ANILA, Philippines - Aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Juliana de Castro has sold everything she owned in the Philippines to pay her recruitment fee and airfare to New Zealand, only to discover that her destination was not too keen on recognizing Filipino nurses.
“I don't know what I am to do. All I was dreaming for is for a chance to make a living as a nurse, but coming to New Zealand has really become my worst nightmare," De Castro, whose work visa has expired, told the New Zealand Herald.
De Castro had to sell all her possessions to pay $8,000 or almost P400,000 to her agency in New Zealand and $2,000 or about P97,000 in airfare – something which most Filipino nurses in the their normally go through.
Be warned! Do not come here without your registration already in hand. Also, it is not necessary to use a recruiter or immigration consultant. I am an immigrant to NZ myself and these things do not happen exclusively to Filipinos. Many are lured here and then do not receive registration. The real goal is to get your immigration fees and for you to dump all your cash into the econom (what other country would allow you to immigrate before you are even a registered nurse). Same can happen to doctors.... Very big business here.
This same article is available in the New Zealand Hearld.
Hi, a friend of mine went to NZ recently to get the registration there, but she will come to AU to take a nursing course to get the AU registration because she could not get IELTS 7.0. It doesn't matter you have 7 or not. Working in English Speaking countries without good communation skill is impossible and very stressful really. Practice your English and get 7.0 (alll band) before you come here.
i have applied to NZ thru an agency.. i have already received an approval letter from the NZNC, taken an IELTS with a 7 across mark and has already filed for a visitor visa...
i have received a rumor from a fellow schoolmate also applying in NZ that all the slot for the NCAP for 2010 are already filled...
i have applied to NZ thru an agency.. i have already received an approval letter from the NZNC, taken an IELTS with a 7 across mark and has already filed for a visitor visa...
i have received a rumor from a fellow schoolmate also applying in NZ that all the slot for the NCAP for 2010 are already filled...
is there any truth in this?
thanks
It could be true if you are talking about schools in Auckland but I'm sure there are still lots in country side. Well, the good thing in the country side is it can be cheaper but far away. I hope you did a good deal with the agency that you've applied in. I hope you won't be one of the victims.
Sorry, but I have no idea about the council's timeframe regarding applications http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/contcomp.html I did, however, note that it is a requirement for admission to a CAP program that you sit IELTS and get a 7 in each band. That is at you own cost. This is a good thing as it is also a very difficult requirement for registration.
Another thing, NZ has shifted the focus from international recruitment to increasing domestic training and retention. This is a recent trend and will need to either pass or prove to be effective. Therefore, the requirements to practice nursing here are being levelled ie, competency programs and very strong English language skill requirements.
While this must be frustrating for nurses who wish to come to NZ, it is what it is and there is no way around these requirments. Another immigrantion risk is failing the CAP and not being able to register with the Nursing Council. It does happen.
It is also important that nurses considering immigration to NZ review what the council defines as "competent" as some of it relates to some vague areas like cultural competency (NZ culture). NZ does not consider itself to be multicultural, but bicultural (European Kiwi and Maori). That is not my opinion, that is the reality.
Hope this helps...
Regarding the statement, "NZ does not consider itself to be multicultural, but bicultural (European Kiwi and Maori). That is not my opinion, that is the reality."
Hehehe!!! A country is considered multicultural when it accepts or recognizes the different ethnic cultures of any race to mix in their society provided it won't be a threat. I believe that NZ consider itself multicultural in this modern time. But one can also notice the biculturalism here when it speaks of about politics. Biculturalism in NZ is here and will be here forever because it happened. History cannot be forgotten but it doesn't mean people have to live with the past. Obviously, some still can't move on.
My friend, be careful when you're using some terms connoting different meaning. There are thousands of readers in the forum. It's not good to accidentally mislead people to what they should believe in. Saying that NZ is not multicultural is to negate the nation from accepting differences. I am sure this is not what you meant but please be careful on using the right terminologies.
It's a competency course or the "bridging" course. It's more of safety thing, actually. More of safe nursing practice in terms of clinical and cultural aspect. Don't worry, it's not so hard as you may thought so. It's not like you're back to college life again. You will learn more about how kiwis practice nursing. But, in theory side, it's all the same. You may not avoid comparing it to American or Philippine practice but be open-minded and that will help you to embrace quickly and easily the kiwi practice (oh, how I wished somebody told me this before:specs:). You have a classroom session and the clinical of course. Be prepared with the Kiwi accent and British accent. that's usually the difficult part of communication, understanding the accent and the slangs. If you've got more time, spend some time listening or watching kiwis programme in youtube or bbc news. Kiwis have lots of slangs. That's a pain, I know but you'll get used to it when you're already here. By the way, if you are from visayan region, you've got the edge. Find out why. Listen to them in youtube or news. Google it.
to xainelle: hi! in what agency did you apply? how long did it take you to receive the approval letter from the time you have submitted the complete requirements in the NZNC? thanks! :)
i am from the visayas region actually... i hope that helps...
just an update, most of the Feb-March 2010 slots for the CAP are already filled... i was able to communicate with one of the schools...i am on the waiting list for 2010... i've already had my medical and all and it will expire in 3 months... i hope that by some miracle i can get in for the first semester so that the expenses will not be wasted :)
i submitted the paper to the council around July, i got a letter around mid September...
i was initially disapproved because the course description that was sent by my school wasn't able to specify some of the topics that the council wanted to see... i filed for an appeal around the first week October after arranging necessary supplemental papers from my school... i received an approval letter around October 26...
xainelle: thank you! i had plans of applying also to NZ..i already have my IELTS. i'm hoping to find an agency/firm to help me find sponsorship for CAP.
good luck! and hoping to hear updates from you..thanks again..:wink2:
submitted my application for NCNZ early december 2009 and got a reply from them just a week ago but the letter was dated 22 of feb. in the letter they are asking additional info from my nursing school regarding syllabus, etc. and that i am given 6 weeks to comply..my problem is that my college is not that cooperative to comply even with regular follow ups from my side..i am not the only alumni having this problem,,, time is ticking,,,so helpless,,
to make matters worst,, a couple of my school mates got their approval right away from the council but we submitted same exact papers coming from our college,,, guess am not that LUCKy
KarolJeanFaltado
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Is it really hard to go to NZ? I mean work there? Any sponsors you could suggest?