I guess we are exactly on the same page. I will be taking my IELTS probably after my NCLEX (Feb or March). My US application is still on process but I don't think it will move on. I'm also considering Canada. I'm still weighing my alternatives. I'm asking God for full support to whatever I take. :) I will attend the orientation of the ASNC to know more about them, besides there's nothing to lose if I attend that. If ever I will also do it on my own, we can track each other's application. I don' want to get lost in the middle of it. I wish you can help/guide me through it if I didn't take the ASNC. Thank you very much for your immediate responses to my queries.
Hi polkadots, u said your US application is on the works...I'm just curious about the status of your application. Do you have an employer/agency already? And if so, have you signed a contract? Coz I'm wondering if those entities are ok with their applicants going to Australia first before going to the states/while waiting for the 2+ years visa processing). I'm thinking it could be a positive thing because of the substantial experience one would gain prior to working int the US, however, im not sure if there would be any conflicts with the contract/US processing. Hope you guys can share your insights on this. Thanks!!!:wink2::)
Australian government does sponsor nurses, but indeed you must have 2 years experience..
Queensland is still the cheapest and easiest way to obtain nursing license, no one can beat that..
Canada is good, if you have money and confidence with your brains in taking the CRNE.. just imagine spending airfare to go to canada to take the CRNE (licensing exam)..
US Visa processing: the Vatican will canonize you as a saint if you will get your EB Visa in 2 years.. presently the embassy is processing the May 2005 application..
Thanks for that tax computation.. important information..
My question to anyone who has an idea about this is:
After passing all the required modules, what is the next process? What are the requirements that I should be aware of at this moment to avoid any delays during the 2nd half of the process? I would likewise want to clarify the importance of Hepatitis B vaccination, Basic Life Support Training and IV therapy training. Are they all required during the 2nd half of the processing? What else should I comply in advance?
australian government does sponsor nurses, but indeed you must have 2 years experience..
unfortunately, i don't have a substantial post-reg experience. guess i'll have to find an employer on my own or with the help of an agency. a few pages back on in the thread, somebody mentionedagencies in aus don't charge nurses. how true is this? has anyone had an actual experience collaborating with an aus agency to land a job?
us visa processing: the vatican will canonize you as a saint if you will get your eb visa in 2 years.. presently the embassy is processing the may 2005 application..
:chuckle note that i always affix the "+" after the number 2. a lot can happen in two years, we never know what'll happen. there could be a miraculous visa windfall within the next 2 minutes, 2 days, 2months..etc. (could being the operative word) thing is, the realization of dreams and goals highly depend on the psyche and motivation. things are a bit lighter though not necessarily easier when we operate with a sense of optimism balanced with reality. but that's just me. :wink2: in my statement, the optimism part manifests in the "2 years" and the reality part goes with ever appended "+"...hehe!
with the tremendous volume of filipino nurses hoping for the holy visa, more than half of the filipino population shall become saints if the proposition realizes. and i have no doubts you'll be one of them too, so cheers to us all being glorified by the holy see:yeah::chuckle! peace awt:smokin:!
thanks for that tax computation.. important information..
you're welcome. you should note though, our colleague (was it aelith?) said the computation should've been based on the australian resident category rather than the non-resident, which was the one i used. if that's true, then the total tax should be slashed by 50% more or less. haven't confirmed where the 457 visa holders fall under, but at least we got an idea of the potential deductions...:) if anyone can share more regarding this matter, please do. will be highly appreciated.
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.
i know it's been ages since this was posted but to satisfy the curiosity, does the nclex have any bearing on our application at queensland? i passed the exam for california last year but i dont have the ssn yet. as far as i know that means i'm not licensed in ca yet, so i dont have to submit any license verification from ca to qnc. am i right? anywho, do i have to declare that i took the exam already?
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.
i know it's been ages since this was posted but to satisfy the curiosity, does the nclex have any bearing on our application at queensland? i passed the exam for california last year but i dont have the ssn yet. as far as i know that means i'm not licensed in ca yet, so i dont have to submit any license verification from ca to qnc. am i right? anywho, do i have to declare that i took the exam already?
as far as i know, what you said is correct. you do not hold an official license from ca so you might not need to have any verification. but you can double check with qnc just to make sure.
australian government does sponsor nurses, but indeed you must have 2 years experience..
unfortunately, i don't have a substantial post-reg experience. guess i'll have to find an employer on my own or with the help of an agency. a few pages back on in the thread, somebody mentionedagencies in aus don't charge nurses. how true is this? has anyone had an actual experience collaborating with an aus agency to land a job?
according to someone i know, you don't pay the agency anything upfront. however, they can charge you minute fees per pay day (weekly or fortnightly) which is according to that person around 3-5 aud. :) this is only applicable if you are working under the agency or have been employed thru that agency (like you signed up with that recruitment agency).
i am, however, unsure if all agencies have the same rules/rates.
thanks for that tax computation.. important information..
you're welcome. you should note though, our colleague (was it aelith?) said the computation should've been based on the australian resident category rather than the non-resident, which was the one i used. if that's true, then the total tax should be slashed by 50% more or less. haven't confirmed where the 457 visa holders fall under, but at least we got an idea of the potential deductions...:) if anyone can share more regarding this matter, please do. will be highly appreciated.
this one i am pretty much sure that those holding 457 visas will be considered resident for tax purposes.
excerpt: generally, you are an australian resident for tax purposes if you have:
always lived in australia
moved to australia and live here permanently
been in australia continuously for six months or more and for most of the time you have been
in the one job and
living in the same place, or
[*] been in australia for more than half of the financial year, unless
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.
i know it's been ages since this was posted but to satisfy the curiosity, does the nclex have any bearing on our application at queensland? i passed the exam for california last year but i dont have the ssn yet. as far as i know that means i'm not licensed in ca yet, so i dont have to submit any license verification from ca to qnc. am i right? anywho, do i have to declare that i took the exam already?
nclex-rn has no bearing in qld application unless you are educated in the united states. i am a new york rn and i applied for qld registration. i am awaiting for my modules. goodluck.
My question to anyone who has an idea about this is:
After passing all the required modules, what is the next process? What are the requirements that I should be aware of at this moment to avoid any delays during the 2nd half of the process? I would likewise want to clarify the importance of Hepatitis B vaccination, Basic Life Support Training and IV therapy training. Are they all required during the 2nd half of the processing? What else should I comply in advance?
Thanks a lot for all the help!:dancgrp:
Unless you failed the clinical module, you will be required to do BLS by a QLD approved provider. This is a requirement of CQU. I think Red Cross is accepted aside from the QLD ambulance service and I don't know the other one. For hep B vaccine, you have to make sure you don't have hep B and hep C. You don't have to redo the vaccine as long as you can provide a copy of your hepatitis profile. IV therapy is not a requirement.
Unless you failed the clinical module, you will be required to do BLS by a QLD approved provider. This is a requirement of CQU. I think Red Cross is accepted aside from the QLD ambulance service and I don't know the other one. For hep B vaccine, you have to make sure you don't have hep B and hep C. You don't have to redo the vaccine as long as you can provide a copy of your hepatitis profile. IV therapy is not a requirement.
Thanks kit25 for the info.. that's a load off my mind. I had shots ofHep B vaccine but I was not tested if I developed antibodies for it. I guess that's what I am going to do now.. thanks!
a lot can happen in two years, we never know what'll happen. there could be a miraculous visa windfall within the next 2 minutes, 2 days, 2months..etc. (could being the operative word) thing is, the realization of dreams and goals highly depend on the psyche and motivation. things are a bit lighter though not necessarily easier when we operate with a sense of optimism balanced with reality. but that's just me. 
:wink2: in my statement, the optimism part manifests in the "2 years" and the reality part goes with ever appended "+"...hehe! 
thanks for your infomation
I had shots ofHep B vaccine but I was not tested if I developed antibodies for it. I guess that's what I am going to do now.. thanks!
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Hi polkadots, u said your US application is on the works...I'm just curious about the status of your application. Do you have an employer/agency already? And if so, have you signed a contract? Coz I'm wondering if those entities are ok with their applicants going to Australia first before going to the states/while waiting for the 2+ years visa processing). I'm thinking it could be a positive thing because of the substantial experience one would gain prior to working int the US, however, im not sure if there would be any conflicts with the contract/US processing. Hope you guys can share your insights on this. Thanks!!!:wink2::)