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

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

I applied at AHPRA perth, WA last july2011 and i got my LOE sept2011. The school part really did took a lot of my time plus my IELTS exam, so by the time I already had my intake my LOE is expiring so i humbly asked for an extension and it was granted also. I told them that I do not want to start from the very beginning and all the time spent gathering my documents will be put to waste,all the sacrifices of my family gathering my papers will be in vain because I was not working in the philippines back then, but I know they deliberate all the applicants asking for extension, my friend also helped me on how to put that all into writing because I know i will only have one shot.

Hi twigz.

But initially, your LOE is only valid for a year and you just requested for an extension am i right?

Because what the readers are thinking is, you were granted 2 years validity by the time you received your letter of eligibility.. Which is a bit confusing at first. Based from my knowledge, ahpra issues loe which is only valid for a year..

It happened to me as well.. My loe is valid for a year and i just requested for an extension and i was granted for 6 more months.

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[twigz]

Hi twigz.

But initially, your LOE is only valid for a year and you just requested for an extension am i right?

Because what the readers are thinking is, you were granted 2 years validity by the time you received your letter of eligibility.. Which is a bit confusing at first. Based from my knowledge, ahpra issues loe which is only valid for a year..

It happened to me as well.. My loe is valid for a year and i just requested for an extension and i was granted for 6 more months.

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My LOE was granted sept2011 and will expire supposedly this year sept2013, but i asked for an extension and it is now moved to nov2013.

[twigz]

Guys how much would be an estimated pocket money for a stay of 3months there? A decent room and 3 meals a day.thanx!

[yaoming]

Yes you need to print the form and fill them out as well.Bring passport size photos with white background and if your passport is with you, bring it.If your passport is in the embassy with your application, bring a copy of the bio page.. Bring a valid i.d.No need for an appointment, just go there directly.I had my medicals at nationwide makati. Im not sure if its the same with st.lukes.Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

Hi! Thanks anne. Unfortunately, nationwide requires an appointment now because the other doctor is out of the country as of the mment. Need to schedule again next week. . My only problem now is, what if my menstruation falls on the same date of my medicals? Also, will I be able to receive my visa grant last week of march?. My intake is in the 1st week of april .. time is limited for me..

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

My LOE was granted sept2011 and will expire supposedly this year sept2013, but i asked for an extension and it is now moved to nov2013.

Wow.. Really? U are so lucky! :)

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[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

Guys how much would be an estimated pocket money for a stay of 3months there? A decent room and 3 meals a day.thanx!

8000aud? My friend did brought this amount and shes doin well so far.

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[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

Hi! Thanks anne. Unfortunately nationwide requires an appointment now because the other doctor is out of the country as of the mment. Need to schedule again next week. . My only problem now is, what if my menstruation falls on the same date of my medicals? Also, will I be able to receive my visa grant last week of march?. My intake is in the 1st week of april .. time is limited for me.. [/quote']

Thats the reason why i didnt had my medicals on sched because of my menstruation so u had to wait for one more week after that. After i had my medicals, they sent it to australia after 7 days, since no further tests is required. after 15-20 days, my visa arrived..

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[noveau]

How many weeks usually would be the waiting time after finishing the bridging program? Thank you!

[stemcell101]

How many weeks usually would be the waiting time after finishing the bridging program? Thank you!

My frend had his 5 days after medicals

[noveau]

My frend got his 5days after his medicals...

Thank you stemcell. So we will still repeat medicals after finishing bridging program? That's good! 5 days waiting;)

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

How many weeks usually would be the waiting time after finishing the bridging program? Thank you!

Waiting time for what?

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[stemcell101]

Thank you stemcell. So we will still repeat medicals after finishing bridging program? That's good! 5 days waiting;)

Im not sure. I dont think so. Maybe for the employment purposes