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  1. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone and peace. Thanks for taking the time to read and answer my question. I am a nurse in Canada, I graduated from a 4 year degree program in January of 2010, hence I was a graduate nurse. In...

  2. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Yah, I kind of understand what you are getting at Joanna, but I do like the weather here with our four distinct seasons. The winters are cold like they are supposed to be, and the summers are hot like...

  3. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Also one thing to keep in mind is that overall Australia has a much higher cost of living than Canada. Like I have just over 2 years of experience, and I make just over 30 dollars an hour, but to go...

  4. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    There may be many many agencies Joanna, but I got my job by contacting the hospital directly, and so did everyone I work with. I have never even worked with an agency nurse filling in because we were...

  5. AHPRA

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to ErinJ's topic in Nurse Registration

    Peace all I got an e-mail from them in early December stating they have received my application, and the next step is a criminal history check. I have not heard from them since, I don't think they...

  6. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    So, I have not heard anything from AHPRA for quite some time. Last they contacted me, they said they were doing a criminal history check. Hopefully, we will be moving on to the next step early next...

  7. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    That's disappointing, but I guess you cannot have everything. Here we do 75 hours of work every 2 weeks, and with my schedule in 12 weeks time I have averaged 75 hours in a 2 weeks period, but some...

  8. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Peace So i have submitted my application, and yesterday, they sent an e-mail confirming acceptance of it. I have not applied for the work and holiday visa yet. I might be planning way ahead of myself...

  9. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Hi. I could not find an e-mail address at all even when i clicked on the postings to get more information. I guess I don't have to worry about the grade system right now. And over here hospitals...

  10. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    peace all found something. staff contact: some queensland health employees have access to email for work-related correspondence. the correct address is required to ensure delivery....

  11. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, two more questions. I have been looking at the website for Queensland Health. Each job listed has a name and phone number with it. Would this be the manger, or a contact in human resources?...

  12. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Peace all. I also have another question. We don't have nursing agencies in Canada to find part-time or full-time jobs. So its not something I really know how to deal with. I prefer to deal with...

  13. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Marty, that's a great website.

  14. Does Australia have a registration exam?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks so much Carol, and Talaxandra. You have certainly helped. So the kinda place I am looking at is not very rural, and remote, because I don't think I have the correct set of skills for that. But...

  15. Models

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to Sarah_UK's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard of hospitals down here in Southern Ontario making the move to following a specific nursing model, and some already have. I know Ross Memorial in Lindsay definitely does, but i can't...

  16. Question: Dalhousie University (NS) VS Ottawa University (ON)

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to MarquiseB's topic in International Nursing

    Don't know too much about either university. Maybe someone else can answer that. But make sure Ottawa will accept your 1st year credits from Dalhousie. Some universities ( e.g. Ryerson University do...

  17. Moving home with the parents for school- better than debt?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with everyone else here. Living at home is not a good idea with a dysfunctional family. It will inadvertently affect your school. What if because of your dysfunctional family, you have...

  18. What Med-Surg Textbook do you use at your school?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to RN 2 B's topic in General Nursing

    Lewis

  19. List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to mangosteen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks for your feedback too, dayshiftnurse. Im glad to know that you have been a successful nurse for years, and also that you are going back to school. As for other health-care professionals, I...

  20. List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to mangosteen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    While, i do agree with most of what you say, dayshiftnurse. Im too young to remember any highschool RPN programs, but i can definitely see the benefit of those. As long as you are getting the...

  21. List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to mangosteen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    1. Please show proof that students in accelerated programs, don't go into all parts of nursing and just go into management. There are over 200 nursing students in Southern Ontario that graduate from...

  22. another pharm question

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the question for the oil says, "which should the nurse teach" not what the nurse should do. I am interpreting this as teach the patient. So unless its normal for patients to give themselves this...

  23. Instructors: do you ever get used to being the enemy?

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Every instructor I have had so far have ranged from good teachers to excellent. The number of students that have thoughts such as the instructors are out to get them. or have had negative experiences...

  24. RPN, Bridging, BScN

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to euphoric_anima's topic in International Nursing

    If you have graduated from high school without bio or chem 12. You can take them both at night school from february-june semester, and apply for BScN for september 08 this month. You will if your...

  25. I got Accepted!!! Yay!

    madascanbeRNtobe replied to formerdoc's topic in International Nursing

    congrats!!!!