New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

[rnrn07]

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!

[cioman94]

thanks ceridwyn..

[shynern07]

thanks cioman94!:):):)

to other forumers who did their BP and had the 456 visa,,could you guys give me some more info??? TIA :)

[kapupu]

Hi Everyone! Im kind of new here. I want to ask for help. Im confused what to answer with these questions in the new AHPRA application form. 1. In Q11, did you put nurses Licensure Examinationfor the title of qualification? and what did u put for name of institution and length of program? 2.What did you answer to Q12 category of registration? Thank you so much in advance for your help!

[cioman94]

kapupu, just repost your questions if they are still unanswered..

nways, example:

name of institution - Univ. of Batanes

length of progarm - 4 years (if 4 years, me, 3 years)

otherss, i dont know the answers.. others pls help..

[shermaineRN]

yes send it at said address..

so far i have not heard of any BP program in Queensland.. have you tried to google it?..

good luck as always..

i tried to "googling" for it..but i cant seem to find any Bridging programs.. im thinking of applying in Victoria if ds is the case..coz there are schools offerring this program..:) what school can you recommend me cioman94, if ever i get the boards approval for BP..

thank you very much for your time

God bless!

[Doza]

Here's the computation of money needed for a STUDENT VISA which I got from IDP Manila (fill in the blanks):

Course cost:

Living Costs:

Student - $18,000 x ___ (#) years =

Spouse - $6300 x ___ (#) years =

1st Child - $ 3600 x ___ (#) years =

Other children - $2700 x ___(#) years =

Child's School Costs

___ (#) kids x $8000 x ___ (#) years =

Travel Costs:

___ (#) passengers x $1500 =

Add them all up, in Australian $. Even if you don't bring your family they said this is what you need. This is for student visa.

[NurseNathalie]

hi guys...i have a question..since, i'm planning to apply for queensland..i should send my documents here ( Queensland

Postal Address

AHPRA

G.P.O. Box 9958

Brisbane QLD 4001

Office Location

Level 18, 179 Turbot Street

Brisbane QLD 4000 )

right? is there anyone applying for queensland? and what schools that are offering BP in queensland? thank you...

Hi dear!

I have the same doubt as yours....

I´m also applying for QLD but havent found anything about bp there once before the new reg there was no bp but CAS....

[mikyong]

i think there are no bp providers in QLD,

i just checked AHPRA's approved nursing programs of study here : AHPRA - Accreditation

pardon me, i dont know how to post a file so just click the link provided. for overseas applicants, check page 5 of the file. :)

[bekimon]

Here's the computation of money needed for a STUDENT VISA which I got from IDP Manila (fill in the blanks):

Course cost:

Living Costs:

Student - $18,000 x ___ (#) years =

Spouse - $6300 x ___ (#) years =

1st Child - $ 3600 x ___ (#) years =

Other children - $2700 x ___(#) years =

Child's School Costs

___ (#) kids x $8000 x ___ (#) years =

Travel Costs:

___ (#) passengers x $1500 =

Add them all up, in Australian $. Even if you don't bring your family they said this is what you need. This is for student visa.

Hi doza, you mean even if your going there alone, the computation for the spouse and the kid is still added? whoa

what if i'm just there for 3 months, you won't be needing 18,000 right?, because that is good if your staying for a year?

so it'll be around A$4500?

[Doza]

Hi Bekimon. The computation I included is for student visa, forgot the visa #. The 456 which most are applying for is short stay so you won't need to show money (not sure) or to show that much.

Yup, IDP says that if you apply for the student visa, needed for a conversion course, you need to include your family even if they aren't going.

[bekimon]

Hi Bekimon. The computation I included is for student visa, forgot the visa #. The 456 which most are applying for is short stay so you won't need to show money (not sure) or to show that much.

Yup, IDP says that if you apply for the student visa, needed for a conversion course, you need to include your family even if they aren't going.

The 456 is a short stay visa, is it the same with tourist visa?. With conversion course, you mean the 1 year study thing, not the 3 month BP?

[Doza]

really not sure about the visa numbers. from what I have been reading, if you're taking the bp, get the 456.

yup, the conversion is for 1 year, that's why you would need a student visa. I posted the computation here because there are still those that will go through the conversion route :)