yes it is indeed..however, patience is a virtue.. there are hirings here and there though, but most of the hospitals are looking for post registration experience on the other hand, you can always apply for a graduate program, actually lots of them...
for those who are not PRs you can always do the same thing @chabeli did...
as of now, other PRs havent got a job yet, as we are still finishing our bp this week, on friday...so maybe after receiving registrations from the nbv i might here good news from them...
there are hospitals who can sponsor international nurses (457 visa)..and there are facilities as well who require the applicants to hold a residency visa...better for you to check each hospital's website or i find the ANF website very helpful..:)
PS: my filipina classmate who is not a PR at all, was just recently hired(i think just this week)...and she havent got a registration yet...so i hope this can inspire us..:)
Thanks for the info. Do you have post registration experience? Are you planning for the graduate nurse program? Pls share also if you've heard of fresh graduates PR with zero experience who are able to find a job or were offered a job. Ty
Thanks for the info. Do you have post registration experience? Are you planning for the graduate nurse program? Pls share also if you've heard of fresh graduates PR with zero experience who are able to find a job or were offered a job. Ty
i dont have...that will be my last resort..doing the GNP...
im planning to do casuals through an agency...as i cant commit to a full time job..ill be away this july for a holiday...
eventhough vic nurses are the lowest paid nurses in Oz..but when i had a look at the casual rates in the ANF site..my eyeballs almost popped out...
PR- permanent resident. This is the ultimate dream of every people who step foot in aus. It's like the green card. Of all countries, aus is the most strict in granting a pr. They only grant this to people with aus needed skills e.g nursing, med, engr, accts, etc. Last feb there was a reform with the pr processing. It's now difficult to get a pr. Not all professions can be granted a pr either. Well, that's aus. Even your wife/husband won't be granted a pr at once even though you're an aus citizen (i.e. marrying an overseas citizen). She/he will also undergo assessment and if you and she/he doesn't meet the criteria, OMG! Aus is so complicated.
wow. everything is so complicated, good thing we have forums like this to help us clarify things. thanks to concerned people who share their experiences and who give advice.
i am planning to submit applications to victoria and new zealand. hopefully, one of them responds the quickest possible time.
Thanks for the info. Do you have post registration experience? Are you planning for the graduate nurse program? Pls share also if you've heard of fresh graduates PR with zero experience who are able to find a job or were offered a job. Ty
Since you are a PR, certainly you can find a job even with zero post grad experience. just browse the advertisements for RN jobs and you will notice that some companies welcome fresh grads but usually for a part time position or for casual pool ( about 1 in 100 ads ). The rest would require at least 1 year post grad experience and for agency nursing, the minimum is 18-24 months Australian, NZ or UK experience. This will pose a problem for Filipinos seeking 457 sponsorship because DIAC would require a full time contract and a minimum of 45k per year salary before a working visa is granted. Definetely one cannot meet the minimum salary requirement if you work only part time. Agency nursing pays almost twice the running rate of permanent nurses because there are no benefits like paid leaves etc. The graduate nurse program is normally the route taken by new grads and it is not that bad because it pays only a dollar or two less per hour than the regular RNs with one year post grad experience. After a year you can have your pick of employers because of your australian work experience and if want or lucky or competent enough you can go straight to agency nursing. As of this moment, St John of God, Hollywood , Joondalup, Mercy, RPH, and SCGH are accepting applications for GNP. The competition is a bit tough though.
GNP- graduate nurse program. It's like internship in med. It's for fresh graduate nurses so that they'll have smooth transition to workplace. And it's paid. You'll have an assigned preceptor who'll supervise you throughout the program. The prob with this is that it's very limited. They only take 1-3 nurses per department and here in wa, the GNP slots are not enough for its local students. Sheesh. And upon graduating, it's job hunting again for no permanent employment is offered upon graduating. Don't know with other states but WA is really terrible.
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Thanks for the info. Do you have post registration experience? Are you planning for the graduate nurse program? Pls share also if you've heard of fresh graduates PR with zero experience who are able to find a job or were offered a job. Ty