joeldew

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1. Australian NCLEX pass rates?

   joeldew replied to ccampbell66's topic in Nurse Registration

   Thank-you for the update Indeed, it is very inspiring that you did not settled for the path of least resistance... Perhaps, you may wish to document your experiences here, particularly in relation to...

2. Aussie getting to US - Paeds and Maternity?

   joeldew replied to gvmurp's topic in International Nursing

   Explore a nursing course which offers a unit in critical care with clinical placement in med-surgical will fulfill this

3. Abusive Surgeon

   joeldew replied to Lorodz's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Whilst I am not condoning the behavior of the surgeon, I am still of the opinion that perhaps both of you (and anyone else involved in the working team) may benefit from a chat. Obviously, working in...

4. Bureau of Comparative Education for a review of your education

   joeldew replied to dzidzorm's topic in Nurse Registration

   This may mean that further information is required to complete verification of your education. The very same thing happened to me last year. After waiting for nine months, CGFNS issued my report to...

5. Advice required for Australian going the E3 path

   joeldew replied to grantsally1's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, I am in the same position as you. I will be returning to my university to study Paeds this year (with clinical placement) but they don't have a maternity course. Please share which Maternity...

6. Australian NCLEX pass rates?

   joeldew replied to ccampbell66's topic in Nurse Registration

   Alas, no. We were all mature aged students who went our separate ways after completing the course. Many Nursing Faculties have International Advisers whose role, inter alia, is to assist and guide...

7. Australian NCLEX pass rates?

   joeldew replied to ccampbell66's topic in Nurse Registration

   Carter, The graduate entry course sounds ideal for you. There is no need to pursue a three-year course when the two-year course is sufficient. The program offers Mental Health, Children and Maternal...

8. Australian NCLEX pass rates?

   joeldew replied to ccampbell66's topic in Nurse Registration

   G'day Carter, The issue with many Australian nursing programs is the deficiency in Maternity Nursing, which may preclude you from immediately registering with your State's Board of Nursing. This is...

9. Looking for information regarding being an emergency room nurse in Australia

   joeldew replied to redrn007's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   G'day, I work in ED of a major hospital in NSW We have five units within ED: - Acute - Sub Acute - Extended Stay - Pediatrics Emergency - Resuscitation (Of course, the above units are contained...

10. Passed CGFNS, want to work in US

    joeldew replied to enfield's topic in Nurse Registration

    Australians have the option of pursuing the "E-3 Visa"*. This is only available for citizens of Australia. * Conditions

11. American Born, Australian Trained-HELP! Please!

    joeldew replied to ausmerican86's topic in International Nursing

    If registration is incumbent upon "proof of a visa or employment", why don't you align yourself with a nursing agency. Effectively, the nursing agency becomes your employer whom, by default, also...

12. Any new grads having major employment problems?

    joeldew replied to crok63's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Perhaps, you could tell me wherein my original post did I mentioned that my thoughts were aimed at you. Nonetheless, thank-you for feeling some attachment to it. My original post argues that the lack...

13. Any new grads having major employment problems?

    joeldew replied to crok63's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    We have to view this situation with alot more maturity and better insight. There appears to be a misalignment between the knowledge/skills of a university-educated nurse and the demands of the...

14. How to: Applying for the CGFNS CES

    joeldew replied to iirnited's topic in Nurse Registration

    Send this form directly to CGFNS. This is a consent form which authorises CGFNS to obtain a "transcript" of your nursing education directly from your college/university. CGFNS will write to your...

15. Renton or Tacoma Community college international program

    joeldew replied to ReeceRN's topic in International Nursing

    I understand completely....I have been researching for the past nine months for a Maternity course and not getting any wiser. I even attended a post-grad session last week! Admittedly, I will be...