samira723

hi all here, im a registered nurse from HONG KONG also.I'd like to make some friends here too.Im currently in HK. Im planning to immigrate to Australia too....gonna take the IELTS exam in mid of March... i got 6.5 few months ago in IELTS...as the requirement of English proficiency is getting higher ( 7 in all subjects), i need to retake the exam again next month. hope to know more about Chinese working as a nurse there in AUS....how is the life there? salary of a RN, is it easy to find a job there? the tax rate....? which state is better for overseas Nurses (specially Chinese)? will the hospital sponsor an overseas nurse? .....etc, etc..... best regards, Samira

hi, Victorian i think u can go to any firm of the notary public in ur country, it doesnt cost much actually. like where i live in HONG KONG ( it costs around 80 hkd per page). i dont know whether its expensive or not but i think i have no choice, Im going to bring my documents to certify also in those notary public firm.........since the ANMC needs certified copies by those authorities........ i think it should be fine! by the way, GOOD LUCK !!! SAMIRA (RN from HONG KONG)

hi,Vanishree Im VERY HAPPY and excited to hear that u got the registration from them.......i also have the same situation like u....planning to move there.....im also a RN in hong kong currently working in OPERATING THEATRE, i also had a year ICU working experience.......i graduated in 2001 and have a Bachelor degree in NURSING in HONG KONG...... Im wonder how u got the registration and how u find that hospital to sponsor u and ur family?? any hints?? PLEASE......i really need that information... do u need to take the bridging course there? if not, thats really a good news if u dont need it....cos its REALLY expensive ..... Im planning to move there this year but dont know what should i do first.....i've been searching about the information about registration and immigration to AUSTRALIA in the past few months........ but i have to say CONGRADULATIONS!!!!:yeah:

hi, all nurses here im also planning to register in NSW (sydney)....i have been reading this website for long time to get all the informations about registering there and also seen the website of NSW nursing council...... it really needs time to prepare for all the documents to send to NSW nursing council....since i need to bring some papers to a laywer to certify that they are true copies,...also need to go to my nursing school and nursing registration council in my country to ask for the verification letter to send to NSW....... I had finished a bachelor degree in nursing in HONG KONG which was held by a univeristy of australia ( LA TROBE) and a hong kong university....it was a part-time degree, now, im not sure whether i need to take a bridging course in NSW. i hope the university i studied in HONG KONG which is recognised by australia NSW nursing council , so i dont have to spend lots of money for the bridging course , as i know, the course will be AUD 7000 :twocents:and which is not included the expenditure for accomodation and living there for those few months,...... i have many questions and courious that whether i need to take those bridging course and what kind of visa i have to take if i need to take the course.....( im married and have a 4 yrs old son) is it possible i bring them together with me there to take the course and wait to get the lisence there?? and probably find a job also ?? and what kind of visa they have to take??(tourist visa) or should i apply for immigration visa??? anyone who can suggest and give me advice.... thxxxx for all ur kindly attention and reply :heartbeat:redpinkhe:heartbeat:redpinkhe samira from hong kong

hi, elmar22 do u know about hong kong? i graduated in HONG KONG and also took a BACHELOR DEGREE which was held by LA TROUBE UNIVERSITY and HONG KONG CHINESE UNIVERSITY.....do u think i dont have to take the bridging course in australia? i tried to apply for NCLEX last year but they rejected me since they said i dont have enough hours in my maternal and infant nursing during my nursing trainning:madface: ......im not sure this time if i do my registration with the nursing council in AUSTRALIA and they'll reject me again.......i already wasted some money in usa....i hope australia can accept my application this time.......... thx for all ur attention best wishes to all of u here samira from hong kong

hi all nurses here, im a RN in HONG KONG. I want to immigrate and work in australia. i'd like to know apart from the assessment of ANMC, is there any state exam( like NCLEX in USA) which i need to take in australia? bcoz all i know is only the assessment from ANMC i need in australia. another question, do i need to find any agency to go through the process and the assessment of ANMC? im actually looking for some agencies in the website...... anyone can give me some informations about this? thx for all the kindly attention here

hi,isneyk im a RN from hong kong,i also want to work in NYC. Recently, i applied for the CP (certification programme) from CGFNS. unfotunately, they reject it since i havent sufficient hours in infant/maternal nursing in therorectical instruction and clinical practice. i phoned to CGFNS already ask for the number of hours which i need for this specialty. they said its confidential...............lol and now i dont know what to do bcoz im gonna apply for the CVS from CGFNS but im afraid they'll reject me with the same reason......i ask the staff in CGFNS again whether they'll reject me r not. they said they are not sure...."u have to send it first to seee..." what a good answer.....i dont really know how much i have to spend in the CGFNS again and again........im thinking like im gambling with them....pay them and wait for refusal lol........ on the other hand ,im thinking to make up my hours in the infant/maternal nursing so i can meet their requirement. however, we dont have such a single course provide to me in hong kong since all nursing school has been closed for several years.anyone has idea what should i do here ? 1.send the CVS for NYS to CGFNS and try my luck? 2.find a single course of infant/maternal in overseas or in states? 3.anyone know there's a single course for that part of nursing and approved by CGFNS? 4.does anyone know about the hours of infant/maternal nursing in applyiing for NCLEX in NYS? 5.should i apply to vermont like some nurses do which is more easy and fast? thx for all ur attention here guys... best regards

hi, all nurses here recently, i've been applying for the CP of CGFNS, today, i received a letter that they refused my application of the certification programme bcos i dont have enough hours in INFANT/MATERNAL nursing from my nursing school. now, im thinking if i want to apply for the NCLEX in new york. do they count on my working and stuy hours in all part of nursing like the Certification Programme do? i graduated and work in hong kong as a registered nurse, i dont know where i can find an institute which provide the infant/maternal nursing only since all nursing school were closed by the government here 4 yrs ago. we only have the university which provide the whole course of nursing but not individually like infant/maternal nursing lol................ i really need some suggestions and informations of that ........(apply NCLEX in NEW YORK) im afraid i just waste the money if i send to apply for the CVS of new york. ?????? thanks for all ur attention.....best regards

hi,tina im also a rn from hk and working in hk too. but im not fresh grad. i grad for 6 yrs and working in or now in a ha hospital. i also plan to move to usa(new york) or other states , still thinking which state i can go. i just apply for the cgfns exam and plan to take it in nov,14this year. have u search for any information and make ur plan to move there? bcoz it spends u lots of time since we dont have any agency in hk. i do everything by myself.... i hope we can keep contact if u want for any informations to go to usa in the future...... i also left some messages here b4 about my experiences. i also worked in specialty (icu and or) , but some ppl said there's not related bcoz we all have to start from the beginning once we work there. hope i can solve what u are confusing....... added by moderator. you can contact through profile either by pm or email which can be found on profile page or by clicking name u can contact me anytime :welcome:

hmmmm........thx for ur information ANNA, do u know which state is more easy to get a lisence there? only need NCLEX, but no need fingerprints, SSN, and the processing time is faster?.....i really have no idea which state i can start with.......can u pls give me some advice? thx for all here..........

thx for ur attention and quick replies ANNA and SUZANNE ,but i really want to move and work there........im not in a hurry to go there....the CVS processing time is a bit long, but i think i can wait........i also want to ask if i want to work in the OT there in NYC, do i need to get another OT lisence or special trainning which organised by the US hosp. there? that means what i have to do is apply for the CVS programme of NY from CGFNS org. and wait for the result and then apply for the NCLEX of NY BON,right? i just applied for the CGFNS certification programme...and waiting for the ATT....if i also want to apply for the CVS, can i ask the CGFNS to transfer my transcript and the lisence verification of my country to the CVS programme?? what should i do if i can do that?? how much do i need to pay to them and where can i get the form for that request?? thx for all here.......

hi all here, i'm a RN from HONG KONG with over 5 years experiences working in ICU and OPERATING THEATRE. i'd like to ask what should i do if i want to work in new york city. since i read some forums here said that working in nyc needs more further trainning and experiences, is that true? just want to confirm what kind of trainning i need there.....is it the one they mention in the website of NY BON , infectious control and child abuse tranning course? i've gone to read the NY BON website, they said i need the EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS VERIFIED BY CGFNS........what is it CEV? therefore, i dont need to take CGFNS if i want to take the NCLEX in NYC, right?:uhoh21: after i passed the NCLEX in NYC, what should i do next? i really need some informations and advice from here since i couldnt find any agencies in HK which can help me to do all the processing and application for me............ thx for all ur attentions.........thx alot .................