Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

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Hi, I would like to ask for some advice. My nursing experience (paid+ voluntary) is still valid for AHPRA application (because it's within 5 years), but I am no longer practicing as a hospital-based nurse since '11 due to unfortunate event (cutting employees whose contract will end). I've been doing medical-related work since. I understand that BP schools require 2 years experience and 12 months recent practice. If I go back to hospital most probably it will be as a volunteer nurse. I've also read that there are some schools that do not require recency of practice, but it is not in the state where I plan to lodge my application (because that's where I have a support of place to stay). Also, I understand that even if you completed the BP and registered eventually, experience is a must in job applications but even if I start applying in hospitals now, I won't earn the 2 years paid experience that schools require. My dream is to become a nurse in Australia like you guys, I really have a heart to take care of people, patients always say that to me. The most clear thing to do is to go back to hospital, but I won't get paid (even if you like your job but your family won't be eating that's a serious issue) and cannot be used as an experience for BP schools and even for job applications. I feel that opportunities had passed already, that I should have applied when I was a nurse back then and now I am too old to start volunteering again and wait to be hired and then apply to AHPRA. If I gained the 2 years experience, 2 years from now, there's a possibility that policies will change again from nursing council to BP schools to visa to job opportunities just like in NZ. Please give me advice, should I pursue sending my documents to AHPRA? Good luck to all, thanks in advance.

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Hello, I have been reading messages in this forum ever since I found it and thank you everyone, you've been very helpful. I always read cioman94's and ceridwyn's messages. Wherever you are, may you have more blessings!

I think I will pursue my application, it's never too late. Pray for me! :up:

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hi! anyone for april intake at AAoN??

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help!! anyone know any usual questions they will ask during skype interview? this is for the ACFE intake of their IRON program.

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Good day!

on the average, how long does it take for them, ahpra, to evaluate the documents? i send them my credentials last December but i have not received any email 'til now.

is it ok if i send them an email or perhaps they are still evaluating my credentials?

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Hi everyone!

Does anyone have an idea as to how long AHPRA victoria gives its decision after sending additional requirements (updated ielts results)?

I was given 3 months to complete the target ielts scores and I was able to get it before the said 3 months end.

Anyone? thanks!

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hI again! please recommend me which education provider is the cheapest and easiest to be selected for their bridiging program in Melbourne. Your reply is highly appreciated. thanks

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Hey ACFE told me that they just received their full accreditation from ANMAC, their BP is Still on the list of approved programs of study on AHPRA website. Are you still going to pursue BP with them? I just got a letter of offer from them, not sure if I'm going to enroll with them.[/quote']

Hi! Im going to have my interview with them tomorrow, any advice on questions?

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Hi everyone! I'm new here.. =) I know you've been asked this many times, but I would like to get some advice as to where is the best AHPRA to send? I read in this thread that Victoria is faster in terms of correspondence, but that was 2010-2011 thread..

Please help! I've just completed my requirements, now I'm stuck where to send it =((

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Hi everyone! I'm new here.. =) I know you've been asked this many times, but I would like to get some advice as to where is the best AHPRA to send? I read in this thread that Victoria is faster in terms of correspondence, but that was 2010-2011 thread..

Please help! I've just completed my requirements, now I'm stuck where to send it =((

I would recommend Victoria.I applied in Aug.2012 and received my LOE in less than 2 months.
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Hello people. Unfortunately, UNISA April 2013 intake just closed. Now I'am desperately looking for a BP school. Tried to check EACH and every BP approved schools of AHPRA. And only CON, University of Ballarat (AAON and William Light) and Castlemaine has emailed me back within 2 days.

For CON - some people are saying they take too long to assess the papers? CON has emailed me the application form. In the form, it already has a space wherein you would put details on payment. Do you have to pay upon application? Don't they need to assess 1st if you qualify? And they have this immunization requirements I wouldn't be able to accomplish within a week. Do you need to take the tst for TB and get the results before submitting your requirements? And CON says that "We undertake selection process for our participants. Only those applications which meet all admission criteria will be considered and it’s based on ‘first come first serve basis’. The selection for the April program is done and there is a waiting list for the May program. I suggest that you have all required documents sent with the enrolment form to avoid any delay in processing."

For University of Ballarat - They are approved until 2014...but with conditions. So what does that mean? Like my cousin who studied in ETEA. ETEA was also under the category of Approved with conditions. This caused the delay for her registration certificate. She had to wait 2 months for her registration. Would University of Ballarat's Approved with condition might possibly end in the same way?

For Castlemaine - haven't heard much about this school, but the tuition fee is inclusive of accommodations in the hospital as according to their handbook? Is this true? And they have a window of time for their application.

Hope someone could give their two cents and guide me.

Right now, the going gets tough and the tough gets going and going and going.

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Good day!

on the average, how long does it take for them, ahpra, to evaluate the documents? i send them my credentials last December but i have not received any email 'til now.

is it ok if i send them an email or perhaps they are still evaluating my credentials?

I sent mine late December and I got an email from AHPRA on Jan. 7 informing me that they've received my documents. Maybe you should try sending a web inquiry through the AHPRA site, they reply rather quickly, about a day or two. Where did you send your application?

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