How to be a nurse in Australia?

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I was wondering, I am a nurse who passed my boards last year. I was wondering how to be a nurse in other countries. I have no experience yet but I am applying for positions in the local hospitals. Thank you for the help:)

yes and no, they will assess your nursing program and any experience, then they will either register you or tell you what you need to do for them to register you,

it up to the applicant to find an approved course (if this is required) and pay fees, enrol etc.

i suppose it would not matter if you did a course in darwin, hobart of perth (i do not know if these states have bridging courses or not) if they were approved courses and this is what the nation nursing board wanted you to do then it would lead to a national nursing registration.

could everyone please think of australia as just one place now the state borders for many health practitioners have been taken down.....except western australia and they should catch up soon....say 2020 (only joking) :lol2:

so if you take a uni course, bridging course in south australia then the national board will register even if you find work in northern territory. (thats of course if the national board wants you to do this)

hi all

in the application for registration for oversees nurses (http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/forms.aspx) pdf 947,

it is mentioned

"did you qualify as a health practitioner outside australia?" then

"you must arrange for evidence of the successful completion

of a board approved english language test to be provided

directly to the board by the testing authority."

again it is mentioned

"for further information on the acceptable tests and results,

and exemptions from the requirement, see the board's english

language skills standard."

( http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/registration-standards.aspx) pdf 299

so can an oversees trained nurse(followed an english medium qualification) apply for the registration &/or get access to a bridging course) without getting ielts 7 by getting exemption for english language requirement?

thnks in advance

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I do not know what bridging courses or unis are asking but the board says int summary:

an internationally qualified applicant or an applicant who did not undertake and complete their secondary education to the same level as australian applicants in english must get the IELTS across the board at 7.0

That means all international applicants and if you went to do a bridging course or a conversion or decided to do the full undergrad degree in Australia but came from overseas originally from a country that educated you in XXXXX language for nursing registration you must have the IELTS or whatever the other english credentialling is.

As a nurse myself this was happening. Nurses from NESB where being excepted into universities that gave them extra help if they did not speak good english (I heard some even translated) and then they were registered with the NBV. This was stopped by the regulation that if you did not do secondary education with english then you must pass IELTs or whatever the other english test is even if you had just finished a nursing degree at an Australian university.

BTW this up for discussion as I declare this is to the best of my limited knowledge, as I am not an employee of the new National Board.

So to cut a long story short you will have to pass an english test and those authorities are to send the results directly to the National Board. Have you read the exemptions on this pdf file....there is nothing about exempting an overseas nurse except for research or to demonstrate a procedure!

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Hello everyone,

I want to apply and be registered in Australia. But, im totally clueless how to start. Does anybody knows the new requirements of the National board? I have my IELTS already. Replies will be very much appreciated. Thanks

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this may be helpfull

(http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/forms.aspx) pdf 947,

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Specializes in OB - MCN.

Please, need some advice...

How can I apply on a bridging program in Austarlia..?

I am a nurse here in the Philippines, got my 3 years experience already in a hospital setting, DR - NICU department.

Whoever had an experience in enrolling in this kind of bridging program. Please tell me naman how.. Thank you..!

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me, I have no experience, so most probably I need to attend a bridging program... right?

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:uhoh3:

There is much, much, information on the thread New Grad Phillipino nurses with nursing experience and without on this forum.

As for having to attend a bridging program most likely will be the mininum requirement as for getting a job when you speak to a client without addressing them first, it will be tough and btw you must attend an english test as well.

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Specializes in Medical and Emergency Room Nursing.

im confused with APHRA!!!

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I have few questions. You see I am a recent graduate and have no experience yet. We are thinking of applying in Australia.

1.Does Australia require you to have 2 year experience for you to be accepted? because I keep on seeing "Certification from previous employer" or "Working experience"

2. Does Australia gives and require you to take Board Examination if you want to apply there?

3. Can I go there directly without any agency that I have to pass through?

Thank you very much.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I have few questions. You see I am a recent graduate and have no experience yet. We are thinking of applying in Australia.

1.Does Australia require you to have 2 year experience for you to be accepted? because I keep on seeing "Certification from previous employer" or "Working experience"

2. Does Australia gives and require you to take Board Examination if you want to apply there?

3. Can I go there directly without any agency that I have to pass through?

Thank you very much.

Check this thread out and the links in it New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2 - Nursing for Nurses

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There is a few things that could be mentioned on how to be a good nurse in Australia.

1. be registered.

2. Care, really care about what you are doing, do not see it as easy money and do as little as possible.

3. Be culturally sensitive, if someone does not know english, do not ignore, take time to listen or get interpreter.

Consider their culture and appreciate.

4. Make sure you complete everything and see to all your patients, complete paperwork/computer work, do not leave for the next shift.

5. Make effort to interact with co-workers they will appreciate this and help you.

6. and this is probably the most important, if you don't know SAY do not leave the problem for someone else to find, its dangerous practice.

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