vgriggs

vgriggs has 10 years experience.

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1. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the good pop up 40 min. later!

   vgriggs replied to nurse2b121212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats Ella26!!!! Thanks for explaining that to me in detail! It helps a lot... Wish they had that wen I took my CPhT.....

2. Moving to Australia upon graduation

   vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

   My current post stands so if your a new commer to my question I jus wanna say I am an Extremly positive person so if you have good advice or wanna leave a comment on how I can do it better or what not...

3. Moving to Australia upon graduation

   vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

   Actually I'm a very humble person. I also don't assume either. If I read the post and wasn't clear on something I'd ask a question. Perhaps maybe a question like " do you plan on gaining experience...

4. Moving to Australia upon graduation

   vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

   Well babyRN u can't call me out on something I already discussed. I am fully aware I will need a years worth of experience and I intend to get that while working on my visa and other things I will...

5. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the good pop up 40 min. later!

   vgriggs replied to nurse2b121212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

6. Moving to Australia upon graduation

   vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

   Yes I'm so sure things are completely different only good thing is anatomy is anatomy is anatomy lol... I'm def gonna do like bringonthenight said and research the differences as much as I can. I...

7. International Nurses, Tell us about your sucessful journey!

   vgriggs replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

   Just read your story and it was very encouraging! I plan on moving out of my country with my little son and I know that I will come across my thorns but I am up for the challenge and your story shows...

8. Moving to Australia upon graduation

   vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

   Bringonthenight, wouldn't she be able to maybe find out what her philippine degree transfers to from the AHPRA website. I'm pretty sure that is where I found out about mine... I'll look Sheeeeeen and...

9. Moving to Australia upon graduation

   vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

   First off I'm glad you were not affected! I was watching today, I do not know everything about the flooding over there but I just recently got out of the military and my last duty station was Key...

10. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sheeeeen, from what I'm gathering on everyone's thoughts, having at least a year experience is best. Bringonthenight also said agencies will be helpful. Lots of good advice I got :-) u should get...

11. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Hey I see all the heavy flooding out there in Brisbane!! Your area isn't affected is

12. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Absolutely ! Yes I have considered Brisbane however I did see a post that it is pretty expensive there and since I'm new and foreign I'm not going to assume ill start off with a great pay. I'm...

13. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Im sure your not jealous, I just got very offended. I have been putting in hours of research in moving there and I am more interested in your country and its history and culture, not it's beaches. If...

14. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sezza83, getting experience before I go is great advice and that is all I was looking for. And YES! I have been warned by friends of the Rural term! As a new nurse here all you get is shift work of...

15. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    vgriggs replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Ceridwyn, a comment like yours was very helpful. I think most countries are trying to find ways to dig their own out of a whole. Everyone has frustrations and I deeply understand that, I just...