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

thymine · Mar 10, 2012

Thanks baesa. I think I'll just use BPI because it is nearer to our house. :)

Mr. E-nigma · Mar 10, 2012

Good PM

I have been following this thread for quite some time now. and I have been enlightened with some of the details "how is wish i saw this before I even filed to aphra-wa. Anyways. heres the thing, I am already in OZ(perth) as a permanent resident. I filed my application to ahpra WA last 2nd week of december as I am browsing this thread. I read that some applicant like @aila and another person who applied dec 20 and 28th respectively has been already emailed last feb 22 to be exact in this post. then I was wondering why I havent received any email that they received. I am an RN in the Philippines which registered in september 2009 and a RM(Registered Midwife) in Dec 2009. I have experience(training) in a mental health institution and worked part time in a tertiary hospital after that(part time because I took another course{sped} for two sems june2010-march 2011). Im currently working here in oz. is there anyone that can enlighten my as to why my application was sort of delayed compared to some of the forumers here. will it affect my chances if I have another course after nursing? i never finished it though 1 more year left. I filed in perth because I live here. thinking I would be prioritize due to the fact that Im already one of their residents. If someone could help shed light into this topic. is there anyone here that took another course after nursing. if you sum up my experience it will total to 1year 2months fulltime.

Mr. E-nigma · Mar 10, 2012

I filed late because I don't know what needs to be done until I got here. I am calling AHPRA like once a week and different people are saying different things. I am tempted to go in their office directly but I'm hesitant. i emailed my case officer twice one in feb and one last week. I am wondering is there anyone here who filed in dec also which havent received this email for final approval.??? I was actually expecting it for the last fortnight but it didnt come. i was consistently calling them but their answer was inconsistent. and even if I go to their office I think I wont be answered fully.

cummulus · Mar 10, 2012

hi there, try asking from the nearest health center in your place, its way much cheaper... I got a free MMR shot and Hepa B booster from our health center, I only paid for the DPT, the health center will also provide the certificate that they have given u the said vaccinations. Hope this helps..

Hello there! i actually asked the nearest health center in our place but they insisted that the shots are for babies/kids only. may i know which health center have you gone? you mean to say you have had both mmr shots for free? please pm me =) thanks =)

bannockburn · Mar 10, 2012

Hi everyone! does anybody know the tuition fee of IHNA? Thanks.. :)

g3stalt · Mar 10, 2012

Hi everyone! does anybody know the tuition fee of IHNA? Thanks.. :)

i think its 11,000..check their site...

http://www.ihna.edu.au/courses/category/Nursing/Registration-Bridging-Program-for-Overseas-Qualified-Registered-Nurses

baesa · Mar 10, 2012

i think its 11,000..check their site...
Bridging Course For Overseas Nurses, Nursing Bridging Courses, Bridging Courses For Nurses :: IHNA

yes. tuition fee is 11,000 but you need to pay additional 500 for the e-learning. so, all in all its 11,500

baesa · Mar 10, 2012

Thanks baesa. I think I'll just use BPI because it is nearer to our house. :)

good luck with your application.. =)

gl25 · Mar 10, 2012

Hello there! i actually asked the nearest health center in our place but they insisted that the shots are for babies/kids only. may i know which health center have you gone? you mean to say you have had both mmr shots for free? please pm me =) thanks =)

hi.. I got mine here in our village, Caloocan city.. I don"t know why they don't want to give u,, maybe they haven't got enough supply that's why they're saving it all for the kids. Yes, I got mine for free, even the booster shot of Hepa B, Before here in our health center they also gave a free flu vaccine in our community. maybe it depends on the center. Just try to persuade them to give you, or tell them u will give donation or pay 100 pesos or 200, maybe they will agree.. I paid for my Dpt (1100 k), I ordered it from the nurse in health center. Sometimes they're not agreeing because they want you as private patient. So that u will be buying the vaccine on them..

haneeRN · Mar 10, 2012

Hello, fellow RN's! :)

how can I contact Philman Agency? I am from Davao & i would like

to apply for Australia. The problem is, I'm just a fresh NLE passer.

How many mos/years of experience shoud I gain before I will be

eligible toregister for APHRA or for BP? :) Help me out po. :))))

bobby123 · Mar 10, 2012

I respectfully beg to disagree. My co-worker opted for an RN conversion program in QL. It's because she is a 2nd courser and she took her BS Nursing in the Philippines for only 2 years. AHPRA requires your BSN to be at least 3 years.
RN Conversion Program -
Pros : - No AHPRA LOE required by Uni
- No IELTS of 7 in all bands initially required. (Will only be required when you submit
your papers to AHPRA for registration
after the course)
- No work experience required.
- Can work part time because it requires student visa
Cons - Definitely more expensive than BP
- 1 year course- (My friend started her program in March last year & ended in Nov)
What bobby123 might be referring to is the RN Graduate Program which is a conversion course for Aussies who have Bachelor's Degree in other fields.

I was in the assumption that 'wilde' is already an RN from the Philippines asking whether a conversion programme is an option for him/her instead of doing the BP.

Your co-worker's conversion involves an unfinished RN course which she completed in Australia hence will not require a LOE from AHPRA (you only get that if you are already an RN applying for BP).

A Graduate Nurse Program is designed for fresh Aussie RN graduates who applies for a year's contract in hospital (at least here in SA) and gets a rotation in several wards so he can get exposure and hopefully employment.

I'm not familiar with the RN Graduate Program you mentioned.

In Australia when you finish the RN course, you become an RN. If you want to be a Bsc in Nursing you need to take another year which not a lot of RNs take. In the Philippines when you finish your 4 year course you graduate as a BSN.

bannockburn · Mar 11, 2012

thanks g3stalt. I was told it's already 13k instead of 11k. I wonder which is which... =D