hey all, im new to this..so hello... what a great informative email above, definitely must take note of it all. im a qualified s/n with degree and work in cardiac icu in the uk. I have just recently applied to the health visiting seconded course, and had the interview today.!! we've decided there in the meantime.. if i don't get accepted then we are seriously considering perth, as my younger broother and few friends are there. my husband is a building surveyor and there is nothing here....not one job!!. so we are thinking of getting up an going maybe in oct or after christmas! but i might start applying now for visa etc as from what i gather it takes ages. from what i have been reading it seems to be better to work in private rather than public ad that public registration takes a long time??. I was thinking of perhaps getting startd in agency if we do go...it would be nice for a while at least to have some control over my wokring life for a change after nearly 5 years of unsociable hours, rather than being contracted from here and maybe not even liking it, if you's get my drift. any idea on what to sort out first...visa... or registration?? im 27, hubby near 29...(yes gotta go soon!!lol) and we've no kids, no mortgage!! seems like a great opportunity if we are to get ourselves set up in life. that sunshine is just callin me...so is the sound of bali...although better not mention that to hubby just yet!!! :)