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Thank you!

Thank you for your reply! Would you say most RNs in Aus and NZ apply for certification so that they can perform phlebotomy procedures?

Yay a reply!! Thank you! Why it is that it's a separate certification? Here we need to take CPR courses which for some reason is not taught in our courses and we need to get certified for that. Feel like it's silly.

I am a Canadian nursing student and heard from someone that nurses in New Zealand cannot start IVs.. Is this true? For example, in Canada, for antibiotic therapy, the nurses simply follow the doctor's orders. They start IVs, prepare the medication (measure, dilute, etc), and administrate it themselves without the MD intervening otherwise. Does anyone know how practice differs from Canada in these two countries? Are there any other big limitations in practice? Also, what's the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners in these countries? Are jobs easy to come by? Thank you for your time.

Yup, will do! Where are you from? Can you tell me briefly what Australia requirements are?

As long as I can manage my expenses and have a little bit of money to spare to travel I'm not too fussed about money, it's just a relatively stable job that I want.

Hi, Thanks a lot for your reply. Don't worry I know those 2 500 hours are as a registered nurse, not as a student. What I wanted to know is whether it is still okay if they are completed within a year? I do intend to get experience here. My univeristy also allows us to do a clinical internship abroad for our last semester so I might do it in NZ to get a feel of it before I move. I just wanted to get an idea regarding the job market. Do you know any friends in New Zealand? Do they know in which areas there better chances? I've visited New Zealand shortly before so I do know some parts. I was thinking more Auckland or Wellington. I might even consider the Otago area if there isn't any luck in the North Island. I just want to get away for a little while and get some experience out of Canada.

Hi, I'm currently in my second year (out of 3). I'll be licensed by Dec 2015. I want to get a temporary working Visa to go to NZ for a couple of years. I know that Nursing Council of New Zealand requires 2 years of experience totaling 2500 hours. Anyone know if it's still possible to apply within 2 years as long as those 2500 hours are completed? I can't wait to get out of here! Has anyone gone through the process of applying to NZ? Do you know how long it takes to get a reply from them? What are the job prospects like New Zealand for RNs? I'll be living on my own so is the cost of living affordable? Any pertinent replies welcome! Thank you!

Bama RN, how much experience did you have before you applied?