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 y'all! :) i'm a volunteer nurse for a year now...i just would like to ask how HUGE my chance of landing a permanent RN job in australia ?(huge just being "positive" in my situation) :) i mean, are there level entry nursing job vacancies there? and would they be willing to sponsor a work permit if i'm a level entry nurse? what should one do afte BP, i mean, of course look for a job, but the visa is just for three months for the business visa, and BP is also three months more or less, what's the usual scenario? go back to the philippines or hired in australia as an RN in a nursing home? (that is, for nurses who don't have enough length of experience) and when I work in a nursing home, what are the chances of getting a nursing job in the hospital after some time?
Hi y'all! :) i'm a volunteer nurse for a year now...i just would like to ask how HUGE my chance of landing a permanent RN job in australia ?(huge just being "positive" in my situation) :) i mean, are there level entry nursing job vacancies there? and would they be willing to sponsor a work permit if i'm a level entry nurse? what should one do afte BP, i mean, of course look for a job, but the visa is just for three months for the business visa, and BP is also three months more or less, what's the usual scenario? go back to the philippines or hired in australia as an RN in a nursing home? (that is, for nurses who don't have enough length of experience) and when I work in a nursing home, what are the chances of getting a nursing job in the hospital after some time?
Not great, nursing home to acute, you are see
as nurse 'with lost skills' by the acute sector, believe me! Been there done that!
as nurse 'with lost skills' by the acute sector, believe me! Been there done that!
thanks ceridwyn...you know what, i really admire your generosity in sharing your experience here...your patience for the many questions of aspiring nurses who want to work in australia is so divine...alright not just you, :) but you started this all...i mean, from the simplest how to do this and how to do that, you guys have the patience to tell us (unlike my brother *wink wink ssshhh....he might read it here though) hahahaha!
anyways, did you start working in nursing homes?are you in a special area in a hospital now? how long did it take you to work in a hospital?are you a permanent resident now or an aussie citizen?
i believe you have stated it before,but i won't read all 300+ pages,so i'll ask again, :) how many years is your experience here in the philippines? thank you...:)
and oh, one more thing, how did you convince the hospital that you haven't lost your skills at all? :)
Did not say you will not find work insmall hospitals or some country hospitals, but if you have aspirations of working in major Ed departments or icu or cc u. I is rather difficult as these places want nurses with western experience to put it bluntly and post grad certificates or diploma's are often a requirement, there is also more than enough locals that jump at a chance to be entry level into these areas so for a hospital to pay big money to sponsor when they have a local to train would be questioned.
If you have experience in acute for a year you may try the smaller suburban and private hospitals.
People only write when they are successful here, there was only one poster, that has been honest enough to say that they could not get a job in Melbourne in a hospital, think they said they had the 3 months volunteer.
I am an Australian so like the Phillipines , the same happens here, it's not what you know but who you know, that can often open doors.
Mine is valid for only a year, applied at QLD AHPRA..
Hello! How long did you wait for your application to get processed in QLD? I also sent my app there and it has been 2months now and still counting. I'm thinking of calling them since QLD AHPRA has never returned any of my emails.
Did not say you will not find work insmall hospitals or some country hospitals, but if you have aspirations of working in major Ed departments or icu or cc u. I is rather difficult as these places want nurses with western experience to put it bluntly and post grad certificates or diploma's are often a requirement, there is also more than enough locals that jump at a chance to be entry level into these areas so for a hospital to pay big money to sponsor when they have a local to train would be questioned.
If you have experience in acute for a year you may try the smaller suburban and private hospitals.
People only write when they are successful here, there was only one poster, that has been honest enough to say that they could not get a job in Melbourne in a hospital, think they said they had the 3 months volunteer.
I am an Australian so like the Phillipines , the same happens here, it's not what you know but who you know, that can often open doors.
is there a huge difference if you work in a major ED departments, icu or ccu compared to working in a smaller/private hospital? i know that this is Australia but in the US some nurses prefer to work in an aged care facility because of the higher salary but of course with lesser benefit.
when it comes to sponsorship, which type of hospital sponsor nurses? if a nurse doesnt get a sponsorship offer , then what will happen next? also, please clarify, when a nurse is hired by whatever hospital or aged care facility, does it automatically mean that they will also sponsor him?
your last statement surprised me a bit. "padrino system", which we call as such action here in the philippines also does exist in aus. wow
Jobs are in aged care, because the pay is far below of that of nurses in hospitals at the same grade. That is one of the biggest reasons why Australian nurses do not like aged care, not because they do not like caring for oldies.
To be allowed to work here your job must be a full time sponsored position by any Australian employer of nurses that has agreement with Daic that they need to have overseas nurses because no local is available or qualified enough for that position.
Others on this forum can explain more, what visa's qualify for this.
If you have a visa from the bridging program that allows you multiple entry then you can change it to tourist so that you may stay longer to look for work.
If you have visa that has no forther stay, then you would have to return home.
There is large amount of difference between icu and ccu and Ed in large referral city hospitals private and country. As all most serious cases are sent to major hospitals.
That's also the BIG question on my mind right now... WHERE? hehehe. Im also considering INHA because i remember one forumer here say that they help you find a job after the BP. Mercy Health is also okay. They have an intake this November, and that should give me enough time for all the preparations (enrolling, visa processing, etc.)
Someone at ETEA told me that they still have seats for October. How about CON? Some say that they offer a shorter program, only 8 weeks. As much as possible, I want to start my BP before this year ends...
When did you pass your application to AHPRA, and in what branch? Let me know if you already receive your eligibility. :) thanks..
Hello LOimVE!
I passed mine at WA also and I was informed last June 20 that all my requirements are already complete. They emailed me that my documents is waiting in line for the case manager to see it. Nothing is quite certain yet but I just want to be thinking positive.hehehehe...
How much is the tuition fee for CON? Correct me if I'm wrong, If you completed your BP in a certain State,for example Victoria, then your Registration as a nurse would only be in Victoria..is this correct? My criteria for Choosing a BP provider is based on the availabilty of nursing jobs of the state..I have a friend in Melbourne who said that there is still a lot of jobs there so I am opting to do my BP in Victoria.
Jobs are in aged care, because the pay is far below of that of nurses in hospitals at the same grade. That is one of the biggest reasons why Australian nurses do not like aged care, not because they do not like caring for oldies.
There is large amount of difference between icu and ccu and Ed in large referral city hospitals private and country. As all most serious cases are sent to major hospitals.
far below by how much? let me guess a difference of AUD 1-2 per hour right? if more than that then its too much.
i know the difference in the kind of cases that are being brought to each of those facilities. what im asking is the difference in compensation. sorry if i got you confused.
are there nursing magazines or websites which can help overseas nurses to find employers that offer sponsorship?
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Hi y'all! :) i'm a volunteer nurse for a year now...i just would like to ask how HUGE my chance of landing a permanent RN job in australia ?(huge just being "positive" in my situation) :) i mean, are there level entry nursing job vacancies there? and would they be willing to sponsor a work permit if i'm a level entry nurse? what should one do afte BP, i mean, of course look for a job, but the visa is just for three months for the business visa, and BP is also three months more or less, what's the usual scenario? go back to the philippines or hired in australia as an RN in a nursing home? (that is, for nurses who don't have enough length of experience) and when I work in a nursing home, what are the chances of getting a nursing job in the hospital after some time?