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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hadampson(m): 10:16pm On Mar 03, 2020
DMPaulSr:



Oga hadampson cheesy

One day we go read your thread for this section..

Amen oh cool

What's new boss?
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by NiklauseFred(m): 10:21pm On Mar 03, 2020
Hadampson:


I learned it for free bro

For a start, download dw on play store and check learning german with jenny on youtube

This is Jenny playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5QyCnFPRx0GxaFjdAVkx7K9TfEklY4sg

For introduction, visit my thread here
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Thanks so much bro.will check it out later.

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by DMPaulSr: 10:42pm On Mar 03, 2020
Hadampson:


Amen oh cool

What's new boss?
Oga nothing oo... Na me suppose ask you.
U still de hear from ibra?
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hadampson(m): 11:58pm On Mar 03, 2020
NiklauseFred:
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Thanks so much bro.will check it out later.

You welcome boss smiley

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hadampson(m): 12:07am On Mar 04, 2020
DMPaulSr:

Oga nothing oo... Na me suppose ask you.
U still de hear from ibra?

No, i never hear from him o.. I hope he dey okay cry

ibrahimovic303, your fans dey miss your absence on nairaland embarassed
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by DMPaulSr: 8:15am On Mar 04, 2020
Hadampson:


No, i never hear from him o.. I hope he dey okay cry

ibrahimovic303, your fans dey miss your absence on nairaland embarassed
No be small miss.....





BTW, seun suppose make u caretaker of travel section
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hadampson(m): 9:22am On Mar 04, 2020
DMPaulSr:

No be small miss.....





BTW, seun suppose make u caretaker of travel section

I no worth am o
There are many people who are more qualified than me boss smiley
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by DMPaulSr: 3:06pm On Mar 04, 2020
Hadampson:


I no worth am o
There are many people who are more qualified than me boss smiley
See whining....

Wish u well boss cheesy
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hadampson(m): 7:19pm On Mar 04, 2020
DMPaulSr:

See whining....

Wish u well boss cheesy

Honestly i no worth am cheesy

Thanks boss
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by DMPaulSr: 8:24am On Mar 05, 2020
Hadampson:


Honestly i no worth am cheesy

Thanks boss


No talk this kain tin befre we vex fr u...

Up up we go.
grin
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Gforce2019: 12:07pm On Mar 21, 2020
Mailthaddeus:
What does it feel like to arrive in Australia for the first time?

June 1st, 2019 was my very first time of leaving the shores of Nigeria, I arrived Brisbane, a city in Queensland, Australia for the first time in June 2019. This was the first time EVER, I had been outside my country Nigeria.

The experience was like a dream to me, because it's something I never ever imagined could ever happen following my background. I grew up thinking and believing that traveling/moving overseas was only attainable to a select few elite people. But here I am, debunking my own belief!

I arrived MMA and faced all the anticipated ritual I had read about -the bribery that goes on there. I was determined to scale through without dropping any form of bribe to anybody. I no kuku get shishi. Almost everyone at the Airport feels u are rich and wants a piece of cake from you for doing their job. To stamp your passport, to check ur visa, to scan your bag, etc officers would want you to tip them. But then, they don't know warris going on. I insisted I don't have a dime with me, I remember telling one of the immigration officer that my mother borrowed money to buy my flight ticket.lol. That was how I was able to manoeuvre my way without giving a dime to anyone at the airport.

My flight had 3stops, Lagos-Cairo(5hrs:30mins), Cairo to Abu Dhabi(3hrs 45mins) then Abu Dhabi to Brisbane (13.5hrs). After I boarded the plan headed to Cairo, I couldn't just believe that I am leaving the shores of Nigeria, right there I thanked God in my heart like never before, tears uncontrollably dropping from my eyes, it was like a dream in reality and I can't just explain how God made this awkward dream of mine come to pass.

The journey was smooth and sweet and 34hrs latter I was already on Arrival at the International wing of Brisbane Airport, Immigration officers were totally different from what I saw in Nigeria, they are friendly and thorough. They helped me out with the formalities when I told them it was my first time abroad, and I was a bit scared.

A friend of mine came to pick me up at the airport, once I exited the airport and got into his car, I began to douse in Australia in all its glory. Wider and better roads (compared to what I am used to, in Nigeria), motorists following traffic rules (again, not common in Nigeria), everything so orderly, zero potholes on roads, taller buildings etc. And of course, it was the first time I had been in contact with large number of non-Nigerian in my life.

I got the next big surprise when I got to my friend's house. I never knew that tap water in Australia was fit for drinking, without purifying it first! As in, just open the tap from the wash basin and drink. Even the Airport and public places like library, parks, church, etc had water taps constructed in such a way that you don't need cup to drink from it, you just press a knob and drink directly from it and it's free to everyone..

Australia is unique in the sense that people of different political views can stand in the same queue without fear of violence. Politicians, leaders of businesses, religious leaders and the like do not need to be protected with escorts to the extent that is required in Nigeria.

Since I came here I have never seen any soldier patroling the street only the police. Siren is exclusively reserved for ambulance, fire fighters and the police only when there is an emergency. For the first time in my life I saw a pet ambulance, I saw dog school (yes, a school u take ur pets too for training/learning).


So much more happened in the following days, which I can't really describe here without writing a novel! Getting to understand the terrain, using the public transportation, getting a job, flowing with the ascent,etc. Needless to say, I am still in Australia, and absolutely loving it here!. This is a country that works. Health care is absolutely free for citizens and permanent residents,even if they remove your head and heart and replace with another, u pay $0 for such health service. People with disablity are loved and well cared for, they get support funds from government, nursing mothers and people who are unable to work due to one illness or any other good reason gets stipend from the government . Looking at all these makes me pity for my country. Can we ever get it right in Nigeria?

Pm me on who helped you..I'm interested e
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by VO45: 9:53am On Apr 22, 2020
I am interested in your Design.. See what you posted Years ago that I screenshotted. How can I contact you?Your mtn is switched off.

Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hibiscus62: 11:04am On Apr 22, 2020
Triggerdaclub:
Please guys.
I need your candid advise.
I'm a medical doctor wanting to do Masters in Australia.
I'd like to know if masters in nursing is a good idea cos I heard they have more job opportunities.
And if I'm thru with Masters in nursing can I be a registered nurse.
Also can I stay in Australia for years to work even without been a permanent resident long after my studies.
Thanks in advance.

Lol.. Masters degree in nursing with MBBS?

Baba you are a doctor naa and not a nurse, so you can't encrouch into the nursing profession like that.
Before you talk about any thing concerning masters in nursing, you must be talking about specialties like psychiatric nursing, peri operative nursing, paediatric nursing, intensive Care Nursing, Anaesthetic nursing, etc.

Which means you must be a nurse (a general practitioner) before talking about specialization (through the masters route)

When you hear most people suddenly mentioning that they diverted from medicine to nursing on arrival abroad, they went into the semi skilled care job popular known as "Certified Nurse Assistant" (CNA).
The CNA over there are the foreign version of the ward orderlies we have here in Nigeria (those people on blue in the hospitals that do the cleaning jobs etc)

The CNA's are answerable to and work under the supervision of registered nurses. They run errands for the real nurses.

If you want to be a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), use that your MBBS to apply for a masters degree program in public health which is open to all professions in the health sector (you can research more on this)

On arrival in Australia, enroll for the CNA program and run it concurrently with your masters. I learnt that it takes 6 months or less. Then you can start from there pending when you will get better options maybe as a public health officer but not as a doctor. Good luck!

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by phockallmods: 5:39pm On Apr 22, 2020
Hibiscus62:


Lol.. Masters degree in nursing with MBBS?

Baba you are a doctor naa and not a nurse, so you can't encrouch into the nursing profession like that.
Before you talk about any thing concerning masters in nursing, you must be talking about specialties like psychiatric nursing, peri operative nursing, paediatric nursing, intensive Care Nursing, Anaesthetic nursing, etc.

Which means you must be a nurse (a general practitioner) before talking about specialization (through the masters route)

When you hear most people suddenly mentioning that they diverted from medicine to nursing on arrival abroad, they went into the semi skilled care job popular known as "Certified Nurse Assistant" (CNA).
The CNA over there are the foreign version of the ward orderlies we have here in Nigeria (those people on blue in the hospitals that do the cleaning jobs etc)

The CNA's are answerable to and work under the supervision of registered nurses. They run errands for the real nurses.

If you want to be a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), use that your MBBS to apply for a masters degree program in public health which is open to all professions in the health sector (you can research more on this)

On arrival in Australia, enroll for the CNA program and run it concurrently with your masters. I learnt that it takes 6 months or less. Then you can start from there pending when you will get better options maybe as a public health officer but not as a doctor. Good luck!
If a non science 1st degree could do masters in nursing, why shouldn't MBBS be able to do so?
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Hibiscus62: 7:16pm On Apr 22, 2020
phockallmods:

If a non science 1st degree could do masters in nursing, why shouldn't MBBS be able to do so?
Haa... It's obvious you are ignorant of how the Australia nursing curriculum is structured and what it takes for even a foreign trained nurse to practice in Australia.
Nigeria trained nurses are not even recognized by the Australia regulatory body, they enroll for a "bridge program" in order to fill up the training vacuum created by the Nigeria nursing curriculum.

My post was aimed at objectively giving an answer to the question the brother raised. But since you have chosen the part of antagonism based on emotions, I will leave you to the mercy of the hearsays that occupied your mind.

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by phockallmods: 11:53am On Apr 23, 2020
Hibiscus62:

Haa... It's obvious you are ignorant of how the Australia nursing curriculum is structured and what it takes for even a foreign trained nurse to practice in Australia.
Nigeria trained nurses are not even recognized by the Australia regulatory body, they enroll for a "bridge program" in order to fill up the training vacuum created by the Nigeria nursing curriculum.

My post was aimed at objectively giving an answer to the question the brother raised. But since you have chosen the part of antagonism based on emotions, I will leave you to the mercy of the hearsays that occupied your mind.
I simply asked a question, attacking my personal lity wasn't called for. Mr know it all. You people love reading posts giving them non existent tone. Speaks volume.

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by sarzai: 6:19am On Apr 25, 2020
I think what u mean is the master of nursing science for those that don’t have nursing background.. once u have a bachelor degree, u can apply for it as a second degree. When u complete it u take the liscensing exam to practice. Then u can work as a registered nurse. This is not a specialty degree. After that u can choose to specialize in any field u want. It’s just like a direct entry into nursing program but for graduates without nursing background. As you’re an Mbbs holder then I think u should fulfill all the credit requirements.. just research online for the schools that offer the program in Australia

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by sarzai: 6:20am On Apr 25, 2020
[quote author=phockallmods post=88761828]
I simply asked a question, attacking my personal lity wasn't called for. Mr know it all. You people love reading posts giving them non existent tone. Speaks volume.[/I think what u mean is the master of nursing science for those that don’t have nursing background.. once u have a bachelor degree, u can apply for it as a second degree. When u complete it u take the liscensing exam to practice. Then u can work as a registered nurse. This is not a specialty degree. After that u can choose to specialize in any field u want. It’s just like a direct entry into nursing program but for graduates without nursing background. As you’re an Mbbs holder then I think u should fulfill all the credit requirements.. just research online for the schools that offer the program in Australia
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by coscley112(f): 11:41am On Apr 27, 2020
Pls is there any scholarship program in nursing
How can you apply for nursing admission and how much will it cost pls I need answers
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Ayindesegun10(m): 12:53pm On Apr 27, 2020
bytehead333:


Men I feel u. me I just arrived skovde, Sweden 5 days ago. e be like say I day heaven. only its very hard to see Nigerians here and the cold is too much. I can't stay outside for more than 20minutes.
Chairman, open a thread and sama us pictures
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by nedekid: 9:06am On May 11, 2020
bytehead333:


Swedish residence permit. I applied as a student. with this permit i can enter any schengen country and stay up to 90 days visa free.
like this I dey Stockholm now waiting to catch a train back home to skovde.
see confirmed Benz that they are using for taxi


is it for BSc degree? How did you process it and school fees? I have a ward interested in schooling in Sweden.
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Froshloaded: 6:17pm On Oct 11, 2020
Mailthaddeus

Come and update this thread bro..
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Mailthaddeus(m): 11:25pm On Oct 11, 2020
Froshloaded:
Mailthaddeus

Come and update this thread bro..
You might wanna ask a question, cos I don't really know what else to talk about. I am fully settled and working round the clock. I have also started a couple of businesses and God has been faithful in all things. Feel free to ask any question and I will gladly answer. Thank u

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Nobody: 9:48am On Oct 12, 2020
samuel19222:
NICE ONE MAN, ONE DAY PERSON SEF GO MOVE
Ma fur omoiyami OMA set àjèh✅☝
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Nobody: 9:51am On Oct 12, 2020
bytehead333:


Men I feel u. me I just arrived skovde, Sweden 5 days ago. e be like say I day heaven. only its very hard to see Nigerians here and the cold is too much. I can't stay outside for more than 20minutes.
Bro abeg more info
Me too dey reason DAT Sweden☝
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Nobody: 9:59am On Oct 12, 2020
Mailthaddeus:

You might wanna ask a question, cos I don't really know what else to talk about. I am fully settled and working round the clock. I have also started a couple of businesses and God has been faithful in all things. Feel free to ask any question and I will gladly answer. Thank u
What is the hourly pay for factory workers in Australia?
Which state in Australia is not too expensive for someone too live ?
thanks

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Venquire: 2:03pm On Oct 12, 2020
Mailthaddeus:

You might wanna ask a question, cos I don't really know what else to talk about. I am fully settled and working round the clock. I have also started a couple of businesses and God has been faithful in all things. Feel free to ask any question and I will gladly answer. Thank u

Which skill aided your migration?

Which website(s) did you use to get the job?

What's the budget range to prepare for?
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Froshloaded: 3:33pm On Oct 12, 2020
Mailthaddeus:

You might wanna ask a question, cos I don't really know what else to talk about. I am fully settled and working round the clock. I have also started a couple of businesses and God has been faithful in all things. Feel free to ask any question and I will gladly answer. Thank u

Good day Bro..

Is it easy for migrants on Student Visa to get white collar jobs, and how much is the least they pay.

Thanks bro
Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Mailthaddeus(m): 5:57pm On Oct 12, 2020
Froshloaded:


Good day Bro..

Is it easy for migrants on Student Visa to get white collar jobs, and how much is the least they pay.

Thanks bro

You can get any job provided u are qualified for it. But first, as a student u have no Australian qualification, and white-collar job would likely interfere with ur studies as it runs 8-4pm. So ur best bet is to look for jobs with flexible hours till u conclude studies..

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Mailthaddeus(m): 6:00pm On Oct 12, 2020
ZIINI:

What is the hourly pay for factory workers in Australia?
Which state in Australia is not too expensive for someone too live ?
thanks
Pay in factories ranges from $24.6AUD per hour to 30$ per hour for casual staff. Afternoon rates are usually higher. Doing 8hrs shift a day should keep u comfortable for a start.

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Mailthaddeus(m): 6:03pm On Oct 12, 2020
Venquire:


Which skill aided your migration?

Which website(s) did you use to get the job?

What's the budget range to prepare for?


I am a civil engineer back in Nigeria.
For job sites, u can check through Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, and adzuna.

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Re: Arriving Australia For The First Time by Nobody: 6:04pm On Oct 12, 2020
Mailthaddeus:

Pay in factories ranges from $24.6AUD per hour to 30$ per hour for casual staff. Afternoon rates are usually higher. Doing 8hrs shift a day should keep u comfortable for a start.
OK thanks
If there's any other question I'll let you know✌

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