Summer24

Thanks for that info:nuke: I have now emailed several uni's that I have found but always welcome more. While searching the boards here I came across an old post that suggested that if I was to stay in the UK and graduate with my Bsc in Nursing, which will be 18 months from now, I could come over to Oz by applying directly for registration in my chosen State and get in on a work visa. Then after 12 months experience in chosen State I could then apply for permanent residency, is this true? Is this possible with no experience? I would prefer to do this rather than go through the whole immigration process straight away, plus it get's me to Oz quicker:chuckle In the UK our Nursing course is 50% theory and 50% practical, so although I will have loads of clinical exp, it won't be as a RN, but as a student RN. My husband would be coming with me, but as he will be 32 when I graduate, will that put a dampner on things? As I understood it a works visa was only granted for 18-30yr olds. Thanks Summer

Hi all I am interested in living and working in Australia, specifically Sydney or Brisbane. I am currently in 2nd year of my Bsc of Adult Nursing in the UK. My question is does anyone know of any Universities/Colleges that will accept International Students possibly transfer students? Obviously I realise I would have to pay for my education, but I figured this would be a good way to see if I really do want to immigrate here. I lived in Sydney when I was younger, left when I was 13, so I realise it has all changed. My fiance has never been before so this seems to be a good way to get a feel for the city, I know I'll likely never want to leave when I graduate though... I still have loads of family in Sydney but I don't mind studying in Brisbane either. Please let me know. Thanks

Thank you so much, I can see the light:chuckle I am currently a 2nd year Student nurse studying Adult Nursing, I won't be short on any Medical or Surgical but I will def be short on Paeds, Maternity and Mental Health. Do you think I should contact them now, just to ask what I require. I already know how many hours I have for Med/Sur (or will have by the time of Graduation) I am getting married in Florida in August and when I come back I will be in 3rd year, so our aim is to sell up within that year and move asap after I graduate. We are hoping to have enough money from the sale of the house. I am willing to go to any state to make up these hours. BTW do you mean Burlington County College? Thanks

Can anyone give me the names of any of the Schools that may take someone as a guest student to top up hours? I'm not worried what State they are in, I just want a light at the end of the tunnel.... Thanks

Oooh, I'd be very interested to hear the answer to this myself. I was hoping to maybe go over on a Student Visa, that way I could study and live there and if I really like it could maybe try and apply to stay permanently after I graduate.

I can't find anything relating to this course that OGP is offering on their website. Plus it states that you must have at least one years experience, I suppose by the time I get over there I likely will but it means I couldn't apply until I have:scrying: It looks like Sydney, Australia is beginning to call louder now....

Unfortunately my University seems to be the only ones that do not offer electives in other areas. The elective I chose to do is A & E as I figured I may get some clinical hours there, also this is where my interest lies. So far my clinical placements have been as follows: Infection Unit (Medical) 262.50hrs Holburn Clinic (Community) 262.50hrs Westview (Care of The Elderly) 300.00hrs Orthopaedics (Surgical) 262.50hrs currently on this placement. I have these placements still to do: Maryfield West Nursing Home (Care of The Elderly) 262.50hrs Ear Nose and Throat (Surgical) 300.00hrs A & E (Medical/Surgical) 450.00hrs Community 450.00hrs Surgical and Medical are not a problem but Mental Health, Paediatrics and Maternity will be. When I was on my Community placement I did gain Mental Health, Paediatrics and Maternity clinical hours and I assume in 3rd year I will have to do the same. I think at present I have approx 25hrs Maternity, 30 hrs Paeds and 30 hrs Mental Health although I do also have 40 hours Mother and Child. I assume that the University has a log of these somewhere. I don't think however that the University logs Theory time for these disciplines. In first year we did get some general training but not much and as far as I am aware there will be no log for this. My Course leader will not want to help me gain these hours as they have often told us they are not training us to immigrate abroad. It looks like my only way is to do this abroad:bluecry1: unless of course there are any colleges/uni's in the Uk that can offer this?

I am looking into the qucikest and easiest way possible to come to the States. I am particularly interested in the Boston/New England area. I am a 2ndyr Student Nurse currently residing in the UK and I realise that I will be short of Paeds/Mental Health and Obstetric Hours. I understand that I would have to attend college in the States to make up these hours. Does anyone know of the Colleges available to me? Especially ones in the New England area! Would I obtain a Student Visa to study this or another type of visa? Also when I obtain these hours is it then possible to sit the NCLEX exam and stay in the Boston area while looking for work, or would I have to return to the UK and do it from there? I have tried looking into this and have emailed several agencies, but I think it may be better to do this myself as you hear all kinds of things about agencies:chair: I do not have a problem about studying in the States, but I heard I would only need to go for about 4 months, is this correct? Thanks Summer

Hi all I am currently a 2ndyr Student Nurse studying Adult Nursing and I currently reside in the UK. When I graduate I hope to move to the US, I am particularly interested in Massachusetts, Boston in particular. I know when I graduate I will be short on the req hours in Paeds, Mental Health and Obstetrics but I hope to attend a college over there to gain the req hours. Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows of any hospitals I could directly apply to that may sponser foreign grads also what exams other than the NCLEX will I need? I hear that the requirements are different for each state. Would I be best to go through an agency? I know I still have 18 months to go, but time does fly and I would like to have a clear goal in mind:) Thanks

So for example, if I was to apply for a working visa which allows me to stay in Australia for 12 months and work with one employer for up to 6 months, could I work as a nurse? I was hoping to maybe work with an agency or something first so that I could settle down before commiting myself to a job in a certain area. I figured I could look for something permanent while on my working visa, then apply for permanent residency. This would also give my fiance and I the chance to make sure immigration is definately what we want. My fiance will be over 30 though by the time I apply, although he will be my husband, what visa options are open to him? Thanks

Hi I also want to go to Sydney and work but it'll be the tail end of 2008 for me:o Is it possible to go over on a working visa and then apply for permanent residency while there? I have loads of family in Sydney and lived there myself for 5 years when I was younger. I'm getting married next year and graduate in 2008 so my hope is to go over pretty much as soon as I graduate. Is this possible? I am in my 2nd yr and am an Adult Nursing Student. Thanks

Can I confirm if this applies to Adult Nursing Diploma students as well as Adult Nursing Degree Students? I am currently a 2nd yr Adult Diploma Student, hoping to graduate with the degree, I just have to pass all of my exams first time! My concern is if I graduate with the diploma, is that enough to start the immigration process, or do I really need the degree?

Hi all I currently reside in Scotland and have completed my first year of Nursing at University level. However after serious consideration I have decided that because I have always wanted to live in the States it would seem more appropriate that I complete my training in the States. I am aware that if I was to complete my training here, I would be short of Mental Health, Paediatrics and Obstetrics hours. At present I am enrolled on a BSc in Adult Nursing and commence 2nd yr in September. I am not picky as to which part of California I go to, I am not familiar with any of the Universities or Colleges however so would like some guidance as to my best options. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Summer

Hi guys I was wondering what it's like to Nurse in a big hospital in Sydney. I am almost finished my 1st yr in Nursing and I hope to do Forensic Nursing (Sexual Assault Examiner) but work in the ER while doing this. Are the Er's busy in Sydney? I live in a relatively small place in the UK and the ER here can be quite dull, I know I work better under pressure so I am hoping that I can find a home in the ER in Sydney. As far as Forensic Nursing goes it is only the SANE, law aspect I am interested in, not working in Prisons or with repeat offenders. This has always been a huge interest for me, would this career be possible in Sydney? Thanks Summer

Hi all I know I don't graduate until March 2008, but I was wondering how long it would take to apply to get in as a new Graduate? I have been surfing the web and understand that several hospitals offer programmes to recent graduates, but I realise that to gain a place on this, it is very competitive. So my query is when should I start making applications to the hospitals for this Graduate Programme? I am anxious to come over as soon as I graduate, so this would be perfect for me. Any info would be great. Thanks Summer

Hi all I have a question. I am currently coming to the end of my first year of Adult Nurse training. So far my placements have included Infection Unit (7 weeks), Community (7 weeks) and presently on Care of The Elderly (7 weeks). In my Communtiy placement I dealt mainly with children under the age of 5, i.e doing baby clinics, baby imms, health checks etc. The current placement I am on has many people suffering from Dementia, Alzheimers, Depression etc. How do you know if this would count towards paeds theory/clinical hours, or Mental Health. Surely it counts for something. I am hoping to do Forensic Nursing in the future and the U.S seems to be the way to go for this. My other placements are as follows: Orthopaedics Elective Surgery (8 weeks) Geriatric Assessment Unit (7 weeks) Ear Nose and Throat Surgery (8 weeks) Accident and Emergency (12 weeks) Community (12 weeks) I can't work out how these people can verify if you haven't done enough of these hours. I definately know I won't get any Obs as only did two days at Maternity. Any answers would be great. Summer

Surely I can't apply for immigration until I qualify. I was hoping that because I would be a nurse and it is on the SOL it would be fastracked. I plan to immigrate with my fiance, we will be married by that time though. Summer

Thanks for all the replies so far. Yes I am currently studying for the Adult Nursing Degree. I am quite open as far as where I immigrate to. All my family resides in Sydney apart from a few who live in Callala Beach, and because I stayed in Sydney previously it seemed the obvious choice. However I have considered Queensland as I hear it's a beautiful part of the country Do you think I could try for immigration when I qualify? I have read that certain hospitals take on new grads! I don't really want to stay here for another year after I graduate, I just want to get on and get settled. Plus my mum is looking to come back with me (it's all her family that is there) she also lived there 30 yrs herself. She will be 55 when I graduate so she wants to go ASAP. Assuming she is allowed back in of course. Thanks again Summer

Hi all I am contemplating moving to Sydney when I graduate. I lived there for 8 years and have loads of family there. I am currently in the UK and am a 1st year student nurse. However my main interest is Forensic Nursing. I am wondering if it is a career that is possible to follow in Australia? I have heard so much about it in the US, but never hear anything about it in Oz. Any info on how I could research this a bit more, and I would be very grateful. Thanks Summer

Hi all I am a 1st year Student Nurse in Scotland and my future plans are to immigrate to California after I have qualified, unsure where at the moment but San Francisco or South California interests me most. My questions are: 1. Not sure if some may be aware but in the UK we study either Adult/Paeds/Midwifery (Maternity)/Mental Health. I have chosen to study Adult as this gives me the best all rounded knowledge. I am aware however that I must have a certain amount of clinical and theory in Mat/Paeds/Psych. How much am I required to have? Also any advice how I may obtain this? I have placements every 8 weeks, but all of my placements revolve around Adult Nursing. 2. I only know a little bit about the NCLEX exam. I take it I need to wait to qualify before I take it? 3. Is there anything else I need before I applied for immigration? 4. Is there anything else I can do while studying to improve my chances of getting accepted? 5. Also any advice as to where might be a good place to settle down in California? I would be immigrating with my husband, no children. Thanks in advance to anyone who may respond to this post :rotfl:

Just any information at all really, I can only find basic stuff on the web. Firstly although military nursing interests me, I'm not too sure I could handle going to places like Iraq. Is there any way to join the RAF without having to be deployed in the Middle East, or is that a given? Also what are the salaries? I hear there are good benefits for working in the military, if so what are they? Is there more chance to work your way up in the military? Is the morale as low as it seems to be on the wards? Most nurses I have talked too, seemed fed up, and anxious to move up, but there didn't seem anywhere for them to go here. Is there any chance to live abroad? My fiance is very interested in moving to either Australia, Canada or the U.S when I graduate, I take it there are no UK bases in any of these places? Is there anything I could be doing now to increase my chances of acceptance? i.e is there anything in specific they look at? I'm sure there loads more questions, but this is all I can think of, off the top of my head. Thanks again :) Summer

Hi all I am a 1st year student at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, and I am curious about nursing in the military. I have looked at the thread entitled military nursing, but it seems to be aimed at people in the States. My question is to all the UK Nurses, do any of you have any first hand experience of military nursing, or know anything that may be helpful to me. My first interest would be the RAF, and I have spoken to a recruitment officer, but he didn't seem to know much about the nursing aspect. Also I know recruitment officers will say anything to get you to join. Any info would be great. Thanks Summer

Hi all I am only in my first year of Nursing, but I would like to come and live in Sydney again!! I have immigrated back and forth between Scotland and Sydney throughout my life, (not by choice, my parents). I was born In Scotland. I am hoping to do my final year in Sydney so I could graduate with an Australian qualification. I hope that this would make it easier for me to stay. I was wondering if anyone else has done this or has any advice regarding my options. My mother(Maltese) and fiance(Scottish) would like to come back too. My mother spent a total of 30 years there from when she was 2. All her family live there, and we miss them and our home terribly. Do you think it would be easy enough to transfer into another University? I thought it might be better this way as I wouldn't be going into the Australian work force completely in the dark. A year training in Sydney would be great. Any advice? Thanks Summer