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'm an RN. I graduated last 2006. took the board & passed. I previously worked at Riyadh for almost 2 years. Then decided to go to OZ since my Aunt is living there. She advised me to take 2 year course so I went to IDP for assistance. Got 6 TBS so I can't do bridging programs!
take note of ceridwyn's comment... those are important matters that she had raised in her post reply to you..
just remember this basic question/issue: whatever you do or study or whatever, at the end of the day, you must be eligible to apply for permanent residency.. if the answer to this is yes, then you are on the right road..
warning, you must ask advice not only from IDP but also from others (here, migration agent, friends, etc.)..
warning: I just really really super hope and pray that you are not in TAFE NSW for a Diploma of Nursing course, i hope you are there to study other course like "child care", "social work"... because if i am in your case, i will study those "child care, social work" courses, instead of that Diploma in Nursing.... never ever will i study Diploma of Nursing..
i hope you fully understand and think what ceridwyn and i have just adviced you...... cheers!
TO SAYICO: YOU NEED 7 IELTS to be any nurse in Australia.
Checked out TAFE diploma...need 6.5 to study and they also state in their website need 7 IELTS to Enrol with Nurses board....so why would you study Diploma when you need 7 IELTS anyway? why do this course when already a nurse without IELTS of 7....doing this course will give you a qualification of an Enrolled nurse without IELTS of 7 you will not be able to enrol/register with nurses board and still have no skilled entry qualification.
Hi! Newbie here. Just a querrie? I have TBS of 6.5 in ielts and I'm just wondering if is it ok to file an application in ahpra? Will they give a eligibility letter even If ur TBS is not enough. Planning to retake ielts after BP if possible. Thanks to all who will give some insights to my querries
By the way I'm a 2 nd courser. Previous course is r/t science as well . Any one who applied in aphra who is a 2nd courser? Graduated n pass nursing in year 2008.got my license yr 2009 and no experience at all at the moment.work somewhere not r/t nursing. Took ielts got a TBS 6.5. can anyone pls help me. I'm confused if I'm going to take BP or study BN preregistrAtion which is so costly.
Is marizmercado still active here in allnurses. I've heard she studied and took nursing for 1 yr because some of her subjects are credited? Just have some questions for her. If you read this please pm me ma'am . Thnks
Hi! Newbie here. Just a querrie? I have TBS of 6.5 in ielts and I'm just wondering if is it ok to file an application in ahpra? Will they give a eligibility letter even If ur TBS is not enough. Planning to retake ielts after BP if possible. Thanks to all who will give some insights to my querries
You need 7 in IELTS for AHPRA to assess your application no way out of it unless you studied secondary school in an english speaking country and your nursing degree in english speaking country. It is the safest option for students from overseas from nesb. looking after a multicultural community of people in Australian hospitals there has got to be some common communication language that is well spoken and written for effective and safe communication to take place.....
Thanks for the info. Which is better doing BP or going to a graduate entry study for a no experience applicant like me? What are the pros and cons of both? if I do study what are the chances of getting a job if u finish ur nursing in oz as compared to finishing BP with out work experience?
Thanks for the info. Which is better doing BP or going to a graduate entry study for a no experience applicant like me? What are the pros and cons of both? if I do study what are the chances of getting a job if u finish ur nursing in oz as compared to finishing BP with out work experience?
I would work on my english skills first. you still need a 7 even after university here.
It is now becoming increasingly difficult to get sponsorship, you need sponsorship to stay in Australia to work and stay.
With no experience especialy in the neeeded areas such as mental health, mid, theatre it is difficult now at this time, who knows in the future.
This is not just me saying these recently a poster has said the same thing...you need to be able to show you have experience in the needed specialties, Did hear aged care did offer inexperienced nurses sponsorship but heard from my friend who came from conference recently in aged care..this may not be offered as regularly.
Cannot look into the future....your school may not even make the RN grade so it would be best to be assessed by AHPRA and then decide from there......I personally would not spend the money on a degree course only to find I could have got registration through a bridging course...
Does not appear at this present time to be a preference for overseas nurses to do the bridging or have done a conversion course of 1-2 years through a uni, but this may change......experience and now your stuff when you interview are the main ways to nearly guarantee a job.
personal advice, keep on checking this thread, so that you will be updated or that not miss discussions that would be important to you... it's your career that is at stake.. and i assume you already read page 01 of this thread..
Yeap, I've been reading through the first pages. I'm still stuck somewhere between pages 100+.
I read somewhere that I have to read every post so that's what I'm doing.
I'm really thankful to you guys for the info. :):):)
I would like to clarify to the newbies here who were not able to follow this thread. Previous to ahpra, the nursing board of victoria accepts application for registration even without work experience (either paid or not). That's what happened to my niece who was able to apply last year. She got accepted in one of the bp schools who also did not require any work experience. Now, my niece is working in aged care in victoria.
In my case, I was able to apply for registration with ahpra because of my more than a year's work experience (although they only require 3 months in the last 5 years). Many of the bp schools also require work experience of at least a year before they accept you in their bp.
Anyway, with regards to applying for permanent residency in australia, it's best that you get a high score of 8 in all bands because you get higher points. I'm hoping to land a job in rural victoria and apply for regional state sponsorship. That's one of the easiest ways for me to pass the 65 cut off score for PR eligibility. The new point system will take effect July of this year.
As to those who really want to apply for registration with ahpra, the best, shortest, and cheapest way is still the 3 months bridging program. You only need to achieve at least a score of 7 in all bands. Which is different from an average score of 7.
why do this course when already a nurse without IELTS of 7....doing this course will give you a qualification of an Enrolled nurse without IELTS of 7 you will not be able to enrol/register with nurses board and still have no skilled entry qualification.
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take note of ceridwyn's comment... those are important matters that she had raised in her post reply to you..
just remember this basic question/issue: whatever you do or study or whatever, at the end of the day, you must be eligible to apply for permanent residency.. if the answer to this is yes, then you are on the right road..
warning, you must ask advice not only from IDP but also from others (here, migration agent, friends, etc.)..
warning: I just really really super hope and pray that you are not in TAFE NSW for a Diploma of Nursing course, i hope you are there to study other course like "child care", "social work"... because if i am in your case, i will study those "child care, social work" courses, instead of that Diploma in Nursing.... never ever will i study Diploma of Nursing..
i hope you fully understand and think what ceridwyn and i have just adviced you...... cheers!