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!

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?

Received all my vaccines from the Philippines. It's cheaper. A visit to the doctor in Australia costs around 60$.

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@Chocokat79

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When: Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Where: Makati Glorietta/Greenbelt

Time: 2pm onwards

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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.

6 students??? I was expecting a 28 student class like Ryan's. Oh well..

At least you've got supermarkets in even the most rural victoria. In rural wa supermarkets are a luxury.

Where are you living in melboune?

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i don't have a record of my "baby" immunizations... :( how do i provide a record that i indeed had the vaccines?

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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!

---anyone? thank you

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---anyone? thank you

It's better if you post your queries here instead so that the whole community may help you.

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i dont know where to start with the application, how to register and all. i visited the website but its more of complicated, i dont really have an idea about australian immigration. will a consultancy help? i dont have experience but i have almost 10 months volunteer experience. thank you

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i believe i sent u my rmail ad. checkur email. :) but terdjay is right. just post ur concerns or better yet research.

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to YFKE,

maybe you can start by reading/browsing on previous posts...say p300?...... and make notes (just a suggestion) . its a short read and quite interesting...... i believe the journey begins at the NBV website, download the pdf files.... read the post here on how the required docs were handled. good luck yfke....

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Specializes in ER,med surg, nursing home.
@Chocokat79

Countmein

Uh_huh?

Haoyin

Silvermed

What: Grand Hep Hep Hooray

When: Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Where: Makati Glorietta/Greenbelt

Time: 2pm onwards

hi... i wish I could join you guys...... when is the next one? :)

where is wahine888? girlassh? gemini_star?

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thank you to all who replied to my posts... i will sure do, ill be visiting this thread from time to time. thank you:)

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i don't have a record of my "baby" immunizations... :( how do i provide a record that i indeed had the vaccines?

same problem as mine before.. i went to a pediatrician to repeat all my vaccines.. u can also have a titer for hepa b and chicken pox for proof that you did have been vaccinated. No titer for dpt and the Ipv vaccine is rare (i will try st lukes). i had mine repeated because its a lot cheaper and i do have the time..

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