AHPRA rules about to change!

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My agency told me that AHPRA might phase out the bridging programs... Anyone ever heard of this? All I know is that from the link below, AHPRA is indeed going to change its rules and regulations on international qualified nurses and midwives.

http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International.aspx

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Yes, should have been overhauled years ago, shame NBV shame.

This way as a Graduate certificate from a university will at least give a known qualification for the money and a standardised curriculum that applicants must.make that, to pass. Same cost across the board also. No more rip offs for overseas applicant nurses and also sometimes the Australian public.

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I do not believe the Board will abolish the Bridging programs for IEN's.

IEN's may at first not appreciate what is the goal of the Bridging programs ( because of cost, requirements etc )

But ultimately it helps them adjust in the Australian health care setting.

I have handled quite a number of foreign educated nurses under a bridging/assessment program and it serves a transition program for them to blend and adjust with the system.

More often, IEN coming from a third world country - it is usually a big shock to see the diiference in clinical setting and operation requirements.

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The bridging programs are being changed to the Graduate certificate with university affiliation, they are not abolishing them.

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I have received a LOE from AHPRA that will expire on July 22, 2014... With the change that is going to occur in AHPRA, you think I will have to re-apply for registration?

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