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Hey there. I am at step 5. My employer honoured my overseas experience. I work community so regular hours 4 days a week. I take home $1600 fortnightly so you would be making atleast that. I'm at he ccdhb.

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What is that exactly? I'm already in New Zealand. The council has a letter that dates my job and how many practice hours I have. Am I screwed and gonna be payed the lowest tier?

I would hope so. Having almost 5 years here then being kicked to the bottom with new grads would suck.

Oh wow! I wasn't expecting people to still reply. This is awesome. I am in the waiting phase where they have all my documents and are reviewing them. They just asked for my international criminal check so hopefully the end is finally in sight. I'm actually already in Wellington and creeping trade me job postings almost daily. I'm trying to make my cv as they seem to be done very differently here then back home. Do you guys have any advice for the application and onterview process? I'm actually hoping to step away from bedside for a bit as night shift work really took its toll on me. Thank you you all so much!

Hello, I am finding that the Internet is not reliable in answering some questions I have about nursing in Wellington. Are nurses unionized? What are pay scales like? (I have almost 5 years thoracic surgery experience in Canada) what about vacation and overtime? Do those vary from hospital to hospital? Any suggestions for applying and how to know your not being taken advantage of when you have just moved there and are looking for a job? Thank you!

Hello there. I have been nursing for over 4 years now on a high acuity unit. I felt exactly how you felt when I first started. I was so overwhelmed and constantly terrified of work and the potential to make a mistake. Lots of tears were involved. I had the good fortune of starting on a unit where the other nurses were very supportive of my not knowing anything. I think it's very normal to feel the way you do based in the nature of our job. I had someone who is brand new confide in me the other day that they felt like that at that very moment. Most nurses feel the way you do when you start. Find that nurse you can trust and who will support you. It's gets better. And if it's the people there then you are able to go other places. I have nurse friends who did that too and it just took a different environment. Best of luck my dear.

Hello, I am an RN in Alberta with over 4 years thoracic surgery experience. My husband is transferring to Wellington through work and I am hoping to get a nursing job there. I have had difficulty in finding descriptions of what a RN does in the hospital setting and what a general day looks like for an RN. How does it compare to Canada. What kind of options are available outside of bedside nursing? Is there casual work there or is it all full time? What places in Wellington would be recommended? Thank you!