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)

Thank you for this thread. I am a 20 year old fresh graduate under Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Philippines. Aside from my Related Learning Exposure in hospitals and communities, I have no other hospital exposure as a nurse. I heard volunteering as a nurse in the Philippines will not count so I decided to just wait for our family visa under subclass 457. Anyway, this thread at least gave me a clue on what to do in Australia to work as RN there.

So when I get there, would you consider it wise for me to go to AHRPA then and there to get asssessed? Is that really the basic step? :)

The plan is I work first to earn so I can apply in a bridging course. Do you think that will work?

Sorry. Sorry. Realllllyyyy a new thing for me.

P.S. Staying in Perth

Thank you and God bless everyone!

So when I get there, would you consider it wise for me to go to AHRPA then and there to get asssessed? Is that really the basic step? :)

The plan is I work first to earn so I can apply in a bridging course. Do you think that will work?

When are you planning to move to Perth? Ideally you should sort out your registration first before you arrive in Australia only because it is much easier to get your forms while you are in the Philippines than having someone else do it for you. Also you need to pass the IELTS with a score of 7 in each component.

Hope it helps.

Hi bobby123! Thanks a lot for responding to my question. I really appreciate it :) It just feels somewhat comforting seeing someone who knows these stuffs share it to me.

Anyways, no dates yet. Still waiting for the embassy to respond to our visa under subclass 457.

Yes, I know about the IELTS score. Thanks still for that. I have read some threads here and i'm having a headache already. Too many information. Whoo. And some are really just hard to digest especially for someone like me fresh from the water.

I have read AHRPA is in Melbourne. That's really far from perth, right? And dad can't drop all those papers there since he has work.

If it wouldn't be much of an annoyance, I hope you could share to me where can i exactly find in AHRPA their requirements for overseas nurses (i have zero experience). Thank you. I'll do the researching and reading tomorrow again. I just find these things hard to understand. :(

Now, I feel sorry for deciding to quit on my volunteer nursing in my town. :( I had the wrong idea that I would go back to first year nursing when i go there.

I was thinking that my Nursing education in the Philippines will not be recognized since Australian standards are different from our country's. Gaaah. If not because of this forum which helped me stumbled through a lot of threads (REALLY LOTS), I would not have known about bridging programs, diploma, certificate, entry to RN Div1, etc.

Really learned a lot here.

Hi bobby123! Thanks a lot for responding to my question. I really appreciate it :) It just feels somewhat comforting seeing someone who knows these stuffs share it to me.

Anyways, no dates yet. Still waiting for the embassy to respond to our visa under subclass 457.

Yes, I know about the IELTS score. Thanks still for that. I have read some threads here and i'm having a headache already. Too many information. Whoo. And some are really just hard to digest especially for someone like me fresh from the water.

I have read AHRPA is in Melbourne. That's really far from perth, right? And dad can't drop all those papers there since he has work.

If it wouldn't be much of an annoyance, I hope you could share to me where can i exactly find in AHRPA their requirements for overseas nurses (i have zero experience). Thank you. I'll do the researching and reading tomorrow again. I just find these things hard to understand. :(

You don't need your dad to submit the paperwork to AHPRA. You should be able to submit the forms without disturbing your dad. You can apply at any of their offices. Here's the link

http://www.ahpra.gov.au/About-AHPRA/Contact-Us.aspx

Use AGOS-40. You'll also find your requirements there.

thanku for reply to ma post..

i do hav a 7 in all modules..rite nw i'm not workin(its been less than month though)..will tat be a prob?

i hav downloaded the application form.nw i need the necessary documents to support.

any idea hw long does the whole process take? and aso can i apply myself or is it necessary tat i should approach an agent?

Yes, approach an agent to do all your research and applications, you will need it!

To sse.cmc05,

And you got 8 (your previous post) or 7 in IELTS?! Where did you take your IELTS?

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Also we ask that text talk isn't used on the forums, this is a great time to practice you writing in clear English so everyone can understand

i have an overall 8 individual Reading 8.5,Listening 8.5,Writing 7.5,Speaking 7.5...thats 8 in all.

i gave my test in india.

Got the approval from AHPRA recently:cool:.

They still require IELTS score 7.0 in all categories & atleast 6mos work experience (volunteer is accepted):uhoh3:.

I lodged my application about a year ago in Melbourne.

Too sad :down:it took so long to get their approval despite submitting everything on time.

But I'm glad for the positive result (after a year, huh!):yeah:.

I've heard that Queensland gives the fastest feedback (about 3 mos). :)

1 year...oh my God!!did you submit your application to territory address?maybe i should try Queensland too..i'm applying from India .hope i can apply to Queensland office.. i'm concerned about the expiry of my IELTS test results.

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