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
what happens when AHPRA approves one as an ENROLLED Nurse instead of Registered Nurse? What's the job of an EN? Can an EN migrate to Oz? BP? I am scared I might not qualify as I am a second courser and I read here somewhere a forumer was approved as an EN instead of RN...
Have you read the PAGE O1 of this thread?? please do.. because most of the fundamental information are written there which will give the foundation for your understanding of Australian nursing.. hence, a number of your questions are answered there..
after reading page 01, if you still have questions then we will address your questions, but first help yourself by reading said page..
If a Permanent resident or citizen, you can defer payment from a university placed BP I think, universities such as Deakin or Latrobe. Most BP's are run by private organisations, so therefore not even if you were an Australian can you defer the fee.
Deferring the fee means, the government pays your tuition and once you start earning money above 'I think it is around $42,000 a year you start to pay it off through the tax system with interest, but this is only done through public universities, these private companies that run Bridging courses are full fee upfront, unless they offer some pay back system, which I doubt as they do not know if you will get sponsorship to stay or not to be paid back.
As for becoming a permanent resident, I think you need to be on the skilled list, even to be sponsored! If you cannot be Registered with AHPRA then you cannot be on skilled list. Though I would contact some immigration agent about this, as they are getting much stricter.....they want immigrants that are job ready, you need to find the right information real soon.
You definately cannot work as a nurse unless registered with the nurses board (AHPRA), no matter where you work, even the elderly in nursing homes deserve a nurse that has been assessed as competent to work within the Australian culture and health settings and therefore must be registered with the board and therefore need to do a coversion or BP course.
Though many nursing homes employ personal care assistants that are not assessed by anyone really except their employer, that is the only 'nursie' type jobs without assessment by AHPRA.
ps there was some health organisations that were training overseas nurses through a conversion program, but I think you still needed to pay some money.
BTW you will become after being registered with AHPRA a nurse registered with the Nurses board of Australia, not an Australian RN.
You know what we almost have the same luck! Let me provide the details..
Late April: Passed my application to Perth, Western Australia
May 17: Received an email from my registration officer that they received all necessary docs for registration and I just have to wait for the decision.
In my opinion, they are fast in processing than any other state in Australia.
Hope, this info helps nurses seeking prompt response from AHPRA.
You may wait sometime for the assessment, having the papers in order ready for assessment is nothing....some forumers here had that done in January/December at an eastern office and are still waiting for the assessment, though please let this forum know how long it does take please! should be interesting.
Based from my experience in job hunting, I didn't expect that it would be easy; however, it was for me and all my batchmates in the BP. We all landed jobs and I still get called for interviews. Maybe we are just lucky, but for those aspiring nurses who want to work here, don't be afraid because there are heaps of job opportunities, may it be in the acute setting or aged care.
Before coming here, I was skeptical because I was afraid I wouldn't find a job because I only have 1 year experience in the ward areas. So for you guys who have more experience that I do, surely it would be a breeze to land a job.
been reading your name in this thread a long time, and it is great that you have done well.. cheers!
Hi Im new here. I'm in a dilemma now if I'll be doing the conversion program or bridging program. I have applied last year at Deakin University and they offered me 1 year program that was supposed to be start last Feb, but because I wasn't really sure if that's the best thing to do I didn't paid my reservation slot for the uni. Now that a lot of filipino nurses are doing the BP which is the best way even if it costs too much? Thank you.
im sorry i could not understand your question... but assuming i understand your question, then enrol in the shortest time BP in a school that will accept you "even if it costs too much", go for it...
Have you ever heard of "nurses 2 australia" its a consultancy.. They do have good program but my problem is they said they do not have a partner here in the Philippines and I have no idea on how i can check whether they are registered or not.
I don't want to repaet my ielts anymore my only problem was my bandscore in writing.. its 6
1) i do not understand your last sentence.. anyway, the requirement is score of at least 7 in each band..
2) if you have money, then getting a consultancy is good...
3) personal advice: give yourself time to read and study how to get Oz registration before finally getting into a consultancy..
what happens when AHPRA approves one as an ENROLLED Nurse instead of Registered Nurse? What's the job of an EN? Can an EN migrate to Oz? BP? I am scared I might not qualify as I am a second courser and I read here somewhere a forumer was approved as an EN instead of RN...
1) DIAC website... check if EN is included in the migration list... answer: No... but check it out, i (and ceridwyn) may be wrong..
2) EN.. in aged care: perform the same job as "caregiver/PCA/AIN" but with a bit higher salary..
3) EEN (endorsed EN / medication endorsed)... can medicate... in aged care... performs almost the same job as RNs but with lower salary..
Based from my experience in job hunting, I didn't expect that it would be easy; however, it was for me and all my batchmates in the BP. We all landed jobs and I still get called for interviews. Maybe we are just lucky, but for those aspiring nurses who want to work here, don't be afraid because there are heaps of job opportunities, may it be in the acute setting or aged care.
Before coming here, I was skeptical because I was afraid I wouldn't find a job because I only have 1 year experience in the ward areas. So for you guys who have more experience that I do, surely it would be a breeze to land a job.
> Congratz Girlashh! It's nice to hear good news these days.Some of my acquaintances found it hard. Some said there were job openings, but it's hard to find jobs that would sponsor. And their visa time was limited. Where did you take your bp? And if you don't mind, can you tell us what state in Australia did you and your friends found work?
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what happens when AHPRA approves one as an ENROLLED Nurse instead of Registered Nurse? What's the job of an EN? Can an EN migrate to Oz? BP? I am scared I might not qualify as I am a second courser and I read here somewhere a forumer was approved as an EN instead of RN...