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

[nessie12]

Hi, guys and girls! I just want to express my joy that I have already found an employer who sponspored me a 457 visa. I will be assigned in Gold Coast. I also want to thank everyone in this forum for providing information that was beneficial to me when I was just starting out my goal to be an Australian registered nurse. In return of my gratitude, I want to share my timeline when I was completing the process of becoming an Australian registered nurse so that I can help everyone in this forum:

January 2015: Got my AHPRA bridging endorsement, I was still in Saudi Arabia when I received the e-mail

April 2015: Got a reservation for a bridging intake after an interview

June 2015: Renewed my IELTS

July 2015: Lodged all the requirements for the bridging visa

August 2015: Got the bridging visa (it only took me 15 days to get the visa) then ended my contract in Saudi Arabia

September 2015: Went back to the Philippines and then left again to start the bridging program in Melbourne, Australia

December 2015: Ended my bridging program, lodged a new AHPRA application for registration. Submitted my resume to potential employers

December 23, 2015: I got my AHPRA license and officially registered on their system. It only took 2 weeks as long as you have submitted the necessary requirements. I also got hired by an employer who provided me sponsporship.

I also want to give everyone a head's up that EXPERIENCE would truly help me you in getting a potential employer who will sponspor you. They need experienced and specialized nurses. When I say specialized nurses, it includes higly-acute areas like OR, Emergency, ICU and its sub-specialties. Preferably, potential employers are looking for a minimum of 3 years nursing experience. That should be enough to make you competitive in the Australian healthcare market.

Finally, prayers and courage truly helped me out in achieving my goal. I know that many of you, will have doubts about the future and the outcomes but doubts and fears are the major killer of your goals.

[rabuslon]

Does anyone know any school who offers fee help for IRON program anywhere in Australia? I already asked IHNA and Monash and they said that government fee help is not available for this course..

[lynne_13]

Sir @rysanti and to all, can I ask you what are the documents needed on hand for the application to APHRA? I am planning to collect them and have them certified before going back to UAE. I only have a month to get them. please help me what are those docs. thank you so much!

[lynne_13]

my original documents were obtained way back 2013. is it possible for me to use these papers and get them notarized for APHRA registration or do I need to get new one?

thank you so much for your help!

[meggielita]

Hello, anyone here for MCIE feb 1 intake in Melbourne?

[janey1287]

hi guys =) anyone who submitted their application past couple months? whats the usual duration of waiting now? heard that 2014 applicants waited for a year.. but have no idea how long it is now =)

[eidlar]

@nessie12, congratulation! I am also going to ACFE this coming april! Would love to hear your BP experience there. Many thanks

[ms_cog86]

anyone assigned in NEPEAN private hospital in sydney? thanks...

[ms_cog86]

any former ETEA students here or anyone who knows someone who finished their BP in ETEA?? thanks.. please help,,,,,

[eidlar]

Congratulation Nessie12! I am also for April 2016 intake at ACFE. Would love to hear your BP experience there. thank you very much.

[iromanopaulo]

Should I send the ched, school and prc files beforehand even though I havent passed the english test yet?

[nessie12]

Congratulation Nessie12! I am also for April 2016 intake at ACFE. Would love to hear your BP experience there. thank you very much.

Thank you! I went to ACFE too. :) Truly, they met all of my expectations in gearing you up to be an Australian registered nurse. The clinical instructors were very approachable and they would really look after you when you're already in the clinicals. Our clinical placement was in a rehabilitation center catering to orthopedic cases that are preparing to be discarged. It's a step-down from a ward setting in highly specialized facilities.