Auckland, NZ

renerian, BSN, RN · Apr 10, 2003

I just chatted with a friend trying to get her hubby to Australia and she was told it could take up to one year. Did you start your immigration paperwork?

renerian

smg · Apr 10, 2003

No, we have not.

We are trying to figure out if it is a possibility to stay here within his company.

So we are probably going to have some problems??

Kiwi Rochelle · Nov 14, 2003

Hi there, here's some info about working in Nz that you might find useful. I presume by CNA you mean you are a certified nurse assistant. I'm sure you could get plenty of work as what we call a nurse aid in a hospital or caregiver in a resthome (elderly care). In answer to your question a Practice Nurse is a nurse, usually a RN, who works in a doctors surgery. An Enrolled Nurse is a nurse who has done shorter training and works under guidance of an RN, Like what you would call a LPN. I would advise you to look up the auckland district health board website to see what positions they have available. Good Luck!

leprecaun · Dec 12, 2003

hope you see this post!

Just contact the worldwide nurses agency and they will put you straight on all you need to know and have to work in NZ.

I think they have a web site online alternatively go through Nurses international. Or try Oxley agency, although it is an Australian agency they can connect u with the others. Basically you need a valid passport, working visa and a hospital that will sponsor you if you dont go through an agency. Auckland is limited but south Island new Zealand has many many hospitals and hostels screaming out for staff. good Luck