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I found this on the nurses and midwives board website: Are you sure they never accept two year degrees? What are the chances of getting a visa as a pca while I wait to be able to apply? Applicant J Applicant J applied for registration in New South Wales on the basis of an Associate Degree obtained in Nursing in the United States of America. In the United States, associate degrees are usually competed over two years of full-time study in higher education. The academic year usually consists of three semesters each of twelve or more weeks of instruction. While the breadth and depth of studies is not at the level of bachelor degrees, it is considered to be close to the requirements for nursing courses in Australia. The United States of America has high standards of health care delivery, education and professional regulation. Further, all American students must pass the national examination in order to be eligible for registration in that country. The national examination is conducted with such rigour that the Nurses and Midwives Board considers that Applicant J who is educated in the United States, has passed the rigorous national registration examination and was registered on this basis in the United States, would be able to demonstrate safe practice in Australia. Applicant J is eligible for registration in New South Wales.

Hello ALL!! I'm an LPN going to school for my RN, I graduate in Dec and would like to move to Aus. in Jan, possibly VIC. I have about a million questions. I have heard some complaints that as an Associate Degree RN I might not be able to work as an RN there, although have heard that Aus. considers our Ass. Degree RN's equivilant to your 3 year. (i will graduate with 80 credits, I belive your 3 year RN's are 70 or so credits?) Would I be able to work as an EN if I cant apply for the RN application until I get there? What are their responsibilites, pay and where do they usually work? How is the application process different than RN? I haven't been able to see anywhere how much the average new grad RN makes, I would start out at about 60,000 (USD) base pay here plus shift differentials. All these Div. stuff I dont understand at all. As a new grad what will I be able to work? I work on a surgical floor here.