BN (1 yr conversion programme)

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Hi all,

I'm an overseas hospital trained RN and always wanted to move to Australia. My IELTS score was 7 in all modules except in wriing, an overall score of 7.0. To register with any Nursing board, you should have a 7.0 in writing so I planned to go for a conversion programme for registered nurse which I thought would be best for me since I had my RN 10 years back and haven't been working as RN. I believe I will be eligible for registration after finishing this course.

Luckily, Flinders university has offered me for this year programme. Now my question is, should I go for this programme which last a year and cost AUD 15000+ or should I do another IELTS and try for registration directly with Nursing board?

Do many nurses do this kind of course?

Thank you in advance.

The conversion program is also for overseas educated registered nurses who are hospital trained and who wanted to upgrade their qualification to degree level.

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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical.

so this one year conversion program is only for those who has work experience? is that it? and for how long should the work experience be? Because I still don't have any work experience. Is it different from the bridging program? What happens after 1 year? I have read somewhere in the forum that you have to study at least 2 years in australia to be qualified to apply for permanent residency...

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hi. i am a newly graduate nurse in the philippines. I am a registered nurse already and have to experience. what would be the best move for me to work there in aussie? tnx :redbeathe :bow:

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hi everyone .

i am also in search of 0ne year conversion programme ,i am a permanenrt resident of australia and live in canberra .i would like to know are there any colleges or schools which offer these course in canberra.iam nursing graduate from india with 4 yrs of experience .i wrote ielts unfortunately i couldnt score 7 in writing (i got 6.5) with an overall of 7.5.can anyone help me on this issue?

thanks

sim

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Specializes in Medical.

To look for courses in your state or territory check out the Good Guides, which list every tertiary-level course offered in Australia.

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