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This is for Overseas Trained Nurses asking about the Migrant Bridging Program available in Victoria, Australia.

University of Ballarat

Pre-registration Program for Overseas Qualified Nurses (PPOQN)

Course Outline

The Re-entry Program for Division 1 Registered Nurses (RPRN) and Pre-registration Program for Overseas Qualified Nurses (PPOQN) is an 11-week non-award program that leads to registration as a Division 1 professional nurse with the Nurses Board of Victoria (NBV), Australia. The program contains both theoretical and clinical components and is delivered at accredited health care venues in central and western Victoria that are ‘Partnered’ with the University of Ballarat. Both components of the program require satisfactory completion of assignments and/or clinical competencies.

Written confirmation from the NBV as to the eligibility of participants to undertake this program must be obtained before applying for the program. Note that satisfactory completion of this program does not entitle the participant to employment at clinical venues utilised in delivery of the program.

hi everyone :-) A question here, before submitting any application to any approved hospital for the bridging program, is it preceded first by an application to the nursing board of Victoria for the assessment and approval? Thank you

Hey ciao...

Here are the steps:

  • apply with the nurses board of victoria first
  • wait for the results of their assessment ie. a letter telling you to take a bridge program first
  • enroll in the accredited schools for the Bridge Program (Ballarat, deakin, etea,---most common ones)
  • get a visa ---either short stay, tourist or student visa --you need to have the certificate of enrollment
  • after completing the course, get back to the NBV that you have completed it --you'll get registered then
  • you can then start looking for employer

that should be it....

Specializes in medical-surgical.
Hey ciao...

Here are the steps:

  • apply with the nurses board of victoria first
  • wait for the results of their assessment ie. a letter telling you to take a bridge program first
  • enroll in the accredited schools for the Bridge Program (Ballarat, deakin, etea,---most common ones)
  • get a visa ---either short stay, tourist or student visa --you need to have the certificate of enrollment
  • after completing the course, get back to the NBV that you have completed it --you'll get registered then
  • you can then start looking for employer

that should be it....

Hi Chabeli.. thanks a lot, that answers all my questions in mind, one stopt shop :yeah:, thanks a lot, maybe I'll stick with QNC coz I only got just few months of hospital experience :cry: I've read somewhere here that NBV requires at leat a year of hospital experience, too sad. But thanks a lot for the info.. Helped a lot

Hi Chabeli.. thanks a lot, that answers all my questions in mind, one stopt shop :yeah:, thanks a lot, maybe I'll stick with QNC coz I only got just few months of hospital experience :cry: I've read somewhere here that NBV requires at leat a year of hospital experience, too sad. But thanks a lot for the info.. Helped a lot

NBV doesn't require post graduate experience...only some schools offering the bridge program...ETEA, ballarat, deakin and la trobe do not require experience. as far as i know, only Ramsay health who offers the lowest course fee is requiring hospital experience of 1 year.... all the rest of the schools are charging 10,000-10500 AUD course fee...

hi, my ielts will expire in a few months. nbv asked me to take the initial registration course for overseas nurses. choosing a school is very hard, also the accomodations are confusing, any help? TIA

Specializes in medical-surgical.
NBV doesn't require post graduate experience...only some schools offering the bridge program...ETEA, ballarat, deakin and la trobe do not require experience. as far as i know, only Ramsay health who offers the lowest course fee is requiring hospital experience of 1 year.... all the rest of the schools are charging 10,000-10500 AUD course fee...

Hi chabeli, thank you so much for your very significant information, this is very important in my decision making specially in choosing which state will I apply with for the registration. Thanks a lot:jester:

Good day! I just wanna ask if I can take the program to be a ragisterd nurse in Victoria even if I had no experience yet here in Philippines? Thanks and Godbless

Im actually a registered nurse here in Philippines

hi chabeli are u from philippines? just wnna ask if u do have a landline or cp so that i can contact u for information. thanks and God bless:yawn:

Specializes in medical-surgical.

haiiii, we're on the same boat, choosing what school to undergo the bridging program in Victoria.. Really hard. Meanwhile, this forum is so helpful. Nurses helping co-nurses is just truly amazi:yeah:

Hi,

i do not have a post graduate experience and yes im in the philippines and from the philippines. i have already lodged my application to the NBV and i'm just waiting for the assessment results. I plan to enroll in ETEA in October or if not, in January 2010. the course is 13-weeks and the fee is 10,600 AUD.

You have 3 visa options:

short stay visa

tourist visa

student visa

short stay visa is strictly 3 months only . i have decided to get a student visa since 13-weeks is a week longer than 3 months plus i plan to be there a week before classes start. If i start in October 12, that means, i will have to go through christmas break before continuing my studies.

hi, my ielts will expire in a few months. nbv asked me to take the initial registration course for overseas nurses. choosing a school is very hard, also the accomodations are confusing, any help? TIA

hey Tia, i'm afraid you will have to take it again, if not enroll ASAP. Your IELTS need to be valid by the time you enroll. I will be retaking IELTS in June 27 because my writing was only 6.5 and i needed a 7 in all bands.

There are a lot of things to consider like the commencement date. Most of the universities have january and july classes only and have deadlines for application which means, most of the universities we can't enroll in for 2009 anymore. the next would be Deakin, La Trobe and Ballarat which offers the course in January of 2010.

I have decided to take it in ETEA because they offer it around 4-5 times in a year and they have a start date in October 12 and also January. One of the members here, Dudzy will start her course with ETEA in June. I am also waiting for her feedback.

hi chabeli are u from philippines? just wnna ask if u do have a landline or cp so that i can contact u for information. thanks and God bless:yawn:

hi im afraid, the site does not recommend exchanging personal info such as landline and cp. Don't worry though, you just have to be diligent in getting the info you need in these forums especially in the other forum. I just learned by asking questions myself and i also logon regularly so i can definitely help you with what i know through this forum :)

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