Due to recent changes regarding applications for International nurses to Australia and the combining of the nursing boards to one central nursing board in Australia AHPRA I have started a new thread for people to discuss the new process on working in Australia.
Currently New Zealand is not accepting new applicants from International trained nurses except those that meet the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement {TTMR} this will be updated once the New Zealand nursing board reopen their books to International nurses.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA
i am a newly registered nurse in the philippines last oct 2010. there's a new policy now that the passers of the july or december takers can get their PRC certificate of registration after 1 year they have passed because of the big deal of passers every year. so instead my sister advised me to just submit to ahpra my certificate of good standing, certificate of passing and certification of board rating as a proof i am a registered nurse already. hope i helped.
now i understand, didnt know that prc policy.. yep you are right, get whatever certifications you can, e.g. board rating, board passing, and better yet a certificate that the actual issuance of "diploma" nurse registration will be delayed, and of course photocopy of PRC ID duly notarized certified by attorney.. anything you can get, get it, just dont get a certificate of passing away...
Do I have to send my Certificate of Passing aside from Certificate of Good Standing? I think that's what my case manager is trying to tell me... hmmm..
i guess we have provided you with answers just now..
prc said they wont be issuing any certificate aside good standing if you just recently passed the boards. they said good standing is already an evidence that one is registered as a professional in the philippines.
wow, this is new information for me.. if im going to read the information in DIAC, then you are correct... pay additional $75 if you wanna have work permit (that's what the website said)..
hope those with ACTUAL experience of processing student visa could also answer your question..
Oh, is that so.. If you don't mind me asking, what stage are you right now? Stage meaning the current status of your applying via Australian bridging program.
Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the charges for student visa are AUD550 (Application Fee) + AUD75 (Permission to Work) + AUD 115 (International Education Contribution) for a total of AUD740.
Has anyone here applied with a Non-Award visa? Please help us clarify things.
submit all the documents required by ahpra (australia nursing board) to their office. they will evaluate your application, if okey, then will send you an eligibility letter. you will have to undergo a 2-3 months bridging(training) program in schools that offer such program (bp). that eligibility letter will be the proof you present to a school, that allows you to enrol in a bp.
you can choose any bp schools that you want to enrol. however, the application for enrolment is competitive as there are a limited slots per batch of bp. moreover, each bp schools have different requirements like some requires 2 years experience, some zero experience, some 6 mos. experience. thus, it is possible that you may not be accepted in one school but may be accepted in another school.
after successfully completing the bp, the school will prepare and submit a report to ahpra about your classroom and clinical performance. presumably, you will pass the bp, then ahpra after receiving the report will consequently process your registration. hence, you will become a australian rn.
hello cioman,
i have a question regarding the eligibility letter, once you receive it will the statement in blue above be indicated on the letter? is it as a condition for registering as a nurse in australia? i have read in the forum the topic on taking up the 1yr course or bachelor of nursing (honours) course, and i'm wondering can it also be stated in the letter?
can i ask from you, what is written on your eligibility letter? i know its private but the uncle who is sponsoring me wants me to take the 1yr course and i don't want to. lol
prc said they wont be issuing any certificate aside good standing if you just recently passed the boards. they said good standing is already an evidence that one is registered as a professional in the philippines.
does PRC send that result/document that you passed where it shows your ratings/grade? you can use that aside from the cert.of good standing.. xerox it first and notarized/certified.. also, you can execute an affidavit explaining the situation, i.e. PRC's policy blah blah (make sure to write PRC's contact number)..
Oh, is that so.. If you don't mind me asking, what stage are you right now? Stage meaning the current status of your applying via Australian bridging program.
Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the charges for student visa are AUD550 (Application Fee) + AUD75 (Permission to Work) + AUD 115 (International Education Contribution) for a total of AUD740.
Has anyone here applied with a Non-Award visa? Please help us clarify things.
Thanks in advance! :)
Aha! you're new here becoz you dont know me, :-) im already working here in oz..
hopefully somebody (who got a student visa) could clarify your query above.. just curious, you can call oz office in manila for your queries.. why dont you try calling besides asking here, so we could get sureball answer either ways... tell us pls if you contacted them and their reply..
i have a question regarding the eligibility letter, once you receive it will the statement in blue above be indicated on the letter? is it as a condition for registering as a nurse in australia? i have read in the forum the topic on taking up the 1yr course or bachelor of nursing (honours) course, and i'm wondering can it also be stated in the letter?
can i ask from you, what is written on your eligibility letter? i know its private but the uncle who is sponsoring me wants me to take the 1yr course and i don't want to. lol
heaps of thanks!
i got my license legally in a short cut manner in 2009, it's a long story...... thus, i did not receive any eligibility letter, just a letter that im already a registered nurse in oz...
you will receive an eligibility letter and it doesnt specifically states 2, or 3 or 6 or 12 months.. it will just require you and allows you to undergo bp from accredited bp providers..
pardon me, but you know what's best for you, it's common sense, go for 2-3 months bp instead of 1 year course.. but if you or your uncle wants you to take the 1 year course, then that's a personal choice...perhaps your uncle has lots of moolah, or perhaps he wants you to enjoy the student life in uni, who knows you will meet somebody while studying, good onya mate,.... these are excellent reasons why you should choose 1 year course, what do you reckon ey?
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now i understand, didnt know that prc policy.. yep you are right, get whatever certifications you can, e.g. board rating, board passing, and better yet a certificate that the actual issuance of "diploma" nurse registration will be delayed, and of course photocopy of PRC ID duly notarized certified by attorney.. anything you can get, get it, just dont get a certificate of passing away...
thanks for the reply and info...