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Gwenith 1. What are the salary / wage structure for AIN's? 2. What is the ovetime etc? 3. Do you have the name / website of the assocation of aged care facilities in Australia? 4. What is your estimate of the shortage of AIN's? Happy 2008 Vivek

Write directly to the Board of the State you want to work in and they will give you the exact advise. They formulate rules and then change them from time to time!! Remember to post your experiences here!! Vivek

Hi Bella I agree with Gwenith. To add to what she says: 1. If you want to migrate to Australia - you need 3 things a. A Job b. A visa to stay in the country and work there. c. Registration with the Nurse council which will let you work there. a. Job...

Will a Nurse from New Zealand answer this. As I have not done any study of NZ yet.

1. I have read on this site - some posts which said that some Boards prefer to register foreign nurses with experience of 6 months to one year. 2. Suggest that you directly write to the Board or Call them on the phone and get this point cleared direc...

Gwenith You are BRILLIANT!! I LOVE your posts. :), Keep up the Good Work!! Vivek

Sure Best wishes in your search!! :)

------------------------- I have been doing a bit of research on working in Australia and my understanding is if you are from the Philippines or from India then: 1. You need to have an IELTS score of 7.00 minimum. 2. You have to register with one of...

Hope you make it !!

Hello Silverdragon First I was researching the US - but there are visa issues. Hence am trying to understand Australia. H1C seems to be a quick route to the US - but the expiry is soon (2009?) and the number is only 500 visas a year. However - would ...

Try New Mexico. See the thread on New Mexico and search. There is PLENTY of information on it. It takes about 4-5 months from the date of application to get it processed. After that you have to register with parson vue and they will give you a date w...

Suzanne Go you have the list of the 15 facilities offering H1-C? Can you post it here or email it to me with any more information on the H1C route. Thanks Vivek

Hello - so did you get to Australia and do a bridge course? How much did it cost and how long did it take? Where are you working now? Was getting a job easy?? Write in and share your experience!!!

Hi Lavalin Refer your input that "Sorry but NO they dont hire fresh licensed graduates without experience especially if your from the Philippines". 1. Can you advise us on How many years of work experience in Philippines or in India would be needed ...

Read the stickies in the begining of this forum. All the website of the Immigration dept and each board is given there. Get a registration done in a state. You may have to do a courses for the state to register you. The state Board will advise you ab...

Thanks Chellie I have corrected it

Remember that your IELTS is valid only for two years from the date that you give it. So process everything in two year - else you will have to give IELTS again

A clarification on courses needed in Australia for a nurse with a license from Asia. a. Do you have to do a bridge course - what is the cost and time frame? Some have reported 7-8 weeks and 7000 $. Some are writing that it takes 6 months. So what is...

How much do bridging courses cost and how long do they take. Some posts have said 7000 $ and 7 weeks. Some have said 6 months Any ideas?

Great post Andrea. Tall - and veryHelpful!! :)

\\hi grace - not that long. i could read lots more this is really informative!! feel free to add. i am sure all the users will agree warm regards vivek

Hello Mishi What happened to your Oz plan. Are you studying there - where - what course? And what is your experience? I can give you a bit of advise for IELTS - coz. you may need it even after a course in oz. The rule is that you need to be in oz fo...

Wow - this is an informative post. A scam agency with no bookings - keeping nurses locked in - with promises of a higher pay. Never mind that the nurse gets cancelled and no pay!!

Hi.... very informative post - could you post your experiences of agencies and work - so that the rest of us can understand the do's and don't of working with agencies and which firms to go for and which ones to avoid. Contract tips... etc. Thanks

Hello Tiwi So are you living your Australian dream of traveling in a tralier with no husband or cats or dogs?? :) Keep ticking