Mark Said:

Is it possible to find a vacation job as a nurse in Australia if your not an Australian citizen?

We Answered:

Your Dutch nationality makes you eligible for a 12 month Working Holiday visa which will allow you to work and travel with the only restriction being that you can only work for each employer for up to 6 months.

You must have Australian registration in each state and/or territory in which you wish to work as a nurse, but once you have that, you should be able to find casual work - via a nursing agency would probably be best. The following site has reliable information on registration, requirements and finding employment:
http://nurseinfo.com.au/overseas

Daniel Said:

Would tattoos keep me from getting a job as Nurse?

We Answered:

Depends on the tattoo. If it reads Death to All or swear words it might ,otherwise no. I have worked with nurses who were in "Tattoo" magazine for their tattoos! Welcome to the field of nursing!

Sharon Said:

Will I be able to find a job as a nurse if I file for bankruptcy?

We Answered:

How about talking with a lawyer that specializes in bankruptcy law. Some attorneys offer a free consultation over the phone (or in-person). The yellow pages in the county phone book should have a listing of names under 'lawyers' or such. If deciding to sign on for a lawyer to help with filing or such, please remember to check with the 'american bar association' to make sure that the individual(s) is in 'good standing' (and if they've had any past complaints) with the bar.

Perhaps one can also check with the board of nursing and ask if a bankruptcy may affect future employment -- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: http://www.ncsbn.org

Bryan Said:

What are the chances I can get a job as nurse practitioner with no previous work experience?

We Answered:

The DON in charge of the Student Health Center at my College did that. She said it was pretty difficult to get a job that way. Alot of questions she couldn't answer in interviews. BUT she did land that job. She said if she had to do it again she would work for a few years to get the experience before doing her MSN. You will be at a disadvantage in MSN program where the other BSN's have worked the 'floor'.

Forgive me for using your question as a forum...the following is for people who have no clue what and NP is.........
NP's are trained to treat the WHOLE patient. We will do a thorough ..hands on ...history and physical to define the problem. Then YOU and your NP can make an informed judgement on your diagnosis & treatment options. We spend more time. M.D's are trained look for a 'medical problem' in the quickest possible time, give you a prescription, and toss you out the door. Several studies have shown NP care to be equal to or significantly better than an M.D.
My program was 4 yrs college for a BSN, then 3 yrs in a Masters degree program for NP's. No 'medical school involved. I worked PT as an RN all through college for experience. In my state in NewEngland, we spend 24 months after graduation working with supervision. After that we can practice completely autonomously and prescribe any meds necessary and refer you to appropriate help when you need additional expertise. You can even open your own clinic.
Last ....but not least....there is the salary...we get 1/2 what an M.D. makes...between $30 and $45 bucks an hour. We also pay a lot less for malpractice insurance and are NOT $150,000 in debt upon graduation. See your NP today !