chabeli, wanna ask in case you have the answer-- the accredited doctor will send directly the medical check up result to the aus embassy.. if i would have my medical check up let's say 1 month prior the actual lodging of visa application, does it mean that the doctor will temporarily hold on to my medical results or will he immediately send the medical results to aus embassy eventhough i have not yet filed application??
thanks as always,,
@cioman 94: In my case, I lodged my medical a month before the visa. Take a look at the DIAC's site immi.gov.au (I think) there is a list of accredited hospitals and clinics. It's best you do the medical first just in case something goes wrong which delays everything. Your medical results are good for a year, meaning you can use it as visa requirement for the whole year, no need to repeat. They will forward your medical to the embassy as soon as you are cleared. Embassy receives it in about a week, in my case, as I am from Cebu. Goodluck, have your check up when you have no cough or colds, your x-ray might go bad. Hope this helps.
I just called the WA satellite office this noon and informed them that my TRF arrived today. They e-mailed me just now telling me that they did receive it. I was expecting them to tell me that I have to wait for a couple of months or so but it turns out they are sending me the letter of eligibility today. I do hope to make the October intake for VCHN Thanks guys and I hope to see you there in WA soon!
hey, ianina.. you can do the applications on your own...while it may be helpful, it is not really necessary to get an agent just to file an application for bp. a number of posts have discussed the steps to applying for a bp, but in a nutshell:
1. you have to apply to the nursing council of your choice, i guess since your mother is in melbourne you'd be applying to nurses board of victoria..however, come july 1, there will be one nursing body for the entire australia and you'd have to apply there.. i am not very familiar with it , though..but im sure you can gather info on it easily through research;
2. once you get a letter of eligibility to take the bp from the nursing council..you can apply to any of the accredited bridging course providers;
3. once accepted...apply for the appropriate visa ( in my case i am applying for a 456 visa)... do the medicals... and for bp, complete the immunisation requirements.
as for the work requirement, i know of several who have undertaken their bps or are going to take their bps who have no work experience yet and some others have had volunteer or training work experience only and they did well with their applications.. so i reckon, you can apply now. im just not sure about the new nursing policies though..although, if im not mistaken, cerdwyn posted a few pages back on information on the required nursing work experience.
i hope i was able to help you even if some of my points are a little vague..hehehe..but as with everything else, nothing beats reasearch research research... go go go, ianina:yeah:
wow..thank you for the very informative response! :) at least i'm a bit enlightened now. i've been doing a lot of research though, and some websites really do require work experience..i guess they're just playing safe. with the national scheme taking over this july, i am quite nervous as to what policies will be implemented..i hope they would be less strict though :)
may i also ask, when did your friends enter the bp (those who do not have work experience)?
i am also concerned about the show money.. can i just present an affidavit of support instead? after all, my mother and brother live in melbourne.
to needlefoxRN: thank you for sending me a PM! I couldn't reply just yet.
I'm feeling a bit hopeful now about working in Oz as a nurse. With regards to your question about the IELTS, I'm planning to take it by the end of this year or at an earlier time. Hopefully I'd get a band score of at least 7.
Instead of the show money, do you think I can just show an affidavit of support from my mother instead?
Do I have to take my IELTS first before sending my application to the nursing board?
And another question.. Do I have to apply to the nursing board first before getting assessed by the ANMC, or vice versa?
@Ianina In regards to either taking the bridging course or the conversion, you would need an IELTS TRF. Test scores for conversion are more lenient INITAILY because I've seen some unis offering conversion and only asks for a 6.5 in writing and such. However, upon completion of the course, you have to comply with the National Board's requirement of all 7's in one sitting- unless you've studied for two years where the board would consider the circumstance otherwise. Having all 7's is also advantageous to your legwork at DIAC as it adds an extra 10 points to your PR application under migration skills stream.
From what I understand from the Health Practitioner Regulation Act of 2009, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is the sole registering body where the state boards comply from an agreed consensus. This agency is also responsible for accreditation of courses. In addition, this is where the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is under. The ANMC is currently undergoing a restructuring for National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) for Health Professionals. They have already amended their constitution to comply with the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council. This means that the ANMC is working with the NMBA.
Oh and be aware that the state boards still exist. They are converted into satellite bodies of the NMBA. They act in accordance to the NMBA'S statutes and guidelines set forth by the ANMC. An example of this is the recently accredited Australian Registered Nurses Training Program (ARNTP) of UniSA by the NMBA. Under the new guidelines, the revised course structure requires:
1. Proof of registration with the relevant Nurse Registration Authority in own country or place of residence.
2. Minimum 3 year diploma or degree in nursing from a recognised institution equivalent to the standard of registered nurse preparation in Australia
3. Minimum of 2 years experience as a registered nurse (RN) in country of practice, with 12 months recent practice (within the last 2 years) evidenced by a certified employment statement dated in the last 12 months.
4. Evidence of English proficiency at IELTS overall 7 (academic) with a minimum of 7 for each band (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) or OET minimum of B score in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The result must be achieved in the one test sitting (sic) and the test date must be no more than 18 months prior to the program commencing.
Some courses are also going through revisions as well. This is just a sneak preview of the current guidelines set forth by the NMBA. However, further perusing the provided literature, UnISA requires that "voluntary work" may be considered specifically for Filipino nurses.
Here is the excerpt I am referring to and its underlying condition:
NB: Volunteer nursing experience in the Philippines - If a letter is provided from the employer to state that they are doing exactly the same amount and type of work as a paid RN, that volunteer nursing experience will be considered, provided it meets the recent work experience requirement stated above.
By the way, I apologise for spamming the thread. :chair:
OMG..so the ANMC needs at least 2 yrs of hospi experience in their new law??...Does that mean that newbies or nurses with less than 2 years of experience cant take the bridging program??
Thanks guys and I hope to see you there in WA soon!
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@cioman 94: In my case, I lodged my medical a month before the visa. Take a look at the DIAC's site immi.gov.au (I think) there is a list of accredited hospitals and clinics. It's best you do the medical first just in case something goes wrong which delays everything. Your medical results are good for a year, meaning you can use it as visa requirement for the whole year, no need to repeat. They will forward your medical to the embassy as soon as you are cleared. Embassy receives it in about a week, in my case, as I am from Cebu. Goodluck, have your check up when you have no cough or colds, your x-ray might go bad. Hope this helps.