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
hey joiemike, heard anything from AHPRA? I got an email from them asking me for more requirements. They asked me for my certificate of registration or good standing from US since I'm also an NCLEX passer, and a course description. I don't think I'd be able to get into the MAy intake in La Trobe, I'll probably do UB in July.
on this day, 6 april 2011, i have been granted my 457 business long stay visa. this marks the beginning of my life as a general surgical registered nurse in a private hospital in sydney.
when i joined allnurses during the third quarter of 2009, like you guys, i was filled with hope that i would be able to work someday in oz as an rn and reciprocate all the efforts of my family for me. i was a fresh grad back then and yet i already dreamed high. but along the way, the hope that i would be able to land a job was tainted with doubt. i was discouraged by some of the posts that i saw from this thread. australia is not anymore a paradise especially for inexperienced overseas nurses, according to some of our senior forumers here.
i have nothing but only 3 months of med-surg staff nurse training and 2 months of nurse volunteerism – 5 months combined. i coupled this meager experience with other trainings which i believed were very relevant to my chosen nursing area. the job hunt was never a bed of roses; much more that i am an innate pessimist and a proven despondent. i felt very disheartened whenever i saw adverts stating that they require at least one year of experience. most employers even insisted that this needs to be a paid one. but with frequent communication with god and novena to our mother of perpetual help (as i am a roman catholic), all the hard work paid off. february 14 was when i was able to secure a hospital telephone interview while i was here in the philippines. fortunately, i aced that one and i was offered the job. in addition, i also had two aged care job offers in hobart and adelaide. the employers were willing to sponsor my 457. and just recently, i was scheduled for three more hospital interviews for dialysis, eent, and agency rn works all in south australia – which i already declined.
so to those becoming worried about future job prospects in australia, get it from my own experience. i only have 5 months of unpaid work plus some trainings and yet, i was considered seriously by some employers. just don’t stop searching for jobs: apply even if the criteria would not match your profile. you’ll never know your luck. of course, the chances of getting hired increase when you already have the ahpra registration. but i reckon you could start job search after your bp. that’s what i did. two weeks before i finished my bp, i commenced my online applications. and please, do very well in your interview. like what haoyin said before, your interview matters a lot. don’t think of it as set just for formality. it is a make or break moment so express yourself with cleverness, clarity and cogency. once you are done and have passed the interview, your referees are next in line. they would be contacted either thru phone or email, so do your best during the bridging course to get good references. lastly, do not be afraid to go home after the bp, especially the 456 visa holders! i would like to reiterate cioman’s statement: think of going home as something because you cannot yet find a job, and not because you cannot find a job. it’s way lot cheaper to stay here in the philippines than to stay in australia without work. i myself went home december last year right after the bp. don’t rush things. you would definitely have your glorious moment, in god’s time.
i am very grateful to those forumers who willingly helped me during those times when i needed assistance concerning the bridging program. to the following people: buttercup99, ceridwyn, cioman94, countmein, drednag, dumb, forumjunkie, haoyin, imsodizzy, jakey, javrn, kuchi, nasruasim, newmac, reiken830, ryan09, scarah, scrubby and terdjay - thank you for bearing with me and my inquisitiveness! and of course, thank you so much to the divine creator and to my ever dearest mother of perpetual help for her endless intercessions. special mention goes out as well to st jude and sacred heart of jesus.
i wish everyone luck. go for your oz dream! don’t stop believing for yourself and your loved ones! keep the fire burning! tata for now!
ayanami and cindy b...sorry for the late reply. yup, im still about to start with my (requirements for) registration. im from Davao. where you two from? if possible, i hope to find classmates or workmates in this forum.. :) i think it will be more convenient especially for our studies.
can i send my application to AHPRA before taking IELTS? did you 2 send your docs already? i still need to take IELTS, planning to take it on May 19 but i wish i could start on it and send it already.
cioman, ur ryt hehe. i'l repost it :)
@ilove83080: thanks for the reply..I already passed ielts but it will expire on july next year.I'm still completing the requirements.good luck n God bless.. :)
@cindy_b: do u already have statement of service and CV?
guys, I don't know what to do regarding CV(gaps in your practice.what will I write if I didn't practice nursing for 1 year?)
Question #17: Do you commit to only practice the profession if you have appropriate professional indemnity insurance arrangements in place? yes or no/na
is it ok to submit the photocopy of certified copy of documents?
ielts result and certificate of good standing are the only documents to be passed directly to ahpra by the testing center and prc,right?
You really took out all my dillema. Thanks for sharing all your thoughts and experiences.. just started my application and keep the ball rolling..Kudos to you! Goodluck and Godlbless!
hey joiemike, heard anything from AHPRA? I got an email from them asking me for more requirements. They asked me for my certificate of registration or good standing from US since I'm also an NCLEX passer, and a course description. I don't think I'd be able to get into the MAy intake in La Trobe, I'll probably do UB in July.
I was able to talk to ahpra the other day. They told me to wait for a few more days for them to confirm that they have received the 2nd cert of good standing I sent them last week. I hope all the documents are complete.
In your case, your mentioning that you were an nclex passer complicated your application further because of the additional requirements. I might not make it to the May 9 intake so the next one is June 20. Unless I will be able to get into another BP school. Let's just see when my ahpra letter will be released.
congratulations mooh mooh. It's so heartening for you to share your success story. If there's a will there is indeed a way. Despite the naysayers, those of us who believe will definitely achieve ( pardon the cheeziness hahaha).
I am looking forward to achieving my goal too. And despite the hardships and the frustrations, I will definitely get there.
Question everyone. In the IELTS Form Q13 for the occupation what will I choose in sector?
EDUCATION OR HEALTH & Social services. In the LEVEL? I dnt have work and I'm unemployed so can I choose the. OTHER option? I guess I'll just choose EDUCATION -STUDENT.
@ilove83080: thanks for the reply..I already passed ielts but it will expire on july next year.I'm still completing the requirements.good luck n God bless.. :)
@cindy_b: do u already have statement of service and CV?
guys, I don't know what to do regarding CV(gaps in your practice.what will I write if I didn't practice nursing for 1 year?)
Question #17: Do you commit to only practice the profession if you have appropriate professional indemnity insurance arrangements in place? yes or no/na
is it ok to submit the photocopy of certified copy of documents?
ielts result and certificate of good standing are the only documents to be passed directly to ahpra by the testing center and prc,right?
..help..thanks a lot. :)
Ayanami:
July next year maybe you have to at least be able to enrolled in BP before julr next yr.
Maybe send orig of Emp. Cert. oh what did you do during the gap sis? did you enroll in something or review? you can get a cert or letter i guess, my question on how to prve this was not answered yet but if its not answered il just request for a certification.
My Q 17: is Yes. Heard from someone getting this insured is like a responsibility and the Australian Government would appreciate it if we make these steps for safety reasons.
TOR must be send to AHPRA also according to some older forums.
I REALLY want to go to Australia and work as an RN. After 3 years of working in Saudi Arabia as a nurse, I would welcome the freedom and independence that Australia brings.
But here's the screwed up part; yes I have a TBS of 8 for IELTS, yes I have work experience, yes I graduated from a Level 1 school (as considered by Australian university), BUT I have to declare to AHPRA that I worked in Saudi Arabia and the certificate of good standing should be coming from Saudi Council. The language barrier is REALLY unbelievable. I applied for this last 2009 but up until I left Saudi last January, I still didn't get it. Even my employment certificate doesn't indicate that I worked full time and that I worked in ICU. I don't know what to do...
A consultancy is trying to convince me to go through the whole she-bang; diploma to bachelor. I am not rich. My family's not rich either. so, I'm stuck. I'm thinking of taking it, work myself to the grave to meet the tuition and living expenses. But I'm really not sure...
hey joiemike, heard anything from AHPRA? I got an email from them asking me for more requirements. They asked me for my certificate of registration or good standing from US since I'm also an NCLEX passer, and a course description. I don't think I'd be able to get into the MAy intake in La Trobe, I'll probably do UB in July.
do you CHOOSE ONLY ONE? cert. of reg or good standing from US License to be send to AHPRA for NCLEX passers? im Philippine educated so the course description that I will send is from the Philippines right?
by the way, can anyone share a list of schools offering bridging programs in melborne, sydney areas..pls post also if you know the scheds of their future intakes 5-6 months from now.
also can you recommend a credible immig. consultanct who can process process/evaluate nurses for Permanent Resident just in case, cos i have a friend, my classmate in IELTS she want to go as PR in Aus, she is a nurse with 3 yrs exp and has a sister in AUS.
do you CHOOSE ONLY ONE? cert. of reg or good standing from US License to be send to AHPRA for NCLEX passers? im Philippine educated so the course description that I will send is from the Philippines right?
by the way, can anyone share a list of schools offering bridging programs in melborne, sydney areas..pls post also if you know the scheds of their future intakes 5-6 months from now.
also can you recommend a credible immig. consultanct who can process process/evaluate nurses for Permanent Resident just in case, cos i have a friend, my classmate in IELTS she want to go as PR in Aus, she is a nurse with 3 yrs exp and has a sister in AUS.
Please check the ahpra website for the approved course list for nursing. As for the available intakes, google the name of the school and look for the IRON program ( i.e. Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses). If you still could not find it, PM me.
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hey joiemike, heard anything from AHPRA? I got an email from them asking me for more requirements. They asked me for my certificate of registration or good standing from US since I'm also an NCLEX passer, and a course description. I don't think I'd be able to get into the MAy intake in La Trobe, I'll probably do UB in July.