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
I have submitted my requirements to APHRA but I'm quite anxious with my situation.
I am HBsAg positive since 2001 meaning I am a chronic carrier of Hepatitis B. I probably got this because we shared razor shave in the dormitory back in college. But my doctor told me that I am of low infectivity. In fact, my children nor my wife did not contract the disease.
I don't drink alcoholic beverages (which can harm my liver) and I'm not promiscuous.
My question is: Is there a chance for me to work in Australia as a nurse?
All health professionals are tested for HIV and Hep B. DIAC from the Phillipines as it is considered a country of high risk and DIAC consider nurses as significant interest and blood tests for Hep B and HIV are required, even for short term visas.
Your results will be assessed by a medical officer approved by immigration.
AHPRA will register you if your nursing education is deemed suitable, you will have difficulty/take some time in getting a visa for your study to do bridging program and then if you found a position to get a sponsored visa so that you can work.
Personally, I have never been made aware of a nurse having Hep B active or in active (no-one would admit to this) as this would make it difficult to continue working.
All health professionals are tested for HIV and Hep B. DIAC from the Phillipines as it is considered a country of high risk and DIAC consider nurses as significant interest and blood tests for Hep B and HIV are required, even for short term visas.
Your results will be assessed by a medical officer approved by immigration.
AHPRA will register you if your nursing education is deemed suitable, you will have difficulty/take some time in getting a visa for your study to do bridging program and then if you found a position to get a sponsored visa so that you can work.
Personally, I have never been made aware of a nurse having Hep B active or in active (no-one would admit to this) as this would make it difficult to continue working.
Thank you for your feedback ceridwyn. Well, if for the reason that I get sick as a permanent resident in the future and will use quite a large amount of citizen's money then it's logical to not to allow me, a nurse with chronic Hepa B to migrate in Oz. But to get around with it, I can probably waive the government insurance and declare my pre-existent illness.
But I hope my being denied from work is not because I might infect my patients. It's just a matter of practicing standard and or universal precaution, and not being assigned to areas where invasive procedures are done such as ER/Surgical Theatres etc.
If you are denied, it will be for both reasons. You cannot waive government funding by declaring your pre-existing illness. If a person is sick they are treated with or without any health insurance or eligiblity for free health care, here in Australia.
You cannot say I have a disease HIV or TB or hep c or B and say, do not treat me if I get ill. Immigration just vets people with an illness from coming permanently in case they do need a lot of medical assistance in the future.
Is anyone planning to take their BP at IHNA (previously VCHN) this Sept? My niece in Melbourne suggests I find a place walking distance to school rather than stay with her which is 1 & 1/2 hours train ride. It would be nice I can find a classmate to share a flat with. I won't bite, promise...
Hi, I'm also wanting to get to ETEA or ACFE this Sept. Just a question, how did you send payment of application fee to ETEA? ACFE is through credit card, with ETEA I don't know.
I ask them if i can pay through credit card and they sent me a form for that. How's your ACFE application? Are you done with the interview? How was it?
Is anyone planning to take their BP at IHNA (previously VCHN) this Sept? My niece in Melbourne suggests I find a place walking distance to school rather than stay with her which is 1 & 1/2 hours train ride. It would be nice I can find a classmate to share a flat with. I won't bite, promise...
When did you apply for IHNA September intake? I tried to inquire with them and they told me that their intake for this yr is already full. The next intake will be on Jan 2012.
I ask them if i can pay through credit card and they sent me a form for that. How's your ACFE application? Are you done with the interview? How was it?
Hi, yeah, the interview was okay though I still don't know the result because they haven't contacted me yet. It's mostly about your clinical exposure and experiences. How about you? Have you tried applying with ETEA already?
When did you apply for IHNA September intake? I tried to inquire with them and they told me that their intake for this yr is already full. The next intake will be on Jan 2012.
I tried to apply for enrollment with them Feb of this year while waiting for my AHPRA letter. They processed my application and interviewed me over the phone. Hence, I have a pre-approved enrollment already pending the AHPRA letter. I have forwarded to them the letter last week and asked if I can be accommodated in the Sept intake. I'm just waiting for their response if I still can get in. I hope they can still accommodate me though. Will know for sure this week.
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regarding the employment certificate and for the CV that the manager needs to sign, if I'm employed under a staffing agency (so technically my employer), should I have them sign the CV and have them make me an employment certificate or should it be done by the hospital where I'm working? The thing is the staffing agency have no idea as to what my day to day activities / tasks are, but I don't want make technical errors either by not recognizing my "real" employer.
Got my eligibility today after almost 3 months of waiting...Woohooo! Thinking of going to ETEA, CON, Castlemaine, La Trobe or INHA...
What are the immunisation requirements by ETEA? i don't quite understand it. Do we need to pass titer results for these or is a certification that we had these vaccinations from a local doctor enough?
ceridwyn
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All health professionals are tested for HIV and Hep B. DIAC from the Phillipines as it is considered a country of high risk and DIAC consider nurses as significant interest and blood tests for Hep B and HIV are required, even for short term visas.
Your results will be assessed by a medical officer approved by immigration.
AHPRA will register you if your nursing education is deemed suitable, you will have difficulty/take some time in getting a visa for your study to do bridging program and then if you found a position to get a sponsored visa so that you can work.
Personally, I have never been made aware of a nurse having Hep B active or in active (no-one would admit to this) as this would make it difficult to continue working.
Heres what immigration state: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1163i.pdf