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

[Gara13]

Where can i send it? E-mail? Thank you

[mgjuanRN]

Job description- meaning in words the position held or job description in detail/list of duties?

Yes, you're right.

[mgjuanRN]

Where can i send it? E-mail? Thank you

you can send it to my allnurses.com email- [email protected]

[Rakuichi]

No more interviews :)

Yay! Thanks man, appreciate it! :)

[mgjuanRN]

Hello everyone! Will I be having my medical exam before applying for my visa prior to the commencement of the IRON program (subclass 600) and before applying for permanent residency? Is it necessary to undergo medical exam twice? Thank you!

[dy3p]

Hello everyone! Will I be having my medical exam before applying for my visa prior to the commencement of the IRON program (subclass 600) and before applying for permanent residency? Is it necessary to undergo medical exam twice? Thank you!

Its better to have your medicals done prior so that during the application, all you need to provide is the hap ID. The results are valid for a year which means you can still use that during PR application. There are however, additional tests prior to PR lodgement which you have to accomplish.

[mgjuanRN]

Its better to have your medicals done prior so that during the application, all you need to provide is the hap ID. The results are valid for a year which means you can still use that during PR application. There are however, additional tests prior to PR lodgement which you have to accomplish.

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[Rakuichi]

Hi. In my case, I also don't have my vaccination record anymore. I just requested a certificate from my pediatrician (yup, she's still around) declaring all of my childhood vaccinations that she gave me.

About the polio vaccine, it is better to communicate with your school.

Hi paul_rn, did you already accomplished all the vaccination and serology including TST before you got your LoE? Seems that ETEA and ACN have almost similar requirements when it comes to immunisation so I'm planning to get this done already before I receive my LoE.

[Rakuichi]

Hi. I am not sure for how long it is valid. However, it is better if you request it ahead of time from the time when you are going to send your AGOS-40, especially if you are requesting COGS from foreign regulatory agencies. Know how long it takes for those agencies to produce a certificate. For PRC COGS, it can be available within the day. Just pay PHP 200 to rush the process and you will be able to get it after 2 hours and have it sent through DHL PRC.

Didn't know that you can rush the process, had to wait for 3 working days to get mine. :

[mgjuanRN]

Hi paul_rn, did you already accomplished all the vaccination and serology including TST before you got your LoE? Seems that ETEA and ACN have almost similar requirements when it comes to immunisation so I'm planning to get this done already before I receive my LoE.

Hello! Do you know a health facility where I can have my Serology tests and MRSA? I'm taking ETEA's IRON program. Thank you.

[mgjuanRN]

Didn't know that you can rush the process, had to wait for 3 working days to get mine. :

Just tell the cashier that you want to pay for the expedited service.

[Rakuichi]

Hello! Do you know a health facility where I can have my Serology tests and MRSA? I'm taking ETEA's IRON program. Thank you.

I think St. Lukes do conduct those tests and for maybe a cheaper alternative, just go to any Hi-Precision branch (I'm not sure though if they have MRSA swab, try to call them if they have those tests). :)