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| No. 180 | 
Dec 12, 2008, 10:38 AM
 Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
hello,
i'm a new member here..its so great to be reading your posts..
to BIG HEART and to those who have taken the Competency Assessment Program (CAP) in new zealand: i would like to ask questions from you regarding the CAP in new zealand. ill be leaving this january 2009 for the CAP in EIT,HAwkes Bay,NZ. im a little scared since i will be on my own since my friends were not accepted at EIT.  what should i expect in the program? how many are we in a class? what tips can you give me for me to pass and become a registered nurse in NZ?
thank you very much! hope you'll reply!   | | Advertisement Sponsored Links | | | | No. 181 |
Dec 14, 2008, 02:11 PM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
Hello april15 and to everyone,
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS that you're going to do your CAP and that you're being accepted at EIT(Hawkes Bay,NZ).
Is there someone helping you with your whole application for your registration including school? Are you with an agent?
Being scared and anxious are understandable, but being scared bec. you really don't know anything is another thing.
Once you're accepted in the school for CAP, they will give you an offer of place, they will also give you the course info., then once you pay your tuition, they'll give you the receipt, and all sort of informations. You should also have a student ID for your reference. The school also offer accommodation (homestay or student accommodation) unless you've arranged one or someone arranged it for you.
Nursing books or any references can be optional. They have really good libraries here and of course the internet. You can bring books if you want as long as you don't pay for excess luggage. How to pass the class? - just attend the class, listen, interact, respect, when in the clinical placement- always think safety and ask if you don't know.
All the best and once again Congratulations.
| | No. 182 |
Dec 15, 2008, 12:57 AM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
thank you so much big heart!!!!
yes, someone is helping me with my whole application including my accommodation..
thanks for all the information, this will help a lot.
and one more thing, do you know the uniform for the clinical placement? thanks..
what can you say about working in a rest home? do you prefer working in a hospital rather than a rest home? thanks a lot!
More power!  | | No. 183 |
Dec 18, 2008, 06:59 AM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
Hello april15 and Everyone,
I didn't realised there was another question. Ok, for the uniform it's all white. White tops, white trousers, and white close type, comfortable shoes. I hope they haven't change. The best way is to ask that someone who has been helping you. Is he/she an agent?
January is summer in NZ, but your in the east coast and it can get really cold even on summer. So bring warm clothings, something that you can placed over your uniform.
What can I say about working in a resthome? I have also worked in an aged care facilities. Resthomes and private geriatric hospital, and even special unit caring for dementia, and other related mental illnesses of the elderly. It's a challenging area of nursing and it is an advantage if you have the opportunity to work.
In my previous entry of this thread I mentioned about agents trying to get the nurses contracted to work in this resthomes. I personally feel that this shouldn't be happening, and that nurses have the freedom to move on and try other area if they want to, and not contracted to work for 2 years or so.
I was just wondering if you're going to be working in resthome after you pass the CAP since you asked about my opinion working in the resthomes. Is the resthome paying for your CAP tuition and other expenses too? I'm just curious but you don't need to answer this.
All the best and see you soon.
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Dec 18, 2008, 07:26 AM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
hi big heart,
Thank you very much!
i have a friend who is working in a resthome in Auckland and she mentioned that their resthome can sponsor the CAP tuition and other expenses but you'll be working for them for 2 years (like what you mentioned).
i am still deciding whether to take this option or not.
I would want to hear your opinion regarding this matter.Thanks!
a consultancy agency helped me with my whole application to the nursing council to the release of my visa. but with regards to getting a work in NZ after CAP, i'll be on my own.
Again, thank you!
| | No. 185 |
Dec 19, 2008, 07:26 AM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
Hello april15 and to Everyone,
I thought you said you're going for January intake for your CAP at EIT ? Are you being accepted at EIT but not enrolled yet? If you said you haven't decided if you'll take the free tuition for CAP(and contracted to worked for 2 years) then I think you haven't been enrolled. Which make sense why you ask about uniforms, how many are you in the class, and what to expect in this programme. But I still don't get it why you said you're leaving in January. Please clarify to me.
But asking me if you'll take the contract of working in the resthome and they'll pay for your tuition fee and other expenses, I would say take it only if:
1)you cannot pay for your tuition and other expenses.
2)you work for them for one year, 40 hrs/week
3)you get an annual pay not less than NZ$57,000.
4)no agents fee deductable every pay.
5) the contract is between you and the resthome not between an agent.
| | No. 186 |
Dec 19, 2008, 09:22 PM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please.. Originally Posted by big heart  Hello april15 and to Everyone,
I thought you said you're going for January intake for your CAP at EIT ? Are you being accepted at EIT but not enrolled yet? If you said you haven't decided if you'll take the free tuition for CAP(and contracted to worked for 2 years) then I think you haven't been enrolled. Which make sense why you ask about uniforms, how many are you in the class, and what to expect in this programme. But I still don't get it why you said you're leaving in January. Please clarify to me.
But asking me if you'll take the contract of working in the resthome and they'll pay for your tuition fee and other expenses, I would say take it only if:
1)you cannot pay for your tuition and other expenses.
2)you work for them for one year, 40 hrs/week
3)you get an annual pay not less than NZ$57,000.
4)no agents fee deductable every pay.
5) the contract is between you and the resthome not between an agent.
hello big heart, thanks again! it's true that i am already enrolled at EIT. i was the one who paid for my tuition. but i can get a refund once i sign up with the resthome.
thanks for everything!
God bless!!!
| | No. 187 |
Jan 01, 2009, 09:54 AM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please.. Originally Posted by wishin4NZ to RN_05 - i sent you a PM
to janet - after you have submitted all the necessary papers it usually takes about a month or two for the council to process your papers . they should have received the ff papers before they could start the processing
1. IELTS results -- must be mailed by the testing center
2. Transcript - must be mailed by your school
3. PRC papers - must be verified and mailed by PRC
4. birth certificate, and or marriage cert , passport and PRC board certificate- you must have it authenticated by malacanang , dfa , nz embassy and to be mailed by you.
5. completed application form - must be mailed by you
6. professional and character references - must be mailed by your referees
just send me a PM if you have any questions tnx
hi. i am new in this thread and I also don't know anything about the process in New Zealand. I would like to know about #4 the one that needs to be authenticated. Do I have to get it authenticated by DFA, Malacanang and NZ embassy or I just have to choose one from those 3?
I have also read this part pertaining to IELTS... "This does not need to be achieved in a single sitting of the IELTS test, but can be gained over a succession of tests. The total of seven in each band must be achieved within 12 months of first sitting the test". Can anyone explain this? My understanding might be wrong. I just need some clarification. Thanks!
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Jan 01, 2009, 10:01 AM
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Jan 01, 2009 at 10:59 AM by xysy25
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..
What if you shifted from one course to another. Is it okay? I took Biology for 1 year and a half and shifted to nursing after wards. Thanks!
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Jan 02, 2009, 01:20 AM
Re: To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please.. Originally Posted by xysy25 hi. i am new in this thread and I also don't know anything about the process in New Zealand. I would like to know about #4 the one that needs to be authenticated. Do I have to get it authenticated by DFA, Malacanang and NZ embassy or I just have to choose one from those 3?
I have also read this part pertaining to IELTS... "This does not need to be achieved in a single sitting of the IELTS test, but can be gained over a succession of tests. The total of seven in each band must be achieved within 12 months of first sitting the test". Can anyone explain this? My understanding might be wrong. I just need some clarification. Thanks!
happy new year!
"authenticated documents": first notarized, then send to DFA (its like red ribbon), then NZ manila embassy, no need to go through malacanang (previously you must, now dont)..
ielts,,, if on june ielts you have 7 in 3 subjects and 6.5 in speaking subject, you are disqualified but you may qualify by taking exam on example september and if you have a score of 7 in speaking, then thats it! you submit the 2 ielts to NZ and they will see that overall you reached 7 in each of the 4 subjects although you made it via 2 exams..
because you did not graduate in your BS Biology but instead shifted to Nursing, then you will qualify.. if you graduated in your BIOLOGY then studied Nursing for 3 years then you are disqualified.. i know its sounds xxxx, but that's how xxxx crap they look at 2nd coursers (like me, thats why im not qualified for nz)..
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