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Helen McFarlane
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  • Johnstone, Scotland
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Nursing sponsor

Hi Loretta have a look at Ramsay Health Australia as thats who are sponsoring me as a nurse. I'm just waiting on my registration and then visa to come through, then am off to Sydney. In order to ge…

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accomodation in Sydney

to be honest even at the moment I cant see myself coming home but who knows. might have a problem with paperwork there as i've stayed at home so i could save up. I'll figure a way round it

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accomodation in Sydney

cool sounds good. I've got a job to start in sydney just waiting on paperwork to come through. not moving permantly but just for up to 4 years see what i think then maybe make it permanant who knows…

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accomodation in Sydney

did you use the webpages to find somewhere to live? also do u live in sydney?

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Yes would agree with all the suggestions given re real estate websites given. Also try looking in The Manly Daily and North Shore Times ( local free papers) on Saturdays www.north shore-times.com.au www.manly-daily.com.au www.sydney.gumtree.com.au
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Hi Loretta have a look at Ramsay Health Australia as thats who are sponsoring me as a nurse. I'm just waiting on my registration and then visa to come through, then am off to Sydney. In order to get your registration you may have to sit an academi…
April 11
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April 11
one other thing, before you leave the UK make sure your mobile phone is unlocked to any network. When you get to Oz pick up a "lebara mobile" sim card. They are as cheap as the other Oz networks but you can ring any landline in the UK for about 3p p…
April 7
We didn't have any either as we owned our own home in UK without a mortgage, most agents will help you work round it as long as you can prove your funds with a bank statement and wage slips from your employment, it should be fine.
April 7
to be honest even at the moment I cant see myself coming home but who knows. might have a problem with paperwork there as i've stayed at home so i could save up. I'll figure a way round it
April 7
Great idea, even if you just stay for the 4 years its an experience. Be warned tho, after being here its hard to settle back in the Uk. Oh and remember if you are renting you need proof from the Uk that you paid rent or a mortgage, and a reference f…
April 7
cool sounds good. I've got a job to start in sydney just waiting on paperwork to come through. not moving permantly but just for up to 4 years see what i think then maybe make it permanant who knows x
April 6
We booked a hotel in Darling harbour Sydney for 3 nights, to sleep off the jet lag. Got a rental car and used Motels for next 2 weeks while we found somewhere more permanent. We moved 3 hours north of Sydney, to be on the beach and for cheaper rents…
April 6
did you use the webpages to find somewhere to live? also do u live in sydney?
April 6
yes we moved out here in january....this time!
April 6
right now the weather here is set to rain rain and yet again more rain. did you move from UK?
April 6
We've been getting lots of rain but lots of sunshine too, good thing is it should be in th mid 20's by 10am!
April 6
lol sounds like I'll feel right at home when i move then besides the weather can't possiblely be any worse than it is here lol x
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Nursing in NZ

am hoping to go out to New Zealand to work early next year as a nurse. am looking to see if anyone has done this already and if so any advice about working/living in NZ. not sure about where am going to be base. thanks x

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At 4:32pm on June 6, 2010, Stephanie Bennett said…
Hi Helen, hows things goin? U still off to Dubai? I still havnt resat my IELTS yet, the next available date is 21st Aug so trying to get on that one, hope i pass this time! Let me know ow u get on.

Steph x
At 7:59am on November 9, 2009, Stephanie Bennett said…
Hi Helen,

Thats great news about your marks must be such a relief. We can't go to Oz until my eldest daughter finishes her 'A' Levels which will be Sept '11, so thats why i'm in no rush yet to re-take so thought i would try appealing against my mark first. I think i lost marks because i didn't use paragraphs. But will let you know.
Thanks for the offer, may need your expertise for my next sitting if they don't upgrade.
Again, well done hope all goes to plan for you now!
Steph x
At 10:21pm on November 8, 2009, Stephanie Bennett said…
Hi Helen,

My scores were:
listening 9
reading 7.5
speaking 8
BUT writing 6.5
so i've got the form to have my writing re-marked as i only need 0.5 points more so hopefully they'll find it!!

If not then i'll have to re-sit. It takes bout 6wks for the re-mark results.

Well done to you at least now its all done x
Steph x
At 10:57pm on October 23, 2009, Stephanie Bennett said…
hi helen!
have practised with the books, don't know if i'm ready to pass it yet....but we'll see!

gud luk too!!
steph
At 8:38am on October 16, 2009, Stephanie Bennett said…
Hi! Haven't done alot of prep yet been busy with work and study days!! My friend and I are sitting it the same day so we're sharing prep books. I'm doing some today, tomorrow and Monday, then she's having the books to squeeze some swatting inbetween work til Saturday. Dreading it!! At least now you've been through it once you know what to expect!! Do you fancy Saudi Arabia then???? I couldn't, but then i've never been so I suppose it's wrong to say!!

Good Luck with the test again!!
Let us know how you get on.
Steph x
At 9:15pm on October 14, 2009, Stephanie Bennett said…
Hi Helen! Have you had your results back from your IELTS test yet?? Mine's 24th Oct, haven't even had time yet to study!! Dreading it!!

Let me know how it went
Steph xx
 
 
 




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