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I assume you did the V300 not the V100/150? If I remember correctly, I passed the V300 at the end of June and was up and prescribing by the end of September. It doesn't take too long to have it registered with the NMC, and your NMP lead should sort ...

Hi Belle and welcome :) What you wrote reminded me very much of myself some 20 years ago. I always felt uncomforatble the first weeks of placement and the chopping and changing around really does not help you feel a part of the team. All I can say to...

LOLLLL :chuckle

I agree that for general nurses with little or no experience then obtaining a work visa for the UK is nearly impossible, but for those with specialist skills and years of experience, it can be done. As I said before, I work with an Australian nurse w...

Yes that is right, I think topscot was just trying to point out that there is no job freeze for nurses here in the UK. I work with an Australian nurse that came over to the UK a couple of months after I returned. She was able to get a Tier 2 visa, I ...

I must say I have to agree with you topscot. When I came back from Oz there was no shortage of jobs for me to apply for, most trusts have a nurse shortage, I havent seen a job freeze anywhere. I looked into at least 15 trusts and available jobs befor...

Can I ask, have you ever actually been to Oz or NZ? If not I would certainly suggest a visit before making the permanent move. I can't comment on NZ because I have never been there. We were in Sydney both times, which is one of the more expensive pla...

Hi Brit and welcome I have just got back from working 18 months in Australia. It was my second stint of work there. I loved it, great people, great weather and the job is pretty much like here in the UK. Your UK diploma in nursing will be sufficient...

Hi Rachael Im here on a temporary worker employer sponsered visa. I signed a 6 month contract but made it very clear to my employer that should any problems arise back home I obviously would need to go. They were fine about it, its very easy to get y...

Hi Is there any reason why you want to apply under subclass 136? If you're an RN its easy and quick to apply under subclass 457, most employers will sponser you. When you get there its just a formality to apply for 121/856. All allow your family to a...

OK fine, you have your opinion, I have mine and yes it might be your "true" experience of living in the usa, you are one of the lucky ones. My husband, who is American through and through, born there, parentage from way back, never set foot out of th...

Personally I find what you have said very insulting. How do you think I got to the position I am in now? I worked very hard to get there and have "excellent clinical skills and knowledge" (your words, not mine). I once was an "average nurse" as you p...

I am just saying that when we live in the states (dependant obviously on the area) we have less free income than we do when living in the UK. This isn't so obvious in Seattle, where our apartment was $740 a month, health insurance just short of $400 ...

I am not in any way comparing the US to the north of England, Im just saying that in my situation and where I would have gone to in the States I would be financially worse off. Anyway, who are you to comment about the US being better than the UK? Fr...

The number from the uk is: 001603 334 0700, keep us posted.

I think it does!! Have you tried ringing the NVC 24 hr enquiry line? GL

Hi Ann GL and welcome to Oz if you get here. You will have no problem getting all the paperwork from the NVC delivered to your address in Oz, mine is already sorted. The only drawback, if can call it that, is that you will have to fly back to London ...

Hi Ann I was in much the same postion as you. Came over to oz for 4 months in 2006, liked it so much came back out here in Jan '07. Its very easy to make the move on either a 6 month or year contract. Takes around 12w to get the whole processing done...

Friends and family, it's what keeps bringing me home, home is where the heart is they say, and my heart is definatly in the UK.

This is very dependent on where you live "postcode lottery" comes to mind. The trust where I worked, just prior to me leaving for Oz, had got the "choose and book" sysytem up and running and virtually everyone, whatever their referral speciality, wer...

Have you thought about getting into practice nursing? I did it for a while and its so very different to working on the wards. Good luck

Good luck Maria, on what will be a long and frustrating journey, hope you have patience!

Hi em I guess it depends on what kind of place it is that you want to live. Australia is a vast country, lots of differing styles of living. If you like 24/7 living, lots to do, shopping, etc then a big city like Sydney is great. If you like the oppo...

Hi em, Im a UK nurse working in Sydney for the second time in 2 years and absolutly loving it. Easy and quick processing to get here and no exam to take. If you are UK trained then your qualification is recognised so its just a matter of getting all ...

I just need to say my peace here. I am a UK nurse working in Australia at the minute. I have worked in France and lived in the US too. Sure, the NHS has its problems, (has on and off over the years as I remember), but so does everywhere else. I was ...