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
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)..
yeah the certificate does have ratings. actually it's 2 documents. the one with the overall passing rate you got and proof that you passed the boards (certificate of passing), and the other one is with the breakdown of ratings you got (certificate of board rating).
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..
what is the phone number of oz office in manila? i dialed the numbers in the oz embassy manila website i didn't get the info i need
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..
yup! I am. I registered about a week a ago I think, sorry darl for not knowing you're in Australia.
I just called the Australian embassy in Manila and they have no idea regarding the sub-category for student visa and advised me to use the visa wizard on the DIAC website, so I did and found out I was correct all along.
For those who are applying for student visa for the bridging program or the non-award course please apply for this sub-category student visa.
Non Award Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 575) - Assessment Level 2
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?
First of all I'm engaged to my boyfriend who is also a Filipino RN, so I don't think I'll be looking forward to meeting somebody while studying and that's not the reason for me to go Australia but I'll be looking forward to meeting new people and make new friends.
Yeah, it's a matter of personal choice whether I should take the 1year conversion course or the bridging course. But it's my Uncle who will be sponsoring me, guess he has the cash to burn if we wants me to take the AUD25,000. lol Hope that he understands that I don't wanna go back to school for another year when I can just study for 3months and get the needed learning to apply as a RN in Australia.
the course is divided into two components: a six-week academic component and an eight-week clinical component.
academic learning program: (6 weeks)
the academic program comprises six weeks of full time study providing a broad overview of nursing practice in the contemporary australian society and health care system. the program is offered in three different modules of study, including nursing laboratory skills.
modules offered
module 1: nursing in australia
module 2: legal and ethical aspects of australian nursing practise
module 3: political, social and cultural aspects of nursing in australia
clinical learning program: (8 weeks)
the clinical learning program aims to provide an opportunity for the students to gain experience in the australian clinical environment under the supervision and quidance of expert clinicians and clinical facilitators at a ratio of 1:8. students are supernumerary during the 8 weeks. a student at risk of not meeting competency standards will be placed on review and special objectives will be developed to assist the student. students may be recommended for registration one competencies are demonstrated and prior to completion of clinical learning program.
have a current visa. for advice, contact your nearest australian diplomatic mission.
a letter from the nursing and midwifery board of australia confirming your application for re-registration as a division 1 nurse (date within the previous 2 years)
proof of achievement of a 'b' pass or above in all four sections in the occupational english test (oet), each section to have been passed in the last two years (from the date of the course commencing), or an international english language testing system (ielts) with a minimum of 7 in reading, listening writing and speaking and an overall band score of at least 7.0.
applicants will be notified as to the outcome of their application. please provide a street address (not a post office box address) to ensure that you receive our correspondence.
how to apply
please find attached the application form for the 14 week pre-registration program for overseas qualified nurses.
the next available intake will be in january 2012.
applications close september 2011.
the cost of the program in 2011 is approx. $9975.75 aud.
all applications must include the following:
- completed application form
- letter from the nursing and midwifery board of australia
- ielts or oet that meets the requirements
- transcripts of results and award certificate of prior studies
- full cv
- nurses registration certificate
please contact us if you have any further inquiries.
we look forward to welcoming you to deakin university!
hi Aking_skye! please don't be envious. i'm a nobody. anyway...
(I) documents to be certified:
passport
license
diploma, TOR+RLE, board rating, and other academic qualifications
(II) original documents sent by you:
Curriculum Vitae
Statement(s) of Service
(III) original documents sent by PRC:
certificate of good standing (buy the express one so you will get it on the same day)
(IV) original documents sent by IDP:
test report form of your IELTS
(V) other needed documents:
NBI
medical certificate (stating you are fit to practice)
additional qualifications
additional registration details
note: have ALL photocopied documents certified even though those stated in (I) are the only ones needed to be certified, for the sake of OCD, and also this is an advice by AHPRA when i em-mailed them. so in short have (I) and (V) certified
about the birth cert, i think you will only need this if you are an Au citizen...
advice on NBI:
cioman94: when you get an NBI, write in the application form that the purpose is for australian nursing registration glioblastoma: i got myself 2 NBIs, one for local and one for abroad. the rationale is that AHPRA asks if the applicant has a criminal record inside and outside australia
best advice: combine both! haha! now you're really an OCD! whatever! choose whichever is more convenient for u! amen! :redpinkhe :redbeathe
my proofs of identity:
category A: australian tourist visa
category B: phil passport; international driving permit (include also local driver's license and AAP membership card)
category C: prc cert; prc license
category D: bank certificate
i think i did something wrong with my proofs of identity. i think i wasted PhP1800 for the intl driving permit. whatever! at least my organs and body parts have one year of insurance! ahihi!
hi glioblstoma,
With regards to the post above, I have a few questions I hope you can answer:
1. Did you submit your documents in order? Like which goes first or on top, which should be last? May I know what you did?
2. Should I staple related documents together for example PRC documents 1 attachment, school docs 1 attachment, and etc?
3. Your proofs of identity for category A: did you really apply for a tourist visa?
AGOS-04 form, question no. 17 Do you commit to only practise the profession if you have appropriate professional indemnity insurance arrangements in place?
yup! I am. I registered about a week a ago I think, sorry darl for not knowing you're in Australia.
I just called the Australian embassy in Manila and they have no idea regarding the sub-category for student visa and advised me to use the visa wizard on the DIAC website, so I did and found out I was correct all along.
For those who are applying for student visa for the bridging program or the non-award course please apply for this sub-category student visa.
Non Award Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 575) - Assessment Level 2
If your student visa is about to expire, 3-4weeks before expiration date you can renew your visa. You can only extend your stay in Australia if you do not have a 'No Further Stay' condition on your current student visa. After you have lodged a valid application, you will be granted a bridging visa that comes into effect when your current visa expires and allows you to remain lawfully in Australia while your application is being processed.
I have read somewhere I cannot recall anymore that you can also apply for the business short stay visa 456 on-shore (in Australia) other than renewing..
"No Further Stay" condition:
Most Assessment Level 3 and all Assessment Level 4 students (except those in the Schools sector) undertaking a course or courses of 10 months duration or less, are subject to a 'no further stay' condition. This condition generally prevents students from extending their stay in Australia, although they may apply for a subclass 485 (Graduate-Skilled-Temporary) visa or a Student visa with permission to work.
If an Assessment Level 3 student provides evidence of funds to cover a further 12-month stay, the 'no further stay' condition is no longer mandatory.
Students who are sponsored by the Commonwealth of Australia or the government of their home country may also be subject to a 'no further stay' condition. They will only be able to extend their studies in Australia if the sponsoring government gives written consent.
anyway...
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yeah the certificate does have ratings. actually it's 2 documents. the one with the overall passing rate you got and proof that you passed the boards (certificate of passing), and the other one is with the breakdown of ratings you got (certificate of board rating).