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Hey can anyone help me find an inexpensive but safe accomodation on either in brisbane or sydney on May. Will be in rocky on April for clinical placement.

Hi I am doing my clinical placement in queensland this april... would you know of how i can get an inexpensive accomodation? In rockhampton on April and then in brisbane or sydney a month after so thats around May.

i think i had the longest wait ever.... i submitted my application last december without IELTS yet but since it is Christmas season and with the long vacations, it got delayed. January i received a letter stating i need to submit police clearance which i did promptly, i submitted my NBI clearance (and took my IELTS February) so from January i waited for 3 months. On April, instead of an approved letter, i recieved another letter stating that i need additional requirement which means a clear breakdown of my theoreticals and clinicals and course descriptions and also a letter stating that my first course was credited to my nursing degree. I received my approval last week of June or 1st week of JUly not so sure really. But for the others i know who got the approval the same time i did, they just submitted February. I guess its better to just wait... they will give you a response within 3-4 months. Maybe if its more than that then that is when you start to worry. FOr now i guess the best thing to do it read about Australia... the anmc and qnc website is the best place to start... so when you get your approval you can schedule your exam right away. I hope this helped. God bless everyone.

after a long time... so many messages to read and be up to date with the thread... COngratulations to all who passed the ielts and have received their assessment. For those who were asked police clearance like me... it takes bout 3 months for you to get the final assessment... I believe that the regular length of approval in QLD is between 3-4 months.

Thanks nykhouston... i have to submit additonal documents and i hope this time... it will satisfy qnc and pass the assessment. Thanks again.

its been a while and i have to submit new documents... its so hard to go back the thread... can anybody please refresh me on how the notary should look like...what should the lawyer put... what details should be included. Thanks

Oh my gosh... qnc is asking for more documents... i still have to complete it like breakdown of theoretical hours and course description...:-(

Is there an age limit for being registered in NBV? Because in QNC its only up to 45 right? I am considering victoria too. I am wondering if my friend can just try NBV since she is 46... Thanks.

HI Joe turtle... Please refresh me.... are you an experienced nurse?... ICU nurse?... Do you think unexperienced nurses like us can pass part B? Do you do actual interventions or its all talk. Congratulations again!!!:

Congratulations JOeturtle!

A friend who submitted her application for just before her ielts expired is able to finish her part A and will soon leave to take her part B. I believe what is important is for the ielts to be current when they receive your application... if it expires eventually then it does not matter anymore.

Still waiting for my confirmation.... I submitted december... GOd willing i can get my confirmation by April...

Visa is really confusing:no:

Congratulations JOe Turtle! We will be waiting for a blow by blow report on how it went through! I know you will be victorious! Congratulations in advance:up:

Pls enlighten me with working in aged care... What is its advantages and disadvantages compared to working in a hospital... interms of pay, stress etc. I am waiting for my confirmation to take the bridging program to become a nurse in Australia... Thanks you in advance.

I am still for Australia and next is Canada... USA have to be a far 3rd after retrogression in the Philippines went further back to 2003... Though for vacation i still love going to USA... specially now there are a lot of things on sale... will be making a trip next month...

i am still waiting for my confirmation... i submitted my application december but january they asked me for a police clearance which is randomly picked only ... so do not worry ...ai am still expecting my confirmation next month or by may.... as they say... you have to take hold of the books and download materials from anmc and qnc... in the meantime start down loading materials... if no potter and perry read kozier as mentioned by joe turtle... here is the outline i got from qnc and another forum... hope this helps... try to pm people with materials... a lot have been offering... queensland, australia competence assessment service part a challenge test registered nurses midwife professional issues 15% ethical and legal issues 15% cross-cultural nursing/ challenges in midwifery care 10% evidence based practice (core)/ clinical decision making or specialty area 30% with respect to each subject area, the students learning will be tested to determine levels of understanding and application in relation to the following topics: 1. professional issues - i * professional identity * professional boundaries * professional organisations * changing professional roles * the principles of delegation * nurse regulatory authorities * unregulated health care workers * professional industrial body (qnu) * professional autonomy, accountability and responsibility * the scope of nursing practice decision making framework 2. legal issues - ii * assault * negligence * confidentiality * documentation * informed consent * false imprisonment * nursing act (1992) * health rights commission act 1991 * health (drugs and poisons) regulation 1996 * common law as it relates to nursing * other legislation that relates to nursing ** ** you should read widely in textbooks about the law as it relates to nursing 3. ethical issues - ii * values/morals * patient's rights * ethical dilemmas * aged care standards * professional boundaries * advance health directives * code of ethics for nurses in australia * code of professional conduct for nurses in australia * ethical decision making and ethical principles 4. cultural issues - iii * cultural norms * indigenous health * cultural assessment * transcultural nursing * multicultural australia * national aboriginal health strategy * communication with client's from diverse backgrounds 5. clinical issues - iv * documentation * reflective practice * clinical decision making * principles of safe practice * scope of nursing practice * critical thinking in nursing * guiding principles of delegation * holistic nursing assessment * planning effective nursing care * implementation of nursing care in a variety of settings * evaluating care delivered to clients 6. evidence based practice - iv * best practice * nursing research * continuing education * accessing nursing journals * qualitative and quantitative research * nursing information and the internet * joanna briggs institute of evidence based practice and midwifery guide for choosing your pathway to nursing practice in australia seven contemporary nursing knowledge areas : 1. the australian health care system 2. contemporary clinical knowledge, nursing research and evidence based practice 3. professional issues in nursing in queensland 4. legal issues in nursing 5. ethical issues in nursing 6. cultural issues in nursing 7. critical thinking and clinical decision making the australian health care system is made up of a number of interdependent components including three levels of government, health care professionals and other health workers, funding bodies and insurers, private health care providers, charitable and religious organisations and community groups. some key concepts you will need to understand in order to appreciate how the australian health care system operates include: * health care provision - who is responsible for what? * health care funding arrangements : public & private * waiting lists elective surgery * regulation of health professionals * health insurance medicare * managed care * consumer rights * commonwealth, * state and local levels of government * casemix diagnostic related groups * health rights commission * pharmaceutical benefits scheme * primary health care knowledge required by queensland nursing council if you want to skip the migrant bridging course and just take the challenge test. you will need to know at least: 1. the responsibilities of the commonwealth government in funding/providing health care and how this differs from the queensland government's responsibilities. 2. the responsibilities of local government authorities (councils and shires) in relation to health care. 3. how health care is funded in australia. 4. the role that private health care providers, charitable and religious organisations and community providers play in health care in queensland. 5. the rights of health care consumers. 6. the processes that exist to protect health consumer rights in queensland. 7. the foundation principles of primary health care.

THE APRIL 2009 PRIORITY DATES – EMPLOYMENT CASES RETROGRESS By Michael J. Gurfinkel Esq. The April 2009 priority dates contain bad news for aliens with employment based cases. The priority dates for professionals, skilled workers, and unskilled workers retrogressed (moved backwards) by about two years in each category. (From May 1, 2005 to March 1, 2003 for professionals and skilled workers; and from March 15, 2003 to March 1, 2001 for unskilled workers). So if your priority date had been current, or was just about to be current, this now sets you back about two more years. another website... This for Filipinos only Disheartening Jump Backward in EB-3 Visa Category Written by Jordana Hart Tuesday, 10 March 2009 In a disheartening development for immigration lawyers and green card applicant, the EB-3 skilled and professional worker category (third employment based category) fopr permanent residence retrogressed from May 1, 2005 all the way back to March 1, 2003 for April 2009, according to the Visa Bulletin published yesterday. These important dates are called "priority dates" and indicate the filing date of an applicant's labor certification application or I-140 immigrant worker petition. The Visa Bulletion, issued monthly by the U.S. Department of State (DOS), reports the priority date for which permanent residence visa numbers are available - and therefore which I-485 applications the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is able to process due to visa number availability. Applicants with priority dates after the published priority date must wait for their priority date to become "current," that is, until a visa number becomes available for their priority date. Many applicants who filed just after May 1, 2005 were heartsick to discover yesterday that their priority date is now backlogged by two years. The May 1, 2005 date had held without any change for the past five months with everyone hoping it would actually advance. There is no way to tell in advance of seeing the Visa Bulletin what will affect priortiday dates. The DOS explains the bitter turn of events as follows: Despite the established cut-off date having held for the past five months in an effort to keep demand within the average monthly usage targets, the number of applications being received from USCIS offices for adjustment of status to permanent resident remains extremely high. Therefore, DOS found it necessary to retrogress the April 2009 cut-off dates for the EB-3 categories (which include all chargeability or Worldwide areas, as well as Mexico, India, China and Philippines) in an attempt to hold demand within the FY-2009 annual limit. Since more than 60 percent of the Worldwide and Philippines EB-3 USCIS demand received this year by DOS has been for applicants with priority dates prior to January 1, 2004, the cut-off date was retrogressed to March 1, 2003 to help ensure a reduction of future demand. The DOS also warned that it cannot rule out further retrogression or “unavailability” at any time. The DOS notes that during the past year, many preference categories have experienced steady and sometimes rapid cut-off date movement. Such action is normally followed by an increase in applicant demand. Heavy applicant demand for numbers in some categories could require cut-off date movements to slow, stop, or even retrogress at some point during the remainder of FY-2009, in order to hold visa use within the applicable annual numerical limits. Should such action occur, it would most likely be only temporary in nature, pending the start of the new fiscal year in October, according to DOS. Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 March 2009 )

check uscis bulletin and immigration lawyer like michael gurfinkel bulletin.... At first i wold not believe until i saw it for my self...

FYi lang to my dear OZ applicants... Great minds think alike... can you believe that the EB3 visa... employment based immigration where US nurses fall... has further retrogressed from 2005 to 2003...we made the right decision... Lets go forward in reaching our Australian Dream.

FYi lang to my dear OZ applicants... Great minds think alike... can you believe that the EB3 visa... employment based immigration where US nurses fall... has further retrogressed from 2005 to 2003...we made the right decision... Lets go forward in reaching our Australian Dream.

In reading it is not how you understand the topic but how you can find answers fastest... it is possible to answer everything without even reading the whole passage.. skimming is an appropriate approach... another way is to read the questions first before answering. look for key words too. I hope this helps too.

Ryan submitted November and just got his. I submitted december and still no word considering the breaks so i am hoping i get it this month or next month at the most. You submitted yours January... give more or less 3 months then probably April you will get it. Just be patient... well there is no harm applying in canada too... pick the best offer. Both Australia and Canada are in the top 5 of best place to live.

Its only a random picked asking for police clearance... its okay because i did it in a day. Where did you take your ielts? congratulations... you really got excellent scores. Ryan.... listening... Focus; writing... try to prepare introductions to common topics like politics, technology, educaiton and art; reading... practice makes perfect... speaking... well again practice and read on current events and do not give common questions... i will PM you more tips like format etc....

anyways ryan... thanks because its a relief that you submitted november and i submitted a month after you... so will still get mine probably end month or april...