MuppetAus

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1. Uk nurse wants to work in OZ but not do nights. Is it possible??

   MuppetAus replied to JacquelineWhite's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Plenty of agency work so you won't have do nights. Some agency's have contracted work for 1-6 months. A little side tip. There is no 'Z' in Australia. It's Aus as in Aussie not ozzie and not even...

2. continental travel nurse

   MuppetAus replied to Nurserandy's topic in Immigration Advice

   I 100% agree with your comments. I find the disorganisation infuriating. Every single worker I have spoken to has had documents lost. They to me my first contract and I negotiated the next 3 in the...

3. NMC pack 2 waiting times

   MuppetAus replied to greatxander's topic in Nurse Registration

   It took about 6 weeks for me to receive mine in Australia. I sent it in around the same time as you last year. They send it second class and you need to take into account they have a rest/sleep/booze...

4. Moving to UK guide

   MuppetAus replied to furble's topic in United Kingdom

   Hi C.Rene I did all the paperwork before I arrived in the UK. It is a long time consuming process and just when you think you have everything you need there will be something else pop up. It will test...

5. Moving to UK guide

   MuppetAus replied to furble's topic in United Kingdom

   Jhan have you completed your ONP? Some girls I did this with didn't get jobs until they had finished this. I don't know why. I let them believe I had other options and would take them if I wasn't...

6. Moving to UK guide

   MuppetAus replied to furble's topic in United Kingdom

   I'm in the UK at the moment and had no problems finding work. I'm with continental travel nurse agency. I had the choice between two different hospitals when I arrived. I have been working over time...

7. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

   MuppetAus replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

   NoleNurse I don't mind being agency. I like that I'm not commited to anywhere. I feel like I have some control over where I am and what I'm doing, and I don't feel I get caught up in the politics of...

8. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

   MuppetAus replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

   I was lucky I only had to wait 3 weeks for my PIN but some have had to wait longer. The hospital I work for is happy to check electronic that I'm registered and then bring in the PIN card for offical...

9. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

   MuppetAus replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

   Thanks :) My PIN has arrived and I have had my first day of orientation. I will post about my experiences when I'm a little more settled. The ONP - the third day is the exam day. You will also hand...

10. Questions about moving to and working in Australia

    MuppetAus replied to trutuyu's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I would recommend a few years experience to really secure work and if possible specialise in an area. You need to make yourself desireable compared to other job seekers. At the end of the year there...

11. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    MuppetAus replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi, 25,000 Australian dollars will be plenty of money but if you meant 2,500 that wont cover much at all. Not even your flight if it is short notice. The registration process for both the UK and...

12. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    MuppetAus replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Migraineattack, I have finished the ONP with Bournemouth and passed the workbook and the 30 minute multichoice exam. It was pretty easy. I finished my book by the second week. It isn't difficult,...

13. Practice intramuscular injection students on each other, Australia

    MuppetAus replied to mumlauf's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Maybe my training was different to yours but there were 30 in a class and there is no way a lecture would have the time to supervise every student administer an IM injection or any other procedure....

14. What is mean of notarized application?

    MuppetAus replied to Endless's topic in Immigration Advice

    Notarised means having the original document viewed by either a justice of the peace, police officer, lawyer and there are others but I'm not sure of them all in your country. They view the original...

15. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    MuppetAus replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes I guess I am snarky and offended about the comment. I'm just blown away by the announcement then the refusal to offer assistance. I guess it's just I would share that information to help others,...