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

[evan1986]

8. Yes you can avail Fit2work outside Australia.. All you need to have is printer with scanner for the consent and a payment card..

9. In my case, i sent those need to be sent directly to Ahpra and Iqnm ahead of 4 days via registered mail. Then my main application was sent right after vby express courier DHL in 2 days. Well it depends in your location though. No need to wait for your RO. Just send them right away..

10. Ahpra will auto-debit your card upon receipt of your application.

Hi! Regarding question #9, can I send the documents required to be mailed directly to AHPRA in any post office here in the phils (registered mail) without considering the location/address of PRC and CHED which are the ones supposed to send them? Can I also mail it through international couriers like DHL which you mentioned or the like? Thanks!

[TranceX3]

Hi! Regarding question #9, can I send the documents required to be mailed directly to AHPRA in any post office here in the phils (registered mail) without considering the location/address of PRC and CHED which are the ones supposed to send them? Can I also mail it through international couriers like DHL which you mentioned or the like? Thanks!

Those letters or documents from the concerned agencies were sent through registered post with consideration in mind the location and address of the said agency. Im not sure about sending it by international couriers..except for the main application.. Cheers

[rsanti]

Since ahpra refused the registration and referred us to take bridging program, they informed through email that they will refund the assessment fee, may I know what is the timeline for the refund? i paid using my credit card. Thanks!

[TranceX3]

Since ahpra refused the registration and referred us to take bridging program, they informed through email that they will refund the assessment fee, may I know what is the timeline for the refund? i paid using my credit card. Thanks!

3 weeks in my case from the lodgement of refund application.. Im not sure now if they will still send a refund application form or they will automatically debit back to your card..

[chunkymunkyyy]

I'd be more than happy to answer all of your questions to the best of my abilities. :) I want to help everyone in this forum who are aspiring to be a registered nurse in Australia.

Hi there! Any tips on ACFE's bridging program? Will be joining their May intake and I've started an early review just to refresh my nursing/clinical skills. Been out of practice for a year now :) It would be really nice to hear from you. Thanks!

[chunkymunkyyy]

Hi marianela.. i think we have same family name. Im waiting for them to assess my papers now. It would be good if we can keep in touch?

Hey there. Sure, contact me thru my email- [email protected]

Good luck with your papers! :)

[bikwinibottom]

Correct. They are not going to count your experience in a place that you are not registered in. Even if for some reason you were able to practice without being registered, your experience sad to say won't be credited. As for the certificate of registration, it is only valid for 3 months. They don't start the count upon receiving it, it is primarily based on the day it was issued.

Thank you! I guess my options are to either take the prometrics here in Saudi and pass it or I go back to the Philippines to practice there. Do they consider voluntary experience or paid work experience?

[bikwinibottom]

Hi @evan1986 I think we are in the same situation. I'd like to pick your brain about completing the AGOS-40. Is it okay if we talk about this?

[bikwinibottom]

Hello guys,

did you attached a copy of your ielts result to your application or did you requested for your ielts to be sent to ahpra?

[dy3p]

Hello guys,

did you attached a copy of your ielts result to your application or did you requested for your ielts to be sent to ahpra?

Make a copy and have it certified from the true copy. Send it together with your application

[janey1287]

thank you bikwini. I think Lonsdale is too expensive for me. thank you again

[janey1287]

hows the program whiska? congrats :)