About a year ago me and my parents decided to make the stupid decision to send me to study nursing in Australia as an international student so I can apply for PR when I graduate.
I had just finished my highschool then.
I was told nursing was really good for PR in Australia.
I remember getting my visa and landing in Australia for the first time and feeling so happy.
Even though I initially chose nursing for only PR, I later ended up really liking the course and want to do the job forever now.
Suddenly I got hit with the truth. I read news articles. Went through numerous sites.
I found out it wasn't as I expected. There wasn't a shortage of grad nurses like me. There was a shortage of experienced nurses.
I felt so shocked. I saw the points for PR for nurses keep on increasing.
I saw all the people saying how it is hard for even locals grads to find jobs let alone international students like me.
I feel so shook. I broke down crying and I'm panicking right now.
I still have a year left to graduate. My parents had done so much sacrifice to send me here and this is what I get in return.
I think I deserve this for choosing a course solely for PR. Especially a course like nursing. I should have expected this.
Just knowing all that money, the huge international fees, all my parents sacrifice, my mom's entire salary, all to pay my fees.
They will all go to waste now. And it's all my fault.
I keep worrying if I'll find a job when I graduate. Even if I do find one , it's not even certain I'll even get PR.
I feel so depressed right now. I don't even know what to do.