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

[rnrn07]

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!

[chiaren]

@dudzy: Congratulations!!

And @Aelith: Welcome back! glad to see you haven't forgotten this thread and is still very willing to help newcomers.

[unadunad]

hi everyone! its nice to be back here... I'm done with my BP and i'm now waiting for my registration and my 457 visa is pending awaiting my registration.. Have to wait for my visa to start working.. I hope all of us aspiring will all be registered here in Australia.. To those coming here, its a nice place to live and work! Best of luck to everyone!!!!!

Congrats in completing the Bridging program.Goodluck on your career.

[chabeli]

hi everyone! its nice to be back here... I'm done with my BP and i'm now waiting for my registration and my 457 visa is pending awaiting my registration.. Have to wait for my visa to start working.. I hope all of us aspiring will all be registered here in Australia.. To those coming here, its a nice place to live and work! Best of luck to everyone!!!!!

hi dudzy, glad you're back ...and finished BP already. i'm still stuck waiting for my NBV assessment. so i couldn't make it for October intake at etea. Do you have an employer already? is the BP in etea good?

[cioman94]

hi everyone! its nice to be back here... I'm done with my BP and i'm now waiting for my registration and my 457 visa is pending awaiting my registration.. Have to wait for my visa to start working.. I hope all of us aspiring will all be registered here in Australia.. To those coming here, its a nice place to live and work! Best of luck to everyone!!!!!

congratulations! hope you would continue to help others who are still processing their applications.. more importantly, hope you could give us first-hand information of what's going on there, e.g. employment opportunities, work expectations, level of nursing skills needed, etc.

thanks advance..

[4vida]

hi everyone! its nice to be back here... I'm done with my BP and i'm now waiting for my registration and my 457 visa is pending awaiting my registration.. Have to wait for my visa to start working.. I hope all of us aspiring will all be registered here in Australia.. To those coming here, its a nice place to live and work! Best of luck to everyone!!!!!

Hi! dudzy, congrats ha? I'm very happy for you, though we have different pathway.:yeah:

Just be optimistic this time you're almost there. Good luck to you and God bless you always.

[dudzy]

thanks everyone! :wink2: Just PM me should you have questions.. Yes, I already have an employer, a public hospital in the metropolitan area.. Im so happy and thankful that everything went well for me so I'll definitely pay it forward by helping nurses wanting to apply taking the same path as I did and those wanting to be registered here in Australia.. There are a lot of vacancies here for RNs you just have to have the time to be qualified for the position and apply for it.. Best of luck everyone..

[exquisitejoy]

i'd love to PM you dudzy but i am afraid i still have few posts....

would it be too much to ask you to PM me your email add? pls...

thanks!

:heartbeat:saint::heartbeat

[carminaRN]

thanks everyone! :wink2: Just PM me should you have questions.. Yes, I already have an employer, a public hospital in the metropolitan area.. Im so happy and thankful that everything went well for me so I'll definitely pay it forward by helping nurses wanting to apply taking the same path as I did and those wanting to be registered here in Australia.. There are a lot of vacancies here for RNs you just have to have the time to be qualified for the position and apply for it.. Best of luck everyone..

congrats dudzy!

please share your experiences during your clinical placement if you are allowed... what area were you assigned? is your employer the same as the facility where had your placement?

good luck with your nursing career in australia! :)

[dudzy]

I had a great time learning during my clinical placement... I was assigned in the Respiratory and Oncology Unit for 5 weeks. It was all worth it. My employer is different, but its still a public hospital so they all have the same set up basically the same because they are in the public health system.

[lecna31]

I had a great time learning during my clinical placement... I was assigned in the Respiratory and Oncology Unit for 5 weeks. It was all worth it. My employer is different, but its still a public hospital so they all have the same set up basically the same because they are in the public health system.

congratulations dudz! im very very happy for you :wink2: you're an angel to us aspiring Aussie RNs! see you soon and God bless

[Izay]

I had a great time learning during my clinical placement... I was assigned in the Respiratory and Oncology Unit for 5 weeks. It was all worth it. My employer is different, but its still a public hospital so they all have the same set up basically the same because they are in the public health system.

Hi Dudzy. Congratulations!! Where did you took your BP?? Are you in Victoria? How long did it took you to finish the BP??

Thanks :)

[dudzy]

thank you.. I took my BP here in Victoria with ETEA for 10weeks.. I am here in Melbourne now waiting for my registration and my 457 visa for me to start working..