Having been guilty myself of hijacking threads saying hello and just chatting to my fellow Aussies I thought it might be worthwhile for us to have a thread that is just dedicated to general Aussie chat. We can then discuss issues like the Morris - oops Davis inquiry in Queensland and what it will mean for Q health and for the rest of Australia.
We can talk cricket, sport and anything else that is just us.
Say hello to new members dropping by.
Generally find out what is happening in the rest of the country.
I will make this thread a "sticky" so that it will always be at the top of the forum.
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Hello IP, thank you for your comment re QNC. I have done everything, filled out the application twice, sent notarized papers over and over. The main problem with my application is that I came from a 2 year 24 month programme that was brought into British Columbia Canada, and ran for 11 years. It replaced the 3 yr hospital programme when they closed those. SO QNC had to get letters from my school, re hours of theory and hours of practicum etc. Also because they changed my programme and added 6 wks practicum *I was in the third class of this *new* 2 yr program*...my diploma said JUNE and my transcript said AUG...so they wanted to know the discrepency. Also my Manager didn't put BSN after her name when she signed my reference. Small things like that...on the phone constantly and back to the notary constantly. They now have a tick sheet which is helpful. I applied NOVEMBER 19 and here I am still waiting...Yes, I would LOVE to hear other overseas nurses experience. At least my first language is English, I can't begin to imagine what Filipino and Indian nurses go through. Good luck to everyone, I know it will be worth the wait! Joanne
A friend of mine went through hell with QNC but she has her registration now. Another friend is waiting for a sign and it's 11 months now since he applied. It's ridiculous what is going on there. If they have so many applications why don't they get more staff to process them?
Specializes in ER, Community Nursing, Case Management.
Yes, Simona, I remember replying to your post about how difficult it was to get registration in QLD. Cairns Base is doing a big recuritment drive of UK nurses. It will be interesting to follow along to see how long it takes them to get registered, because the registration is only the beginning, then there is the visa. I agree, they need more staff, the back log seems to be too much for them. If I was younger and didn't want to be in North Queensland, with my friends, then I would have applied in other states. I am sure things must move faster elsewhere. One recuriter at an agency said she had a UK nurse that she wished to employ..but it took ONE YR. for the nurse to get her registration! Something is wrong with this picture????. Joanne
Specializes in ER, Community Nursing, Case Management.
Well, some of you Aussies must have been pulling strings at QNC... I got a letter that my application goes before the committee on August 18th..please keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck..!!..
The real issue is my 2 year (24 mon) nursing programme and whether I have enough theory/practical to be the equivelent of an Aussie couse of that year. I mean if I had enough to write my RN exams...and RN is an RN is an RN...at least here in Canada!!......Joanne....**thinking good thoughts and hoping for a positive outcome**
Hi, I'm European currently living and working as a RN in USA. Already got job offer and relocating to Australia next summer. Would appreciate if someone would describe specifics of nursing in Australia. So far, I know that I will manage 4 patients without having nurse's aids. It sounds scary because in US we have nurse's aids helping us. However, our assignments contain more than 4 patients.
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:balloons: I have decided to stop lurking and join in the fun of chatting with fellow Aussies and Kiwis on nursing issues. I am currently working in NZ having recently started work in the Rheumatology field.
I am an activist with the NZNO and believe strongly in standing up for nurses rights especially on the pay front and employment conditions -My current dream is to get fair LS leave entitlements, at present where I work you get 4 weeks after 20 years service! (and that is in the public sector). All I can say to my fellow aussies on the Howard IR changes are, beware similiar legislation here in NZ decimated the nurses and it took nearly 13 years to recover!:angryfire Stay focused and hang on to your hard fought rights!
You must be working at a public hospital in Victoria, then. Other states do not have a ratio law. And Vic's ratios do not apply to private hospitals. Sometimes I will not even be allocated four -- I've had shifts with only three to look after, and not all that acute. On the other hand, night duty has a max ratio of 8:1.
Working with four patients is not THAT hard. They tend to be less ill than in the U.S., from what I've heard. More than half the ones I get on a typical shift are self-caring. Fewer on IV drips than in the U.S. Plus there's Aussie teamwork to help you if things get sticky.
Hi, I'm European currently living and working as a RN in USA. Already got job offer and relocating to Australia next summer. Would appreciate if someone would describe specifics of nursing in Australia. So far, I know that I will manage 4 patients without having nurse's aids. It sounds scary because in US we have nurse's aids helping us. However, our assignments contain more than 4 patients.
Specializes in ER, Community Nursing, Case Management.
Good news!! There is a light at the end of the tunnel...Not only did I get my QNC registration....I got a job offer too!! So finally after 10 months...now for the visa process...hopefully that doesn't take long. Thanks to everyone on the list for your support......I am Aussie bound now!
Good news!! There is a light at the end of the tunnel...Not only did I get my QNC registration....I got a job offer too!! So finally after 10 months...now for the visa process...hopefully that doesn't take long. Thanks to everyone on the list for your support......I am Aussie bound now!
:balloons::balloons: Woo Hooo!! Just in time for summer:p
Congrats!!! I wish you good luck in Australia! I plan to relocate there also. Currently, I'm working in US. I already got a job offer but still did not send papers for a license nor visa. I did hear just positive comments about Australia, its people and landscape. I hope you'll love there. Also, do you have BS, AD or Diploma in nursing? I worry that they will not license me because I have AD.
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Cultuslakenurse!
Congrats!!! I wish you good luck in Australia! I plan to relocate there also. Currently, I'm working in US. I already got a job offer but still did not send papers for a license nor visa. I did hear just positive comments about Australia, its people and landscape. I hope you'll love there. Also, do you have BS, AD or Diploma in nursing? I worry that they will not license me because I have AD.
HI Cicada, thanks for the congrats. YOU MUST apply for your licence and SOON. It took 10 months for me, going back and forth and alot was to do with my AD programme, the hours of theory and the hours of clinical. Good luck.J.
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Hello IP, thank you for your comment re QNC. I have done everything, filled out the application twice, sent notarized papers over and over. The main problem with my application is that I came from a 2 year 24 month programme that was brought into British Columbia Canada, and ran for 11 years. It replaced the 3 yr hospital programme when they closed those. SO QNC had to get letters from my school, re hours of theory and hours of practicum etc. Also because they changed my programme and added 6 wks practicum *I was in the third class of this *new* 2 yr program*...my diploma said JUNE and my transcript said AUG...so they wanted to know the discrepency. Also my Manager didn't put BSN after her name when she signed my reference. Small things like that...on the phone constantly and back to the notary constantly. They now have a tick sheet which is helpful. I applied NOVEMBER 19 and here I am still waiting...Yes, I would LOVE to hear other overseas nurses experience. At least my first language is English, I can't begin to imagine what Filipino and Indian nurses go through. Good luck to everyone, I know it will be worth the wait! Joanne