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!

I don't know when or where yet coz' I just decided today. Curtin is so expensive even if I've heard a lot of positive comments, so I doubt I'll enroll there.

Quality comes with a price

Quality comes with a price

I guess so, but since I don't have that much money. I'll just choose other cheaper but reputable schools.

But terdjay, you seem to be very knowledgeable regarding these stuffs. I want to ask your opinion, what are the benefits I could get in doing the conversion course path, compared to BP? Because as you can see, BP is more convenient since we'll still be Aus RN in the end. I just chose this conversion path because of personal reasons. Hope you answer this. :)

I guess so, but since I don't have that much money. I'll just choose other cheaper but reputable schools.

But terdjay, you seem to be very knowledgeable regarding these stuffs. I want to ask your opinion, what are the benefits I could get in doing the conversion course path, compared to BP? Because as you can see, BP is more convenient since we'll still be Aus RN in the end. I just chose this conversion path because of personal reasons. Hope you answer this. :)

bp- cheaper, fast, stressful, intensive, bp slots have long queue, usually requires experience, advisable to young nurses/fresh graduates from reputable schools or nurses with long years of experience or nurses with experience in acute care facilities; fail this one and your aus dreams will end. Perform poorly then you'll have difficulty having an employer that will sponsor you

Conversion- very long and very very expensive, present enough fund and your 457 visa will be easily approved, advisable to rich nurses with no experience or middle aged nurses and 2nd coursers with no experience, excellent foundation for lifelong career as nurse, you can work up to 20 hrs while studying, opportunities will come from leading /reputable hospitals, plenty of offers if you perform well, you'll be considered a local graduate therefore a priority when it comes to hiring, easy to extend you visa, finding an employer that will nominate/sponsor you is a breeze, less stressful, stress will be more from financial situations not from studies, 1 year of study counts for pr, plenty of payback to do once you graduate, you'll earn back every penny that you spent, you are assured that your future employer will sponsor you

Whatever path you choose you'll still burn a lot of money. Good luck. May the force be with you

Specializes in community health nursing.
After doing a lot of research, I guess conversion program will be my path... I hope this is really the best option.... (sigh!)

question: are you self-sponsored? sponsorship from others (i.e agency etc)?

question: are you self-sponsored? sponsorship from others (i.e agency etc)?

We'll seek assistance from IDP for the processing, My Dad will sponsor me for my tuition, we'll be asking support from our relatives in Australia, and of course I'll have to help my self too by working part time in Australia.

Specializes in Renal,Rehab,Oncology,Emergency.

@uh_huh? You were late! Anyway, that was a very tiring day ha? hehe... I was literally soaked with sweat going back and forth EVER and PRC. lols. You thought we needed to take the bus eh? haha. Well at least we were able to accomplish the things we needed done. You know what happened to my day after... Some people are just really difficult and such a pain in the neck... Wonder what's in store for me... I hope I will still make it.

@Countmein Did you get me may pasalubong? hehe... Are we going to meet up with uh_huh? What's the sched? She will buy as pizza! Yeah!

Where and when do you plan to do it?

In curtin they don't require a letter of eligibility.

Hi! terdjay, you mean, after the conversion we will be registered in NMBWA without the ielts required score of at least 7.0 straight? Please enlighten me with this bro..:):thankya:

Ielts is still required when you graduate even though you're a wa graduate. You need 6 to make it to Curtin and for your 457 visa and 7 for your nursing license. Even if you study 3 years nursing again you still need 7 for your license eventually. There's no escaping ielts mate

Ielts is still required when you graduate even though you're a wa graduate. You need 6 to make it to Curtin and for your 457 visa and 7 for your nursing license. Even if you study 3 years nursing again you still need 7 for your license eventually. There's no escaping ielts mate

Thanks mate, for the quick reply but 3 years it's quite long I think. :idea:Thanks again and good luck to you.:)

@RNoz1,

are you also a second courser?

Specializes in Neonatal Intensive Care.
@RNoz1,

are you also a second courser?

Nope but my 3 colleagues who took their BGcourse at Etea in Victoria were. :)

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