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 think the point here is which ever is the fastest way out of Philly is the best way. Ok, the topic here is nurses for New Zealand, isnt it also expensive with the NZ nursing modules + airfare + review materials + etc +etc? ---US? Passed the Nclex!Hmmm! but can you beat the long LINE?

What Im saying is, to avoid the modules or course study there is an option to take the challenge test and avoid all the hassle of study.Right? Provided that you are confident with your nursing skills- But if you know of a better way ---please lead! thanks..:smokin:

Honestly getting out of the Phils is very challenging. :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle one must atleast have the money or the experience. if you dont have any of this, chances would be really slim.

In my opinion applying on bridging programs or like that of Queensland is something you should really decide on first because shelling such amount is no joke. If you are really keen on pursuing it and you have atleast 100k minimum to spend, then go for it. Otherwise, dont even bother. Just imagine how hard it is to focus on your review everytime you think about all the pressure on your head. "i must pass the exam/finish the course, or else goodbye hundred thousand." whoa that's torture!:banghead:

I would suggest rather than choosing the faster yet more expensive and stressful route, you can opt to research more on agencies that cater nurses w/o work experience to work in the middle east (saudi, kuwait, dubai, egypt). I heard there are some who were able to work there w/o work exp esp Saudi Arabia. just working in these countries for 2yrs can actually give you passes to different countries worldwide including Canada, Ireland, UK and Australia. all these can happen without spending any cent....

just my :twocents: worth--

Sorry i know its out of topic already. my apologies. :p

Hi everyone,

any info if there are hospitals or facilities in NZ that could sponsor foreign RN for the competency assessment program?

Hi everyone,

any info if there are hospitals or facilities in NZ that could sponsor foreign RN for the competency assessment program?

im not sure if you refer to NZ or AU. With NZ i dont have any idea but with AU im afraid they do not sponsor applicants. everything is shouldered by the test-taker.

hi i sent u a PM, I am arranging all the requirements for QNC. I hope you have some time my friend...:D

I think the point here is which ever is the fastest way out of Philly is the best way. Ok, the topic here is nurses for New Zealand, isnt it also expensive with the NZ nursing modules + airfare + review materials + etc +etc? ---US? Passed the Nclex!Hmmm! but can you beat the long LINE?

What Im saying is, to avoid the modules or course study there is an option to take the challenge test and avoid all the hassle of study.Right? Provided that you are confident with your nursing skills- But if you know of a better way ---please lead! thanks..:smokin:

You can't always get a HANDOUT. So stop whining about it. If you are serious and not a tyre-kicker you will front with the money and take the tests.:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:urgycld::igtsyt:

http://www.philippines.com.au/cgi-bin/netboard/netboardr.cgi?fid=853&cid=606&tid=9952&pg=1&sc=20&x=0

If your coming from the Philippines, keep on dreaming if you think you can pass the Challenge Test of Queensland Nursing Council.

The examination is made up of four subject areas and is weighted as follows:

Registered Nurses

Enrolled Nurses

Professional Issues

15%

10%

Ethical and Legal Issues

15%

15%

Cross-cultural Nursing/

Challenges in Midwifery Care

10%

10%

Evidence Based Practice (CORE)/

Clinical Decision Making or Specialty Area

30%

35%

It is totally different from NCLEX!

Try to find the Guide to Choosing Your Pathway to Nursing Practice. Its better to undergo the Bridging Program and save time, effort and money rather than doing the Challenge Test.

Goodluck!

A lot of us (mostly second coursers) got denied by the Nursing Council to take the Competence Assessment Program. I'm telling you this so that if you're a second courser, better think 10x before applying. I'm not saying that all second coursers has 100% chance of getting denied. This is just based on the people I know who were approved and disapproved by the council. Anyway, once denied, they are going to refund NZ$65 from the NZ$465 application fee. They will also give you the chance to appeal you case, which means, there is still hope...:smokin:

Thank you for verifying what I have been posting on the International forum. Perhaps some will believe what I have been saying now that you have gone thru the process.

Specializes in Nursing Recruitment.

hi,

i'm new to te forum and really amazed at the camaraderie on the site. having had limited exposure to international nursing, i am simply looking at the percentage of acceptance vs. the cost of applying in new zealand, and noted that zew zealand makes approximately 400 nzd for each application, i would submit that this is a very lucrative business for them!

i can only say, as an american living abroad (currently in singapore but moving to the philippines) that there are countries that appreciate philipina nurses. such as singapore (although the cost of living is very high here) but also in the us, my mother always raves about the nurses from the phlippines in her hospital. i can see i have a lot to learn here. thank you

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suzanne4

I'm new here, im really considering to work in NZ as an RN my main concern is i want to know if its true that nurses earn only a minimum there..enough only for the daily expenses because of the high cost of living there..also can we recover the money we would invest for the schooling and the processing..i have heard that a lot of nurses are having a hard time paying for the loans they have for their schooling and etc..a reply from this would be greatly appreciated..you can also PM me

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