Assessment in NZ

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Hi,

Hope you could help out a Filipino nurse looking to work in NZ.

I was just reading the application info from the NZ Nursing Council Web site and it says that applicants need to go through an assessment first. If you score low on the assessment, you'd have to go through a competency training program.

What qualification would be equivalent to a NZ nursing standard aside from being licensed in Australia? Does passing the NCLEX qualify as an equivalent qualification? I know that having a license in the Phils is a req't, but what other qualification must an applicant meet in order to reach that equivalent standard set by NZ?

Any information would be truly appreciated. Thank you.

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Australia and NZ has a reciprocal agreement. Once you have nursing registration in Aust or NZ, you are able to transfer registration between the two countries. Passing NCLEX does not guarantee you nursing registration, you may still have to complete the competency training programme (CTP). You need to have a current US nursing licence then your application will be assessed differently and you will most probably get nursing registration without having to complete the CTP

The competency training programme is approximately 2 months. You have to apply to be registered in NZ first, then NCNZ will assess your qualifications and then they will send you a letter advising you to complete the required training. NCNZ will also provide you with a list of Universities and Polytechnics whom you can contact to complete this programme. The cost is approx NZD$3500 and you require IELTS:7.0

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Thank you so much for responding and providing this information.

I wondering though, would a nursing license from Illinois in the US qualify as a valid US license. I mean, some states require that one has to have a social security number before being issued a license. That means, for a foreigner, you either have an employer already or an immigrant visa to get an SSN.

However, in Illinois, where my application is currently being processed, the state board will issue you a license even without an SSN.

So I was wondering, is it enough to just have a US nursing license without an SSN, to make the cut or at least reach the minimum requirement looked at by the NZ nursing board so that the assessment program can be waived?

I am only exploring possible scenarios. Thanks.

Australia and NZ has a reciprocal agreement. Once you have nursing registration in Aust or NZ, you are able to transfer registration between the two countries. Passing NCLEX does not guarantee you nursing registration, you may still have to complete the competency training programme (CTP). You need to have a current US nursing licence then your application will be assessed differently and you will most probably get nursing registration without having to complete the CTP

The competency training programme is approximately 2 months. You have to apply to be registered in NZ first, then NCNZ will assess your qualifications and then they will send you a letter advising you to complete the required training. NCNZ will also provide you with a list of Universities and Polytechnics whom you can contact to complete this programme. The cost is approx NZD$3500 and you require IELTS:7.0

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