Thanks heaps everyone. I appreciate you all taking the time to reply.

Ginger - interestingly, the stats are similar for nursing! Makes you wonder huh?

SJ - I have thought of that and it is a possibility down the track if I stay in nursing. And there are currently some teaching positions going... but you need to have teaching quals first!

Amethyst, can you tell me a little more about the post-grad dip ed? length, placement requirements etc? I find it interesting you were told what you could teach, how did they work that out exactly?

Thanks again guys! I am still interested to hear from others in the field!