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

[Stereo]

IHNA just e-mailed me.. I am for this august 27 2012 bridging program. :) which means that my eligibility would still be valid by the time the BP ends!!!! praise God for this blessing :)

to those who are still looking for schools, try IHNA they are very accommodating :)

Thank God! So happy for you patring :))

[patringrn]

patringrn,

I really don't know a lot of things about bridging programs since I did not go through it. AHPRA exempted me from doing the BP.

But I guess you can ask AHPRA about it.

God Bless.

How does one get exempted from doing the BP? good for you!!! :)

[pringxoxo]

IHNA just e-mailed me.. I am for this august 27 2012 bridging program. :) which means that my eligibility would still be valid by the time the BP ends!!!! praise God for this blessing :)

to those who are still looking for schools, try IHNA they are very accommodating :)

That was great!! patringrn ..

God is really amazing!.. congrats!.. (BTW, please give some space for me on your inbox as I cant send any PM.. )

[patringrn]

That was great!! patringrn ..

God is really amazing!.. congrats!.. (BTW, please give some space for me on your inbox as I cant send any PM.. )

just deleted messages :)

[kaye20]

This is confusing. He said yes and you said no, given that you have your ahpra license.

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hi mark. this is also my problem..my IELTS is expiring and by the time my BP ends, my IELTS is expired already. im scraed that AHPRA will not register me with my expired ielts and that it will be a problem in processing the 457

[waximus]

hello!im planning to join the October intake at IHNA too. am still waiting for the offer letter though. aren't you concern about their accreditation?it's been bugging me actually..

[mbtaRN]

Hi everyone.

AHPRA has already replied to my inquiry and this email clarifies everything:

Dear Mr ***********

As per correspondence sent to you dated the 3^rd of August 2012 (attached), it does state that in order to be eligible you must successfully complete a bridging program with 12 months of the date of the letter. It also clearly states that no extensions will be given.

Please be advised that on the 19^th of September 2011 changes were made to the board approved English language standard, in line with this correspondence regarding bridging programs was changed to reflect that no extensions would be given as applicants no longer had to meet the standard after they completed a bridging program and therefore no extra time would be needed.

I am unsure as to why the course co-ordinator at La Trobe has been given the wrong information by a registration officer but this will be addressed.

As per your bridging letter you have until the 3^rd of August 2012 to complete a board approved initial registration program for overseas nurses.

Any further questions please contact your registration officer ****************

Please do not respond to this email as the account is not monitored. If you have any further questions, please call AHPRA on 1300 419 495. Alternatively, please follow the web enquiry link below.

Kind Regards

*******************

Senior Registration Officer

With this, we all have to get into the program three months before our AHPRA letter expires the latest. So as much as possible, when you receive your AHPRA letter, better start looking for a school the soonest as to avoid the hassle.

[adel0807]

Hello guys, I have a question. I'm a transferee and a shiftee from BS Accountancy (1st semester of 1st year) to BSN (2nd semester) I just would like to know if there are anyone here who are on the same boat with me? I am wondering if I will also be needing the course description from my former school even if my first course is not related at all to nursing? Thanks in advance!! :)

You don't need it anymore. Everything is transparent in your TOR, besides you are applying as a nurse. As for my case, BSN is my second course and I had many subjects in my previous course that were not related to BSN. I only provided the course description for my BSN.

[markmarkrn]

Hi everyone.

AHPRA has already replied to my inquiry and this email clarifies everything:

Dear Mr ***********

As per correspondence sent to you dated the 3^rd of August 2012 (attached), it does state that in order to be eligible you must successfully complete a bridging program with 12 months of the date of the letter. It also clearly states that no extensions will be given.

Please be advised that on the 19^th of September 2011 changes were made to the board approved English language standard, in line with this correspondence regarding bridging programs was changed to reflect that no extensions would be given as applicants no longer had to meet the standard after they completed a bridging program and therefore no extra time would be needed.

I am unsure as to why the course co-ordinator at La Trobe has been given the wrong information by a registration officer but this will be addressed.

As per your bridging letter you have until the 3^rd of August 2012 to complete a board approved initial registration program for overseas nurses.

Any further questions please contact your registration officer ****************

Please do not respond to this email as the account is not monitored. If you have any further questions, please call AHPRA on 1300 419 495. Alternatively, please follow the web enquiry link below.

Kind Regards

*******************

Senior Registration Officer

With this, we all have to get into the program three months before our AHPRA letter expires the latest. So as much as possible, when you receive your AHPRA letter, better start looking for a school the soonest as to avoid the hassle.

This is just weird and unfair. You know why? Just last wednesday i emailed my case officer and asked if she can give me an extension letter for three months. After a day she replied and said yes without any hesitation. Yesterday i emailed her when she will send the letter and she said right away that she already sent it. They're not calibrated.

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[mbtaRN]

This is just weird and unfair. You know why? Just last wednesday i emailed my case officer and asked if she can give me an extension letter for three months. After a day she replied and said yes without any hesitation. Yesterday i emailed her when she will send the letter and she said right away that she already sent it. They're not calibrated.

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Hey man. Yeah you can appeal for an extension. Just as long as your reason is valid for consideration. In the meantime, i'm looking for schools that offer an earlier intake. If i'm not able to find an early one then I guess i'd ask for an extension. Um yeah, they're a bit off.

[annelle]

hello!im planning to join the October intake at IHNA too. am still waiting for the offer letter though. aren't you concern about their accreditation?it's been bugging me actually..

as far as i know, they are already have been reaccredited. so, no worries. and i asked about that in the day i was given a slot for october intake. it was actually moved to september 24 but since they got their reaccreditation they moved it back to october 8. ?

[sendmethere]

When is the earliest intake (2013) of AAON and William Light Ins?I emailed these providers but I haven't received any reply yet.

Anyone who will participate in SGS/The Grange Aged Care seminar this September?Pls pm me.