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

[jmolina1985]

Hello, I need your help! A letter came and says I need to send them additional documents. It's about criterion number 5.

"Evidence of the number of work hours in workplace experience including your program of study providing exposure to variety of setting (exclusive of simulation activities).

What and how can I get these? I can get the ones from my workplace for sure but how about the ones on my school? Do they need the detailed list of duties on my school? Thank you.

Schools usually issue an RLE summary document along with your transcript of records. You had this document as it is a requirement for applying for the NLE. Normally, you would have about 2100 hours of exposure divided into the different major nursing units you took, ask your school or check that old folder of school documents you have. The document in my case also stated which hospitals were the school affiliated withrelation to the major fields of nursing study (Ortho, OB, Mental Health, Acute, etc.)

[Mattskiematt]

@jmolina1985 Thank you very much. Does it have to be really detailed like how many hours I spent on a specific clinical rotation? Because I am going to make a template for this one, so that they could just print it and sign it. It's my last hurdle and I am really relying on this one. I really appreciate your reply.

[jmolina1985]

Matt, have a look at what your school has first. Like I said, it was used for the NLE.

[Mattskiematt]

I have it with me. I think I have sent it as well, but it wasn't detailed. It stated that I went to these hospitals and total number of hours. No description of the clinical practice whatsoever. Just to make sure I am submitting the right document. I really don't want to mess this up.

[ajamb]

I have been following this thread since I lodged my ahpra application last august 2014, i havent Checked this forum for a while and I was suprised with a lot of people here have received their LOEs.. Great news though I havent received mine, my RO just requested me a detailed resume and Certificate of service with the work descriptions from my employer here since I got a registration referal from our director in nursing(currently working as an Asst in Nursing grade 2 here in Sydney) Been here for 10months now.

BP in SYDNEY: those who are planning to go to ACN its really accessible via train and a short 2min walk. But its better if you can find accomodation in Burwood or Strathfield area(where I live) 1min via train or bus to ACN. Other suburbs I can recommend for Express trains to burwood (trains here are unlike in PH which stops in evey station), better to stay in Ashfield, Redfern, Parramatta, Granville, Auburn and Lidcombe. Others would recommend Blacktown(filo-suburb) but it would take less than 1hr and there are not so much trains passing. Good luck and God bless, hope to see some of you.. :) ---AJ

[bennycheng]

it's been 8weeks since i submitted my application to ahpra nsw. Reg officer said my papers already with national team for review. Anyway hoping we all get our LOE soon.

As for people asking about OET, i took OET as well last march 29, SG. after failing to get AC 7 of ielts last yr, so anyone planning to take the exam please let me know i can share with you my review materials for free.

Hi there, i know my reply is kinda late but i am interested in your generosity to share your review materials on OET. I also failed to get AC 7 of IELTS so instead of retaking it, i decided to try OET, Thank You!

[bennycheng]

@jmolina1985 Thank you very much. Does it have to be really detailed like how many hours I spent on a specific clinical rotation? Because I am going to make a template for this one, so that they could just print it and sign it. It's my last hurdle and I am really relying on this one. I really appreciate your reply.

hi there Matt, have you accomplished this one already? the detailed RLE summary for your criteria no. 5? i am currently gathering requirements and my school has no idea on these because the last time i check they only give the number of hours. I'll greatly appreciate your feedback. Many Thanks!

[Mattskiematt]

Hi, that I am not sure yet. They're asking me for a complete and detailed documentation for the RLE. What I have are the list of hours per subject/category (e.g. Medical, Surgical, OB and etc.) plus the list of facilities/hospitals that my school is affiliated with. If that would suffice then I won't have a problem. I will still get a more detailed one on my school. I will update you if ever I get through this one.

[jmolina1985]

Got my LoE! Thank God!

[ldvc]

@jmolina1985 your application was considered 19th of dec right? mine was on that day as well. still waiting:)

[Majai]

Awaiting my decision since my application was included in the board meeting yesterday!!! Claiming it!!! Woo hoo!!! Let's not loose hope Filipino Nurses!!! I sent my application on June 2014... had road blocks along the way... but continued and pursued... Keep the fire burning!

[Majai]

Hi, that I am not sure yet. They're asking me for a complete and detailed documentation for the RLE. What I have are the list of hours per subject/category (e.g. Medical, Surgical, OB and etc.) plus the list of facilities/hospitals that my school is affiliated with. If that would suffice then I won't have a problem. I will still get a more detailed one on my school. I will update you if ever I get through this one.

The school should know this because they are to provide this with your original OTE and diploma after graduation. IT is a separate document from your ote. Here in Baguio, I've seen nursing schools provide it with the OTE... so I guess it's a national thing for all Nursing schools here in the Philippines.