I'm a single gal living in the USA, but I'm thinking about moving to Australia... Should I?
I'm
a Nursing Student about to recieve my license. I have been studying my
ass off, and I think I might want to travel to Australia for some
adventure! I might even want to live there and be a travel nurse, who
knows! I enjoy adventure, warm climates, the beach, nature, animals,
good food and drink, and awesome fun people. I'm hoping to find this in
Australia... Please give me some pros and cons so I can make my
decision! Thanks! :)
Other - Australia - 5 Answers
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1 :
There
are limitations on people applying to live here ...the joint is nearly
full ! It all gets down to whether or not your profession is on the
skills shortage list or if you can obtaina work sponsor.
Maybe the first thing to do is check the website & see if nursing
is on the list & then to contact hospitals across the country &
go from there ..
There are usually staff shortages in outback towns ...the pay &
conditions are usually better than in the cities & you'll get to
experience real Aussie life rather than just another big city.
www.immi.gov.au
2 :
I think it will be easy to find work
as a registered nurse but you may have to go through the process for
each state; not too sure.
One negative is that things seem to be quite expensive at the moment,
especially renting an apartment.
All the best and enjoy Australia!
3 :
Australia is way
safer, no guns (all illegal except for Police), no gangs, no Marijuana
and drugs etc. Finish your nursing course and get over here. As for the
scenery, it's beautiful, very warm depending where you live. Lots of
restaurants, European, Asian and contemporary Australian cuisine -
pretty much similar to American food, except not everything's fried! :D
On the other hand, you'll need to have some money for rent, buying a
car. You'll have to find a job, home (or rent), and you probably don't
have family and friends - but it probably doesn't matter because as
Oprah said "You (Australians) are so damn friendly!"
All the best, email me if you want.
4 :
Normally you stand
no chance of getting into Australia on a long-term working visa without
at least two, probably four, years of practical experience after
qualifying in your chosen trade or profession in your home country.
At this stage by far and away would be a working holiday visa. These are
available to persons aged from 18-30 and are valid for 12 months. They
are designed to let 'young people" come to Australia for an extended
holiday and to finance it by short-term working (6 months max any one
employer) whilst here.
Do not expect to get good career-enhancing employment! This is
lightweight stuff just to finance your next move around the country.
For all of the answers to all of your questions regarding visas,
immigration, the Australian way of life etc, follow this link to the
very informative government site :
http://www.immi.gov.au
5 :
Steve is full of it there are
gangs and drugs here just like everywhere else in the world but having
say that as long as you go to the right places and dont do anything
stupid you will be fine.
I have worked in tourism before so if you want any information on things
to do email me catherine_s@live.com
Australia can be a dangerous place though nature wish, make sure if you
go to a beach you go to one with life guards a lot of tourists get
themselves into trouble at beaches, be careful of rips I have been stuck
in one before a place called Newcastle is filled with them. As for the
wildlife there are many dangerous creatures here don't go up the top of
Australia and if you get bitten by a snake, spider, jellyfish etc. go to
the hospital even if you feel fine. No one dies from spider bites but
trust me you will want the painkillers. Oh and look up a thing called
Magpies.
Ok thats all the negative stuff but besides that honestly Australia is
amazing place and its so diverse what every you desire to do you can
whether it be snorkeling the great barrier reef, checking out tropical
rain forests, experiencing the desert and uluru. The most touristy place
I found is the gold coast you should look it up.
Anyway give me an email and I can recommend hotels, attractions, beaches
and anything else you want to know
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