For the most recent, updated version of this post, please click here. Hello, my lovely readers! This post is geared towards internationally qualified nurses looking to work in New Zealand. It’s very detailed and therefore very boring. I recommend clicking “Mark As Read” right away unless you’re either (1) interested in becoming a nurse in… Read More So You Wanna be a Nurse in New Zealand
Update: My NZ RN registration that I mailed back in March has been processed and should be on its way to me at this very moment. One thing down, one more to go! Well, I’m having to eat my words about Twitter. You might recall that I used to have an account, then deactivated it. … Read More Twitterpated
Here’s an update on what’s been happening lately in our little New Zealand household… All of my paperwork has arrived at the Nursing Council, and it’s been confirmed. They should have everything they need to evaluate my application. Once my application for RN registration is approved, I have to wait till I have it in… Read More Updates and Whatnot
Guess what I’ve just finished? There it is – my New Zealand nurse license application! We received our FBI reports yesterday and I’m sending the whole packet off via registered priority mail later today. It was a lot of paperwork… …and that’s not including all of the forms that I mailed to other agencies to… Read More Yay! All Done!
First off, a huge “Welcome Back!” to my big little brother, E, who is newly arrived (yesterday morning) in the US after being in Iraq for nearly a year 🙂 I’m grateful for his safe return. We’re planning on seeing him and my SIL, A, next weekend (the 25th – 27th). For those of you… Read More Three Completely Unrelated Items
Chicago was fun, the exam was boring, and I’m very glad to be back home. Really, though – Chicago was great. I love that city. It’s not as crazy as NYC or Boston or Atlanta, and just feels so much more approachable to me. I wouldn’t at all mind living there some day. The test… Read More Chicago + Corn + Flowers + Bikes = Fun!
Yeah, that’s right. Tomorrow mid-morning Chris and I are headed to Chicago. Can you tell that I’m just soooo enthused about this? I have to go to Chicago to take an English test. Don’t even get me started on it. In New Zealand, foreign RNs are required to pass an English test as of this… Read More From Indiana to Chicago
We’ve taken 2 significant steps towards our journey to New Zealand: (1) Chris finished and sent off his visa application a few days ago, and (2) I’ve registered for the required English competency exam for my NCNZ RN registration. Yay! Chris sent his application first for several good, well thought out reasons – for starters,… Read More Two Steps Closer to New Zealand
