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  1. oncology untis in CO

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in Colorado Nursing

    thanks for the reply david, at least i know what to expect now. am working on a 35 bed haematology/oncology ward here in Aus and was looking for something similar if i went boulder/denver. altho,...

  2. Aussies in USA on E3

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    alright... after sending off applications for verifications from 3 universities and 5 licensing bodies, my VSC application has been sent off! i'm estimating it'll take at least 8 weeks for them to...

  3. Aussies in USA on E3

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    bugger! thought i'd got outa that one! alright then, will send off those forms as well. is the VSC valid for 5yrs?- read somewhere on one of these forums only valid for 12mths, but on the...

  4. Aussies in USA on E3

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    have sent thru my CO endorsement form today(registered in VT), no word online re need to submit CES report so will wait and see. good news re no VSC needed as well, as i really didn't want to go thru...

  5. Aussies in USA on E3

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    oh... one other thing... do i have to get a CES report as well from CGFNS when applying for an E3, or just the VSC? remember i needed to get a CES report of i was going for a GC, not sure if i need...

  6. Aussies in USA on E3

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    thanks for your replies... will apply for my VSC and go for endorsement thru Colorado whilst i send out some resume's. i work in Onc/Haem... not sure if that is classified as specialty area, but...

  7. What non-clinical/non-bedside nursing jobs are available in Australia for USA nurse?

    susieok replied to NurseAmy's topic in International Nursing

    hi, in queensland, the govt is offering non-practicing nurses a bonus for returning to the clinical field... so that would be an option. you may just have to do a transition course once you're here....

  8. Has anyone taken the NCLEX in Sydney?

    susieok replied to lavarn's topic in Immigration Advice

    i sat the NCLEx on Thursday in Sydney. Had the min 75Q, and felt like a total idiot walking out of there, felt as though i had failed, seriously, was laughing in total disbelief!!! a good 10Q that...

  9. NCLEX PN stopped at 85

    susieok replied to ninenineteen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i really mean no disrespect... but don't thank the lord... thank yourself for putting in the effort for when it was needed. you got thru the exam safely and sucessfully and you deserve the

  10. Aussie nurse studying NCLEX

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    i'm stoked... got the "unofficial" PASS result for my NCLEX that i sat on Thursday in Sydney!!! weird... especially as i'm not that keen on going anymore... but really excited that i passed as it was...

  11. what do you get at the testing centre

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for the info. hope you

  12. what do you get at the testing centre

    susieok posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi, i'll be sitting my NCLEX exam next mth in australia. just wondering, do they give you any writing materials (pencil and scrap paper)whilst you're at the centre, so that you can jot things done as...

  13. what is the patient - staff ratio...

    susieok replied to Tiwi's topic in International Nursing

    Early 1:4 Late 1:4 Nite 1:7 we're get extra funding from the cancer council, so that's why our ratio's are

  14. Anybody work in Winter Park or near ski resorts?

    susieok replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Colorado Nursing

    thanks bluemesa, does the chemo clinic run out of vail? or is it thru edwards? are they both run by vail hospital? how many oncology patients would you get thru in a week? i'm currently working in a...

  15. Please help!! US Citizens using Aus BSNs to work in the US

    susieok replied to Murasaki81's topic in International Nursing

    if you are in love... go for it, be with the aussie bloke and do your nursing degree in australia. you can always make up the extra hours in paeds and maternity/obstetrics at the end of your...

  16. Anybody work in Winter Park or near ski resorts?

    susieok replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Colorado Nursing

    bluemesa... just to get off the subject slightly...do you know if vail hospital does petitions for internationals??? i'm australian, looking at nursing over there in the CO mtns. i have seen kennedy...

  17. aussie wanting to work in CO

    susieok posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    hi, i'm an Australian RN and will be sitting my NCLEX in Sydney in April. Assuming that i pass... i was hoping to find an employer(hospital)willing to petition for me to work in CO(or possibly CA)....

  18. Has anyone taken the NCLEX in Sydney?

    susieok replied to lavarn's topic in Immigration Advice

    well done! glad to you passed. i have to fly in from brisbane, but will stay couple of days afterwards to relax and have fun. especially as i'm full-on with this exam until the 12th april now....

  19. Has anyone taken the NCLEX in Sydney?

    susieok replied to lavarn's topic in Immigration Advice

    LavaRN, i was just wondering how you got on with the NCLEX exam last week??? did you go okay? any results yet??? i've booked in for the 12th april in sydney. haven't studied heaps, but have a few...

  20. ??? obtain hard copy finger print card sooner?

    susieok replied to pedar72's topic in International Nursing

    pedar72, if you are really keen on getting to the US to work ASAP, i suggest you enrol VERY SOON to the professional development unit, school of nursing, deakin university in victoria. You WILL need...

  21. Has anyone taken the NCLEX in Sydney?

    susieok replied to lavarn's topic in Immigration Advice

    hi pedar72. i'm not 100%, but do think that you have to have obstetrics in order to be registered and have a license to practice. i did my nursing degree thru uni, finishing in 1998 in brisbane,...

  22. Has anyone taken the NCLEX in Sydney?

    susieok replied to lavarn's topic in Immigration Advice

    hi... i'm looking at doing my exam in about 10 weeks in sydney. at the moment, just studying the Saunders book, hopefully this should take about a month to revise,got it 2 weeks ago, then planning on...

  23. What part of Brisbane to live in

    susieok replied to Spaniel gal's topic in International Nursing

    hi... Re:noosa. i worked there about 3 years ago. it doesn't have a paeds ward, only adults, and yes... it can be a little tough to get work there. i've done agency at nambour and it does have a...

  24. Aussie nurse studying NCLEX

    susieok replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    thanks for all the information. i just got the saunders comp r/v book delivered and will most likely utilize the kaplan online testing as well. looking at sitting it in april now, so have got a good...

  25. What part of Brisbane to live in

    susieok replied to Spaniel gal's topic in International Nursing

    the two big children's hospitals in brisbane are at Herston(royal brisbane) or at sth brisbane (Mater kids). there are several good neighbourhoods to live in sround both hospitals. royal childrens...