lilly1980

lilly1980

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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...

  16. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

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

    Hey! Sorry to hear you are overwhelmed, but I'm sure anyone would be given the circumstances. It's tough enough working at a new hospital, let alone new country, healthcare system, etc... So you...

  17. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

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

    Hi All, I've been skimming through this thread and am excited for Yee213! I am also a step down / telemetry cardiac nurse with 3yrs experience who is looking to travel to melbourne. I've already...

  18. Agency Nurses (Melbourne)

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

    Hi All! I'm a US RN attempting to do some travel assignments in Melbourne. I've already secured my visa and nursing registration....just need to find a job 1) has the census picked up and is there a...

  19. Mount St. Mary's Accelerated BSN Fall 2008

    lilly1980 replied to chris7's topic in California Nursing

    Hi MSMChopeful, I didn't know of anyone in my class that was waitlisted. For most people the Mount was their first choice school so if they got in they stayed in. But that said, we did have a couple...

  20. Mount St. Mary's Accelerated BSN Fall 2008

    lilly1980 replied to chris7's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Everyone, I've been skimming through your posts and thought I could maybe answer some questions. I just graduated from the Accelerated BSN program at the Mount, this past May. So I'm in the...

  21. Mount St. Mary College MSMC Accelerated BSN Summer 2008!

    lilly1980 replied to Asherah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The math test is pretty basic, fractions and decimal type stuff. When they send you the packet of info and the test date it also comes with a practice test. If you do that then you should be fine....

  22. Mount St. Mary College MSMC Accelerated BSN Summer 2008!

    lilly1980 replied to Asherah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey, so nat summed it up pretty well. we are both taking the class at MSMC and if you have time to take it early i would, it is definitely cheaper. i know one of the 5 essay's taylor has you write is...

  23. Mount St. Mary College MSMC Accelerated BSN Summer 2008!

    lilly1980 replied to Asherah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think if you do well in your other core pre-requisites you should be fine and like you said you have a great GPA from your other degree. And don't be so hard on yourself with getting a B in micro....

  24. Mount St. Mary College MSMC Accelerated BSN Summer 2008!

    lilly1980 replied to Asherah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey flyingfish....well we are into our 2nd week already and our entire class made it through ms. g's first exam! thanks for your advice about the yahoo group, we got that set up before school even...

  25. Mount St. Mary College MSMC Accelerated BSN Summer 2008!

    lilly1980 replied to Asherah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no, i think we just turn it in to the mount with all the other paperwork and