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

[chelseaxyrene]

thanks chelsea for that input, would you say that after BP one can get a job after four(4) months max on the average? granting that applicant is not too picky....

I really don't know. Hopefully, it would be like that. Some of those people I've, during the job hunting, are getting depressed because of the long wait. Let's just hope and pray that after doing the BP, we'd be lucky to get hired. The money we will spend is a very huge amount so we have to really find a job.

[sbeattrix]

Hi Chelseaxyrene,

Thanks for your info. It has been an encouragement. Could I ask, when did 3 of your friends graduate and where did they study BP?

The money for BP and cost of living is really such a big amount. I'm planning to go to Australia by student visa. What kind of visa did your friends have?

Are you done also going to Australia soon?

[chelseaxyrene]

Hi Chelseaxyrene,Thanks for your info. It has been an encouragement. Could I ask, when did 3 of your friends graduate and where did they study BP? The money for BP and cost of living is really such a big amount. I'm planning to go to Australia by student visa. What kind of visa did your friends have?Are you done also going to Australia soon?

They started last april amd may. They found a job towards d end of last year. One in con, ihna, and unisa. I am.doing my bp this may at ihna perth. Are you doin a nursing course?which school?one member here before took tje masters in nursing at unisyd. She just finished recently and was hired as an operating.room.nurse.

[inevitable]

Good day!

I just want to ask, how will i know if i passed their (ahpra) assessment?

[chelseaxyrene]

Good day!I just want to ask, how will i know if i passed their (ahpra) assessment?

You will receive your letter of eligibility

[pinayNars02]

Anyone for acfe january intake?

[ceridwyn]

What's AcFE take on their accreditation? According to AHPRA website, ran out in September?

[zrach]

My advice to you guys is to really accumulate a lot of experience before coming here because when it's time to get a job, you have to compete with hundreds of other nurses. Get at least 2 years experience if you can because that's the requirement of most employers when it comes to hospitals

[pinayNars02]

What's AcFE take on their accreditation? According to AHPRA website, ran out in September?

This is what i found on their website:The 2013 Intakes are subject to the approval of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). ACFE is seeking accreditation for the following programmes:-Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses (IRON) - Registered Nurse and Enrolled NurseInitial Registration for Overseas Midwives (IROM) - Registered MidwifeReturn to Practice (RTP) Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and Enrolled NurseApplication for accreditation of these programmes is currently being processed.I will try to find out on Monday. I was offered to do a BP starting January 15. I'm currently in Sydney and moving to Melbourne for the course.

[pinayNars02]

hi guyz, just wanted to ask what state does process LOE the fastest? is it still in victoria? thanks in advance :)

Are you doing a BP with acfe?

[ceridwyn]

I would not proceed to a school or pay out any fees, without them being accredited ''officially'' on the AHPRA website WHEN the course starts, or it could end up another registration problem as per another course, after you have finished with AHPRA.

The accredited course list has been updated 2-3 times since september 30th 2012, 4 months ago and still no change in date and still no recognition of this on their website, ongoing does not mean they are accredited at this time. ANMAC state that no enrollments should be taken while a course is not accredited at the time of enrollment. Apparently these private school bridging courses are allowed to do as they feel.

I find it incredible that all public school courses -unis-health services, have no problems receiving accreditation, within time and yet most of the private ones struggle. Wish the accreditation processes for them were available to the public, who are paying out large fees and always concerned re their accreditation status.

[ossimanila]

seeking info/feedback ( fees, possible employment, etc) to the following bridging courses offered by....

Wimmera Health Care Group

St Vincent's & Mercy Private

Robinvale District Health Services

Ramsay Health Services

TIA for the input.