Dear List: As many of you may know I have been hanging out at the list for a while. I have now finished my midwifery education in the USA (direct entry at Seattle Midwifery School), have received my license to practice midwifery in Washington, and am in the process of applying for registration in Australia.
I have downloaded application packages from the Nurses Boards in NSW, Qld., and SA. and I am in the process of collecting the portfolio of certificates etc. that are required . I have a couple of questions regarding the NSW application: they want to know if I have had traffic infringements (the wording is convictions specifically including traffic infringements), do they mean speeding tickets? (yes, I have had 4 in various jurisdictions over the last 33 years of driving). The other question is more crucial: I had collected a package (when I was in Australia in January) from the nurses board for applying to be registered as a midwife only (which is what I am, I am not trained/educated as a nurse), I then downloaded stuff from the web site and on the midwife application it had a sentence which was not there before: to be completed by midwives who are RN's. Has something changed in NSW? Should I wait to send in my application in NSW until the new ammendment has passed through the parliament? I have nothing against Victoria or Western Australia, I have been advised though that the states I have listed above might be more amenable to my qualification than either Victoria or WA. I am open to input. I am still an Australian citizen so I don't need a work visa to come to Australia. I am planning on leaving the USA on May 22nd. However I am wondering if any of you know of any midwifery or midwifery related positions that are available, anywhere in Australia. Thanking you in advance for any responses. marilyn -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
