Bridging program in vICTORIA? anyone? did, doing? plans?

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hi there..

is anyone of you currently on bridging program in victoria, australia? or done the prgram..how was it? im planning to enroll as well but still figuring things out..hoping for a kind soul to share infos..on victoria..

im actually thinking of deakin.. or any other schools near glen iris. anyone one familiar? plssss

thanks so much.....

Hi Kiwifruit! how's it going with your BP at VCHN? im currently staying in Perth and few weeks ago i sent my application for enrollment at Curtin as i am planning to do the Conversion program there. now im starting to contemplate whether to still pursue the program or not because of the length of study involved (although it's really much cheaper if i do the conversion since i am only required to pay 5k for the whole year as compared to 10k/3mos at VCHN. but i really find the conversion too long). :p

i just want to know if the BP at VCHN is hard and very competitive? i heard some rumours that since it is a BP running for only 3mos with most of the students having many years of experience, the program can be a real challenge specially for those who have lesser/no experience? Otherwise, if it isnt as dreadful as i heard it is, i might withdraw my enrollment at Curtin and opt for VCHN. thanks a lot! :):):)

:) HOTPOTATO

Hi! good day! can you tell me more about the conversion program? after you take the conversion program are you immediately considered as a Div 1 RN? does curtin require experience when you will enroll for the conversion program? what Ielts score do i have to get to be able to be in the conversion program?

Sorry if I bombarded you with lots of question..

hoping to hear from you.. Thankzz in advance

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HI guys! Anyone familiar with the BP from Mercy Health?

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Hi Kiwifruit! how's it going with your BP at VCHN? im currently staying in Perth and few weeks ago i sent my application for enrollment at Curtin as i am planning to do the Conversion program there. now im starting to contemplate whether to still pursue the program or not because of the length of study involved (although it's really much cheaper if i do the conversion since i am only required to pay 5k for the whole year as compared to 10k/3mos at VCHN. but i really find the conversion too long). :p

i just want to know if the BP at VCHN is hard and very competitive? i heard some rumours that since it is a BP running for only 3mos with most of the students having many years of experience, the program can be a real challenge specially for those who have lesser/no experience? Otherwise, if it isnt as dreadful as i heard it is, i might withdraw my enrollment at Curtin and opt for VCHN. thanks a lot! :):):)

Hi hotpotato101,

I'm having second thoughts about doing the conversion program as well. I've submitted my application to Curtin and to some other unis that offer the conversion program. However, reading all these posts about doing the bridging program makes me want to change my mind. Have you decided which one you want to take?

Thanks!

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:) HOTPOTATO

Hi! good day! can you tell me more about the conversion program? after you take the conversion program are you immediately considered as a Div 1 RN? does curtin require experience when you will enroll for the conversion program? what Ielts score do i have to get to be able to be in the conversion program?

Sorry if I bombarded you with lots of question..

hoping to hear from you.. Thankzz in advance

jaybadette, the conversion program is a 1yr program technically just the same as BP and is offered in universities, all of which can lead you to registration as a Div 1 nurse. from what is said to me, they are comparable to tertiary education so it can be an advantage esp when looking for an employer or when you want to further your studies. curtin doesn't require post-grad experience, just the letter from then-NMBWA (i dunno what they're called now since the natl rego just commenced). ielts score im not sure cos i just gave them the same IELTS TRF that i gave to NMBWA for assessment which has at least 7 bandscore in each category

btw the fee is quite expensive when you intend to do the conversion, as of 2010 curtin's fee is $23,000. gladly i am a resident (commonwealth supported) so my fee is subsidized making it just around $5k +. Cheers!

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Hi guys, any feedback about the bridging program of VCHN and University of Ballarat? Which one is better?

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Hi hotpotato101,

I'm having second thoughts about doing the conversion program as well. I've submitted my application to Curtin and to some other unis that offer the conversion program. However, reading all these posts about doing the bridging program makes me want to change my mind. Have you decided which one you want to take?

Thanks!

hi Carla,

after seeking some sound advice from friends and colleagues (who are also doing the conversion), i've decided to take the longer but more stable route, Conversion program that is. :D work experience is a big deciding factor for me because i dont have any post grad experience, I was thinking if i do the BP instead of the conversion, i might get easily intimidated or go thru a rough time trying to catch up knowing that most of the students are well-experienced nurses already. also, the conversion program is comparable to tertiary education (they said they originally chuck the 2 1/2 yrs off the program since we are RNs already making it just a 1yr course but its considered as an undergrad BSN course) so its a great advantage esp when looking for an employer knowing that you graduated from a well established uni here in Au. i think since i don't have anything to boast for, a qualification from Curtin can give me an edge,somehow.

also, a friend who's doing her clinicals in one of the hospitals in WA said that most of the nurses in that particular hospital are Uni graduates, mostly coming from Murdoch and Curtin so she convinced me to do the conversion instead. i also heard inside the campus they conduct job fairs of some sort so it does help.

I know it will take a while, but these days time flies soooo fast you barely know its 1yr already. :)

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guyss.....im confused with the new natl registration.....

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guyss.....im confused with the new natl registration.....

Same here..but it shouldn't be that bad :) In a few days they should be able to post more information..

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hi Carla,

I know it will take a while, but these days time flies soooo fast you barely know its 1yr already. :)

good luck with your endeavors hotpotato101! :)

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this was posted by ceridwyn a few days ago in another post, you might want to refer to this:

http://www.nursingboardtas.org.au/domino/nbt/nbtweb.nsf/v-lu-all/News~Incomplete+Applications+Update?OpenDocument

hmm..quite helpful..thanks!

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hi Carla,

after seeking some sound advice from friends and colleagues (who are also doing the conversion), i've decided to take the longer but more stable route, Conversion program that is. :D work experience is a big deciding factor for me because i dont have any post grad experience, I was thinking if i do the BP instead of the conversion, i might get easily intimidated or go thru a rough time trying to catch up knowing that most of the students are well-experienced nurses already. also, the conversion program is comparable to tertiary education (they said they originally chuck the 2 1/2 yrs off the program since we are RNs already making it just a 1yr course but its considered as an undergrad BSN course) so its a great advantage esp when looking for an employer knowing that you graduated from a well established uni here in Au. i think since i don't have anything to boast for, a qualification from Curtin can give me an edge,somehow.

also, a friend who's doing her clinicals in one of the hospitals in WA said that most of the nurses in that particular hospital are Uni graduates, mostly coming from Murdoch and Curtin so she convinced me to do the conversion instead. i also heard inside the campus they conduct job fairs of some sort so it does help.

I know it will take a while, but these days time flies soooo fast you barely know its 1yr already. :)

Thank you so much for your inputs, hotpotato! I really appreciate it. I have to think hard over this matter since the money that my parents will be shelling out is no joke. :uhoh21: I actually have a friend who took the conversion path, but she's on the other side of the coast at QLD. She's now at her second semester and seems to be enjoying the Oz life. I'm still waiting for my assessment from University of Queensland, then I'll choose between Curtin and UQ. Do you have any idea which is a better school, thus more edge come job hunting?

You're right about time flying by so fast. I'm a second courser so I'm kinda rushing things. I'm so embarrassed to still depend on my parents for support.:uhoh21:

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Anyone here joining the September BP intake of William Light Institute by University of Ballarat? Count me in.

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