Bridging Program in Australia

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Hi. I am new here. I don't know exactly where to go. I am a registered nurse here in the Philippines and I am interested in studying in Australia for a bridging course that will help me become a registered nurse there. I need some help on looking for a good school that offers a bridging course.

My aunt told me that a friend of her friend just went to AU to take up a test and in 6 months she's there for a bridging program. and I have this friend who has a friend who became a registered nurse in AU in 6 months time too. This agency is offering me to study for a certificate III aged care with occupational English test for 46 weeks in Einstein College but it costs too much. So now, I am trying to look for a school wherein I can apply by myself and hopefully get in. I am hoping I could leave for AU this June 2011. I am a bit lost on what to do. Can you help me, please? Any suggestions? ? Please help me. Thank you very much. :clown:

(Sydney area would be better since my parents are more familiar and in favor of that place... though other cities/areas will be great too)

Are they not the same?

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base on what ive read, i think they're not the same.thats y im curious about the two.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, General, PACU.

base on what ive read, i think they're not the same.thats y im curious about the two.

Please send me the link about what you have read.. Thanks.. :)

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, General, PACU.

base on what ive read, i think they're not the same.thats y im curious about the two.

Because in ihna, it is called bridging program.. While in con, it is assessment of competence program.. Then, etea calls it initial registration of nurses. I think they're all the same..

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Please send me the link about what you have read.. Thanks.. :)

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i kept on retreiving the link but ufortntely i cant find it anymor. :(

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Because in ihna, it is called bridging program.. While in con, it is assessment of competence program.. Then, etea calls it initial registration of nurses. I think they're all the same..

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hehe oh! now im more enlightened. because i only focused in the term "BP". thnx for the info though.. do u know any other schools in perth whch conducts courses for foreign nurses??

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Hi cheerup,

Yes, I've decided to turn down the December intake offer (it was a tough decision I tell you!).

I did not apply to other schools because I thought I'd get into the Feb intake next year..

But given the situation, I'll have to start scouting for other schools! Sigh!

Hope you sort out yours soon.. :) God bless you!

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Hi cheerup,

Yes, I've decided to turn down the December intake offer (it was a tough decision I tell you!).

I did not apply to other schools because I thought I'd get into the Feb intake next year..

But given the situation, I'll have to start scouting for other schools! Sigh!

Hope you sort out yours soon.. :) God bless you!

Hi dougers!

Try La Trobe University. They are still open for june 7, 2013 intake and the tuition is not too high.. I already accepted their offer :). Hope this could help you..

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Hi jap_617,

Thanks for the information, mate. However I can't do June intake because I'll be pressed for time by then. AHPRA said I need to complete my course by September 2013 :(

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Hi jap_617,

Thanks for the information, mate. However I can't do June intake because I'll be pressed for time by then. AHPRA said I need to complete my course by September 2013 :(

Oh yes, i have not thought of your expiration date. I accepted the offer since mine will expire by October and i am not on the rush, and got longer time to spend with my love ones.

Good luck on your school hunting.

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hi guys,

anybody here got an offer letter from AAON today (December intake)?

hi cheerup! have you decided whether you're going to accept the december or not? i am for december but i don't know yet if i still can catch up with visa and retaking the ielts exam. my agent informed me just this monday that i am advised to take again since my ielts will expire this december.. :madface: i got disappointed with them since they never told me ahead of time. i was supposedly for october but got problems then rescheduled it for december.

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hi cheerup! have you decided whether you're going to accept the december or not? i am for december but i don't know yet if i still can catch up with visa and retaking the ielts exam. my agent informed me just this monday that i am advised to take again since my ielts will expire this december.. :madface: i got disappointed with them since they never told me ahead of time. i was supposedly for october but got problems then rescheduled it for december.

That's very sad. :no:you're almost there already!

When will your LOE expires?

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Hi cheerup,

Yes, I've decided to turn down the December intake offer (it was a tough decision I tell you!).

I did not apply to other schools because I thought I'd get into the Feb intake next year..

But given the situation, I'll have to start scouting for other schools! Sigh!

Hope you sort out yours soon.. :) God bless you!

hi,

yes, sleepless nights, tough decisions :) but I decided to take the slot. my loe will expire 1st quarter next yr and I don't know if AHPRA will give extensions.

I also found out today that I was accepted at mercy health. I was not sure that they would consider me because during my interview, they were concerned that I would finish weeks after my loe expiration date. I decided to go with aaon just to be sure. God willing, I hope to get the visa in time for the bp. God bless on your school hunting! try mercy, they have a feb intake.

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