Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

yaoming · Dec 3, 2012

HI! anyone here applied at deakin university? how was it?

how about ETEA? I got interviewed a week ago and still no letter offer.. any suggestions?

thanks everyone!

aubreyR · Dec 3, 2012

For NCLEX passers, is it better not to declare it in your CV (for AHPRA) to avoid being asked for a verification of licensure? Confused :unsure:

YA_luver_nurse · Dec 3, 2012

Hi fellow nurses! I'm looking for potential friends and classmates for the January IRON batch of AAON. It would be my first time to go out of the country by myself so I'm getting quite nervous, fidgety and excited all at the same time (and it's not even January yet!) I don't have any relatives from the land down under, so I figured it would be much easier if I already knew somebody prior to the start of the BP. I don't have a lot of posts yet so I can't give out PMs, but I hope to make friends with AAON peeps (AAON senpais, please give us your advise!)

glitzdelight · Dec 3, 2012

Hi everyone. I'm not quiet sure if you know or remember me.

Anyway, I'll be starting my job as an Aged Care RN next week.

I know you got a lot of questions.

"Why aged care?", "Are there no Hospital jobs?" There are still employment awaiting for us in the hospitals but I am on a 456 visa and my current entry is about to expire, due to time and money constraints, I don't have the right to choose. To be honest, after I've lodge my visa, I got 4 invitations for an interview in public hospitals here in Aus but unfortunately I can't entertain them already.

The real picture here is that there are a lot of vacancies here, as in hundreds, but not all are willing to sponsor for a working visa (which we all need except if you're a PR/citizen) consequently making it hard for us to gain jobs in our interested field. Even aged care facilities are not so keen in sponsoring anymore, that is why I still consider myself lucky. However, if you can wait, maybe you'll get what you like.

They say it is a burden in Aged Care and our RN skills will be compromised.

I don't know if that is true but what's important is that we give our sincere care to patients.

Timeline:

August 2011 - Applied for eligibility

December - Received my Letter of Eligibility from AHPRA

May 2012 - Started Bridging Program

July - Done with BP

Sep - Got my registration Number

November - Offered a job

December 12 2012 - Start job

I am very anxious, actually. I don't have any idea about being an Aged Care RN but I know God knows I can do it because He will not put me here on the first place if I cant surpass this.

Good luck everyone :)

glitzdelight · Dec 3, 2012

For NCLEX passers, is it better not to declare it in your CV (for AHPRA) to avoid being asked for a verification of licensure? Confused

I declared it. Though I am a CALI passer so I just explained about needing the SSN, and attached the letter (informing me of passing the NCLEX) for support. No question asked. :)

BhabyRitz · Dec 3, 2012

hi. i also receive a call from ETEA last week... I ask my consultancy about the letter but they informed me to wait for it..

briansnow · Dec 3, 2012

Hi, to my fellow Unisa April 2013 intake, do you have a list of vaccinations needed to be completed prior to attending the BP? need help here.

thanks

seph · Dec 3, 2012

Thanks adel0807. I emailed an admission officer and he said I would be receiving an offer letter tomorrow, haven't received a phonecall though.. anyhow, thanks!

adel0807 · Dec 4, 2012

Hi everyone. I'm not quiet sure if you know or remember me.
Anyway, I'll be starting my job as an Aged Care RN next week.
I know you got a lot of questions.
"Why aged care?", "Are there no Hospital jobs?" There are still employment awaiting for us in the hospitals but I am on a 456 visa and my current entry is about to expire, due to time and money constraints, I don't have the right to choose. To be honest, after I've lodge my visa, I got 4 invitations for an interview in public hospitals here in Aus but unfortunately I can't entertain them already.
The real picture here is that there are a lot of vacancies here, as in hundreds, but not all are willing to sponsor for a working visa (which we all need except if you're a PR/citizen) consequently making it hard for us to gain jobs in our interested field. Even aged care facilities are not so keen in sponsoring anymore, that is why I still consider myself lucky. However, if you can wait, maybe you'll get what you like.
They say it is a burden in Aged Care and our RN skills will be compromised.
I don't know if that is true but what's important is that we give our sincere care to patients.
Timeline:
August 2011 - Applied for eligibility
December - Received my Letter of Eligibility from AHPRA
May 2012 - Started Bridging Program
July - Done with BP
Sep - Got my registration Number
November - Offered a job
December 12 2012 - Start job
I am very anxious, actually. I don't have any idea about being an Aged Care RN but I know God knows I can do it because He will not put me here on the first place if I cant surpass this.
Good luck everyone :)

Thank you glitzdelight for sharing this wonderful news. This is inspiring. God bless. :)

glitzdelight · Dec 4, 2012

No problemo Adel :) God bless on your road to becoming an AUS RN :)

seph · Dec 4, 2012

Hurray!I received an offer from IHNA,June 2013 intake.I will pay the enrollment fee asap to reserve the slot.Potential classmates,yourprincess and others where are you?Let's join forces to find accommodation near the school.You really can save a lot if you'll process everything on your own.I did mine single-handedly so far.

Hi moonyen2012 i am also applying in ihna i just want to ask how long did you have to wait before you received your offer letter? Have you got a phone call before you got your offer letter because i am still waiting for mine. And still no phone call. Thanks in advance.

aubreyR · Dec 4, 2012

I declared it. Though I am a CALI passer so I just explained about needing the SSN, and attached the letter (informing me of passing the NCLEX) for support. No question asked. :)

Hi glitzdelight! In my case, I do have my BON ID/license as I have an SSN. Do you think it would still be better for me to declare my NCLEX license? I'm really apprehensive about the length of time it might take for the Cali BON to mail the verification to Oz. Where did you enrol for your bp btw?