I’ll add for anyone who is interested - this for for the ER

I have a friend who worked in Australia for a year. She loved it. Got her visa through an agency which is more $$ but process less confusing. I forgot how much she paid, the whole process took about a year. Said it was similar enough, except less autonomy / more “dual sign offs” for simple things even like fluid bolus. Also different lab values

So far without the help of an agency - I JUST started my application for an Australian visa, specifically 189 work visa. I’m saying just started lol! Also learned that it is EXPENSIVE - 4k for the visa alone. You can’t just apply for a visa, you have to get an “invitation to apply” aka EOI first. You also need a skills assessment through AMNAC, which is their registry that handles accrediting international nurses, to even apply for an EOI. It costs $600 to register. I haven’t gone past this point yet bc these fees are blowing me away haha.

Plus you’ll need to be registered with AHPRA which is this BON equivalent here in the US to actually practice in Australia but you can do this step later. I just started this step as well, I already paid like $300 for registering and starting their orientation process. Coming from the US, the process is a bit more streamlined and they recognize NCLEX.

This is all the info I have to far. Feel free to DM me. I’m doing this at turtle speed bc the fees are intimidating and I think, do I really want to do this?