How would i go about becoming a nurse in Australia if i live in the U.S.?

[marissa09]

Hi, I'm currently a high school student in the U.S. and i plan on becoming a registered nurse (and furthering my studies to get a masters in administration after i get my bachelors degree) after i graduate. I've been doing a lot of research on nursing as a career and i'm very adamant on studying and living in Australia, i was hoping someone on the forum could help me find information about universities with nursing programs and especially information about fees for education & general cost of living there & also if anyone could possibly tell me if it would be worth it to obtain citizenship in australia once i've completed my studies (i've heard that australia is in need of more nurses, so what harm could i cause? )

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

Hmm.. I did a three year degree in Australia and got into grad school in the US just fine, so it may be ok.

Also, Australia does not require citizens to file taxes if they make below a certain amount. The US, on the other hand, requires citizens to file yearly, on worldwide income. They may not have to pay, but they do have to file.

[talaxandra]

It is better now, Australia as of 2002 allows their citizens to have dual. That wasn't an option for me when I was going through the immigration process.

Really? I've had dual citizenship my whole life. Or is it just with the US that there's an issue?