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
old rules / prior ahpra: 2 or 3 of the 8 nursing boards then will consider your UK or USA experience, such that you will no longer undergo BP.. im fully aware of this old rule because ive heard stories of this, and im a beneficiary of the old rules too..
presently, AHPRA: generally, all RNs who had earned their BSN in USA, UK, Canada, Zimbabwe, South Africa, New Zealand, Singapore and Hongkong, will usually not be required to do BP ( a memo / statement was released about this last year in ahpra's website).. hence, if you have years of experience in the USA but your BSN was earned in the Phils. then you will be treated just like a Phil.-RN who has nursing experience in the Phils.. consequently, must undergo BP..
however, please take note that AHPRA remains in an "adjustment" period and which there will be "grey" areas%
My classmate who was able to get an RN license in New Zealand a couple of years back was able to register with AHPRA recently without undergoing a bridging program. Are foreign educated nurses woking as an RN in New Zealand an exemption to this because of the Trans-Tazman Agreement?
Yes and exemption from IELTS as well. Though it does not give work rights, you still would need to find sponsor in Australia.
New Zealand has a bridging program though that is booked up for 1 -2 years so I have heard and their eligiblity letters last 1 year. According to their website they warn of this predicament.
Yes and exemption from IELTS as well. Though it does not give work rights, you still would need to find sponsor in Australia.
Exactly what he told me.
New Zealand has a bridging program though that is booked up for 1 -2 years so I have heard and their eligiblity letters last 1 year. According to their website they warn of this predicament.
I'm not sure about this. Their bridging program was only 2-3months before and the eligibility letter was valid for two years. Unless they already made some changes.
Specializes in Acute Care. ER. Aged Care/LTC. Psyche.
I really hope they will consider my US experience as a measure of competence. But I really don't mind doing a bridging program to familiarize myself with Australian nursing practice. The only problem with doing it is if I apply through an agency sponsor, how will they process the visa application? Are applicants taking the bridging program allowed to stay after the program while processing the visa? Or what?
Specializes in Neuroscience,Aged Care, General Nursing.
I really hope they will consider my US experience as a measure of competence. But I really don't mind doing a bridging program to familiarize myself with Australian nursing practice. The only problem with doing it is if I apply through an agency sponsor, how will they process the visa application? Are applicants taking the bridging program allowed to stay after the program while processing the visa? Or what?
I'm just curious, why are you planning to move and work in Australia? :)
Specializes in Acute Care. ER. Aged Care/LTC. Psyche.
I'm just curious, why are you planning to move and work in Australia? :)
I love the accent. :)
Seriously, almost every friend of mine is asking the same thing. There are a lot of factors. Migration and change of environment are the biggest ones. While I can stay here and just stick with the status quo, it's not my thing. I want to explore the world. Actually I want to work in Africa too.
Yes and exemption from IELTS as well. Though it does not give work rights, you still would need to find sponsor in Australia.
New Zealand has a bridging program though that is booked up for 1 -2 years so I have heard and their eligiblity letters last 1 year. According to their website they warn of this predicament.
this is what happened to me =( and the reason why im on the panic mode with my ielts expiration..been processing and applying to different schools in nz but with no success,almost 7 or 8 months wasted ...only six months left in the validity of my nz eligibility but no school slot yet...losing hope , i applied to aus ...and just yesterday i received my eligibility from ahpra =) hope it all turns out well before my ielts expires...:)
Just like to know if u guys have any idea if one will still undergo the bridging course even if i am working here in Ireland for 4 years now? I am in the process of collecting all the necessary requirements for APRHA..
...only six months left in the validity of my nz eligibility but no school slot yet...losing hope , i applied to aus 
...and just yesterday i received my eligibility from ahpra =) hope it all turns out well before my ielts expires...:)
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My classmate who was able to get an RN license in New Zealand a couple of years back was able to register with AHPRA recently without undergoing a bridging program. Are foreign educated nurses woking as an RN in New Zealand an exemption to this because of the Trans-Tazman Agreement?