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

[mtruzan17]

@ceridwyn.... Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!

Yes, its kind of difficult esp. that NMBA uses a new assessment model effective 10th Feb. 2014. But hopefully, everything will be sorted out particulary the documentation/certification sending by the accredited third parties (which right now is in limbo as to which entity who will send what ... PRC/BON/Ched/Pac...).

[lou_bry15]

anybody have the answer for the new requiremnts of aphra? huhu..

[nrslv]

hi to all of you.. I am new here and I just learned that AHPRA releases a new requirements for registration.. I already have a 2 years working experience but now their requirements become 3 years.. I have previous volunteer experience but do they count that as an experience? Please give me more information regarding this and the other additional requirements.. Thanks so much..

[om'sarah]

Regarding the new model for assessing IQNMs, i just received an email from AHPRA today to provide an evidence for criteria 2,3 and 8 respectively. I did some researched and found out that PAASCU (Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities) is a service organization that accredits academic programs which meet standards of quality education. It focused more on accreditation of programs offered by different educational providers. It is also recognized by CHED and have an international affiliation. I will submit the attached format given to me by AHPRA and first,I will let the university where i gained my qualification as recognized by CHED. Second, I will submit the other form to PAASCU for them to fill-up that my school was having approved program of study during the time I attended the course.

[reindeguzman]

Ched does not issue certification nor would sign any form from ahpra. It must have come from pacucoa.

[reindeguzman]

Or whatever accrediting agency accredited your school which may be PAASCU, PACUCOA, ACSC or AACCUP.

[om'sarah]

Ched does not issue certification nor would sign any form from ahpra. It must have come from pacucoa.

Have you tried to go to CHED? as for mine the school where I graduated will process my documents including coordination with CHED and PAASCU

[iamnomad]

ANMAC is only for immigration purposes if you already have a PR visa then you do not need ANMAC, you do however need registration with AHPRA. Your assessment by AHPRA will be a difficult one and expensive as all Fiipino RNS do a bridging program, unless you have been working in the UK USA or Canada.

actually, since mtruzan17 has a PR, she is eligible for FEE-HELP loan. You just have to make sure that you study in an approved provider. See this link: FEE-HELP - Study Assist

[reindeguzman]

Well, yah..my mum who's doing everything in my behalf went to ched to no success, that's even with endorsement letter from my school. On the other hand, paascu assisted my mum and they seem to know what they're doing. Ahpra should be receiving those documentation next week. So I'll let you know..

[official02]

Wow, thanks for info @reindeguzman.

[om'sarah]

Well, yah..my mum who's doing everything in my behalf went to ched to no success, that's even with endorsement letter from my school. On the other hand, paascu assisted my mum and they seem to know what they're doing. Ahpra should be receiving those documentation next week. So I'll let you know..

Thanks for the info my mom is also the one fixing all pending transactions on my behalf as well... @reindeguzman, where did you submitted your AHPRA application? AHPRA NSW provided me a pdf copy of an endorsement letter from them and format of letters for the educational institution and accreditation body wherein they will just follow the format. The school will transact with CHED and I advised my mom to visit PAASCU since they accredited the program of study (nursing degree) during the time I have attended the course. Another thing is how long is the processing of the document in PAASCU? TIA! :)

[mtruzan17]

Hi iamnomad.... thanks for this information, really appreciate it!