Hi. I am new here. I don't know exactly where to go. I am a registered nurse here in the Philippines and I am interested in studying in Australia for a bridging course that will help me become a registered nurse there. I need some help on looking for a good school that offers a bridging course.
My aunt told me that a friend of her friend just went to AU to take up a test and in 6 months she's there for a bridging program. and I have this friend who has a friend who became a registered nurse in AU in 6 months time too. This agency is offering me to study for a certificate III aged care with occupational English test for 46 weeks in Einstein College but it costs too much. So now, I am trying to look for a school wherein I can apply by myself and hopefully get in. I am hoping I could leave for AU this June 2011. I am a bit lost on what to do. Can you help me, please? Any suggestions? ? Please help me. Thank you very much.
(Sydney area would be better since my parents are more familiar and in favor of that place... though other cities/areas will be great too)
The Monash University scholarships for the bridging course (IRON, which stands for Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses) is for real. The scholarship covers IRON tuition fee of AU$12,500. Other costs for a nurse to complete the IRON are to the account of the nurse. I confirmed the scholarship with the Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
There is a backlog in the processing by AHPRA of applications from overseas nurses. There are a few education providers who may allow nurses who have filed applications with AHPRA but who have not received their LOE to start with the online component of their IRON. However, LOE's will be required before nurses will be allowed to do their clinical practicum (or clinical placement in Australia.
The IRON, or Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses is a nurse bridging course that is done over a period of a maximum of 12-13 weeks. For IRON, it is not a student visa that is issued by the Australian Embassy, but a business stream visa (sc600). You do not need a student visa for the IRON.
Tuition fees for IRON (Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses) range from AU$12,500 upwards. Do not choose an education provider based on tuition fee alone. Pick one based on quality of the training provided, because that would matter when you start looking for a job.
Scholarships for 100 nurses for IRON in Monash University are for real! There is no mention of the scholarships in the Monash website, but inquire from them anyway. There is no harm and no cost to checking out this opportunity.
There is a backlog in the processing by AHPRA of applications from overseas nurses. There are a few education providers who may allow nurses who have filed applications with AHPRA but who have not received their LOE to start with the online component of their IRON. However, LOE's will be required before nurses will be allowed to do their clinical practicum (or clinical placement in Australia.
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The Monash University scholarships for the bridging course (IRON, which stands for Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses) is for real. The scholarship covers IRON tuition fee of AU$12,500. Other costs for a nurse to complete the IRON are to the account of the nurse. I confirmed the scholarship with the Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences