New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

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Hi everyone, please help me.

I graduated last march 2007 here in the Philippines and I have my license here already.

Because of oversupply of nurses here, it's too difficult to find a job.

That's why I'm looking forward to working in Australia or New Zealand.

However, I'm confused. Esp about Australia.

I already have my bachelors degree here.

When I go there in Aus to work as RN, must I take a diploma in nursing first? can I work while studying?

After obtaining my diploma there, am I already a registered nurse?

Thank you!

Specializes in Medical/Surgical , Critical Care.

Hi Patuman,

Finding an accommodation is one of the challenges in taking the BP here in Perth. I initially lives in East Victoria Park , a Filipina whom I've known through the internet. It is a two train ride plus a bus ride going to HPH. Before my clinical practice started, I transferred to a place near the hospital. It was all by God's blessing and kindness that I found my current place. If you like, . You can also try perthgumtree.com. That's how I found my place but without you here in Perth would be quite difficult.

You can only apply with HPH when you receive your letter from NMBWA informing you of your need to complete a BP. You can send an email inquiry to NMBWA about your application. Anyway, HPH BP will start on Sept 09.

Good luck and God bless.

Maggie

Specializes in Medical/Surgical , Critical Care.

Hi Layla,

You can only start applying with HPH if you have the letter from NMBWA. I suggest you send them an email inquiry about your application so that a status report can be given to you.

Good luck and God bless.

Maggie

Thanks Maam nursemavi. I will e-mail HPH as you suggested, soon as I will where to send the e-mail properly. I might send it to the wrong address. THANK YOU AGAIN. I know you are busy. Thanks for the time spent responding to my enquiries. So kind of you.

GOD BLESS.

layla128

Hi Patuman,

Finding an accommodation is one of the challenges in taking the BP here in Perth. I initially lives in East Victoria Park with Mary Ann Ferrer, a Filipina whom I've known through the internet. It is a two train ride plus a bus ride going to HPH. Before my clinical practice started, I transferred to a place near the hospital. It was all by God's blessing and kindness that I found my current place. If you like, I can introduce you to Ann when your BP will start. You can also try perthgumtree.com. That's how I found my place but without you here in Perth would be quite difficult.

You can only apply with HPH when you receive your letter from NMBWA informing you of your need to complete a BP. You can send an email inquiry to NMBWA about your application. Anyway, HPH BP will start on Sept 09.

Good luck and God bless.

Maggie

Thanks Maggie. Yes, when I will be about to do my BP there I will PM you, but can you PM me first so that I will know your e-mail add? But if not possible then I can just wait for your suggestion on the thread.

Congratulations again, and so happy and proud of you. Our heart is with you too. Take care and GOD BLESS.

patuman01

Specializes in Medical/Surgical , Critical Care.
Hi Patuman,

Finding an accommodation is one of the challenges in taking the BP here in Perth. I initially lived in East Victoria Park , with a Filipina whom I've known through the internet. It is a two train ride plus a bus ride going to HPH. Before my clinical practice started, I transferred to a place near the hospital. It was all by God's blessing and kindness that I found my current place. If you like, . You can also try perthgumtree.com. That's how I found my place but without you present here in Perth, it would be quite difficult.

You can only apply with HPH when you receive your letter from NMBWA informing you of your need to complete a BP. You can send an email inquiry to NMBWA about your application. Anyway, HPH BP will start on Sept 09.

Good luck and God bless.

Maggie

I just corrected some of grammatical errors in the initial message.

I just corrected some of grammatical errors in the initial message.

It's okay. I can understand. It's perfectly understandable.:flowersfo

God Bless You.

patuman01

Thank you Maam nurse Mavi for the PM. So kind of you.

If I already got the Letter of Offer from NMBWA to be elligible for the bridging program, and it will take me time to apply to hospitals for BP, will the Letter of Offer from MNBWA expire? Cause I have not taken my IELTS yet. I hope I'll pass it in one take. ho ho.

Thanks again.

layla128

Specializes in Medical/Surgical , Critical Care.

hi layla,

2 years expiry decision letter. no worries and don't fret.

God bless.

Maggie

Specializes in Med-Surg / ICU / Aged Care.
Ho Branyan,

I appreciate your diligence of informing other nurses (like me) in this thread, and so happy for you of passing and finally a registered nurse in Australia. You even did it on your own. I am very proud of you coz I do recommend that we should do it on our own too. But with the help and information of our co-nurses here in this thread.

Can I do my challenge test here from Davao City. Oh by the way, I am from Davao City and I hope co- nurses from Davao City can give me some inputs too.

Thank you.

yes there are a number of davao city members here, like me.. and yes, we had been giving inputs since page 10 of this thread..

Specializes in Med-Surg / ICU / Aged Care.
Hi Layla,

So sorry I did not receive your message about the BP query.

Since some of colleagues had replied already based on my previous info, I will not dwell on those questions. You can start applying now and at the same time work on increasing your experience. They are not strict of the type of experience you have for being accepted to the BP run. But your experience will help you in seeking for a job after the completion of the program.

This week will be our last clinical week and by Tuesday (March 3),God willing, we will be able to obtain our license from the Board.

On the 2nd week of our clinical placement, I had submitted my CV and application for employment to HPH. With God's benevolence, 4 units(Cardiology ward, ICU, Cath Lab and Theatre(PACU) offered a place for me as the Clinical Services Nurse Manager distributed my CV to the different unit managers and I accepted the job at the Cardiology ward and my sponsorship is already in process. Hopefully, this week, my sponsorship will be approved so I can proceed to file my working visa on March 3 after receiving my license.

From the start of the application process and up to now, I am living on God's kindness and mercy. Of course, I also work hard and do my part but I always ask for His guidance. Even when going to my workplace, I say a little prayer to enlighten and guide me as I do my nursing tasks in the ward and to enlighten also my co workers, patients and SO of the patients. Before the job interview, I asked for the Holy Spirit's guidance and to enlighten my interviewer so that she will not be hard on me and I will be able to answer the questions well. Your performance also in the ward where you are doing your clinical practice is a big basis for getting an employment as the CNM and the nurse preceptors will evaluate you. My classmates in the BP have their placements already, some within the units where they are trained and those with experience in the theatre got jobs in the theatre. We pray for one another and for everybody.

If you have questions about the process and about our experience here, please feel free to ask and I will try to give you my first hand blow by blow experience so as to guide you.

Good luck and God bless.

where are glad that you have succeeded.. it will also benefit the rest of the filipino nurses who will still be going there as they aussies will have positive impression of the nursing skills of the filipinos considering you/your group's performance there..

btw, do you need a laptop computer for your BP? for your assignments?

Specializes in Med-Surg / ICU / Aged Care.
Hi, I'm not really sure if they have one in Davao, I did mine in IDP Makati. I'll try to find out if CAS has a partner like IDP there in Davao. Right now IDP has only two branches, one in Makati and the other is in Cebu.

im here in davao city.. no CAS TESTs here..

Specializes in Med-Surg / ICU / Aged Care.
BTW Sir Branyan, if I won't do the challenge and just go straight to the modules, is it possible. Will they permit me?

Thanks again.

layla128

if you dont want to take the Challenge Tests, yes, you may go straight to the 4 modules.. but it would be costly.. it is logical for you to take the challenge test first, who knows, you may be able to pass in 2 of the 4 subjects, thus saving you thousands of pesos..

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