If you're choosy you'll really have a hard time looking for a job, mate. Hospital jobs are at the rural. Or unless your credentials are competitive and your bp performance is excellent then you might land a job at city hospitals. Pls keep updated once you graduate.
Wingcharm: Yup, it's upsetting seeing these people. They say they can't find jobs. This is so unaustralian. I've never seen this before in qld or even at the rural at the north. I think this is "unique" to Perth bec of the current wa economy. Oh, aus dollar is falling bec of the proposed mining tax. Mining investors are running away.
Don't worry. Just transfer to another state then you're fine. Wa really sucks in terms of everything. That's why it's the least developed. The airport alone sucks and they're not doing anything about it. I miss qld.
Thank you terdjay for the advice. Good luck to us all! :)
Australia’s new national registration and accreditation scheme begins on 1 July 2010.
From this date, a new National Law (the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009) will come into effect and 10 health professions will be regulated by the same piece of legislation.
For the first time, there will be one National Board setting standards and policies for the regulation of all nurses and midwives registered in Australia. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) will be supported in this task by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), which will be providing services to each of the National Boards. The NMBA will also be supported by State Boards, which will continue to make decisions about individual notifications and registration issues, guided by national policy and delegations.
In effect, Australia is simplifying its professional regulatory system. We are moving from more than 85 health profession boards, in eight States and Territories, governed by 66 Acts of Parliament, to one national scheme with 10 National Boards, all governed by a National Law.
This is an exciting and important time for nursing and midwifery regulation in Australia. For the first time, there will be a national fee, national registration and professional standards and one registration process for all nurses and midwives across Australia. Behind the scenes, substantial work, detailed planning and intense collaboration is supporting the transition to the new national scheme.
The existing State and Territory Registration Boards are working with AHPRA and the national boards to support the safe introduction of the new scheme. The new scheme will bring:
• Mobility: 300,000+ nurses and midwives will be able to register once and practise across Australia
• Consistency: there will be new national standards for registration and professional conduct
• Public protection: there will be national online registers for each of the 10 professions in the national scheme. These registers will be accessible to the public. There will be new mandatory requirements for professional indemnity, continuing professional development, student registration and mandatory reporting of registered practitioners and students in specific circumstances
• Collaboration: greater opportunities for more sharing, learning and understanding between professions through collaboration between the national boards and their chairs
• Efficiency: a streamlined and effective administrative system will support the 10 National Boards
Frequently Asked Questions ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCHEME
2. What is the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme?
In March 2008 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) decided to establish a single national registration and accreditation system for 10 health professions, for introduction on 1 July 2010. There is a national board for each profession. There is a single Agency (AHPRA) supporting the boards and the implementation of the national scheme. AHPRA will have an office in the capital city of each State and Territory. The AHPRA head office is in Melbourne. This chart shows the structure of the national scheme. Also go to http://www.ahpra.gov.au/ for more information.
3. When does the national scheme start?
The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme begins on 1 July 2010.
4. Which professions will be included in the national scheme?
On 1 July 2010, the following 10 professions will be registered with the national scheme:
30. Do nursing and midwifery students have to be registered?
Under the National Law students will be required to be registered. This will come into effect at the beginning of 2011. The NMBA will decide at what point during the course students must be registered. National boards will be able to act where a student has impairment or is charged, convicted or found guilty of an offence that may impact on public safety.
31. I have heard that there will be mandatory reporting; what does this mean?
Registered nurses and midwives and employers must report a registrant who is placing the public at risk. The following are described in The National Law as notifiable conduct: a) Practised the profession while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol b) Engaged in sexual misconduct in connection with their practice of the profession c) Placed the public at substantial risk of harm in their practice because they have an impairment or d) Placed the public at risk of harm because of a significant departure from accepted professional standards.
32. I am a student enrolled in a nursing/midwifery course in Victoria. Will my course be approved under the national scheme?
All courses that are currently approved by the NBV that lead to registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse will continue to be approved under the national scheme. Students who successfully complete an approved course will be eligible to apply for registration.
33. Where can I get more information?
* Australian Health Practitioners Agency at http://www.ahpra.gov.au has links to each of the Practitioners Board’s websites and contains information on the National Law, Ministerial Statements and agency updates
* Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia at Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Home Page contains information on the role of the Board, minutes of Board meetings and various consultation papers relating to registration standards, codes and guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCHEME
2. What is the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme?
In March 2008 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) decided to establish a single national registration and accreditation system for 10 health professions, for introduction on 1 July 2010. There is a national board for each profession. There is a single Agency (AHPRA) supporting the boards and the implementation of the national scheme. AHPRA will have an office in the capital city of each State and Territory. The AHPRA head office is in Melbourne. This chart shows the structure of the national scheme. Also go to http://www.ahpra.gov.au/ for more information.
3. When does the national scheme start?
The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme begins on 1 July 2010.
4. Which professions will be included in the national scheme?
On 1 July 2010, the following 10 professions will be registered with the national scheme:
30. Do nursing and midwifery students have to be registered?
Under the National Law students will be required to be registered. This will come into effect at the beginning of 2011. The NMBA will decide at what point during the course students must be registered. National boards will be able to act where a student has impairment or is charged, convicted or found guilty of an offence that may impact on public safety.
31. I have heard that there will be mandatory reporting; what does this mean?
Registered nurses and midwives and employers must report a registrant who is placing the public at risk. The following are described in The National Law as notifiable conduct: a) Practised the profession while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol b) Engaged in sexual misconduct in connection with their practice of the profession c) Placed the public at substantial risk of harm in their practice because they have an impairment or d) Placed the public at risk of harm because of a significant departure from accepted professional standards.
32. I am a student enrolled in a nursing/midwifery course in Victoria. Will my course be approved under the national scheme?
All courses that are currently approved by the NBV that lead to registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse will continue to be approved under the national scheme. Students who successfully complete an approved course will be eligible to apply for registration.
33. Where can I get more information?
* Australian Health Practitioners Agency at http://www.ahpra.gov.au has links to each of the Practitioners Board's websites and contains information on the National Law, Ministerial Statements and agency updates
* Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia at Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Home Page contains information on the role of the Board, minutes of Board meetings and various consultation papers relating to registration standards, codes and guidelines
sorry for the double post guys! im wondering what will happen to my application to nbv. they received my docs 2 weeks ago and i haven't heard anything from them yet. i checked my local bank and they verified to me that a $145 amount has already been charged to my account. i guess they're just too busy with the incoming national registration. is there anyone here who have the same dilemma as me?
Hello everyone.. I'm also interested in working in Australia. I don't know where to start although this is already the forum regarding that..in addition, this forum is nearly reaching its 500th page and it would take me days or a week before i could find what im looking for.. Could someone please tell me the initial steps of applying for a nurse position in Aus, or could someone pinpoint me the page that would narrow down my reading :-). I'm from the Philippines, working in the ER for more than a year. I also have my IELTS with 7 all across bands. I would really appreciate your help. Thanks!
decide first on what state you would apply. as of now, its still per state. but after july, it will be national registration. you could apply now to the state boards of nursing or wait until july for the national registration
sorry for the double post guys! im wondering what will happen to my application to nbv. they received my docs 2 weeks ago and i haven't heard anything from them yet. i checked my local bank and they verified to me that a $145 amount has already been charged to my account. i guess they're just too busy with the incoming national registration. is there anyone here who have the same dilemma as me?
thank you in advance!
We are in the same situation. The courier told me that NBV already received my application last week but haven't heard anything from them too. I'll try to email them now. :)
There are beggars now in Perth. We were totally shocked when a beggar appoached us asking for alms. It's an old Aussie lady. This is a sad sad situation.
I also have an application with nbv. It's been a month now and still no email from them. *Waiting mode*
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Thank you terdjay for the advice. Good luck to us all! :)