sparticus2008

can't say which one is better. It is worth considering as well whether you want to live in that country permanently, or plan to switch between. For example, an Australian BSN does not meet registration requirements without further study in many US states. but for Australia: There is no exam like the NCLEX, once you graduate from your Uni Degree you apply for registration as a registered nurse with APHRA. If you do not have a visa that gives you the right to work in Australia (AKA you need sponsorship), then this excludes you from being able to apply for most graduate nursing positions in the public health care system (which are jobs that specifically hire new graduate nurses for generally 12-month contracts to assist with the transition to nursing). You cannot be sponsored by the public health care system for a working visa as a graduate nurse (you need to have specialty experience) However, there may be opportunities in private health, community etc. One advantage within Australia compared to USA is that the BSN is nationally regulated & registered, so once you have your registration you can freely move around the country without needing to go through registration. Each application is evaluated individually, however it is worth being aware that the Philippines is currently classed as a country where a BSN is unlikely to meet Australian registration standards (specifically around quality assurance and accreditation) https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM/Before-you-apply/Meeting-the-registration-requirements.aspx

From what I can see on the NCNZ website, you need to have post-registration experience to be eligible for registration in NZ ( 2 years ) I don't believe you need post-registration experience to register in Australia, however, be aware that the graduate end of the jobs market is currently saturated, with far more graduates than there are entry-level positions. You will also need to look into which visa you are planning on coming over with, for example - A skilled migration visa you need to have experience in a specialised field of nursing to be eligible for a skilled migrant visa. If you are under 30 then you can come in a working holiday visa, however you can only work for a single employer for 6 months at a time, so typically nurses on a working holiday visa will work agency, and you typically need 2 years of experience to get work with an agency. My advice would be, if possible, to get a couple of years of experience under your belt before looking at migrating

NSW - if you are public you will be paid against the award https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Awards/nurses.pdf Private hospitals negotiate their own award - you can find a list of them here https://www.nswnma.asn.au/industrial-issues/awards-and-conditions/private-hospitals/ Looking at it they all pay in the similar ballpark :)

I am assuming that you are not an Australian nursing student. I would think this would be something that you are better off approaching your university and seeking advice for them? A lot of it comes down to insurance. As an Australian student, I had the opportunity to complete an elective placement - but these were sourced by the university and then students applied to participate. The university organised for the insurance etc to cover this, just like they do for our placements in Australia. It also required that my university have an agreement with a university in the country we were visiting where we essentially temporarily enrolled as a student of their facility. Nursing placements in Australian (or in my state at least) are very competitive - and the Universities will typically have booked placements for their students 18-24 months in advance. I've never witnessed students from overseas universities completing placements in my state The closest I have observed to this was in my midwifery studies where there was a cohort of Tanzanian Midwives who did a two-week observational study tour - however, this was as part of a partnership between the department of health in my state and the department of health in Tanzania. Doing an internet search - there is a little bit of information that says you can approach hospitals directly and they can organise a contract between the hospital and the university. - however these are very old https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=s_HbOLWTBTE (this is 2012 and at this stage only Melbourne would take international nursing students - and this is 8yrs ago, so I don't know if they do anymore, also some of the information in the video is definitely dated - like not needing to be bare below the elbows)

Depends Hospital to hospital - something you will need to ask where you start working in an area. It's not really something that will necessarily be published in a public space December we are allowed to wear Christmas Scrubs (or just fun ones for Christmas) And My hospital last year brought in "fun fashion Fridays" where on Friday we are able to wear patterned scrub tops ?

The cost of living (especially accommodation) in Palmerston North is cheaper than living in one of the major cities like Wellington or Auckland, however, New Zealand is not a very cheap place to live - but the cost of living can also be based on the perception of what you are used to ? From what I can research on the internet - the average of most indexes of cost of living is slightly cheaper in NZ, but groceries are more expensive than Ireland. Also, nursing wages are lower in NZ compared to Ireland Summer the weather averages 15-25 degrees In winter it averages 5-15 degrees HOWEVER be aware that due to proximity to the thinning of the ozone layers you will get sunburnt much quicker in NZ, even if it is a cool day.

Can't really answer your questions because where I work we never take a phone order for a dose change. We only take phone orders for a once off stat dose of a medication & these are written in the specific area at the front of the med chart

1. You are expected to have a working knowledge of the medications that you are giving . As above there are a couple of medications that you can nurse initiate/prescribe (depending on hospitlanpolicy ) but in general you don’t prescribe unless you are working in an advance role such as a nurse practitioner. 2. Yes you are expected to be able to perform first aid, wound dressings etc. 3. You are expected to have an understanding of basic imaging, ECGs etc (and you definetly perform ECGs) - so you know when to escalate however formal interpration and giving results to patients is the role of the medical team as they will be forming the treatment & management plan 4. Yes you will be taking vitals signs and you are expected to understand what they mean and the appropriate management and escalation go abnormal results

That's a fairly broad question... Your scope of practice is defined by your skills & knowledge combined with your hospital policy and procedure. There isn't a list of skills that you can and cannot do. For example - at my hospital, Registered nurses can nurse initiate up to 2 doses of paracetamol, Coloxyl & senna, anti-acids, saline nebs, lice treatment and non-prescription topical creams. However Registered nurses working in ED are not allowed to nurse initiate - so for that department, it isn't within the nurse's scope of practice. Whereas a nurse working in a rural/remote area, especially if they are running a remote health clinic can (with appropriate training & education etc) prescribe a far larger array of medications, such as more complex pain relief, anti-biotics etc - but if that nurse where to move to a city hospital it would no longer be within their scope to prescribe these medications. IV cannulation is not within the scope of practice of a graduate nurse however most hospitals will have a training & education process for a nurse to become IV cannulation competent if that is a skill required in the area that they work in. However, this doesn't automatically mean that if that nurse moves to another hospital they will be classified IV cannulation competant there.

(sorry it published and wouldn't let me edit it - to continue my response ) - start collecting documents now: Including copies of all your unit outlines from when you studied & a record of how many clinical/practice hours you completed as a student. The biggest thing to be aware of is that you have to show that you completed 800 clinical(practical) hours as part of your education/training. As for where to apply.... well that totally depends on where you want to live. Some Neonatal Intensive Care units in Australia are: New South wales The Children's Hospital at Westmead (Sydney) The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney) The Children's Hospital (Newcastle - about 2.5hr north of Sydney) Queensland Mater Mothers (Brisbane) Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (Brisbane) Victoria Mercy Hospital for Women,(Melbourne) Monash Medical Centre, (Melbourne) Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne) South Australia Women and Children's Hospital (Adelaide) Western Australia - King Edward Memorial Hospital (Perth) - Fiona Stanley Hospital (Perth) These are just some of the high level/tertiary neonatal units. Any hospital that offers maternity will have some degree of neo-natal unit but these vary in terms of the acuity of the baby & the services they offer. If your area of expertise/where you want to work is high-level neonatal care, extreme premmies etc. then you will be looking at mainly public hospitals, as most private hospitals only have neonatal units/special care nurseries that are from 34 weeks (or 36 if they are a smaller hospital). All Australian citizens & permanent residents are entitled to access the public health care system free of charge - so high level neonatal care (which is expensive) is most often only available in the public health care system.

So, first things first - Registration: In Australia nursing registration is national, so there is a single national board that nurses register with that allows them to work in every state & territory. https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Overseas-Practitioners.aspx https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International.aspx - As long as your can provide evidence of having completed your education, (School and university/college) in the USA you will automatically meet the English requirements without having to do further English language tests

That's a software package developed by Telstra to help hospitals with their patient flow.

no one else can tell you what to write in your selection criteria however a couple of tips. (Also Grad applications vary between different states & organisations) 1. Use the STAR format for answering selection criteria https://www.selection-criteria.com.au/storificelectioncriteria.shtml 2. Find out any facility-specific requirements for selection critera (speak to the grad coordinator, attend info session etc)

I can't say specifically what questions they will ask but things that are worth thinking about are: 1. Why do you want to be a midwife? 2. What is your midwifery philosophy? 3. What do you know about the current status of midwifery in Australia & any current developments? 4. What does woman-centred care mean to you?

I recommend using the STAR set out for selection criteria https://www.selection-criteria.com.au/storificelectioncriteria.shtml 1. Discuss One (or a couple) incidents where you faced a conflict or issue & how you used conflict resolution, negotiation & problem-solving skills. "I was caring for a patient who was refusing to take any medications. I asked the patient why and they said they didn't know what the pills were. I explained to the patient what each of the medications where and why the doctor's wanted them to take them. The patient was then happy to their medications as prescribed" and so on ....