lilly1980

lilly1980 has 3 years experience and specializes in PCU / telemetry.

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1. Agency Nurses (Melbourne)

   lilly1980 replied to SarahRN1987's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   hey nephron, it's not great. it is still the "slow" season here, new grads start, and there are also some government cutbacks on the public hospitals (in melbourne) so i think all of that has been...

2. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

   lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Hey ajoo, No you don't need to be in Aus to start the process. It's ok if you don't have an address in Aus yet. It does help if you have an idea of which State or City you would like to work in so...

3. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

   lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Hey murphy5001! I'm currently working in Melbourne now as an acute care nurse. However, there did seem to be a need for mental health. At least I know there were a couple mental health nurses that...

4. Agency Nurses (Melbourne)

   lilly1980 replied to SarahRN1987's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   tds74, i would love to pick your brain! from my understanding, shifts are typically 8hrs? are you finding enough work? 3-4 shifts a week? do you mind if i ask if you are from aus or from another...

5. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

   lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   hey britgirl, the agency that has been most helpful for me is HCA (heathcare australia), they are nation wide so if you plan on traveling within the country, they can easily transfer your status and...

6. Agency Nurses (Melbourne)

   lilly1980 replied to SarahRN1987's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Hey, No, no one responded, but I found some agencies that were listed on another thread that I've contacted. :) And according to one of the agencies, there is plenty of work. So here's

7. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

   lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Etoile...just tried sending you a private message but it says you've met your PM quota..guess you need to delete some msgs or something

8. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

   lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Etoile...I'd love to meet up for coffee :) no, not too creepy haha, I'll send you my email

9. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

   lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Hey! No unfortunately insurance doesn't cover it since it is elective, and it HAS to be an immigration MD. I think they are worried about someone forging MD reports and you have to bring a couple...

10. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey Ladies! Becky - For my visa, I submitted all the supporting documents with the visa. It just made me feel more comfortable sending everything together that way. They got back to me pretty...

11. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Esperanza, I had to provide the same information as well about my clinical hours. I called the school's program office and they told me there is a minimum hours that the program must meet for the...

12. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    They didn't email me that they received my paperwork aside from my initial application. They usually just responded with another request for more documents and finally my eligibility letter. My...

13. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Etoile, OMG...it took me forever! Partially because I received my BSN in an accelerated program, which I don't think they are familiar with, so I had several requests for additional information....

14. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Esperanza, Looks like based on Etoile88 response "the minimum education requirement for a registered nurse in Australia is a Bachelor

15. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    lilly1980 replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey Esperanza! Hopefully one day we can all meet up in Sydney...haha :) As far as qualifications for the AHPRA, I have a BSN, so I don't know about an associates degree. However, in all my research...