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

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

@vitug.anniehi why cant i seem to send you a message on facebook? got questions.. thank you!

email me [email protected]

[aila61]

email me [email protected]

Hi vitug.annie! sent you a pm! :)

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

Hi vitug.annie! sent you a pm! :)

hey aila! yeah, i've read it this morning on my phone.. i wan't able to reply yet.. it was indicated in the letter of offer that a certified copy of the visa will be showed on the FIRST day of school.. i never thought that it will be submitted prior to the commencement of the course. i'm glad you told me right away.

[zrach]

Hi zrach! Thanks and congratulations in completing your BP. I have an inquiry with the application you sent to AAON (back when you were still applying); did you send them the same CV format that you sent AHPRA?

Thanks and yup, same one :)

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

hi, is it okay if i get your facebook acct so i could send a private message? got questions. :) thanks!

vitug.annie :)

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

@vitug.annie

thank you. yes, i've sent them everything.. what's an english certificate? and about your CPD certs, are they all like 20hrs/yr? did you send them a list stating the # of hours, etc for their immediate reference? im gonna send them AGAIN, my certs but this time, with a list sorta like a summary with # of hours, and some additional certs. I'm just not sure if those will suffice. I've sent them a cert of good standing before (sent by prc). I got an updated cert of good standing today and will send it to ahpra together with my other docs..

you have to request for an English certificate from high school and college. it is indicated in the certificate that all your subjects (except Filipino) are taught in English Language. schools have their own format. i did not sent my CPD certs, even my nclex pass letter. the docs i've listed are the only ones i sent through courier. maybe you need to request for a course description and have each page notarized.

[raprap]

is there someone here who practices outside PI as RN and applies to ahpra?

are the requirements the same with RNs who practices in PI.

if not, what are the additional requirements nneded by Ahpra.

[cheskaval121]

hello! it's been a while since i last visited this site. this forum has helped me in so many ways, from preparing for skype interview to completing documents for visa application. i think i owe this site an update. January 2012 was when i was given an eligibility letter from AHPRA to undergo a bridging course. i searched for schools that offered the program within melbourne and then applied for 3. i ended up with IHNA. while waiting for my interview i was searching the net for possible questions and answers and stumbled upon this site. fast forward to present: i completed my clinical placement at a private hospital in Bundoora, last Aug 31. i just submitted my assessment files to IHNA yesterday, which will then be forwarded to AHPRA this week. hopefully i will get my registration by next week or the week after. during the last few days in clinicals, our educator kept reminding us that it's getting harder to get a job as a nurse in the acute setting. a lot overseas nurses start off in aged care which is not really my cuppa tea. but if it's the only option i have then what else can i do? also, some hospitals don't offer sponsorships to overseas nurses which is another problem. and overseas nurses are also competing against the local graduates. so good luck to everyone!

[ozpanda]

Hi! I've been reading the previous thread and was redirected to this new one.I am currently waiting for my visa and just a while ago my case officer emailed me and asked me to submit:Valid IELTs test resultsTOR, Nursing diploma and prc certificatesThe problem is my IELTS score is 6.5 in writing while my overall band is 7.5.I was reading patringrn posts and she/he seemed to have the same problem. Please help if you know what I should do.I got my eligilbility letter from AHPRA by submitting English certs and CON did not require me to pass IELTS results.I informed my case officer about my failed writing score. Am still waiting for her reply. Please help me. I am admitted for the September intake in CON. If i get my visa before the 24th. Thanks! :)

[ozpanda]

Hi I read the previous thread and I have the same problem as you did. The embassy asked for my ielts results but I have a 6.5 in writing. Can I ask what happened? Did you take the IELTS again? Did you submit the results even if you did not have a 7 on all categories? How long did it take for you to get your visa? Thank you! :)

[ozpanda]

yes. you are going to do a lot of things during the orientation day like opening an account, police clearance and finalizing the immunization. :) good luck!!

Please reply to my questions thanks.

[ozpanda]

do the immunizations, complete your docs and file for the visa then do the medicals :)

Hi I read the previous thread and I have the same problem as you did. The embassy asked for my ielts results but I have a 6.5 in writing. Can I ask what happened? Did you take the IELTS again? Did you submit the results even if you did not have a 7 on all categories? How long did it take for you to get your visa? Thank you!