To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..

[nina9404]

Good day!

I am considering trying my luck as a nurse in New Zealand.

Can anyone here help me and tell me what to expect in the 2-3months competency assessment? Is it really like attending formal school where you have lectures, exams, reports? Anyone ever failed that??

How long does it take to get a working visa after registering with NCNZ, provided of course one passed the assessment? How long does it take to get permanent residency?

How do I find a good consulting agency that can help me with the processing? Or dont I need one anymore?

I also would appreciate it if Filipino Nurses can share their experiences in NZ. Was the transition hard? How do you like the weather?

Any practical tips about starting my application to work as a nurse there besides looking at the NCNZ website?

Thanks a lot in advance!

[unadunad]

what is the usual processing time when applying in AU? specifically in queensland. do yo have any idea? im quite perplexed right now on what country must I apply. It's between NZ and AU. But AU is closest to my heart.

Processing time varries and is a case-to-case basis.QNC is no longer accepting applicants as they are awaiting for the National Registration to commence on July but some states are still accepting Overseas applicants. There's a separate thread for Filipino nurses applying for Australia, might as well browse it for additional infos.

https://allnurses.com/international-nursing/newly-grad-filipino-287930-page429.html

[babyjr]

So when is QNC available to accept applicants again?

[befaced]

yup i heard their not particular wit the experience.. anyways, wut is TAFE? im kinda worried about the tuition fee in Ausi.. sigh...

Hi zyann,

What is TAFE ?

Technical and Further Education or TAFE as it is commonly referred to offer courses designed for:

• young people preparing for their first job
  
• mature age people looking to train or retrain
  
• people preparing for university studies
  

Courses offered at TAFE provide students with practical skills that are transferable to the workplace. Most TAFE courses are based on national competency standards that are set around industry training packages. These packages are designed to produce a nationally consistent curriculum and levels of training so that students receive the same standard of training no matter which TAFE they attend.

The content of courses run by TAFE are vocationally orientated and require students to undertake practical placements in the workplace. This aspect to TAFE courses provides employers with the knowledge that TAFE graduates have practical experience in applying their skills. Most TAFE courses are developed in consultation with industry.

There are currently six levels of courses offered by TAFE from Certificate I - IV in a wide range of trade and non trade areas in addition to Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses. A small number of TAFE institutes also offer higher education courses such as Bachelor degrees, Graduate Certificates and Graduated Diplomas in selected fields of study.

TAFE graduates can claim credit toward higher level TAFE qualifications and toward some university degrees. TAFE graduates with a Diploma may also be eligible for some university courses in a similar field and be given credit or recognition for prior learning. To find out more about this process contact the tertiary admissions body in your State or Territory.

.....if you are granted a student visa, you can actually allowed to work 20hrs fornightly..just so to earn money to support yourself in a way!!check what will be included in your visa when you get one!!wish you well with your applications..

[unadunad]

So when is QNC available to accept applicants again?

Application will no longer per state once national registration commences on July.As of now,either you wait then apply under National Registration scheme or Apply in another State ( VIC,SA,WA,NSW,etc.).

[zyann]

Hi zyann,

What is TAFE ?

Technical and Further Education or TAFE as it is commonly referred to offer courses designed for:

• young people preparing for their first job
  
• mature age people looking to train or retrain
  
• people preparing for university studies
  

Courses offered at TAFE provide students with practical skills that are transferable to the workplace. Most TAFE courses are based on national competency standards that are set around industry training packages. These packages are designed to produce a nationally consistent curriculum and levels of training so that students receive the same standard of training no matter which TAFE they attend.

The content of courses run by TAFE are vocationally orientated and require students to undertake practical placements in the workplace. This aspect to TAFE courses provides employers with the knowledge that TAFE graduates have practical experience in applying their skills. Most TAFE courses are developed in consultation with industry.

There are currently six levels of courses offered by TAFE from Certificate I - IV in a wide range of trade and non trade areas in addition to Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses. A small number of TAFE institutes also offer higher education courses such as Bachelor degrees, Graduate Certificates and Graduated Diplomas in selected fields of study.

TAFE graduates can claim credit toward higher level TAFE qualifications and toward some university degrees. TAFE graduates with a Diploma may also be eligible for some university courses in a similar field and be given credit or recognition for prior learning. To find out more about this process contact the tertiary admissions body in your State or Territory.

.....if you are granted a student visa, you can actually allowed to work 20hrs fornightly..just so to earn money to support yourself in a way!!check what will be included in your visa when you get one!!wish you well with your applications..

woooow! thats a lot info! thank you so so much! really much appreciated :) Godspeed :)

[ploy_jam]

Good day guys!

I have this question that has been bugging me for a long time. I have 2 years work experience from a hospital but I have resigned last march 2009 to focus on my IELTS, the problem now is I am having a hard time getting employed I want to register with NZMC my question is will NZMC accept my professional references even if the supervisors that made the references are from my previous employer? because currently I am not employed in a hospital.

Hope somebody can answer me.... thanks and Goodluck to all..

[ploy_jam]

to all the GURUS out there... please...badly need your help..

[seventhdust]

yes, as long as your references are still employed in the institution where you worked from and that their contact numbers are still updated. NCNZ only calls references in random... not all references are being called. Good luck!

[sugarcup]

sorry for the error. let me post again my question about NCNZ. i was asking, who can be my professional references if i am a company/school nurse when in the application it states that "should be senior nurse and/or nursing supervisor" which is quite inapplicable in this case because there is no senior nurse or nursing supervisor involved. thank you to those who will reply.

[wangski]

hi guyz im interested in processing for new zealand. basically im starting to compile all the requirements needed for NZ. im just curious as to how much will it cost me all in all.. including 3 months accomodatin so i can inform my dad ahead of time.. heheh.. thanx in advance...

[kiki_me]

hi.. just wanted to ask this question that's been bugging me: Do I need to submit a (NSO) birth certificate with my NCNZ application? Does it have to be authenticated both by the DFA and NZ Embassy? ...please help coz i'm confused if i should do away with this or not..

[macpao87]

appetite,

congratulations!

may i know what agency you had your papers facilitated?

also, I did all the paperworks my self and I plan to apply for a school my self as well. Is it possible for one

to get a job even before you finish your CAP?

Thanks!

macpao87