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!

hey chocokat and bubblynyrs... one thing i can suggest is to check in yoru post office if you ahve a registered mail. i was very dismayed to find out that my NBV letter was dated July 20 and received by the post office in aug 7 and yet it was only delivered to my house last Sept 10.... imagine, it stayed for over a month in our local post office and i was already very worried adn frustrated... it couldn've saved me a lot of time and calling Australia if it was jsut delivered on time... So maybe you guys can check out yoru local post office...

arrrgghhh!! philippine postal system :(

Hi Chabeli, I was wondering how does one check the post office? In my case its QNC, They normally just drop the letter in the mailbox for my acknowledgment. If its registered mail does it mean someone has to be home to receive it? Havent received anything as well after more than 2 months..after being asked to send additional documents..

Do i just go to the post office and ask if something was sent to me ?

hi guys!

I have applied for QLD last may but havent taken IELTS yet Maybe next month ill retake it since my 1st one expired last March..

I read in the previous post that NBI clearance is needed?? when will it be requested for submission? is it in the CAS assesment requirments?

thanks so much..

I heard that this is the last year for QLD to be a sole regulating body. Its really terrible to know that if i dont complete part B by June next year they will no longer process my papers since they will be having a single regulating body for the whole country of AU..

I just hope that the implementation of such will be effective only to those who will apply after June 2010.

Maybe someone out there has an idea on the issue.

thanks

i finally received a positive assessment from QNC after six months:roll

anyone applied for assessment in South Australia?

Do you know someone who can be my sponsor?

chabeli and ryan09

just a question.. if we enroll at la trobe.. what visa should we get? my friend who is now in etea availed a short stay visa. . she seem happy there :) but i think i like la trobe.. because its a university :) though etea is fine.. im still thinking if i can make it by feb..

i have few question about the initial reg NBV.. should we send all the 1o pages form including checklist? hi hi hi.. was planning to send it by monday next week.. and ill use my mom's credit card with enclosed authorization letter to be safe :)

hi, you can use the same visa....tourist, 456...etc..

la trobe is fine, you will just have to catch a tram from melbourne cbd to la trobe uni...while uni of ballarat, you need to catch a train from melb thats if you want to travel daily from melb....apply for the february intake then if that suits you.. :)

i think you dont have to send the checklist (if my memory serves me right)...the checklist will serve as a tool for you to see to it that all of the documents you are required to submit are included together with the nbv forms...:)

i finally received a positive assessment from QNC after six months:roll

congrats:yeah:

sorry for the OT guys...

Nina and uh_huh....please email me...thanks....

Hi Chabeli, I was wondering how does one check the post office? In my case its QNC, They normally just drop the letter in the mailbox for my acknowledgment. If its registered mail does it mean someone has to be home to receive it? Havent received anything as well after more than 2 months..after being asked to send additional documents..

Do i just go to the post office and ask if something was sent to me ?

Hi nykhouston, since I'm in the province what I do is call the postman to check if any mail is in for me. I doubt, though, if that could be possible in the metropolis, unless, the postman's been assigned to your area for quite a long time now. If you're getting quite impatient like me, I suggest you call up QNC and just ask if results are out so you'd have an idea if mail is to be expected like the state I am now. Btw, it's not registered mail but ordinary air mail.

Hi Chabeli, I was wondering how does one check the post office? In my case its QNC, They normally just drop the letter in the mailbox for my acknowledgment. If its registered mail does it mean someone has to be home to receive it? Havent received anything as well after more than 2 months..after being asked to send additional documents..

Do i just go to the post office and ask if something was sent to me ?

yes , Nyk you can go and ask in the registered section. You can reason out by saying "you might have missed the postman so you wanted to check.

hi guys!

I have applied for QLD last may but havent taken IELTS yet Maybe next month ill retake it since my 1st one expired last March..

I read in the previous post that NBI clearance is needed?? when will it be requested for submission? is it in the CAS assesment requirments?

thanks so much..

I heard that this is the last year for QLD to be a sole regulating body. Its really terrible to know that if i dont complete part B by June next year they will no longer process my papers since they will be having a single regulating body for the whole country of AU..

I just hope that the implementation of such will be effective only to those who will apply after June 2010.

Maybe someone out there has an idea on the issue.

thanks

Thanks bubblynrs and chabeli for the tip..i wait after ramadan and see what the post has for me..seems alot are still waiting for their assessments..

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