New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

imjem · Feb 21, 2012

hi guys!! to those of you who had a 456 visa, how long have you waited for your visa application be approved? coz waiting for mine is really making me anxious. :heartbeat your replies would really mean a lot to me.

erikadioza · Feb 22, 2012

@ned1968

may i ask how u apply for BP in IHNA perth campus?

what are the requirements?

list of immunizations that they require?

thanks

adyhottie · Feb 22, 2012

Hello. Anybody here who applied for BP in ACFE and AAON? Who is going to AAON in April 2012 intake?

red_hot_chili_oreo · Feb 22, 2012

hey everyone, got busy the past few days so it took me a while to catch up with all the new posts.

@joiemike, thanks for the finance primer. hopefully the currency stays as strong in the next few months/years.

i would understand why they wouldnt want to place foreign trained nurses in ICUs immediately. though there are hospitals here in our country with high tech facilities, i'm sure the setup there is still much different. Perhaps after a couple of months/years exposure one would be more confident in the intensives. After the bridging program, do employers look at your previous work experience here in ph and consider that for actual placements? Or is everyone considered to play in the same level, ie, as entry-level nurses? I'm a bit concerned coz most of my exposure here's been in Pediatrics-ICU/wards. If i start looking for employers, would I be considered for, say, adult MS? Or should I expect some difficulties?

I can see a lot of people are already moving on with their bridging programs/visa applications and medicals. As for me, I'm still waiting to take my IELTS this march, coz mine expired 2 years ago! But it didnt completely go to waste coz I was able to file for a visa screen with it, but since the US is apparently closed, then I'm trying a different route. Also waiting for some other documents, like TOR, RLE/course description, etc...Certficates of employment take a while in our hospital...probably a bit more than a month, coz a lot of people are resigning. I have an old copy, but that was from last year. Would it be a good idea to submit my application to AHPRA with the old COE, once I got all the other school docs and IELTS and just forward a new updated one later? Not to be too excited, but just to get the ball rolling, if you know what I mean? Or would that cause more delay/inconvenience in the future? Thanks and good luck to everyone!

star17 · Feb 22, 2012

@LADYDEE RN thank you..it helped me lessen my worries..actually, i just received an email today from APHRA and they told me not to pass again the requirement which i already passed before together with my application. God bless..=)

ned1968 · Feb 22, 2012

Hello Erikadioza!

you just go IHNA's website College of Nursing Australia, Health Education in Australia, Nursing Professional Development :: IHNA and fill up the application and submit it online as well. After they received the form then they will schedule you for an interview thru Skype. If you passed the interview then you will be advised to pay $500 AUSD for the e-learning and give you access theu e-learning (online course after the payment), an offer letter will be send to you for your schedule intake. A payment for enrollment fee and possible tuition fee will be required for you to have a Confirmation of Admission so you can start on your visa application.

Immunizations will just be sent out together with Confirmation of Admission and you just need to present it once you start your BP with IHNA.

Hope this helps..

jayvincible · Feb 22, 2012

hi guys!! to those of you who had a 456 visa, how long have you waited for your visa application be approved? coz waiting for mine is really making me anxious. :heartbeat your replies would really mean a lot to me.

Hi. Actually, we are on the same boat. I'm also apprehensive lately waiting for my 456 visa knowing that my intake for BP is fast-approaching. Its been one and a half month now since i lodged my application. When did you submit your application?

ned1968 · Feb 22, 2012

Hello Jay! Where did you lodge your application? have you tried calling embassy and follow up the status of your visa appliaction?

jayvincible · Feb 23, 2012

Hello Jay! Where did you lodge your application? have you tried calling embassy and follow up the status of your visa appliaction?

I'm from Davao and I sent it to embassy via courier service. yep, i followed up my application almost everyday. its just that i still dont know until now who is my case officer coz i haven't received any emails which indicate a name of a case officer and his/her contact number.

aila61 · Feb 23, 2012

hi guys!! to those of you who had a 456 visa, how long have you waited for your visa application be approved? coz waiting for mine is really making me anxious. :heartbeat your replies would really mean a lot to me.

hi! how long have you been waiting for you visa?

aila61 · Feb 23, 2012

@ladydee-rn and vanessa - just want you guys to know that I already received the email stating that my documents are for final approval already! :) any news regarding your LOEs? at least i know how more days I should count before I receive my LOE. :)

@vanessa did your sister already receive this email too?

erikadioza · Feb 23, 2012

@ned 1968

Interview thru skype? any further details/info about the interview? is it personal questions or related to nursing skills interview?

can i asked for some sample questions they asked you.

thanks