Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

[Silverdragon102]

New thread discussing meeting APHRA requirements if trained in the Philippines.

Resources

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

International registration / Nurses / Home - Nursing Council of New Zealand

Part 1 thread New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

Part 2 thread New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

I have started a thread in the Immigration for Immigration requirements for Australia/New Zealand

[pinayNars02]

I would not proceed to a school or pay out any fees, without them being accredited ''officially'' on the AHPRA website WHEN the course starts, or it could end up another registration problem as per another course, after you have finished with AHPRA.The accredited course list has been updated 2-3 times since september 30th 2012, 4 months ago and still no change in date and still no recognition of this on their website, ongoing does not mean they are accredited at this time. ANMAC state that no enrollments should be taken while a course is not accredited at the time of enrollment. Apparently these private school bridging courses are allowed to do as they feel.I find it incredible that all public school courses -unis-health services, have no problems receiving accreditation, within time and yet most of the private ones struggle. Wish the accreditation processes for them were available to the public, who are paying out large fees and always concerned re their accreditation status.

Your opinion is appreciated.

[sujisubi]

To ishtin, It depends upon the case officer. I applied in WA got it in 3 months

[ceridwyn]

My advice to you guys is to really accumulate a lot of experience before coming here because when it's time to get a job, you have to compete with hundreds of other nurses. Get at least 2 years experience if you can because that's the requirement of most employers when it comes to hospitals

Thankyou for your post. Are you still looking for work or found a job? Did you finish your BP in August"?

At this time of the year, you are competing against all Australian new grads as well for work, plus the few hundred that have come from overseas for the summer.

Good luck, keep us posted.

[chelseaxyrene]

To those who are currently taking the online course of IHNA, can I ask how many modules do you have? Thank you

[beauex]

Hi, who of you has done with the vaccines listed for South Australia/UNISA...pls do share..thanku! Happy 3 Kings!!!

[cynthia santos]

good Day! may i Ask,what do you put in your CPD- continuing professional development/its a lacking documentfor meto have my LOE from Aphra. thanks need it ASAP.thanksthanks

[ecithumzs]

hi! ceridwyn

I would like to ask some questions to you!

I am a registered nurse in the Philippines who is currently living here in Norway with an authorization to work as a Nursing Assistant.

I have a 3 years and a half hospital experience, 1 yr as a ER nurse and the other 2 yrs. I worked in Operating Room as a surgical nurse in the Philippines before I moved here in Norway.

I am will take IELTS here in Norway this coming January 19, 2013 bec. I am planning to apply in Australia as a RN and I know it takes time for the processing of my application. I am a little bit afraid of taking risk investing money for the BP because I heard nowadays, it is difficult to find a job in Australia. I have a friend in Sydney and he offered me to stay there and he will help me to process my application. Do you think I have an edge to find a job there since I have 2 yrs working experience as OR nurse? What school in Sydney that offers BP in case? I hope you can help me. Thank you so much.

[ceridwyn]

You have an edge over other applicants, but how long since you worked as an RN would need to be considered by an employer. If only 1-3 years okay, but longer than that ......

Private sector are always looking for OT staff, not sure if many still sponsor.

You would have to take the plunge like everyone else....though with experience of over 3 years and theatre experience it would be better odds, than those with no experience or very little to try and beat the local new grads for a full time nursing position. Good luck.

[ecithumzs]

You have an edge over other applicants, but how long since you worked as an RN would need to be considered by an employer. If only 1-3 years okay, but longer than that ......

Private sector are always looking for OT staff, not sure if many still sponsor.

You would have to take the plunge like everyone else....though with experience of over 3 years and theatre experience it would be better odds, than those with no experience or very little to try and beat the local new grads for a full time nursing position. Good luck.

Thank you for that. By the way, how about the school for BP in Sydney? Do you have any idea about that? I cannot go to any place other than Sydney since my friend will help me with the accomodation.

[ceridwyn]

The only education institution that offers the bridging program in NSW is the College of Nursing in Burwood and they are always full according to the posters here.

Please pursue the AHPRA website - education programs for information on any education courses.

[ecithumzs]

The only education institution that offers the bridging program in NSW is the College of Nursing in Burwood and they are always full according to the posters here.

Please pursue the AHPRA website - education programs for information on any education courses.

Oh! So this will be tough for me then. I heard they offer BP twice in a year only? Am i right?

Thank you so much because you gave me hopento pursue this dream :)

[sbeattrix]

They started last april amd may. They found a job towards d end of last year. One in con, ihna, and unisa. I am.doing my bp this may at ihna perth. Are you doin a nursing course?which school?one member here before took tje masters in nursing at unisyd. She just finished recently and was hired as an operating.room.nurse.

Hi Chelseaxyrene,

I will be doing BP. I have applied to UNISA and Latrobe and awaiting for acceptance. Don't have enough finance for masters but I too think getting masters would have a better outlook. Let us hope and pray that our paths would end in success.;-)