hospital, it was certainly very busy, however Australians tend to be respectful and are usually not demanding in the hospital setting.

Depending on where you're from, you might want to consider the future implication of having an Australian degree, especially if you plan on working in the States or Canada. Australian nurse are not trained in obstetrics and gynecology I think nor are they trained in the operating room.