"simply because they cant vacancies... "--> this should be "simply because they are no vacancies.."...:)
yes @chabeli, ive heard about this two nursing agencies, in fact we went to the office of angels nursing agency yesterday, but unfortunately they were closed, bad timing...the rest of my mates went to mediserve yesterday.
by the way, whats your surname? have you tried checking your name at the NBV website? it makes me happy to see my name in the website's public register...
yep, tried it already. i saw it even before i received the certificate :)
Also, tell your PR classmates that Belmore Nursing Agency accepts newly registered nurse without experience... but they don't sponsor.
@drednag: My case manager sent me a courtesy email last week informing me that my assessment letter will be sent via post in few a days.
I ask her if I could have a scanned copy via email so that I can send it to ETEA. Because it's another 3-4 weeks before i receive the letter via post.
[As per ETEA requirement] I know the copy of the NBV letter should also be certified right (?). I will give it a shot perhaps ETEA will be considerate enough.
My worry is that I don't have any work experience. How is the selection criteria of ETEA? How many days does it take before they respond to your application?
Even for 3,6,12 months it's the same they will compute per year, you really have sufficient funds, if you have are married they even compute even though they are not going with you. I hope this will help.
but if you're on a tourist visa, you don't need that big of an amount right?
I have just received my registration from the NBV today which is a very good news..:) the certificate is still hot to touch lol..
However, this is a bad news, currently only 4 among the 28 of us in our batch got a job...i have never thought it will be like this contrary to what ive known before...it is a bit hard now to find a job...yes there are job vacancies here and there but most of the employers need a specific experience wether it would be a local or an overseas experience, alternatively you will have the option to do a grad year program but then it depends upon the outcome of the interview...and most of the programs will start january or february each year.
i feel so sad with my batchmates who have spent thousands of dollars just to gain a registration, some of them will have their visas expiring soon, the soonest is next month and all of their (some) applications were unsuccessful...i always say "i thought australia is in need of nurses, so here we are now, how come they are so picky?"....
but like what they always say, patience is a virtue...im not being conceited, but im lucky that i am a Permanent resident...well, for me right now im just happy that i made it, i have the registration now and im ready for my upcoming holiday this july :D
PS: its getting cold out here, its freaking freezing...i bet a coffee shop business would really click..hehe..
Hey congrats! I'm pretty worried though with what you mentioned concerning the difficulty in landing a job. Can you give us some advice or tips to increase our chances of getting a job? Thank you very much ryan. By the way how long did it take you until you found a job?
Hi guys.. I also applied for NBV and haven't received the recommendation letter yet, it has been almost 5 months since my initial application sent. Well i received 2 notification letter 2 months a go and last month related to the missing data, and it has been almost 3 weeks since i have completed what they need so far. They told me that i only have to wait now since they are assessing my docs now...... It has been a stressfully 5 month for me as well... The idea of applying for the other board such as NMBWA came across in my mind, do u all think i need to apply for NMBWA before July? help me please... I am so frustrating waiting this long for NBV to give me the recommendation letter.
Thank u so much
God Bless Nurses, God Bless us all
Hi, indonurse_uci. Don't lose hope. It took me 5 months (counting from the date I sent my application to NBV last December 2009) to finally receive my eligibility letter. What you need to do is to ensure to follow all required documents the Board has outlined for overseas applicants to send and to carefully, and I mean, thoroughly follow their instructions in their checklist or format like in the case of properly certifying copies of your original documentation, work statement format, nursing qualification format (also known as transcripts of records) including the theoretical and clinical breakdown of hours, RLE (Related Learning Experience) and the like to minimize delay, if not to hasten the process. With regards to your employment certificate, I hope the Board would consider the affidavit that you've sent to support it. Otherwise, it's still best to strictly follow what the Board wants to appear on your certificate. They are detail-oriented when it comes to this.
It would not hurt also to try to telephone your case officer. I'm sure that he/she may have provided you with his/her direct contact number or email for you to be able to clarify the things that the register wants you to furnish. This will also help you to confirm if they have already received the additional papers that you sent to them and at the same time will aid to give you an idea about the progress of your application.
Applying to NMBWA is another option while waiting for the result of your NBV assessment. I did this too, and got the eligibility letter from them about a week earlier prior to receiving my NBV letter. It's true that NMBWA process applications faster compared to the other boards in other states. So, I now have two eligibility letters at hand and at an advantage, this time, to choose which registration pathway to take. But be aware that this would cost you an additional AUD$220 for application fee. And, I must admit a waste of money on my part since I'll only use one eligibility letter to get into a bridging program.
Indeed, the NBV may be stringent with how they accept and process overseas applications so we are left with no choice but to comply with it... but once you get favorable results, the conquest all the more becomes sweeter... which then would inspire you to move forward to the next step to finally realize your dream. Hope this helps.
newmac, reiken, countmein..hey, dudes..have you received your NBV letters already? im hoping we'd be classmates in Oz
best of luck everyone!!!
Finally, got the much-coveted letter a couple of days ago, bro (about a week after I got my NMBWA letter)! I emailed ETEA inquiring how to go about paying the assessment fee by wire transfer but I am yet to get a reply. I need to get their bank details. Bro, do you mind sending me a PM about this? And also kindly include there the steps how you paid for the tuition cost. TIA!
For the meantime, I am in the process of gathering the documents for certification of my lawyer including the NBV letter to be forwarded to the education facility; about to start processing my immunization; and others.
very well said reiken, and congratulations to you! I am yet to receive mine, though, I have received a courtesy email from my case manager (quiet surprising). Hey, I'm also interested with ETEA. My mom will be sending my docs tomorrow. Payment will be done through bank draft. I told them I will forward the assessment as soon as I receive it which may take another 2-3 weeks. I hope my case manager can grant my request for a scanned copy of the letter before they send it via post. :)
Hey, reiken and Newmac, congratulations, bros!!! let's go to ETEA and be classmates for the September intake.
About the payment..for the assessment fee, I asked my sister-in-law to pay it for me since she is in australia..so she sent a check payable to ETEA for the AUD150... now, Im about to pay the Acceptance Deposit (Half of the tuition fee)..I need to do it by bank to bank transfer..Im still waiting for the account details because my bank here in the Philippines is strict..they need complete details before they send my money...once I get the details, I will PM it to you guys.
Newmac, yeah, it would be good if your case manager can send you a scanned copy..just make sure to have it certified by a notary public before you send it to ETEA, bro...
Dont worry..I think there are still several slots for the September 2010 intake..last I heard, there are even a few slots open for July and August... what's important is that you are able to send complete documents...
Woohooo...the kings of kewl are now on their way to Oz:clpty::beer::w00t:
hi ryan, how did your clinical placement go? how do you compare your experience to our (phils) settings? thanks mate! and congrats..
personally, i think the difference of nursing in the phils and in australia is not that much. the only difference is how the way nurses interact with other health professionals, nurses here are in charge of everything..also the medical terms are different as well as some spellings and not to mention the drugs names and the machines/equipments they are using...
e.g in the phils. when you interact with doctors, you will call them doctor followed by their first or family name, here usually you will just call them by their name, of course its your own decision if you will address them with their title...
nurses here care a lot for their patients and they communicate enormously to their patients.
i think @chabeli, can add something...however, when you will be doing your clinicals you will be taught on how to nurse in australia, so dont worry too much...
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yep, tried it already. i saw it even before i received the certificate :)
Also, tell your PR classmates that Belmore Nursing Agency accepts newly registered nurse without experience... but they don't sponsor.