cheryl nairn

Hi All, Just back from Oz and suffering from Jet Lag ,Well what a great country with really friendly helpfull people had my interview and accepted a post on a stroke rehab ward as a Senior Staff Nurse in Fremantle WA, We then went and found a Land /House combination of our dreams with a pool which will be built and complete in December. Those of you who have read my earlier postings will know my thoughts on the US system and the hassle we went through dont waste time go and visit Oz you wont be dissapointed.

Hi Clair,Get across to OZ they are desperate for Toolmakers and Nurses, Having researched both countries OZ has more to offer both Parties. Does your bubby really want to stack shelves in WalMart for $6.00 or £3.00 per hour!!!!!. Start taping Wanted Down Under on BBC 1 weekdays at 09.15 the program showed a toolmaker last friday somebody must have a copy. Rhode Island may sound good but if your Hubby is on that kind of ££ whats he gonna feel like??. Toolmaker and Nurse are both on the Skills Shortage List of Employees and you could be in Oz within 3-4 month not 3-4 yrs. Cheryl x

Hi All, Thanks for your replies, And yes it really is that quick:balloons: ,No exam to take -No agency- No fees and most important of all you are in charge of your destiny!!!!!

Hi All, Just got my Western Australia Registration Completed today, Applied on the 19th Dec and was Registered today how quick is that:balloons: ,Off to OZ on the 3rd Feb for an interview and to look at housing etc.

Well Thanks for replies, Let me share my experience with you. Qualified in 1985 via the Army currently a Senior charge Nurse in the NHS,Having visited Florida many times with my Hubby and son we decided to try and move there in June this year. We searched the internet and used Adevia as our agent and the process started we were advised to apply to Vermont for Licencesure and did this back in August(now this is where the fun begins!)-We kept checking our status on the web and various boxes were being ticked until eventually they all said yes,We tried to contact Vermont on several occasions to see what was happening but got no reply so we eventually contacted Adevia for help and the Vermont Board replied stating that they needed more info after many emails we were still none the wiser as to what they wanted and having forwarded copies to Adevia they couldnt tell me either and so the saga continues. We were visiting friends in early December who are trying to go too OZ and said to us why didnt we do the same but having never visited before we were very unsure hence my posting WICH IS BEST. We researched the net and found the process so simple compared to US and started the process in mid December and couldnt believe the speed and efficiency compared to the US,We emailed two hospital recruiters direct and supplied a detailed CV and was given details of a job by return (1/2 hr!!)and was put in touch with a ward manager who has been very helpful and keen, She was going to do a phone interview and complete things over the phone however we have decided to go and see for ourselves leaving on the 3rd Feb and hopefully will return with a firm job contract and the SIMPLE visa application well under way.(pls feel free to pm me for more details)

Thanks for your info and help, How do house prices compare??

To Australia, Where do i start and what should i be looking out for ??Agencies or go it alone??. Thanks Cheryl

Whats your thoughts please.

Hi, Having visisted the area many times we have decided to try and move there, Due to lack of knowledge we have joined up with Adevia but things seem to take so long with Vermont etc. Cheryl

Hi Sue Hopefully to Kisimmee/St Cloud area,Did you get my email??

Hi All, Half way through my NCLEX studying and hopefully sitting exam in Feb 07, Can you give us any hints or advise about the pitfalls ahead of us. Having read other threads this would seem to be the easy part!!! Thanks Cheryl

Hi All, Having started the long road to immagration to the US we would be greatful if anybody could share there experinces with us. Iam currently 3 month into my NCLEX study period and should be sitting the exam in Feb 07, How long did it take you from there to get started in the US. UK RGN Senior charge nurse with 20 yrs exp in the Military and NHS and Private Hospitals. Thanks in advance Cheryl