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Lorodz, thanks for the heads-up! I have been hearing the same thing.. Times are getting harder. I hope I'm lucky, though. I only have 6 months of work experience overseas, so my agency didn't recommend the IRON bridging program because chances of me finding an employer seem low. They told me that if I took the one year Uni program, at least I would be exposed to more hospitals at placement and have more time looking for an employer to sponsor me. Also, doing placements in Australian hospitals would count as added experience. Can you give me advice about what to do next, to advance my career here? Any tips to boost my resume?... Volunteer work maybe? :)

Hello Sahaya, and thank you for replying. :) Originally, BN at my Uni is a 3-year course, but they gave me a one-year program because of accredited units. I thought this option was a better alternative than the 2-year course (less expensive), but I am not sure how things will pan out in the long run. I am thinking of taking another course later, to extend my stay here to 2 years. Granted I get a job or multiple jobs to help support my education.. Would that strategy get me an extra 15 points as well?

Hi, Ceridwyn. Thanks for replying and for the correction. I'm looking for part time health-related work to help support myself through BN. And I'm interested in a "Masters Degree" on Geriatrics. So I thought the PCA experience would be valuable and practical... :) I was jobhunting online, and all the PCA ads were asking for a Cert III. Besides, Aged Care here is different from the hospital experience I've had at home. What if I take another one year course at Uni, or other general interest subjects, after my BN? Can I qualify for 'post-study work rights' if I did that? The other option would be to ask the school if it's still possible to extend my BN to 2 years, and just retake several subjects.

Hello everyone. :) I am new to Melbourne, but I am hoping to apply for Permanent Residency status in the near future, and I want to plan out my career. Can anyone give me advice please? **Specifically about how to find Employers who might be willing to sponsor Work Visas, and applying/QUALIFYING for the Skilled Migrant Worker Visa. I am taking up Bachelor of Nursing Program at a University here, condensed one-year version because I'm already a nurse in the Philippines, but with limited work experience of 6 months. [My other work experience is 2 years of managing our family business and is unrelated to Nursing.] I do not have a Masteral Degree, or any kind of specialized training yet. Right now I am enrolled in PCA training for Certificate III in Aged Care in the hopes of finding part-time work while at Uni, and possibly gaining Australian work experience that might amp up my resume. I'm also considering specializing in Geriatrics, maybe extending schooling with a Masteral Degree on this field. Any veteran nurses out there who can help me out? I would be forever grateful. :) Please reply.. Thank you.