help! how to immigrate to AU for foreign nurse

[kathy Yo]

Hi, I'm a China-educated nurse with a RN license US. I have already started my process of the application of PR in US. But due to new change of the immigration rule of US.The whole process will be delayed another 3 years. This really makes me sick. And make me change my mind , thinking about immigrate to AU. I have never been to AU before, only have one year living experience in US. I haven't any idea about nurse work in AU. Can anyone here give me some input on it? How about the pay of RN in AU compared with the living expense? Is it affordable for a house there?How to initiate the imigration process? with a angency ? a hospital? Or get the license in AU first? I have no clues about it? My expence with immigration to US is like that : find a hospital to sponsor my Green Card application. What does the thing like in AU.

I met several friends from AU while living in US. They are pretty nice and friendly. I can't feel any racism when I live in California, US. How about your people feel when a non- White face working with you? Which state is the best state for me to start with.

Should I take IELTS exam? I only took TOEFL before.

My life here is not bad, with families and friends here. I 'm seeking immigration mostly because I want a better education system for my kid. I want him to be more international with broden horizon. I'm 36 years old . How about to start nurse career at this age in AU?

I will be greatly appreciative if you can give me some sugestion.

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

See the "Sticky" thread at the top of this forum. As for non- white faces - we have whole suburbs that are Chinese/Asian. If there is a nationality not living in Australia I don't know about it;) Believe me you will feel at home. Do you speak Mandarin or Cantonese??

[joecalifa]

Hi , I have been thinking about AU for quite a long time, I know the people are awesome, I met some here in California. I am doing now an associate's degree RN in california, and would like to know about working in Australia.

I appreciate a lot your info, thanks a lot, okay.

I grew up in rio de janeiro, Brazil, and currently am international student here in U.S

take care

J.C

[Interested Party]

Hi , I have been thinking about AU for quite a long time, I know the people are awesome, I met some here in California. I am doing now an associate's degree RN in california, and would like to know about working in Australia.

I appreciate a lot your info, thanks a lot, okay.

I grew up in rio de janeiro, Brazil, and currently am international student here in U.S

take care

J.C

Last time I enquired, about 4 months ago, Queensland Nursing Council (QNC) stated that for as long as you have passed NCLEX and can verify your transcript etc, you can get RN registration in Queensland, Australia with ADN. There is a slight difference in pay. You get paid more when you have a Bachelor degree. You can check out QNC website www.qnc.qld.gov.au

[kathy Yo]

Last time I enquired, about 4 months ago, Queensland Nursing Council (QNC) stated that for as long as you have passed NCLEX and can verify your transcript etc, you can get RN registration in Queensland, Australia with ADN. There is a slight difference in pay. You get paid more when you have a Bachelor degree. You can check out QNC website www.qnc.qld.gov.au[/quote]

Thanks so much for your information. I will check the QNC webside then. I greatly appeciate this kind of information, for I have searched the information on RN in Australia for a long time and I really need it to make a big decision.