Nursing Down Under

Nursing Down Under - The Podcast is back with Season Two! Discover what it's like to live and work down under as a nurse! It’s been almost two years since Australia’s borders slammed shut as COVID-19 spread across the globe and in that time, Australians faced some of the longest lockdowns and toughest restrictions in the world. This season, find out what's happening with international travel, the...

In season 1, episode 10 of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast, our host Kate Creedon is joined by Amy, a Nurse that has just made the move a few weeks ago and is fresh out of hotel quarantine! With the exception of New Zealand, anyone travelling to Australia from overseas must complete the two weeks of hotel quarantine. To some, it sounds exhausting, and to others, it sounds like a great break. So h...

In episode 9, our host Kate Creedon is joined by two guests, Nickola and Jules! Nickola is Senior Recruitment and Allocations Consultant at Health Solutions Group Australia in Queensland. Jules is a Registered Nurse who made the move over to Australia from New Zealand three years ago with her family, and now calls Australia home! If you’re a nurse from New Zealand this episode is for you! Jules an...

In episode 8, our host Kate Creedon is joined by Danielle Buckley, Registered and Coaching Psychologist! Danielle specialises in Mental Health and Wellbeing, helping individuals to flourish. Danielle chats to Kate about navigating challenging feelings that can arise when making the move to a new country. Having lived and worked internationally herself, Danielle also reflects on her personal experi...

In episode 7, our host Kate Creedon is joined by two brand new guests and Registered Nurses - Aoife from Donegal, Ireland and Melissa, from Jersey, England! Aoife and Melissa have both made the move down under to call the sunny Australian state Queensland their new home! Aoife and Melissa tell us about life in Queensland, including opportunities for work in the different cities, best modes of tran...

In episode 6, our host Kate Creedon is joined by two guests, Aoife and Maxine. Aoife (who you may remember from Episode 1: Steps to Get Started), is Candidate Care & Sydney Branch Manager at Health Solutions Group Australia. Maxine is a Registered Nurse who made the move down under from Ireland and has is truly making the most of the opportunities in Australia – including working as a nurse in a p...

In episode 5, our host Kate Creedon is joined by two guests, Amy and Whitney! Amy is a Registered Nurse who made the move down under with Health Solutions Group Australia (you may remember Amy from Episode 3: The Aussie Lifestyle!). Whitney is Health Solutions Group Australia’s Operations Support Manager in Victoria, and works closely with our nurses in Melbourne. From the benefits of working as a...

In episode 4, Kate Gormley, Nursing Agency Manager for NSW and International Nurses at Health Solutions Group Australia’s, joins our host Kate Creedon to chat about the areas you can work in as a nurse down under. From interstate travel to the skills you can gain in Australia as a nurse, Kate shares more information to assist you in getting prepared to make the move! Included: • Travelling between...

In episode 3, Amy, a Registered Nurse who made the move down under with Health Solutions Group Australia, joins our host Kate Creedon to chat about the Aussie lifestyle. Amy made the move to Australia from Ireland 3 years ago and has loved every second of her adventure since. From social events to work opportunities as a nurse, Amy shares her first-hand advice and tips to help any nurse looking to...

In episode 2, Jane Cunningham, joins us from her home town Cork, Ireland. Jane is International Recruitment Manager at Health Solutions Group Australia and helps guide nurses from the UK and Ireland through the initial stages of their journey to Australia. As a nurse ready to move down under, you will likely speak to Jane at the start of your journey. Full of knowledge and tips, Jane is our go-to...

In episode 1 our very first guest, Aoife Frawley, Candidate Care & Sydney Branch Manager at Health Solutions Group Australia, joins our host, Kate Creedon, to discuss the key steps to get started with making the move to live and work down under as a nurse! Aoife made the move down under from herself in 2015 from Ireland and hasn’t looked back since! She is the ‘big sister’ you need when you arrive...

Discover what it’s like to live and work down under in Australia as a nurse! On this podcast, Journalist Kate Creedon, chats to nurses who have made the move down under from the UK and Ireland, as they share their own experiences, tips and tricks. Also featured throughout the series are team members from Health Solutions Group Australia, covering everything from visa requirements to work opportuni...