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! my friend's consultancy sent her application to Perth. She said its faster there. Her application was sent April this year, she was able to go to Australia last august and now she's finished with her BP and already has an employer who's currently processing her working visa. :) it was indeed very inspiring that's why I am also availing the services of her consultancy. I think its an advantage since they know the complete requirements already like the course description, proper CV format etc. As what I have read in this thread, a lot of applicants had their own delays because of incomplete requirements. I think my friend got hers faster because her application requirements were complete. :)
Hi Aila! :)
Can you share to us all the documents she submitted that we could have overlooked? :) You said you friend got hers faster because her application requirements were complete! :)
You do know that you need to have at least 3 months experience in your home country for you to be considered by AHPRA for registration. Without this AND without your license card, your application will be delayed or worse, denied.
Hi!
Here's what AHPRA mailed me. The three month practice requirement does not apply to recent graduates. A "recent graduate" is defined for the purposes of the Nursing and Midwifery Recency of Practice Registration Standard as 'a person applying for registration for the first time whose qualification for registration was awarded not more than two years prior to the date of their application'.
And It's good news a fellow forumer told me that PRC Manila is already releasing license cards for those registered before September 23. As for my certificate of registration status, I am still yet to discuss this with the PRC Director provided that I get my license card already. I'm so happy there are always ways!
That's a very good idea reesepano. thanks much. In regards with my application, I haven't heard from them yet, it's almost 2 weeks after I submitted my docs (it was my aunt who is in Perth WA who submitted the appliaction and documents to IHNA Perth). Hopefully I could get a slot either January or March intake. finger's crossed. Do you have a slot already reesepano?
That's a very good idea reesepano. thanks much. In regards with my application, I haven't heard from them yet, it's almost 2 weeks after I submitted my docs (it was my aunt who is in Perth WA who submitted the appliaction and documents to IHNA Perth). Hopefully I could get a slot either January or March intake. finger's crossed. Do you have a slot already reesepano?
hi ned. yes. im processing my visa applic now. i am enrolled for Feb 20 intake in melbourne :)
hi guys! to those nurses who are done with their BP and currently looking for a job, or for those who already found their employers, I would just like to ask some of the qualifications that employers are looking for in Australia (besides registration of course :) ). I have 1 year ER experience and 1 yr 5mos experience as a Radiology Nurse. I'm a bit nervous since I've read that there are some nurses in Aus who are finished with their BP but unfortunately had a hard time looking for a job.
Do you guys think that with my working experience it would be easier for me to be hired or it really depends on the discretion of the employers?
Thank you in advance! :)
Hi aila,
You are on the same boat as I am. I just finished my BP last week with ETEA. I have about 2 years work experience in ER. I was fortunate to do my clinical placement in NSW (Sydney) and visit my cousin in Brisbane, QL after the BP.
There are lots of job vacancies at present in NSW. There are some in QL also. I didn't bother applying for jobs in Victoria because the job situation here in Melbourne is a bit tight for the moment. The government has been doing budget cuts for the health sector. It really didn't discourage me though because I find Melbourne too cold.
Anyway, I have sent on-line applications to at least 20 job vacancies in the government sector. I have also sent job applications to private hospitals. Some employers are picky. They emailed me that they prefer applicants with "very" extensive work experience. Some have also given positive responses initially. But since I applied for jobs even without my license (my school told me that my RN license will be released in 2 to 4 weeks time), they still have to wait until I get it before they could seriously consider me for the job and start processing my visa sponsorship.
The thing is, an applicant should not be picky and choose only places that they want to work in. Be prepared to accept job offers in the rural area. One employer is offering me an ER job in a rural area 4 hours away by train from Sydney. I didn't decline the offer initially. As what my cousin advised me...."collect, then select" .
I am flying home to my family before the Christmas holidays. I will be staying on until 1st or 2nd week of January. Still haven't booked my return light to Aus though because I still don't know where I will be working. I'm fortunate to have a multiple entry 456 visa so I don't have problems flying back to Aus anytime.
By the way, if you really want to work in ER (like me ), you could enroll in Advanced Life Support (ALS) here after the BP. It's just a 2 day course. It could help, because they asked me if I have one. They prefer an Ozzie course though. The one I got is already more than 2 years old .
It's really best that RN's like us have some work experience before coming over here. AHPRA requires 3 months but most of the BP schools require at least 1 to 2 year work experience before they consider you for a slot. And employers are looking for extensive work experience also. There are no short cuts. But if some insist, then by all means. Nursing homes can also be an option. Some don't require work experience at all. But I prefer hospitals though. I am a person that gets bored easily. I like the fast-paced environment of the ER or critical areas because time flies so fast when you are busy.
I hope to have given you a clearer picture of the job market.
I really need your point of view. What if a BP school will offer me a January intake and i haven't prepared everything such as my visa. Could i possibly be processed and finished on time before the class starts?
Thanks for the PM, Makikay. I can't reply to it just yet though. Anyway, I was scheduled for interview tomorrow and earlier, I was informed that my interview has been moved to next week. I also wish to get in the early intakes as much as possible. I haven't enrolled to any other school yet because I am still on the process of completing my immunisations.
And by the way, I have a question regarding the vaccines. Is it okay to take cocktail doses? Or is it necessary to take the adult doses separately?
hi DS42. When did you submitted your application to IHNA and how many days you were sheduled for an interview after you submitted your appliaction? Its alomost 2 weeks after I submitted my application to IHNA Perth but haven't heard from them yet.
I haven't submitted my application to IHNA yet. I think it is Makikay who did submit her application there. :)
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aiashtia
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Hi Aila! :)
Can you share to us all the documents she submitted that we could have overlooked? :) You said you friend got hers faster because her application requirements were complete! :)
Thank you.