Information about Nursing in Australia

Information about Nursing in Australia

Hello Sharon

I will be qualifying as a registered Paediatric nurse in the UK in July this year and am planning on moving to Australia straight away on a working holiday visa to start with. From my qualifications I will be eligible to register in Australia.

I am aware that a lot of places require overseas nurses to have experience before they will offer them employment. However I am wondering if although a registered nurse, I would be eligible to work as an enrolled nurse in Australia newly qualified and if this would be a better way of seeking some employment as I will have no experience other than my qualification and registration.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you
Helen

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Information about Nursing in Australia
by: Sharon - Expats Guide

Hi Helen

Thanks for your inquiry.

The best person to answer your questions is Emma Bates who is originally from the South East of England.

Emma trained as a nurse in the UK and has worked in the health profession for nearly 20 years. She has held a variety of senior nursing positions both in the UK and in Australia and has travelled the country extensively.

She has published research in the UK and in Australia. She teaches nursing students and has written research papers about overseas nurses migrating to the country and manages a website and forums for nurses newly arrived down under.

Emma has written the Guide to Working and Living as a Nurse Down Under

This eBook gives a step-by-step guide taking you through the processes you need to go through to get your registration, your visa and a job, and has tips on relocating down under and settling in Australia. It's user friendly and is laid out in three parts (see below).

Part One includes the preparation you need to do, how much it will cost, where to live, visas, who are the employers, finding the right job and interviewing and CV writing tips (from an HR expert).

Part Two is a comprehensive section on nursing in Australia, containing valuable information about the Australian health service and what to expect from it. This part looks at the different types of nursing roles, what you'll be expected to do, and the skills you'll be expected to have.

Part Three contains general information on living in Australia and gives you the information you most need when you arrive, including useful 'to do' checklists, getting your accommodation and banking sorted out, and how to go about getting everything from a dentist to a driving licence.

For more information about the guide click here

Best of Luck
Sharon

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