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

[councilor28]

is the delay applicable to student visas only or for business visas too?

sorry Chelsea but I have no idea..

[councilor28]

thank you councilor28 for the reply. i will have my immunizations ready. i just wanted to be sure about the required vaccines. although i've read in unisa's website that arntp students are required to be vaccinated against hep b and tuberculosis before commencing the program...

you can email me instead. here's mine [email protected]

i hope our visa will be granted soon. Ams, my agent, doesn't seem so worried, i guess we will make it this oct.

how about your accomodation? have you decided where to stay?

I sure hope your agent is right! and that's the most frustrating part.. we cant go on w booking a flight, getting an accommodation.. not until that visa has come! everthing is on hold.. of course theres a lota things you wana do before you go.. getting yourself ready, spending time with family as much as you can.. do things you wana do before u go.. but not until that visa come.. everything is on pause..

[ampai_RN]

HELLO!NEWBIE HERE.Please enlighten me PLS. my cousin is insisting that we will go to OZ en route the conversion program but telling her that there is a shortcut to be an RN in OZ which is the bridging program. She told me that conversion program is better according to her friend now in OZ because BP has a long process and we can work part time while doing the Conversion Program, and there is a paid post grad training that is like the "training" here in the PH so there would be a greater chance of employment thats according to her. BTW, she has 4 training experience and 1 year as RNHEALS. as for me i have 6 months volunteer exp(HOSP), 3 months JO nurse(HOSP) and currently RNHEALS. TIA:)

[shinuel]

My application to ACN was completed May 9. Complete meaning ALL their requirements for enrollment. I got my offer letter July 22 for September intake.

I did hear that for some it took longer...around 3-6months

Hi xanxan, in ur application form in ACN what box did you tick, is it international or registered?tnx a lot

[shinuel]

Can I already use the eligibility letter via email sent by ahpra, have it printed and send it to school?and do I have to notarized it.tnx

[ceridwyn]

HELLO!NEWBIE HERE.Please enlighten me PLS. my cousin is insisting that we will go to OZ en route the conversion program but telling her that there is a shortcut to be an RN in OZ which is the bridging program. She told me that conversion program is better according to her friend now in OZ because BP has a long process and we can work part time while doing the Conversion Program, and there is a paid post grad training that is like the "training" here in the PH so there would be a greater chance of employment thats according to her. BTW, she has 4 training experience and 1 year as RNHEALS. as for me i have 6 months volunteer exp(HOSP), 3 months JO nurse(HOSP) and currently RNHEALS. TIA:)

There are two ways of becoming a Registered Nurse. Overseas nurses that are deemed to do a bridging course or some sort of course to learn about Australian culture and the nursing of it have two pathways, a short bridging course or go to a university and get credits for your nursing degree and continue in Australian nursing degree and graduate with Australian Nursing degree.

Bridging Course: Must have AHPRA approval to do, except UNISA and their ARNTP,

Usually takes 8-10 weeks costs 10000 to 16000 need money for that time and placement can be all over the place on the east coast, from Tasmainia, Victoria to North Queensland with many of the BP providers.

AFter completing BP - REgistration then you must find a sponsorship employer - this must be full time job that employer cannot fill with a local . Eventually you can apply for a PR visa after 2 years or your employer can sponsor you for PR, whenever.

OR: go home and apply for expression of interest in a Permanent Visa as a Independent skilled - which requires a points system and you need at least 3 years to be accepted - takes a short time to receive apparently or apply for a state sponsored permanent visa - need 3 years full time experience for this. On a permanent visa you are free to apply for any jobs you are suitable to and do not have to have full time work.

CONVERSION COURSE: do not need AHPRA approval just enrol at university get the credits from your previous nursing degree- takes 1-2 years, costs 10000=20000, but you need living expenses for all that time. You can work 20 hours a week only as you will have a student visa - BUT only as a nursing attendant, (pca) and depending where you are these jobs are now tough to get also.

After graduation you will have Australian Nursing degree- which everyone thinks will get you work anywhere, wrong. You will then need to apply for a Graduate program, these are very difficult to get (this is the postgrad program or training you where on a bout)

Local new graduates are desperate for these positions and they are supposed to be first chosen for these positions.

Only 45% got a grad position last year, this year is yet to be seen. They pick locals from locall universities, then locals from interstate, then NZ then graduate that need sponsorship in a graduate positon which you willl need as you have no right to work after study

UNLESS your nursing degree took 2 years and then you are entitled to stay in the country 2 years to work, by then however you should have your employer and have applied for permanet residency. Or if you like apply for PR straightaway after graduating as you have lots of points because you would have studied at Australian university.

Thats it in a nutshell. disclaimer I am not an immigration agent nor work at IMMI. do not take my advice as gospel, needs researching from your own perspective.

and a word of warning.....nursing is not a shortage at this time, overseas nurses after BP program are returning home at about 95% and another 4% are doing odd courses here and there just to stay in the country on student visa's. which will all end soon.

Ps some think going the Australian nursing degree will get them out of the IELTS requirement as some universities lower English requirement even for nursing. To register a a nurse you still must have the 7 Ielts requirement- many deceived after attending English speaking university this is easier to do, many are proven wrong.

[marga18]

I sure hope your agent is right! and that's the most frustrating part.. we cant go on w booking a flight, getting an accommodation.. not until that visa has come! everthing is on hold.. of course theres a lota things you wana do before you go.. getting yourself ready, spending time with family as much as you can.. do things you wana do before u go.. but not until that visa come.. everything is on pause..

ok. please keep me posted if there are any developments with your visa.

if you could still remember lady dee's post. she said that we should bring all documents needed for ahpra registration when we go to AU. have you already prepared them? what are these documents?

thanks.

[xanxan]

Hi xanxan, in ur application form in ACN what box did you tick, is it international or registered?tnx a lot

International

[ampai_RN]

Well explained. I will let her read this.

ff: To your opinion which is better the CONVERSION PROGRAM or the BRIDGING PROGRAM. in terms of expenses and "employability". I am aware the current situation there but still we want to take risk.

[ceridwyn]

At this time it is irrelevant as employers now have to train locals if they cannot find an experienced local and they also now have to prove they have advertised (the money used for sponsorship) for the local applicant to become sponsors and with many nurses out of work....if no shanagans a local applicants would be available. The only work available to overseas applicants wanting sponsorship is for those with post grad education and/or years of experience, so that you could lead and/or hit the floor running in the needed specialties.

[aila61]

For those who were able to get a job when did you guys start applying for work? Some say it's ok to apply when you're already on your placement, some say after finishing the program, and some say when they got their license...[/quote']

when I was doing my BP last nov i just sent applications randomly. i got an interview for royal prince alfred hosp in sydney but they weren't able to proceed with the hiring because i still didnt have my registration that time. it is still possible to be hired while doing bp but then again IT IS VERY RARE unless you have an extensive experience which will make the employer willing to wait until you have your reg. having said that it would really be advisable to wait for you reg first before applying because nowadays they would ignore your application if you dont have license yet.

i got a job 3 mos after i received my license.

hope this helps!

[aching]

to ms. @ladydee-rn you said it took you 3mos before you landed a job after your ARNTP..How long was your experience and what area or field in particular? And does UniSa interview their applicants or no need? Thanks in advance :):)