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

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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!

I know a processing firm/agency that helps nurses migrate to New Zealand. The company is called iMEETS. They are based in manila and has worked for a lot of people. Visit their website for more information.

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thanks! :)

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Good day people! I would like to ask anyone if there are sure job offers in new zealand after going on an eight-week study? is it hard to find a job there for nurses? i am considering of going with a student visa but still quite hesitant because there are some rumors that some nurses are getting unemployed because the number of filipino nurses is increasing. please help me decide. :) my ielts will expire by april 2008 so i have a little time to decide. soo confused. thank you... God bless! :)

hi there! nursing jobs in new zealand are abundant due to the fact that most filipino nurses jump to australia after gaining new zealand citizenship due to better pay in australia.. i work at auckland hospital in new zealand for 2 yrs before jumping to australia..

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hi there! nursing jobs in new zealand are abundant due to the fact that most filipino nurses jump to australia after gaining new zealand citizenship due to better pay in australia.. i work at auckland hospital in new zealand for 2 yrs before jumping to australia..

wow!

can you please share what's it's like working in new zealand, how did you adjust, how was your work there, working condition, working as a foreigner, their treatment and the hospital or nursing home situation....

thank you so much...

this would give us insight on what to expect in new zeland...

also, how long have you been a nurse in the philippines before going to new zealand

God bless....

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Specializes in critical care.
I know a processing firm/agency that helps nurses migrate to New Zealand. The company is called iMEETS. They are based in manila and has worked for a lot of people. Visit their website for more information.

is this agency genuine? how much their placement fees will be?

have you applied in this agency already? if so, what's your current status?

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dont go tru agencies ! you can apply direct! contact the nursing council!

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consider australia...pay is better

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i'm really confused. some people say that it's ok not to have any hospital experience to apply for registration while others say that hospital experience is required by the council.:confused: i have just downloaded the application form and there's this part about the applicant's character reference (professional) that is supposed to be mailed to the council by the senior nurse at the applican't current place of employment. if the applicant doesn't have any experience, then who is supposed to answer that part of the application? this is really confusing :(

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i'm really confused. some people say that it's ok not to have any hospital experience to apply for registration while others say that hospital experience is required by the council.:confused: i have just downloaded the application form and there's this part about the applicant's character reference (professional) that is supposed to be mailed to the council by the senior nurse at the applican't current place of employment. if the applicant doesn't have any experience, then who is supposed to answer that part of the application? this is really confusing :(

the best thing to do is to email the nursing council directly...They are in the best position to tell you if you really need to have the one year work experience to be able to register. They have an email address at their website.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedics.

You need at least one year experience before they will approve your application!

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Austalian Nursing Registration>>>>No experience needed.......No Bridging course if you pass the challenge test A&B.....fast assessments by Queensland Nursing Council.Test can be taken here in manila.Pm me for Q's.

Having doubts????????????????? ck out..

http://www.qnc.qld.gov.au

http://cas.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?site=21

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Austalian Nursing Registration>>>>No experience needed.......No Bridging course if you pass the challenge test A&B.....fast assessments by Queensland Nursing Council.Test can be taken here in manila.Pm me for Q's.

Having doubts????????????????? ck out..

www.qnc.qld.gov.au

http://cas.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?site=21

yes its true. experience upon registration is not prerequisite but the challenge test itself is quite expensive esp the test B, wherein you have to fly directly to Queensland to take the clinical assessment test. you also need a bandscore of 7 in ielts and all the tests (a&b) are good for one take only. If you fail in A, you wont proceed with B and you have to take the study module. there are 4 modules in the study program and costs $850/ea. here are the breakdown of the fees upon registration.

application- 151AUD

competency assessment A- 245AUD (available in all countries worldwide)

c.a. test B- 475AUD (available in Queensland only)

license - 90AUD

total: 961AUD or 40,700PHP.

that excludes review materials, airfare (around 30K +-), application of visa, accomodation, food and pocket money for the whole trip so still i consider it too expensive for me.

i think its around 100k for the whole process (not sure :p)

a bit stressful shelling out such amount and even more stressful if you wont make it on the first shot. anyway its up for you to decide. Try and try until you suceed. Goodluck to everyone! :up:

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