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Generally if trained in the US, UK or Canada then as long as your transcripts show you used English then no language exams are required. Also not seen anything from previous US nurses indicate that any form of bridging program is used.
This I found re English exam under core requirements
If you are an applicant seeking initial registration in Australia, you need to demonstrate that you meet the English language skills registration standard.
You can provide evidence to the National Board by:
and this re bridging http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD13%2F10263%5Bv2%5D&dbid=AP&chksum=Ur%2FWijVMbTC3a6uvIhJjTxBd99c9JUPdJVsC0x5qCkA%3D
Thank you Silverdragon I appreciate the links. It's as I thought but this agency that I am communicating with right now out of Sydney is asking me to find out if I need to bridge. I sent an email to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia last Monday and have not yet heard back. I will continue to trudge forward and hopefully this will become a reality instead of a dream! :-)
Thank you Silverdragon I appreciate the links. It's as I thought but this agency that I am communicating with right now out of Sydney is asking me to find out if I need to bridge. I sent an email to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia last Monday and have not yet heard back. I will continue to trudge forward and hopefully this will become a reality instead of a dream! :-)
Hi. US Registered Nurses are exempted from taking the bridging program. I got exempted myself.
I am an American RN too trying to work in Australia. A guy in Australia told me to do bridging program but I figured he didn't know what he is talking about. I have looked at many places and I keep finding that US, Canada, and UK are exempted from bridging program. I am getting ready to apply for ANMAC. I have received an LOE from AHPRA. However, you do need IELTS and 7 in all 4 categories. It is pretty easy and am sure you can do it.. If u find anything else please let me know.
Breta
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I keep finding question regarding bridging for Phillipine RNs to Australia but am not finding the info for American RNs. I am sure it is here, but there is so much info I am missing it :-) As an American RN with an AS in Nursing from an accredited American College, with 13 years of continuous full time nursing experience, do I have to complete IELTs andBridging? Thanks and sorry if this is a FAQ that I missed the answer to.