Inspired by her mother Anita Jordan Sunil who first graduated from The NSW College of Nursing in 2005, and now works in Mental Health at Monash Medical Centre Melbourne, Anita joined four other nurses and travelled to Australia with guidance from Allan and Maria.

Thanks to Nursing Careers Australia, they now all work in Melbourne and have been with the same hospital for five years. Ashima works as an assistant nurse at Sydney’s prestigious Royal North Shore Hospital while also studying the University of Ballarat’s preregistration course for overseas nurses.

Pictured left to right is Ashima’s husband Hersh Vhir, Ashima Janet, brother Sarbhak Joy, mother Anita Sunil, NCA’s Maria Pitman, and Ashima’s father Jordan Sunil.

Find out more about the migration service offered by Nursing Careers Australia.

Here is Maria Pitman from Nursing Careers Australia explaining the program to Shiny Kalan Varghese (left) and Sheni Joy (right) during our July visit to Cochin, India.

Sheni was forced to return to India after graduation as her previous agent would not help find her a job. Two short months after this meeting, Nursing Careers Australia found Sheni a position with Bupa Care, one of the world’s largest healthcare groups. Sheni is in the process of relocating to Adelaide to start her exciting new position.

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Nursing Careers is proud to announce that our very own Operations Manager, Abhijjet Singh, recently became an Australian citizen!

Originally from Delhi and fluent in English and Hindi, Abhijeet has been living in Australia for the past five years where he obtained a Masters Degree in IT from Queensland University

“I joined Careers International Group, the parent company for Nursing Careers Australia, two years ago and it has been a wonderful experience,” Abhijjet says from his home near world-famous Bondi Beach. “Now that I am an Australian citizen, I not only have the chance of a better life but also a more secure career.”

Meet the rest of the Nursing Careers Australia team here.

Allan and Maria Pitman (pictured above) will be in India from September 21 to October 30 to recruit nurses for some of Australia’s biggest healthcare employers. “We guarantee a job for accredited nurses, with salaries starting from $AUD60,000-80,000 p/a.,” Allan says.

Register below for one of the following life-changing information seminars:

NEW DELHI
DATE: 21st & 22nd September 2010
TIME: 1pm on the 21st; 10am on the 22nd
LOCATION: IITR (behind Sanjeevan Hospital) 4868/24 Ansari Road
Darya Ganj.

COCHIN
DATE: 25th & 26th September 10:00AM
TIME: 10AM
LOCATION: Travancore Court Hotel, Warriam Road, Ernakulam

BANGALORE
DATE: 27th September 2010
TIME & LOCATION: To be advised

NAME: ANU ANN THOMAS (pictured left)
AGE: 24
FROM: KERALA, INDIA
POSITION: RN, AGED CARE
LIVES: SYDNEY, NSW

“I really love Australian people – they are so warm and friendly – and the weather here is very comfortable. It already feels like home!” says Anu Anne, who is looking forward to finishing her post-graduate studies once she gets settled in her new job.

Anu says that the healthcare facilities in Australia are “much better than in India” and that the support system leaves her feeling safe and secure.

“Not only are nurses in Australia insured but also assigned a General Practitioner, which means a fast remedy if any problems arise” she says, adding that her goal is to be in an administrative post within the next few years. “The support is very, very good here.”

Describing Allan and Maria as feeling “just like foster parents”, Anu says that the team at Nursing Careers Australia has been with her “every step of the way”. “From the time I met Allan in India to taking care of all my documents when I arrived to finding me a great job in aged care, they have been true to their word – everything they have said they would do, has been done with genuine care and compassion.”

Find out how easy it has been for fellow Indian nurses to relocate to Australia here.

NAME: SOUYA SCARIA
AGE: 26
FROM: KERALA, INDIA
POSITION: RN, AGED CARE
LIVES: SYDNEY, NSW

Originally from Kerala, Souya says that Australia offers considerably more career opportunities for Indian nurses than her home country. “In India, once you start working in an area, it’s very difficult to move forward,” she says.

“However, in Australia, you can develop your skills and further your nursing career with different courses. I really feel that there are excellent facilities here and your career potential is unlimited.”

Apart from the “very friendly people” she has met in Australia, Souya is also appreciative of the ongoing support shown by Maria and Allan. “They have been with me each and every step of the way and I will never forget that,” she says with a smile.

Read the personal experiences of our nurses here.

NAME: POMPY BOSE
AGE: 26
FROM: NEW DELHI, INDIA
POSITION: RN, AGED CARE
LIVES: SYDNEY, NSW

“The reason why I came to Australia is because there is more scope for nurses than there is in India and, in only a few short months, I have already secured a job with a big healthcare company,” says Pomby Bose from New Delhi.

“The course I recently completed was really organised and helpful and we learned so many valuable things, particularly time management skills,” Pomby says. “To be an effective nurse in Australia, it’s really important to have these types of courses.

“I am really very happy to be a part of this country and the people here are so friendly, especially Maria and Allan who are just wonderful people,” Pomby continues. “Allan is a man of his word and everything he says, he makes happen. In fact, all of us nurses were amazed that he found all these places for us to work in!”

While Pompy was initially nervous about moving to a new country so far away from home, the ongoing support from Nursing Careers Australia quickly turned apprehension into excitement. “For all those nurses back in India – don’t think, just get on that plane because there are so many great opportunities here that you will never regret it,” she says excitedly.

Read more successful nursing stories here.

NAME: SAJU P VARGHESE
AGE: 25
FROM: DELHI, INDIA
POSITION: RN, AGED CARE
LIVES: SYDNEY, NSW

Initially introduced to Nursing Careers Australia by Titus George of Eben-Ezer Educational Institutions and processed by IITR in India, Saju (standing next to fellow nurse Lojin Urumese) says it has always been his dream to live and work in Australia.

“From the beginning when I started studying to become a nurse, I had a strong desire to come to Australia because I felt it was the best place to develop my professional skills,” says Saju.

“In India, nurses do not have the same amount of respect or responsibility as they do here,” Saju continues. “My ultimate goal is to reach my full potential, which is more likely to happen in the Australian healthcare system.”

NAME: VIPUL MIRAJKAR
FROM: MUMBAI, INDIA
POSITION: RN, AGED CARE
LIVES: KEMPSEY, NSW

Registered Nurse Vipul Mirajkar described his work in aged care as a “great experience”. Based in Kempsey, NSW, Vipul works at Bupa Kempsey where his duties include ??? While recognising it as a change from India’s acute care industry, 26-year old Vipul says that he is adapting well to the aged care environment.

Vipul says that his colleagues are incredibly supportive and caring, with many offering to drive him home from work after a late shift and offering advice when needed. “Nurses are very respected in Australia, which is not always the case back in India,” he says.

Based in a country town means that Vipul also has easy access to the town’s facilities, including cafes, restaurants, the movie theatre, supermarket and shopping areas.

Learn about the exciting career opportunities available for registered nurses in Australia.