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
hi, i would like to ask if all the documents you submitted to AHPRA were returned to you after you have received your eligibility letter? I was just wondering cause I might still need the certified documents for other purposes. Thanks!
No, I just received a letter and nothing else. If you need another set of certified documents, then just have your original copies certified again.
Hey guys! My registration officer just sent me this message:
Can you please advise us if you have additional education (either post-graduate qualification or professional course in a nursing specialty). If this is the case, please forward certified copies of the theoretical and clinical transcripts and qualification certificate for qualification/s
I just want to confirm, this isn't a requirement to get teh eligibility letter right?
it's just an inquiry, so that to show that they are doing something.. if you have a post-graduate degree (master's degree) then you should comply with said required documents.. otherwise, just chill, bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement.. you'll be fine..
hey guys, has anyone here tried calling AHPRA? +61 3 8708 9001 is the number on their website for those calling from outside Australia. But I've read here somewhere in this thread that someone tried this number but somehow didn't get any answer or something to that effect. I tried to find that post again but 317 pages is quite time-consuming and I only have a limited time on the net... Anyone, please?
what do you think is better, take the shortest BP or earliest available date?
Mmmmmm now let me think mmmmmmmmm if it gets me qualified and available in that damn country, to look for a job and therefore sponsor, so I can call myself an Australian nurse and stay and live there asap, mmmmmmmm:icon_roll:
Whatever course gets me qualified quickest, regardless of length of course and/or area/state.
Mmmmmm now let me think mmmmmmmmm if it gets me qualified and available in that damn country, to look for a job and therefore sponsor, so I can call myself an Australian nurse and stay and live there asap, mmmmmmmm:icon_roll:
Whatever course gets me qualified quickest, regardless of length of course and/or area/state.
very well stated. thanks
one more thing. if i was assessed by QLD, does it mean that i can only attended BP schools in QLD as well?
also, do you have any idea if hospitals/aged care facilities give importance to what BP school you attended before they give you a job offer or consider you for sponsorship?
Your not going to get a look in if it is a few years since you practised as a nurse or and even more spookier still you have never worked as a nurse in your own country. Aged care or sub acute care is most on offer and these can now pick and choose.
Personally......I employ nurses that can communicate well, none of this 'excuse me' every sentence, they must talk with enthuisiasum for their work and talk of being a 'team' player. Thats why I am big on good communication english. I also ask questions like, 'tell me about the last time you did not understand something, what did you do?' and if the answer is I asked someone, and I believe, it was as simple as looking it up yourself, I mark the applicant down. And 'what do you think is your weaker skills and what do you think are your stronger skills? If the applicant thinks they a great at everything, marked down. As a professional nurse one must use critical thinking and always be reviewing their decisions and work and never think of themselves as the best with no review of themselves at all.
Employers will look at your experience first, then maybe university, bridging course....mmmm, I suppose if they (employer) are not familiar with bridging course providers then being able to sprout about an Australian university such as Deakin or Latrobe may, I said may give you a higher ranking, only as I believe all RN education in this field should be done via a university or health care provider.
Anyway, I have had experience working with nurses from nearly all the bridging courses and universities in Victoria so I should keep my opinions to myself.
College of nursing in NSW would also hold some prestige to an employer.
Through a hospital organisation would be better that is accredited as bridging program, as much more prac skills, so that you can really be assessed also I would imagine if you pass, they would find a job for you in their organisation, because thats why they started the course in the first place for nursing recruitment.
But I stick to what I said before, asap into the country before diac shut the gate on nurses with no experience and the work will and in places has become difficult to get with no experience.
Im thinking of trying to enrol myself in a bridging program in australia...
did you have a hard time processing the papers?
have you finished the program? how was it?
is it really that easy to find jobs in australia once you've finished the course? do i have a fat chance of finding one, once im there? or most likely i'd be going back to the philippines after my visa expire(3monsths) ?
im sorry for bombarding you with lots of questions because i want to know more about the program first-hand from a person who had undergone/ is undergoing it. thanks in advance :). I'm taking my IELTS on the 30th so I'm still anxious about it... do you recommend that i can personally process my papers or is it best to leave it to an agency/ consultancy firm?
Im thinking of trying to enrol myself in a bridging program in australia...
did you have a hard time processing the papers?
have you finished the program? how was it?
is it really that easy to find jobs in australia once you've finished the course? do i have a fat chance of finding one, once im there? or most likely i'd be going back to the philippines after my visa expire(3monsths) ?
im sorry for bombarding you with lots of questions because i want to know more about the program first-hand from a person who had undergone/ is undergoing it. thanks in advance :). I'm taking my IELTS on the 30th so I'm still anxious about it... do you recommend that i can personally process my papers or is it best to leave it to an agency/ consultancy firm?
thanks in advance!
Sweetheart I really suggest you read the entire thread first. Not being sarcastic here. It's just that your queries have been asked by and answered numerous times by other members. After reading this thread my dear you'll have lots of info that even other consultancy firms may not know or may not choose to tell you.
mmmmmmmmm if it gets me qualified and available in that damn country, to look for a job and therefore sponsor, so I can call myself an Australian nurse and stay and live there asap, mmmmmmmm:icon_roll:
. I'm taking my IELTS on the 30th so I'm still anxious about it... do you recommend that i can personally process my papers or is it best to leave it to an agency/ consultancy firm?
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No, I just received a letter and nothing else. If you need another set of certified documents, then just have your original copies certified again.