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
For those who went to CON or planned to go to CON:
I paid 10,000AUD yesterday. I have already e-mailed them the receipt at that day too. However, I haven't received any replies from them. My mom constantly bugs me that I may be in a scam situation. huhu.
I know that I'm not scammed. I know that there's a reason for the delayed response.
Hi everyone! I don’t post that much, but I do read a lot of your messages coz I find this forum very friendly and helpful in looking for info about nursing in other countries. I’ve been thinking of going abroad for a while but wanted to beef up my confidence/competence with a few years of clinical exposure first. I’ve been working here in the Philippines for 2.5 years now so I guess I’m much more ready to see what’s out there for me. J
Though I’m not closing doors to other opportunities, I’m keen on taking the Australia route coz despite the huge cashout, it seems to have the most tangible progress in terms of processing, and I’ve heard of a lot of nurses successfully migrating there. I just hope this remains to be the case by the time I decide to apply!
I just have a couple more questions, hope you could all share your input, it will be tremendously appreciated!
If I understand it right, the first step is to take the IELTS, apply with the AHPRA and wait for a letter of eligibility for a bridging program. After finding/enrolling in an approved bridging program, I’ll have to apply for a short stay visa so I can stay in Aus for the 10-12week course. Afterwards, I’ll submit proof of BP completion with the AHPRA and wait for my Australian registration/license, then, hopefully, find work. I know there are a lot more details involved in each step but I just want to make sure I’m getting the big picture right and clear.
AHPRA is a national registration body,right? So if I’ll be submitting my application, is there any specific territory that I need to look out for? I’m a bit confused coz I’ve been reading some previous posts about people submitting in Victoria, NSW, WA, etc...How do I know where best to submit? Would average processing time be a good basis? Where do you say they process swiftest? J Or perhaps the territory where I intend to take bridging program? Which would you recommend (I have no relatives in Aus,so I’m totally solo on this!!)?
Granting that I find a job there, I’m going to be sponsored for a 457 long stay visa, am I right? Is it hard to find employers these days?
I’m also curious to know if bedside nursing is the only option for migrating nurses. I enjoy what I’m doing now, but I’d like to explore other non-bedside opportunities in the future, hopefully 2-3 years after settling there. I may be thinking way ahead here, but just wanna have an idea if that would that be a problem or a welcome prospect. J
Sorry to have so many questions, like the others here I’m still in the process of researching for all the stuff needed. It gets overwhelming at some points but i have faith that everything will clear out and fall into place. Hope you could all help me, thanks a lot in advance!
hello! i have read some threads about applying to AHPRA.. I want to ask if i should send the nursing course syllabus or just TOR/diploma? Thank you very much...
hi red-hot-chili-oreo.. you are just as curious as me.. but somehow i was able to start my application.. i suggest you pass your application in south australia.. i got my LOE ther in just a month.. that's all i can help.. :)
hello! i have read some threads about applying to AHPRA.. I want to ask if i should send the nursing course syllabus or just TOR/diploma? Thank you very much...
you are right in your general understanding of the path to become an RN in Australia so far. If you can back read my posts, I have shared to everyone my journey to the land down under from the application process up to the present.
yes, my journey was not easy. It was tedious, especially the preparation of the voluminous documents and not knowing the eventual outcome of being granted the LOE by AHPRA and getting in a bp school.
but when you finally get licensed and find a job, the roller coaster ride of emotions will be all worth it.
i am very fortunate with my job so far. just finished my 2nd week. got my 1st paycheck. all worth it. can't wait to go back to work on monday.
in the meantime, going to sydney tomorrow for some R & R with my Pinoy workmates and friends. we are planning to go wall climbing. i just hope my knees will not give up on me. hehehehe
australia is pretty laid back compared to the US. and it is expensive here considering the australian dollar has appreciated so much compared to the US $. I was shocked that the bank only gave me Aus $85 for my US $100. Last October when I underwent my bp, I got Aus $106.
But the exchange rate doesn't matter anymore if you are earning Aus $ also. :)
Aila, lady-deeRN, Ishtin, Angelslove, Irin:Here's my case officer's reply today:I refer to your application for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) received on 1 November 2011.*We seem to be in receipt of all the documentary requirements to complete the assessment of your application form.*Your application has now been escalated for final approval. Please note, as every application is assessed on its own merits, a time frame cannot be guaranteed.*Please await for notification regarding the outcome of your assessment.***Let's keep on praying that we get our LOe's soon!!*** ^_^
@ychelle_anne, LOE in just a month?? whoa, that was fast! i guess luck is on your side, congrats! when did you submit? have you found a school for the BP? If I apply for south australia, does that mean i could only take the BP in that area? whatever stage you're at now, goodluck!
@joiemike, thanks a bunch for the encouragement! yup, i've come across some of your posts and they've been really helpful, as the rest's. it's nice to hear you validating my understanding of the whole process (that was a whew moment) and can i just say, i love the "cant wait to get back to work on monday" part. that's the kind of statement we all aspire for in our professional careers, so kudos to your energy and enthusiasm!
how long did it take for you to find a job after you completed your BP? are there a lot of jobs around? i have 2.5 years of local experience, you think that'd up my chances in landing a job sooner?
i do hear from a lot of people that australia is much more relaxed compared to other countries, esp the US, where every second is ka-ching and everything needs to be in a rush. and what to prove a laid back lifestyle better than wall climbing on a weekend? hahaha....enjoy and be safe! :)
i only had 21 months ER work experience back home. i got hired by the hospital where i did my clinical placement. it was partly because they added a new wing to the hospital.
the job situation in NSW where I am working is still robust. I can't say about the other states though. But I know that the job situation in Victoria is kind of tight now. Maybe because most of the bp schools are based there so it's the most convenient place for bp students to go job hunting after getting licensed.
but i am a bit picky. there still are a lot of jobs in the nursing homes. but i really prefer the hospital environment. i didn't even try applying for jobs in the nursing homes. there were 2 other hospitals in NSW willing to hire me and sponsor my working visa. but i chose my present employer because i am very familiar with the area already. i love the staff and the patients here. and i like the cardiac ward where i am at right now. although im still pining for an ER job, my hospital doesn't have an ER. but the cardiac / ICU is closest to the ER environment in the sense that it's a bit fast paced and the patients are mostly out within the day or the week. in other wards, patients stay for months at a time. hahahaha. people sometimes treat the hospitals here as halfway houses.
the best tip i can offer you is you show your best attitude during the clinical placement. not in a way that you pretend to know many things (the staff don't like "know it all"s even if you have years and years of experience back home). For them, we are still treated as "new grads". you just have to show your eagerness to learn and do things as you are told. they have a very "by the book" attitude here. and go the extra mile in taking care of the patients. build rapport with everyone. all your efforts will surely not go unnoticed. :)
and by the way, the attitude of "can't get to go back to work" stems from being paid commensurate to your effort. You love your job because you like doing it but at the same time you get paid very well. :)
Hi! I would just like to ask what is the visa I need to apply for when I am about to start my bridging program? I have read some stuff about it and I am a bit confused. I hope someone could help me with this, thank you very much! :)
when did you submit? have you found a school for the BP? If I apply for south australia, does that mean i could only take the BP in that area? whatever stage you're at now, goodluck!
glitzdelight
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Hey everyone.
For those who went to CON or planned to go to CON:
I paid 10,000AUD yesterday. I have already e-mailed them the receipt at that day too. However, I haven't received any replies from them. My mom constantly bugs me that I may be in a scam situation. huhu.
I know that I'm not scammed. I know that there's a reason for the delayed response.
Any inputs about this?