Newly grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

Thanks for the advice. Yes, Sis, I am a second courser. As regards your IELTS, everything happens for a reason. Just do your best, Sis. We wish you all the best. How long have you been employed in the hospital, if you don't mind my asking, too? Actually, just yesterday, I was rethinking on whether to go on with CAS right after the board results have been released or "fix" some things here first before leaving for anywhere else. I might go your route, Sis -- NMBWA, I mean, if I finally decided to opt for the latter. Just a year's experience is all that's needed, right?

Hi there Angel, I have made a reservation for my Ielts exam by Aug. hopefully it will be "brighter" by that time.
I'm on my 6th month working in the hospital. I also favor Aelith's suggestion for you about the National Registration. Just keep on going with your plan sis, we are all here for you, to help you in pursuing your goal. Coz I'm sure you'll be very busy after you have the local license. Good luck & God bless you always.

This thread is amazing! A comprehensive take on options for Aus.

Thanks to all, especially Aelith.

Thanks, thanks chabeli! How's your application going? You're the one who's going there with your girlfriend, aren't you? Good luck and God bless!

Hello Chabeli,

1) Pls check the current policy of NBV regarding license expiry date.. Example, some nursing board have their expiry fixed for all RNs in October of every year, therefore if you are granted license in June then it will expire on October of the same year, of course your license fee is prorated June-October.. Thus, check NBV's policy so that you will have an idea of when is the expected expiry of your license.

Should you get your license in April 2010, and assuming it will expire January 2011, then it will be effective and recognized until January 2011, hence you can continue to practice as RN. As ive mentioned then, just double check what will be the new policies on license renewal vis-a-vis your January 2011 license expiry..

2) National Registration: there will be a new nursing board (nationiwide in scope) which i think woud be called Midwifery and Nursing Board of Australia. It will handle all matters regarding the profession including the assessment, evaluation, processing, renewal and approval of nursing licenses.

The ANMC's function will remain the same which is in relation to migration assessment processing of midwives and nurses. The difference is that ANMC will no longer deal with various nursing boards but with one nursing board in July 2010.

We hope everything will go on as what you have planned. Good Luck!

I understand the feeling, however, I think what everyone should keep in mind is that those changes are for the benefit of Australia's citizens/needs and not for those hoping to migrate. I always expect the worse and hope for the best because I know that chances are, it will almost always be hard for people like me who are just trying to get into the Country.

With the current crisis in the economy, changes of current policies are inclined to protect the Country's own people. I do hope though, that things will still be alright later on. I am really worried and that is why I am always looking for back up plans just in case things won't go as smooth for me.

hi angel prias! r u from iloilo?