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  1. Pay scales in New Zealand

    Djuna replied to simpson1410's topic in International Nursing

    No, pay rates are dependent on your years of nursing so each year they rise until you cap. In general you work 8 hour shifts unless you're in ICU, sometimes NICU, occasionally other places and...

  2. Pay scales in New Zealand

    Djuna replied to simpson1410's topic in International Nursing

    According to the NZNO MECA agreement, new grads will start on a salary of $42,848 effective 31/03/2008, then $44,562 effective 31/03/2009. This equates to approx $20.60/hr then add on penal rates....

  3. Pay scales in New Zealand

    Djuna replied to simpson1410's topic in International Nursing

    Volunteering doesn't count as clinical hours. You would then start on the lowest pay scale as a new grad and depending where you live, especially in Auckland, you will find cost of living very

  4. filipino/uk nurse moving to new zealand

    Djuna replied to clarizza victoria's topic in International Nursing

    There is a whole lot of information about living in NZ in the Australia and New Zealand

  5. Entry into australia

    Djuna replied to lilmisslee84's topic in International Nursing

    apple This is the link you need to go to for the NSW Nurses and Midwives Board. http://www.nmb.nsw.gov.au/Am-I-Eligible/default.aspx It explains your eligibility and requirements for English...

  6. New Zealand RN

    Djuna replied to nurselisa22's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Lisa I am a New Zealand RN about to start work in the US. I completed my Diploma of Comprehensive Nursing in 1992 and Vermont BON didn't have a problem with my training. All in all it took me 8...

  7. Hoping to move to NZ this year. Midwifery info. needed.

    Djuna replied to Highland Queen's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with you completely shazniko. I wish you all the best for your big life change and hope you enjoy New

  8. Hoping to move to NZ this year. Midwifery info. needed.

    Djuna replied to Highland Queen's topic in International Nursing

    If you are coming to NZ on a visa specifically because you are a midwife and then never work as one, that is dishonest and I stand by that statement. I did not imply you weren't a qualified midwife at...

  9. Hoping to move to NZ this year. Midwifery info. needed.

    Djuna replied to Highland Queen's topic in International Nursing

    The Nursing Council of New Zealand no longer issues verifications or practising certificates for midwives. These may be obtained from the Midwifery Council of New Zealand. source:...

  10. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    Djuna posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm just looking for some support/advice/anything. I am a New Zealand RN who has been working in Australia for just over 3 years. I am married to an American who wanted to go home so we started the...

  11. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    Just thought I'd update you. I arrived a month ago but I haven't been able to start work because my SSN never arrived. Department of Homeland Security were supposed to send it to SSA but they didn't,...

  12. moving to sydney

    Djuna replied to emma28's topic in International Nursing

    This is a good site for finding a flat to

  13. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    Djuna replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The real question seems to be 'Who is truly worthy of healthcare?' When we put ultimatums on equal access to healthcare we are saying 'You are worthy because you are middle class, working, morally...

  14. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    Djuna replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was a really interesting article

  15. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    Djuna replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this comment Fiona. Both in New Zealand and Australia we have the same problem with refugees using the public health system as their primary health care provider and having such a...

  16. Respond if you found a decent niche after hating your first positions

    Djuna replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    I have tried many areas in nursing; medical, surgical, haematology, drugs and alcohol, geriatrics, post-natal, gynaecology, paediatrics...but once I started working in ED I knew I had found the area I...

  17. travel

    Djuna replied to labrador4122's topic in International Nursing

    I just thought I should mention that agency is not giving up to date information. The exchange rate for USD is .95c, so AUD$1 cost USD.95c. The latest food index prices puts Australian at the top, our...

  18. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    I just wanted to update everyone who replied to my original post. I applied for 2 positions and both jobs wanted me (goodness knows why). I accepted the position I really wanted, in a Level 1 Trauma...

  19. Reasons to work in Australia

    Djuna replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Jess I haven't worked in Queensland so I can't comment on the working environment, however wages are less for RNs, than NSW. Now as a visitor to Brisbane and the surrounding suburbs in October, I...

  20. What do you do to de-stress?

    Djuna replied to arynberg's topic in General Nursing

    I like to knit, go for a walk and surf the

  21. The quickest way for foreign to get approved licenced in US

    Djuna replied to mtaylor12's topic in International Nursing

    It took 3 months for all my transcripts to be sorted out and sent from New Zealand, 4 months for me to get permission to sit NCLEX from Vermont, another 2 months studying, so all up I spent 9 months...

  22. Reasons to work in Australia

    Djuna replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Jess I have worked in Paediatrics here in Australia however it was in a rural hospital so I don't know what the city hospitals are like. As an RN with 2 years of experience your base rate of pay...

  23. Nurse Jobs in Ausstralia Inquiry

    Djuna replied to gino_76ph's topic in International Nursing

    To find out requirements for becoming registered as an RN in Australia you need to check with the appropriate state Nursing Board. For example in Tasmania; OVERSEAS NURSE APPLICANTS ♦ Overseas...

  24. Which Specialty Is Best For Working In A Third World Country

    Djuna replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medicstravel.co.uk/NGOs/non_governmental_organisations.htm This is a list of organisations who provide healthcare in developing and war torn countries. You need a minimum of 1 year nursing...

  25. Traveling Nurse

    Djuna replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    'Paediatric' is the British, New Zealand and Australian way of spelling