US Citizen: wants to be educated in Australia

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Hey there,

My name is Jay.

I am from the northwestern United States.

I am wanting to go to school for my bachelors of nursing in Australia.

I was wondering about the acceptance rates of schools there as well as if there is anything else I should think about as an international student.

I was planning on taking a trip to Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney in May to see the schools and just take a vacation in general.

I've been working in Corrections Health for two years and before was already excited about the aspects of nursing and it has simply made me know beyond a doubt it is what I'd like to do.

Thanks for any help at all!

Thanks!

Jay

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Hi and welcome to the site

You will have to pay International fees which can be very expensive and I should image to qualify for a student visa you need to prove that you can finance yourself during the process. Also on returning to the US you will always have to meet requirements for foreign trained nurse when applying to BON

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Hey there,

My name is Jay.

I am from the northwestern United States.

I am wanting to go to school for my bachelors of nursing in Australia.

I was wondering about the acceptance rates of schools there as well as if there is anything else I should think about as an international student.

I was planning on taking a trip to Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney in May to see the schools and just take a vacation in general.

I've been working in Corrections Health for two years and before was already excited about the aspects of nursing and it has simply made me know beyond a doubt it is what I'd like to do.

Thanks for any help at all!

Thanks!

Jay

Hi!

The link below gives you a list of Australian Universities and an idea of their nursing programs:

http://www.australian-universities.com/list

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And just to throw this into the equation:

The Bachelor's of Nursing that they have in Australia is not the same as the BSN that we have in the US; their degree is only three years and will not be credited here as being the same training.

If your goal is to return to the US to work, be aware that with your training overseas, you will always be classified as a foreign trained nurse and be required to meet the additional requirements for licensure.

Licensure and immigration are two very different things.

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Does anyone know the acceptance rates in general?

Around here it would several acts of God to get in.

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Still easier to get in here than in another country. You just need to look at areas that have smaller populations.

We see it done all of the time.

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Does anyone know the acceptance rates in general?

Around here it would several acts of God to get in.

I believe Australian universities have quotas for full-fee paying international students...best to inquire directly from them.

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To be honest, don't do it. The hassle that you'll have to go through to get licensed in the US makes it just not worth it. Plus, if you want to do further study once you're back in the US, you'll have to get everything translated... it's just a pain.

You're mostly guaranteed acceptance as a full fee-paying student as long as you're not completely stupid (I am a casual lecturer and you wouldn't believe the people who we have to pass that can barely speak or write english).

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You're mostly guaranteed acceptance as a full fee-paying student as long as you're not completely stupid (I am a casual lecturer and you wouldn't believe the people who we have to pass that can barely speak or write english).

Just a reminder..please avoid using rude words in this forum :nono:...Have a g'day mate (I don't rely on your unathorised website references on the use of "g'day"...As a lecturer you should know that).

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That's very interesting about the full fee paying international students...I'll have to check into it.

The lead nurse at my work took me out for a drink a bit past midnight and tried to talk me into staying here for school, and I'll try once more, but I just need to start as soon as I can.

But my girly gal is in Australia now, so I miss her. But I suppose, I could just visit often if I kept my job at least part-time.

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That's very interesting about the full fee paying international students...I'll have to check into it.

The lead nurse at my work took me out for a drink a bit past midnight and tried to talk me into staying here for school, and I'll try once more, but I just need to start as soon as I can.

But my girly gal is in Australia now, so I miss her. But I suppose, I could just visit often if I kept my job at least part-time.

If not a resident in that country and there usually is some sort of residency criteria then the full costs will have to be met plus proof that you can afford to support as not always given permission to work part time whilst on a student visa

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