Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

[Silverdragon102]

New thread discussing meeting APHRA requirements if trained in the Philippines.

Resources

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

International registration / Nurses / Home - Nursing Council of New Zealand

Part 1 thread New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

Part 2 thread New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

I have started a thread in the Immigration for Immigration requirements for Australia/New Zealand

[fayeee]

hello classmate!

hey there! Are you all set? :) thanks for that link. I'll try to check it out maybe there's a place with cheaper rental fees.

[fayeee]

guys, can you pm me your details. you can't receive mails, as i've tried sending you a pm :) my friend's for the dec intake as well and he has some questions just like yours :) maybe you guys can talk things out. thanks!

hi! I can be reached through [email protected] hope to hear from him.

[xanxan]

hi! I can be reached through [email protected] hope to hear from him.

Hi Fayee,

I sent you an email. I can't seem to activate my account on here.

xanxan :)

[jems]

Hello nurses,I need some help in filling up the application form for IHNA. Pleasehelp me clear these doubts:no.3) INTAKE AND VISA DETAILStype of visa currently hold ( should i fill up this one? )Country of application ( Philippines? Lol,still doubtful)No.4) ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCYInstitution ( should I put IDP?)No.8) NURSING QUALIFICATIONqualification ( BSN?) type of certificate (should i choose from diploma and degree? )No.9) REGISTRATIONis the answer from 9a the same with 9c if you are only registered in Philippines?Please help IHNA successful applicants.Thanking you all in advance :-)

current visa NONE. ielts institution if u underwent ielts review,but for mine i left it blank. qualification BSN, cert DEGREE. the registration, i put PRC and SNB, prc of singapore snce i am stil regsterd there until ths dec. hope this could help u..

[Shandy012405]

Thank you very much..allnurses.com is really helpful..are akready enrolled in IHNA? when you submitted your requirements,how many days after you received a feedback from them or you were scheduled for interview? Im really hoping i can still enrol for intakes early next year..thank you once again jems :-)

[jems]

hey guys,

roughly how long will the interview takes in IHNA?? im super nervous right now,im currently online waiting for their call.. God guide me.. im very scared of interviews..

[cummulus]

hi! I can be reached through [email protected] hope to hear from him.

thanks fayeee =) i'll let my friend know :)

[jems]

Thank you very much..allnurses.com is really helpful..are akready enrolled in IHNA? when you submitted your requirements,how many days after you received a feedback from them or you were scheduled for interview? Im really hoping i can still enrol for intakes early next year..thank you once again jems :-)

they replied to me 3 days aftr i inquire for the requirements. and when i emailed them all the Scanned dox that they'e needed it took them 1 week to reply for the interview date and gave me 3 days to prepare..

[Shandy012405]

they replied to me 3 days aftr i inquire for the requirements. and when i emailed them all the Scanned dox that they'e needed it took them 1 week to reply for the interview date and gave me 3 days to prepare..

Thank you jems..one more question, what is this copy if initial registration? Is this only applicable for those who are also registered in other country? Thank u jems.. I know you can make it in the interview.God is always there :-)

[jems]

Thank you jems..one more question, what is this copy if initial registration? Is this only applicable for those who are also registered in other country? Thank u jems.. I know you can make it in the interview.God is always there :-)

thank u for the encouragement shandy.. initial reg is ur prc board cert.. :)

[cummulus]

hey guys,

roughly how long will the interview takes in IHNA?? im super nervous right now,im currently online waiting for their call.. God guide me.. im very scared of interviews..

don't be. they'd usually ask your knowledge on your scope i.e. ICU, ER. and will ask for common cases and your interventions =) embrace interviews! that's the only time you can stand out from the rest =D goodluck!

[zoe.ysobel]

hello everyone,

i need some enlightenment right now.

i have received a letter from AHPRA refusing my application for registration as a Registered Nurse. the letter says my qualification from my Nursing school combined with my experience in nursing (i have 9 months full time experience) have been reviewed together and they cannot be considered substantially equivalent, or based on similar competencies, to an approved qualifications.

i had to call AHPRA WA regarding this matter today and the lady that i spoke with told me that i need to have 1 (one) year nursing experience for them to consider my application. then i told her that it was on AHPRA AGOS-40 that they require minimum 3 months full time experience and mine is beyond that (again, 9 months full time). it was clearly written on their website and the last update they have is july 2012, that was even the form i printed, filled up and submitted to them. i also said i know some applicants with just 3 months experience and they got their eligibility letters. then i was advised not to compare myself with other applicants since it's a case to case basis. and all i have to do is write an appeal regarding the board's decision and gave me an email address where i can send that email to (Nov 04 is the deadline). i was just letting her know that i based my application and the requirements that i followed on APHRA website.

the second question i asked was about my nursing school qualification because it was stated on their letter that my school qualification AND my nursing experience were not substantially equivalent. i asked what was wrong with my Nursing qualification and was there any lacking documents or were there any problems. the lady said none at the moment. smh.

it does not make any sense. if AHPRA in general wants a minimum of 1 year experience, they should change what is written on their website. so people like me who's above the minimum requirements according to ther website, but below their so called standard will not waste our money in applying until we complete what is being expected of us. it is clearly a loophole because others can get a pass. i guess it all depends on the state where you passed your application.

your opinions would be greatly appreciated.