New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

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Hi everyone, please help me.

I graduated last march 2007 here in the Philippines and I have my license here already.

Because of oversupply of nurses here, it's too difficult to find a job.

That's why I'm looking forward to working in Australia or New Zealand.

However, I'm confused. Esp about Australia.

I already have my bachelors degree here.

When I go there in Aus to work as RN, must I take a diploma in nursing first? can I work while studying?

After obtaining my diploma there, am I already a registered nurse?

Thank you!

thanks imsodizzy for that info! helpful indeed. so... u really have to shift from accommodation to another...hmmmm...

good luck with the bp! hope u make the early exit! :) are u a PR?

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@reiken. they have received everything from me and they have confirmed it. hey, how did u receive their offer letter? email (scanned copy) or snail mail?

They just emailed me everything - Offer Letter (scanned copy), Letter Of Assessment, Tax Invoice, Immunization List, etc...:cool:

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Yeah. You made a mistake buying a 7$ sandwich. Hehe. If you go to woolworths instead which is just walking distance from etea, a loaf of bread costs 2.5$ and 4$ for the spread. That's enough sandwiches for the week.

Even a Mcdonald meal is cheaper than that 7$ sandwich. Sooo funny.....

Thanks Ryan for the info.... Most of chabeli's classmates have found a job already. How about yours? What happened to the 9 Filipinas? Did you have fresh graduate classmates with no experience yet? How'd they perform in Deakin?

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Hello there. I'm staying with a family friend. The 1st 3 weeks will be in the classroom. Then 4 weeks of clinical placement (kilmore), then 1 week classroom then 1 week clinical placement again (kilmore). If you do well they you'll graduate in 9 weeks, if not you'll extend to 12 weeks. So you have to work on your accommodation with this schedule in mind. Accommodation in Kilmore will be facilitated by ETEA (facilitation only, you'll still pay the weekly rent which is around $100 a week I think).

Hmm...cost of living..with regards to food, just bring your own lunch with you 'coz food in the shops along Burgundy street is expensive. I once made the mistake of buying a $7 sandwich. Cannot really tell you in detail about the cost of living 'coz it will vary from person to person (where you are staying etc). Just keep in mind that you'll be spending also for internet connection, mobile phone etc. Just bring everything you need before you leave for Australia like pencils, pen, notebook etc so you won't have to buy it here.

Don't worry about the questions, this is what the forum is for. It's only my 2nd week here but I'll try to answer your questions to the best of my ability.

Nice, bro! :cool: Thanks for sharing with us your current experience in your IRON course with ETEA. The information and heads up are truly appreciated and the rest here who are also going to the same path that you're currently taking would surely benefit from it :up:

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to ryan, dred, newmac and iamdizzy

i have been following this thread and i also wanted to work in aus. can i have your email adds? i cant pm you yet since im a newbie, can you pm me instead? thank you, your emails would surely be of great help!

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hello there. i'm staying with a family friend. the 1st 3 weeks will be in the classroom. then 4 weeks of clinical placement (kilmore), then 1 week classroom then 1 week clinical placement again (kilmore). if you do well they you'll graduate in 9 weeks, if not you'll extend to 12 weeks. so you have to work on your accommodation with this schedule in mind. accommodation in kilmore will be facilitated by etea (facilitation only, you'll still pay the weekly rent which is around $100 a week i think).

hmm...cost of living..with regards to food, just bring your own lunch with you 'coz food in the shops along burgundy street is expensive. i once made the mistake of buying a $7 sandwich. cannot really tell you in detail about the cost of living 'coz it will vary from person to person (where you are staying etc). just keep in mind that you'll be spending also for internet connection, mobile phone etc. just bring everything you need before you leave for australia like pencils, pen, notebook etc so you won't have to buy it here.

don't worry about the questions, this is what the forum is for. it's only my 2nd week here but i'll try to answer your questions to the best of my ability.

hey, bro..glad to hear you're doing fine there..thanks for the information :up::up::up:..hope you'll continue to keep us posted...so you'll have one more week of classroom then you're off to kilmore. i heard kilmore is really far from heidelberg? how many are you in class? did you have to buy books there? how long is the class?

anyway, thanks again...im sure you'll do well...best of luck, bro!:yeah:

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drednag, what are vaccines required by etea? can we get them once we're there or should it be prior?

imsodizzy whered u get urs?

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Specializes in Oncology, Medical.

hi newmac, the list of the vaccines is on the etea website pdf file.

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gemini thanks!

do we have to re-do everything?

dred, reik how are u gonna accomplish yours?

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thanks imsodizzy for that info! helpful indeed. so... u really have to shift from accommodation to another...hmmmm...

good luck with the bp! hope u make the early exit! :) are u a PR?

Thanks! I do hope so! Nope, not a PR. :)

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Yeah. You made a mistake buying a 7$ sandwich. Hehe. If you go to woolworths instead which is just walking distance from etea, a loaf of bread costs 2.5$ and 4$ for the spread. That's enough sandwiches for the week.

Even a Mcdonald meal is cheaper than that 7$ sandwich. Sooo funny.....

Thanks Ryan for the info.... Most of chabeli's classmates have found a job already. How about yours? What happened to the 9 Filipinas? Did you have fresh graduate classmates with no experience yet? How'd they perform in Deakin?

Yeah, exactly terdjay. That's what I've been doing after that experience. :D

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hey, bro..glad to hear you're doing fine there..thanks for the information :up::up::up:..hope you'll continue to keep us posted...so you'll have one more week of classroom then you're off to kilmore. i heard kilmore is really far from heidelberg? how many are you in class? did you have to buy books there? how long is the class?

anyway, thanks again...im sure you'll do well...best of luck, bro!:yeah:

thanks drednag. yup kilmore, it's a quite a distance from heidelberg. a train ride plus an hour long bus ride.

our class is composed of 4 filipinos & 2 indians. quite a small class huh?

etea will supply the resource materials. whole day class.

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