Getting a Bachelor of Nursing in Ireland and going to Australia ?

[vinceyuu]

Hi there

I am a person who finished 1.6 years of Diploma of Enrolled nurse in Australia back in the years and now I am trying to transfer to any college in Ireland to get Bachelor of Nursing. The reason is that studying nursing in Aus or NZ is just too much expensive as a foreigner. It costs nearly AU$ 26,000 for an year and should be done for 2 yrs.

(I'm from South Korea.)

I found one college in Ireland and I just asked them to transfer to the college and even it is not confirmed yet, I need BN because want to work as a nurse not as an Enrolled nurse in Australia or NZ in the future.

Anyway the course takes 1 year to be done once I transfer to.

So, does anyone know that studying for about 2.5 yrs ( 1.5 yrs in Australia + 1 yr in Ireland) as an international student,

Is there any matter to register as a RN in Australia ? or is there any other things required more ? I am a bit confused with an answer from a teller from APHRA,

he said have you finished secondary school in any designated countries like English speaking countries for over 5 yrs ? I said 'No' but have a plan to study in Ireland to get Bachelor, and he said then it is okay to register but I felt he was not even sure.

Are there many nursing experiences required, once someone wants to register on APHRA ? or if someone who has finished Diploma of nursing course in Australia and finish Bachelor of nursing (international), is it just okay to register on that board ?

Thanks for reading.

[nickfitz1969]

Although your post is a bit difficult to read and understand, I would suggest that you complete your education, wherever that might be. I would then apply to AHPRA for your registration. They will inform you of any issues that you will have to address. I would imagine that you will need to take an IELTS or TOEFL exam, as your English appears limited at the moment. You could then approach employers directly or go through an agency to obtain a job. Your future employer can then sponsor you, or you could apply for permanent residence. It might take you a while to go through this process. I would encourage you to complete each stage and then move onto the next, rather than get overwhelmed with the process. Just an aside, both Australia and NZ have too many nurses at the moment and gaining employment may be a challenge. However, good luck!