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  1. Future UK nurse moving to Austalia

    bobby123 replied to ceebee1987's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Claire. I worked with a POM:D just last year. She was a fresh grad when she decided to move to Australia. She had to do what is called a Graduate Nurse Program which usually last for a year and...

  2. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    hi. you will resit the ielts exam. you said yourself that the requirement is a score of 7 for all the 4

  3. Why do Filipino Nurses want to work in the US?

    bobby123 replied to bobby123's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the posts guys. Now I think I have an understanding of why Filipino Nurses want to work in the US. Having relatives is a no brainer. The financial rewards as per dibuh0 is tempting, very...

  4. pinay nurse to UK

    bobby123 replied to NelRN's topic in International Nursing

    That 'someone' has given you bad advice. When he said study and work as an HCA, that means you will be going to the UK to study and spend lots of money, for what? You might think you can work to pay...

  5. Why do Filipino Nurses want to work in the US?

    bobby123 replied to bobby123's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the post. It can't be just pay that's motivating our fellow Filipino nurses to work in the US. If it's just money, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are offering much more and it's...

  6. Why do Filipino Nurses want to work in the US?

    bobby123 replied to bobby123's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the post. I can say that I was fortunate enough to have lived and worked as a nurse in the UK for 8 years and I am now living and working here in Australia for more than 2 years as per my...

  7. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi. just in case you don't get my PM, you don't need to do IELTS if you are coming in to study as an EN but you will definitely not get work visa with this route. As an RN in the Philippines, you...

  8. hospital experience dilemma

    bobby123 replied to mrmiyagi's topic in International Nursing

    @chinie: you are an RN but working as a Healthcare Assistant in Singapore. Why? I don't know about Singapore much but I know of some Filipinos who are nurses there so why work as an HCA? @mrmiyagi: a...

  9. Enough nurses or not?

    bobby123 replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    I am a Filipino nurse who worked in the UK for 8 years and now in Australia. Here's my two cents into this off topic discussion. - the Philippine nursing syllabus is patterned after the US syllabus......

  10. Is bridging alright?

    bobby123 replied to tiurichard's topic in International Nursing

    I suggest you read and follow the thread 'new grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand' You will find all the information you need and is very entertaining too. It has nearly 4000...

  11. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Apologies for those who have read my posts re family members work rights when they accompany the student visa holder - family member is restricted to 20 hours. My bad. I thought it was the same as the...

  12. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Don't think waiting for the 'original letter' would make any difference with your application. As per previous posts, there are waiting lists. Don't just send your documents willy nilly, do your...

  13. Step one?

    bobby123 replied to lsid16's topic in International Nursing

    Hi. Found this thread here. Might be useful too. Just type Can US RN with Associate's degree work in Australia on the search tab and even on google

  14. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    That is worrying. Hope that doesn't happen here in SA. Thanks for the post. Very useful info. Hope my fellow Filipino RNs would consider this info before deciding where to do their BPs or where to...

  15. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Your post is better off on a different thread. As the title of this thread suggests, this is for 'new grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Au' The article you quoted was from the US. If you are...

  16. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    To UR49 I think you are confused with the statement that you yourself provided. You highlighted unless special circumstances apply - the statement means that because you will be a professional with a...

  17. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Sure... Network - interact with people to exchange information and develop contacts especially to further one's career I assume you are an RN from the Philippines wanting to become an RN in Australia....

  18. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Consultancy firms do not have your best interest in mind. All they want from you is your money. They will tell you what you want to hear. They will tell you you don't need to have IELTS to go here....

  19. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    They used to do that at least here in Adelaide when there was a shortage but now there is a surplus so it's highly unlikely. What you can do and you have probably done it already is to collect a list...

  20. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Joiemike is right to caution anyone to bring their family with them. It will depend on your individual circumstances. It may not be for everyone. Just putting the options out

  21. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just for clarification - original reply quoted by rajtolentino was for jedcarl. I don't know if he/she is a boy or a girl or single or married either. The norm here in Adelaide is that students bring...

  22. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    My reply for you rajtolentino is based on economics and maybe a little bit of Internet anthropology. I don't know if you are a boy or a girl or married or single hence the slash. I probably should...

  23. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Why waste time with the immigration consultant? Some schools or courses will not require you to have IELTS BUT if you want to be a nurse here in Australia, you have to take the IELTS. Read these...

  24. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Correct! Bringing family with you is a good option. They don't have the same restriction as the student visa holder, they can work

  25. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    bobby123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Short and easy answer for you - take the 1 year BP program and live with your relative in Perth. Unless, your relative can find you an employer that will sponsor you after your BP then take the short...