New graduate nurse from US

joannep · Apr 28, 2009

Do you mean to work in one place for a year and then travel around, or to try and travel around and get per diem work as a new grad?

dohzenOFF · May 1, 2009

I want to just work in Sydney mostly. I was looking up new graduate programs in the Sydney area and they are all 12 months so I'd have to apply for a sponsorship from the hospital and go under a temporary business stay visa since the working holiday visa only allows you to work with one employer for up to 6 months. I'm just wondering, but does anyone know how often new grads from overseas are offered positions in these programs? Since I would have to find a program with an intake date mid-year do you think I'd have a better chance of gaining a spot since most Australian new grads start in Jan?

talaxandra · May 2, 2009

We'e had a few grads from NZ but that might be different because of the reciprocal agreement between us.

allnurses Guide · May 3, 2009

I would seriously doubt that a non ANZ nurse would get a position in a formal grad year program. Doesn't mean noone would let you work there, but would be harder with no experience, I'd imagine.

What's the rush? Why not get a year or two experience and then go?

joannep · May 3, 2009

Try the Sydney Adventist Hospital

http://www.sah.org.au/default.asp

They have 3 intakes a year, take overseas graduates and have accommodation on the hospital site, which would relieve you of the pressure to find accommodation before you arrive.