To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..

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Good day!

I am considering trying my luck as a nurse in New Zealand.

Can anyone here help me and tell me what to expect in the 2-3months competency assessment? Is it really like attending formal school where you have lectures, exams, reports? Anyone ever failed that??

How long does it take to get a working visa after registering with NCNZ, provided of course one passed the assessment? How long does it take to get permanent residency?

How do I find a good consulting agency that can help me with the processing? Or dont I need one anymore?

I also would appreciate it if Filipino Nurses can share their experiences in NZ. Was the transition hard? How do you like the weather?

Any practical tips about starting my application to work as a nurse there besides looking at the NCNZ website?

Thanks a lot in advance!

i am very interested to work in nz too. but i have an agency that could help with only a budget of about 140,000 pesos only.

most of the nurses i knew have left and are now chatting with me and telling me ...it is a nice place.

i want to know though...why the words " if you have money , than go for the agency thing"? does this mean that if we donnot link our application with an agency...this would still be possible?...and spend only less than 100,000?

f.y.i.

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hey, id just like to ask if the competence assessment program can substitute hospital experience since i hold only 5mos. experience, will i den be qualified to work as nurse in nz with my ielts?

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wats the name of the consulting firm that u asked??the competence assessment program is lyk going back to school..u'll have assignments, reports to do to get a passing mark..aside from the theory class, there is also a clinical duty...i would lyk to share more info to u but dont know ur email..

its alright if u want to go through with the help of a consultation firm..the processing would be more easier..if u have the money,,then go for it...

hi colette..could you please guide me how to start applying the competence assessment program?and afterwards what will happen?pls Pm me...

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hi colette..could you please guide me how to start applying the competence assessment program?and afterwards what will happen?pls Pm me...

visit and read http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz

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hey, id just like to ask if the competence assessment program can substitute hospital experience since i hold only 5mos. experience, will i den be qualified to work as nurse in nz with my ielts?

Overseas nurses applying for registration as registered nurses must have:

  • registration with an overseas regulatory authority AND
  • EITHER an overseas qualification equivalent to a New Zealand nursing qualification purpose of assessing competencies for the registered nurse scope of practice.
  • OR have successfully completed a programme approved by the Council for the purpose of assessing competencies for the registered nurse scope of practice.

It didnt say number of years experience required.

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1. IELTS results -- must be mailed by the testing center

2. Transcript - must be mailed by your school

3. PRC papers - must be verified and mailed by PRC

4. birth certificate, and or marriage cert , passport and PRC board certificate- you must have it authenticated by malacanang , dfa , nz embassy and to be mailed by you.

5. completed application form - must be mailed by you

6. professional and character references - must be mailed by your referees

dis is very useful information but i still don't know the 1st step, how do i apply at NZ nursing council, do i contact them by phone or email to get the application forms, sorry i don't know how to start even when I'm reading there website I'm lost, please help

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to maraingel I sent you a PM. at the nursingcouncil.org.nz website click on the registration link at the upper left hand corner. then download the "information to register as a nurse in NZ" and the "application form " for applicants from the rest of the world . found at the bottom of the page. hope this helps

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1. IELTS results -- must be mailed by the testing center

2. Transcript - must be mailed by your school

3. PRC papers - must be verified and mailed by PRC

4. birth certificate, and or marriage cert , passport and PRC board certificate- you must have it authenticated by malacanang , dfa , nz embassy and to be mailed by you.

5. completed application form - must be mailed by you

6. professional and character references - must be mailed by your referees

dis is very useful information but i still don't know the 1st step, how do i apply at NZ nursing council, do i contact them by phone or email to get the application forms, sorry i don't know how to start even when I'm reading there website I'm lost, please help

Hi! Start by going through the NZ Nursing Council website at http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz Read the infos there. You can download their forms also from their site.

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wishin4NZ,

Hi there, hows your wife in NZ?

Did she use agency in applying to hospitals after the competency assessment?

I read your post in backpack nz as well.

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wishin4NZ,

Hi there, hows your wife in NZ?

Did she use agency in applying to hospitals after the competency assessment?

I read your post in backpack nz as well.

hi narsbing,

shes doing great..they finished the nursing competency program 2 weeks ago...they are still waiting for their practicing certificate. They applied directly to the district health boards when they applied for the hospital jobs...:balloons:

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hi narsbing,

shes doing great..they finished the nursing competency program 2 weeks ago...they are still waiting for their practicing certificate. They applied directly to the district health boards when they applied for the hospital jobs...:balloons:

hi wishin4NZ,

may i know what will happen to our application if the ielts result is this:

listening=8, reading=6.5, writing=7, speaking=7 , overall bandscore=7. i sent my application last june 23 and my ielts result came out july 23 and they mailed it directly to NZ nursing council.

will they automatically downgrade my application from Registered Nurse to Nurse Assistant due to the 6.5 score in my ielts?

Please enlighten me.

God bless!

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hi wishin4NZ,

may i know what will happen to our application if the ielts result is this:

listening=8, reading=6.5, writing=7, speaking=7 , overall bandscore=7. i sent my application last june 23 and my ielts result came out july 23 and they mailed it directly to NZ nursing council.

will they automatically downgrade my application from Registered Nurse to Nurse Assistant due to the 6.5 score in my ielts?

Please enlighten me.

God bless!

I think , the NZNC will require you to retake the IELTS since you need a score of 7.0 for each band(if you really want to apply as a RN)..... You can apply as a HCA (health care assistant) but i would not recommend it .Better to retake the IELTS instead..Its better if you email the NZNC directly regarding your queries, they are quick and prompt when replying to emails.. Good luck on your application

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