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)

Hi do u have an email add so i could contact u easily.. u applied for visitors visa ? did u tell them that ur going to take Bp? where r u from ? Some of my friends say that i shud get business visa,..? 456 ?

As I have known, visitor's visa sc600 has some sub categories; Tourist for those who are planning for trips, business for those who have businesses ventures and schooling not more than 3 months, those who will seek treatment, etc...

Hope it helps!

My 16 classmates (15 indians, 1 filipino) havent got their registrations yet.. I dont know the reason why.. If you inquire to AHPRA, all they will answer was "there's no definite time frame"

oh i see.. its scary to know about when your registration be completed like in my case now, i still dont have my visa yet and my intake will be on may31. its so frustrating. so when will you start working??

do u have an email add so i could contact u easily.. u applied for visitors visa ? did u tell them that ur going to take Bp? where r u from ? Some of my friends say that i shud get business visa,..? 456 ? Did u pay the 650$ alreasy?

456 is no longer in the list, they changed it to visitors visa subclass 600

I want to know other people's opinion, because I want to study the BP in Australia to become a nurse there, but I'm also thinking, with the money that I will be spending, I could also study masteral of nursing in the USA, and I'm thinking this because I'm licensed as an RN in New York and Illinois and I have 2 years 9 months work experience in mental health. Any opinions?

Specializes in Medical-Surgical, General, PACU.

oh i see.. its scary to know about when your registration be completed like in my case now, i still dont have my visa yet and my intake will be on may31. its so frustrating. so when will you start working??

Maybe after the processing of my working visa. :) we still need to submit some documents. Follow up with your case officer. They do reply to email inquiries.

I want to know other people's opinion because I want to study the BP in Australia to become a nurse there, but I'm also thinking, with the money that I will be spending, I could also study masteral of nursing in the USA, and I'm thinking this because I'm licensed as an RN in New York and Illinois and I have 2 years 9 months work experience in mental health. Any opinions?[/quote']

Wow u are a USrn already, are u in the US now? If u dnt mind me askin, why would u want to transfer in AUS if u are already there?

I want to know other people's opinion, because I want to study the BP in Australia to become a nurse there, but I'm also thinking, with the money that I will be spending, I could also study masteral of nursing in the USA, and I'm thinking this because I'm licensed as an RN in New York and Illinois and I have 2 years 9 months work experience in mental health. Any opinions?

With all respects, I guess it's hard to make decisions based on opinions of others. I suggest search about the countries you're considering as options, then weigh things, think about pros and cons and you can start from there. There is a risk in all options, you need to get through a lot to get things done.. I guess it's a matter of self will and want..

Everybody in this thread can testify that it's not that easy to get a slot in BP school in AUS, let alone the AHPRA registration process. A good research (knowing facts) would really help you with things you can come across and help with your decision making process.

All the best!

Maybe after the processing of my working visa. :) we still need to submit some documents. Follow up with your case officer. They do reply to email inquiries.

my case officer doesnt reply at all to all my queries. i received a reply from 2 diff officer. i'll bombard them again with emails and call on monday. i hope i would get my visa na.

It's been a while since I last posted here. I think I missed a lot of conversation and inquiries. I've been very busy looking out for a job after my bridging program . This is just an update of what happened to me after the BP.. here we go.

March 15 - My last day in ETEA.

March 17 - I submitted my proof of identification personally at AHPRA VIC.

April 2 - I received my registration as DIV1 RN

April 5 - flight to Philippines, because of my 456 visa.. I need to exit every after 3 months.

April 18 - Received a notice from AHPRA that they need to recall my registration due to administrative error.

April 25 - return to Australia to attend invitation for 2 job interviews

April 29 - My registration was returned to me.

April 30 - Panel interview (over the phone) from NSW Health.

May 1 - face to face interview in a hospital here in Victoria.

May 3 - got a job offer for a Theater position from my May 1 interview (and they're very much willing to sponsor)

In our class, only 2 of us out 18 got their registration. My class mate who got her registration as well is working in the aged care now. (but she was a PCA in that aged care before and she has no VISA issues because she's married to an Australian for a long time.) so she did not have a hard time looking for employment. Another thing, agencies are no longer offering sponsorships. (they do offer 457, but for those who have 3 yrs experience in Au, NZ, USA, Ireland and UK) So its better to apply directly to hospitals. Aside from that, job experience is a very important factor. In order for you to become an eligible candidate for employment, a minimum of 3 years experience in a specialty field is attractive. (especially in theater, mental health, emergency, ICU).

Remember guys, pray hard. Nothing is impossible even if employment is getting tighter now in Australia. Keep the faith . I wish you all the success in your future endeavors. For questions, view my profile cause there's a link to my fb page, just leave a message there and I'll try my best to answer your inquiries. God bless us all! GOD IS GOOD!

Thanks for sharing. God is so Good!!! May I also ask if the other 16 classmates of yours have less than 3 years of experience? What is your general opinion on the delay of their registration? How did you get interviews for the hospital employment? I heard that in applying for employment, its all done online, one can't do walk in or stuff like that.

Thanks ms annie!

No, I'm not in the US right now. I'm an OFW in Oman. The reason why I'm thinking of working in Australia is because of the weather.

Really, it's difficult to get accepted in a bridging program? In my mind, I'm thinking since the schools are a business, they will want to accept more students. So it appears it's not that easy, really?

And the AHPRA registration process, I'm worried that if I choose, let's say, Canada, and then I don't succeed there and then I apply for AHPRA, I think I need to act quickly because the IELTS expires in 2 years. So maybe, if ever I do apply for AHPRA registration, I need to do it within a maximum of one year after passing the IELTS, so that I still have 1 year before the IELTS expires.

Thanks! I send u an email! Pls check thanks!!:)

Wow u are a USrn already, are u in the US now? If u dnt mind me askin, why would u want to transfer in AUS if u are already there?

:madface: Perhaps Australia is offering the possiblity of a job and therefore good pay to support ones family, permanent residency for oneself and all family and all the government payment benefits afforded to PR and Australians and 1st rate life and the US of A is not.

If one feels that Australia is second rate to to the USA and feels that being in Australia and looking after Australians is second rate or choice, perhaps one should stick to applying and perservering to be an RN and get US registration. IMHO most Filipino nurses that Australia is their second rate choice and become quite happy with their second rate choice, after benefiting the Australian life, then there are those that are always striving to go the US because they have family there, usually bring all their family to Australia, instead...win win situation.

BTW Nurses cannot 'transfer' different country different nursing curriculum different idea on health.

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