LoopyLu

Hi - did you get permission to sit the NCLEX? I'm training in Adult field in U.K. and hope I've got enough generalist hours. Would be interested to know how you got on :)

So if I was employed with an agency, would that be an easier route into Oz and then look for local permanent jobs? Then I'd already be in the country so no visa issues.

Thanks, appreciate all your replies :) Do you like living in Australia? Is it paradise? haha. Also, do you know anything about policing there? My hubby would like to join the Force (I'm aware you've got to be a citizen to do that first which means 4 years of living in Oz). I'm so excited!

Wow heat! Haha. That's not even our summer in the UK. Is it easy to apply for jobs directly to the hospitals? I know in America it's agencies really if you want to get there, but folk seem to have an easier time getting work directly in Australia- is that accurate?

That's very useful, thank you. Is there any part of Australia you can live where it stays hot / warm all year? Oh that's great news about the nursing specialities, as I was told by a nursing agency that I'd have to remain an Adult Nurse.

Thanks guys :) Can I ask a couple more things: How easy is it to find family accommodation before moving out there? What is cost of living like? As an Adult Nurse in U.K., am I only allowed to be an Adult Nurse in Oz? :)

How much experience do I need to have as a qualified nurse (in the U.K.) before I can apply to work in Australia? Thanks!