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Difference in US to Australian scope of practise

Hi there,

i started of as an CNA/ ER Tech in the US after coming from Germany about 5 1/2 years ago as an RN from there.

I work for the last 16month as RN in progressive care/IMCU, but am also required to float to any other floor in the hospital as needed, including ICU and ER.

I've read through several posts here, but could not really find an answer to my question.

For one i would like to know what distinguishes the scope of practise from the US to Australia?

If you want to transfer as an American RN to Australia, do you have to take the Australian nursing exam, and if so, is it similar to the NCLEX in the US?

Thanks for your replies!!!

Karin

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    Thank you for your reply.

    I am a bit surprised that there is not exam to be taken.

    I went to the website you referred to and i ran into another question i did not really find an anwer for.

    What is the difference between a RN devision 1 and 2? is it simply RN with bachlor or associate degree?

    Do you have to have a bachlor's degree in order to be able to work in Australia?

    I am still about 3 years away from eventually moving to Australia so i would have plenty of time to get a bachlor degree.

    If i wanted to contact someone at a nursing board in Australia to ask specific questionsk, that would be near Adelaide or that area, how would i find out about that?

    Thanks,

    Karin

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    no u dont need a bachelors degree, i recently just got my division 1 nursing registration with an ADN. cheers!

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    iheartrn, i have a question.. i have been trying to figure out for months how to get registered as an RN in australia with just my associates from the US.How did you do it? I thought I was going to have to wait until May when I graduate from my BSN program!!

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    Check out http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/ this is the new national registration body for the whole country. No state nursing boards any more. They will have the answers to your questions best of luck.

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