In this episode of Nursing Down Under, we’re joined by Georgia Kait, who you might have seen making nursing content on TikTok as @GeorgiaKait. As a mum of two, Georgia loves the flexibility of working with Alliance Nursing, being able to pick the shifts that work for her. Tune in to hear how the flexibility of agency nursing works for Georgia and her family. To find out more about agency nursing with Alliance Nursing, head to our website: https://www.alliancenursing.com.au  

Join us as we chat with Kirsty Maskell, known on social media as @NurseK200, and one of Alliance Nursing’s newest recruits. Kirsty is a specialized mental health nurse who recently made the leap from Scotland to Perth. In this episode, she shares the motivations behind her big move, her experience settling in, and the professional journey that brought her to Australia. Thinking of a change of scenery or a working holiday? Tune in to find inspiration and hear how you can explore nursing opportunities across Australia. For more information, visit: www.alliancenursing.com.au

After 16 years of nursing in a hospital in Sydney, Lauren and her partner packed up their things and hit the road, embarking on a year-long road trip with their children that turned into three years of travelling around Australia in a campervan.  During their adventure, Lauren picked up shifts with Alliance Rural and Remote Health, working in locations around the country. Tune in to hear how the experience gave her more confidence to take on new challenges. Interested in learning more about Rural and Remote Nursing opportunities? Head to our website: https://www.allianceruralremote.com.au/ 

In episode four of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 4), our host Kate Creedon speaks with longtime mental health nurse Traci Travers. After a stint in public health, Traci decided to try agency nursing and has since been with Alliance Rural and Remote Health for 10 years. Traci shares what she loves about the lifestyle and adventure of agency nursing and how it has helped her develop her skills and think creatively. Based in Armidale, Traci regularly takes on contracts in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland. She highlights that while remote nursing can be challenging at times, the rewards are priceless. Interested in learning more about Rural and Remote Nursing opportunities? Head to our website: https://www.allianceruralremote.com.au/

In this episode, host Kate Creedon chats with Luke Guy, a nurse associate who attended our Say G’day event in Liverpool, UK and is now living and working as an enrolled nurse in Melbourne. Tune in to hear about Luke’s journey from Birmingham to Australia, the opportunities he's had with Alliance Nursing, and his tips for settling in and making new friends. Plus, learn how our international team supports nurses through the relocation process! The next Say G’Day event will be in Glasgow on the 8th of October 2024 – head to www.alliancenursing.com.au for more details and to register for a free ticket.

In this episode, Kate Creedon is joined by nurse Karyn Wilson. Karyn has had an incredible career working in some of the most remote communities in Australia as a midwife. Karyn shares her passion for nursing in remote communities and recounts both the rewards and the challenges that she’s encountered. Karyn also explains how agency nursing provides the ideal work-life balance, giving her the freedom to choose where and when she works. Interested in learning more about Rural and Remote Nursing opportunities? Head to our website: https://www.allianceruralremote.com.au/

In Episode 1 of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 4), our host Kate Creedon catches up with Rachel Rushe, better known by her Instagram handle: @LostandFoundinSydney. Originally from Ireland, Rachel has settled in Sydney and recounts her experiences working and travelling as a nurse in regional locations nationwide.   If you’re a nurse in Australia considering a change of scenery, or even a working holiday, reach out today to chat to our friendly team about how we can help. Head to our website for more information: www.alliancenursing.com.au

Nursing Down Under Season 4 is here, and it’s bigger and better than ever! Join journalist Kate Creedon as she connects with nurses from every corner of Australia, delving into the diverse experiences of those on the front lines of healthcare. From bustling cities to the most remote regions, this season we’re showcasing the incredible stories and unique opportunities available through Alliance Nursing. Follow us on Instagram @alliancenursingaustralia

Like many countries around the world, Australia has an aging population. Currently about 4.2m Aussies are aged over 65, 16% of the population. And more than half a million people, are over 85. With statistics like that, it’s not a surprise that there is a huge demand for nurses to work in aged care. In Episode 7 of the podcast, our host Kate Creedon is joined by two Alliance Nurses who are doing just that. Laura Burke is a nurse from Galway, Ireland who moved to Sydney during the pandemic and has worked in a range of settings including mental health wards and aged care across Australia. We also hear from Bernadette Howes, an Aussie nurse who has lived and worked all over the country, in clinical, educational and management nursing roles and has now settled back in her hometown of Adelaide and works in aged care. She tells us all about her nursing career, the benefits of agency work and why Adelaide is the ‘hidden gem’ of Australia. Go to our website to find out more about the nursing opportunities available across Australia: https://www.alliancenursing.com.au/

When you think of nursing you might think of hospitals and clinics but there are so many different opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career here in Australia, and this can even include working in correctional facilities. In Episode 6 our host Kate Creedon is joined by two Alliance nurses working in this unique clinical setting. Billy O’Donoghue is a general nurse originally from Cork in Ireland who moved to Sydney during the pandemic, while Aaron Lynch is a mental health nurse who travelled from Ireland to Australia early last year. Billy and Aaron share their stories of their time working within correctional facilities, as well as their experiences of travelling around Australia and why they would “tell everyone to come over here and do at least 12 months”. We also hear from Annemarie Curtis, Alliance Nursing’s NSW Branch Manager who helps explain the skills needed to thrive in this environment, and why there is such a demand for nurses in this area. Go to our website to find out more about the nursing opportunities available across Australia: https://www.alliancenursing.com.au/

While packing up your life and moving to the other side of the world might seem like a fun new adventure, what if you want your adventure to become your forever? Our host Kate Creedon is joined by two Alliance Nurses who now call Australia home. Charlotte is a nurse from England, who brought her family on the ultimate journey, moving to sunny Queensland with her husband and two children in 2021 and settling in Brisbane. We also hear from Shona, a nurse from Galway who first moved to Sydney with friends in 2018, expecting to stay a year. Five years later she’s now got her permanent residency, recently taking on a full-time position with an employer she originally worked for as an agency nurse with Alliance. Listen as they tell us all about their new lives so far, the process of moving over, sponsorship, and everything you need to know about how they managed to get settled in Australia, with the help of Alliance Nursing. If you’re interested in making a similar move, go to our website now for more information:  https://www.alliancenursing.com.au/international-nurses/

In Episode 4 of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 3), our host Kate Creedon is joined by Rachel Rushe, better known by her Instagram handle: @LostandFoundinSydney Rachel is an agency nurse with Alliance who moved over from Ireland just before the pandemic and has now officially got her permanent residency! She tells Kate all about her time in Australia so far, working in hospitals and running events for like-minded individuals who want to make friends and experience everything that Australia has to offer. We hear how Rachel has managed to fit in all her travelling, and event-organising alongside her nursing career – thanks to the flexibility that agency nursing with Alliance offers, with the Alliance Nursing app giving her the chance to select the shifts which suit her busy schedule.  Go to our website to find out more about the nursing opportunities available all around Australia: https://www.alliancenursing.com.au/ 

In Episode 3 of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 3), our host Kate Creedon is joined by four Alliance Nurses who share their stories about what life, and nursing, is like all over Australia. Kate speaks to Irish nurse Eoin, who has travelled all over Australia but has mainly worked in Melbourne and Perth. Eoin describes the two cities and how they compare to life back home in a quiet part of Ireland. She also meets Danielle, a midwife from England who has done a bit of everything in Australia, and says her rural placement is one of the best opportunities she’s ever been given. Kate chats to Taylor as well, she’s an Australian nurse who is now works in Adelaide, SA. She talks about the benefits of living in the ‘20-minute city’ and describes how Alliance helps her to foster relationships within hospital environments. Finally, we hear from another Irish nurse, Niamh, who is based in Brisbane and loves how much freedom she has as a nurse in Australia, compared to back home.

In episode 2 of the new series, our host Kate Creedon talks with two sporty special guests, originally from Ireland, who’ve followed the well-trodden path across to Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. There’s ex-Irish international rugby player Aoife McDermott, who moved to Sydney in 2019 and has taken up a second sport, Aussie Rules, whilst also doing agency nursing work for Alliance. Aoife tells us how the flexibility of agency nursing allows her to fit her sporting commitments alongside her work and explains how Alliance supported her in making the trip down under! We also meet Joe Kinahan who swapped Ireland for Sydney in 2015 and is now the Chairperson of Clan Na Gael GAA Club in Bondi. He and Kate discuss his time in Australia so far, and Joe explains how sports clubs can be a really great way for people to make friends when they arrive – even if you’re not particularly sporty!

Rosie Keane was appointed Consul General of Ireland to Sydney in September 2021. She is originally from Connemara, in County Galway, but from her base in Sydney, Rosie now works alongside the Consulate team to strengthen Ireland's links with New South Wales, to promote Irish culture, heritage and interests, and to provide services to Irish citizens in the region. In this episode Kate chats to Consul General Keane about all the consular support people from Ireland can get while here in Australia, the connections they can facilitate in the community and how to get in touch when you arrive. Not to mention all the great events for the Irish community!

Listen up Dublin and Liverpool! Alliance Nursing is coming to town in September and October 2023 to give you a taste of life down under and the opportunity to talk to our experts in person. Plus, have a bit of fun with the team and take home some great Aussie goodies.

Nursing Down Under is back for Season 3. If you’re a nurse considering a move to Australia for a working holiday or permanently, this is the podcast for you. Join journalist, Kate Creedon, and a host of special guests to hear about where the job opportunities are and specialisations, how to start the journey and get set up, support for nurses in Australia, what to expect if you're bringing kids for the ride, the social side of living and working down under and much more. If you’ve listened to season one or two, don’t worry, there is plenty of new ground covered in this season! Follow us on Instagram at @alliancenursingaustralia

We’re back with a bonus episode of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 2). Our host and journalist Kate Creedon is joined by the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network team. Part of New South Wales Health, Justice Health provides care to those in the criminal justice system, juvenile detainees, and those within the forensic mental health system. In this episode, Kate is joined by Acting Chief Executive at Justice Health, Wendy Hoey; Director of Nursing at Justice Health, Paul Grimmond, and two of our Registered Nurses Shauna Costello and Marina Kelly who both work for Justice Health. Wendy and Paul talk about the career and education opportunities Justice Health offers whilst Shauna and Marina share their working experience with the Network.

In Episode 7 of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 2), our host and journalist Kate Creedon is joined by a roving midwife, Morgan Lanzendoerfer, and Elsie Coignet, Client Services Consultant to talk about the perks of working in regional Victoria and Australia. Morgan shares with us her adventures on the road and living out of her 4WD with her husband, whilst Elsie talks about the perfect balance of a city and country life in Geelong – the second biggest city in Victoria.

In Episode 6 of Nursing Down Under – The Podcast (Season 2), our host and journalist Kate Creedon is joined by Sine Donaldson from Austin Health in Melbourne. Sine is an Associate Nurse Unit Manager in the Emergency Department at the hospital, and she shares with us about the culture and types of nursing roles available. Kate also gets the rundown from Sine about living in Melbourne and how to apply for work at Austin Health.