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 am here in Sydney now. all i can say is.. They still need RNs here. im working in nursing homes under an agency. and RNs here usually do double shifts because they got no Rns. if ul be registered here. u need an agent to find an employer. facilities here dont just hire now. they want agents to do the thingy because sponsorship is a lot of work. thats what ive heard from RNS here in Nursi g homes. not sure in hospitals though. im still waiting for my LOE too from ahpra wa. its been 9 deadly months.
Hello guys. Just wanted to know...anyone going to ETEA in June or other intake? Were you called by phone to be offered a place? How long did it take before you received the offer letter?
hi jamic and tokiya, i also signed up with philman. when did they send yours? mine was sent just last april 10, and no, no letter of confirmation yet (no surprise in that). im just glad i found you guys. feels more real now than when i was preparing my papers. wonder if we will be in the same intake, fine by me if i go much later. hehe. but i'd love to hear from you. btw, i have a friend who's already in melbourne under pmi too.been reading back from this thread for a while. wow, so far, this is the most helpful thread i've found. and that's thanks to all of you guys. Godspeed! *waiting in faith*
Hi jamic, tokiya and kit! Count me in, were on the same boat. Actually I already sent you jamic and tokiya a private message, didnt you receive it? I was asking for your contact number or fb account. But anyways, I will just send mine to three of you via PM. Btw, kit I havent receive any confirmation letter yet, mine was just recently sent too. :)
Hi jamic, tokiya and kit! Count me in, were on the same boat. Actually I already sent you jamic and tokiya a private message, didnt you receive it? I was asking for your contact number or fb account. But anyways, I will just send mine to three of you via PM. Btw, kit I havent receive any confirmation letter yet, mine was just recently sent too. :)
hi, i cant send messages yet, but you may email me at [email protected]. awaiting for you dropping by. thanks
hello! are you filipino? i applied for june in melbourne campus but i was just emailed that they can put me in may if i am interested. hopefully i'll see you around.
Hi cheskaval. Just want to ask something. You're enrolled in IHNA right? because i was given an offer letter and they were asking me to pay 1000 aud for the enrollment fee. Now, do they automatically deduct it from the BP tuition which is 11,500 or is enrollment fee considered as an additional fee? (aside from 500 aud on-line course)
is anyone signed up for "SCC LABOUR and TRAINING" here? pls pm me.
to those who's done w/ bridging program or who knows anyone who already found a job there. Can you guys please share info regarding how to get a job after BP? or should the nurse send applications even before the course is done to an agency?
You are mistaking AHPRA with Immigration. AHPRA will only refuse your registration if you are not suitable to practice nursing in Australia. When you receive your LOE it will state that you will need to undergo a BP to make you suitable for registration. Then you look for a BP provider. Pay for school fees and then apply for a student visa. Then you come to Australia finish your BP and then register with AHPRA. A Letter of Eligibility is NOT a job offer. Once you are registered as a nurse in Australia you will need to find an employer that is willing to sponsor you so you can have a WORK visa. If you don't understand hneow things work then you should STOP now before you put your family in more debt because you did not do your research. You say you are being ripped off, the only person ripping you off is yourself by being ignorant of the whole process.
Mates, for you to say I'm ignorant is out of line. I'm just expressing my sentiments. it's very easy for you to say these things because you're already done with the process. no more worries for you. I'm just symphatizing with everyone here who are endlessly waiting only God knows when they are going to release the LOE. AHPRA is taking us for a ride. in my opinion why it's taking them so long to release the LOE whether you agree with me or not is becoz they are holding our application purposely to give way to all their graduates to be employed first. That's the reality.
Well thats great news, our local nurses are to being considered first for a change! Is this not acceptable?
But it is the Australian immigration that is slowing jobs for overseas nurses, they have implemented more stringent ways of making sure an employer has considered local nurses before being allowed to offer an overseas nurse full time work through a visa.
I know that AHPRA officers and offices have better things to do than work out who are nurses from Phillipines and put them on the 'go slow'pile, it would be a costly exercise to the Australian taxpayer but also impossible to implement, most AHPRA officers would have no idea how many sponsored visas are available for overseas nurses, or how many are applying through the skilled visa program.
They just know there is a glut of applications coming from overseas and there is not enough time in the day to process them all in 4 weeks.
I hope if you are lucky enough to be offered work that you will not think so badly of every organisation that is not doing things in the time you believe should happen.
Your anger and impatience is not AHPRA's fault, but your country educating far more nurses than needed causing all nurses to search for other ways of practising their profession and helping the family. They educate nurses for export so that the money goes back and is spent in the Phillipines helping their economy.Now every country that did have much work for overseas are now closing the gate because there is enough nurses or cut backs, your anger should be towards the situation and stress your country has put you in, not AHPRA.
Hi jamic, tokiya and kit! Count me in, were on the same boat. Actually I already sent you jamic and tokiya a private message, didnt you receive it? I was asking for your contact number or fb account. But anyways, I will just send mine to three of you via PM. Btw, kit I havent receive any confirmation letter yet, mine was just recently sent too. :)
hi ianjel. sori i still cant send pm's. received confirmation letter last april 19. basically it says that they received my application and will be reviewed. yey there's 4 of us now! here's my email [email protected]. email me sometime. *so excited*
is anyone signed up for "SCC LABOUR and TRAINING" here? pls pm me.to those who's done w/ bridging program or who knows anyone who already found a job there. Can you guys please share info regarding how to get a job after BP? or should the nurse send applications even before the course is done to an agency?
It will depend on things like what experience you have, where you are during your BP and your attitude. If you have a lot of experience and the facility you'll be doing your BP is willing to sponsor overseas nurses then all you have to do is show them how good a nurse you are - like Joiemike. If you don't have experience, I suggest while waiting for your LOE, try and get some (easier said than done). Even before you arrive in Australia, look for jobs as Carer or Assistant in Nursing. You should be able to work for 20 hours a week. Look for employers that can sponsor you after your BP. Don't wait until you finish your BP and get your registration before looking for sponsorship for work. You should visit http://www.careerone.com.au for job vacancies. Not sure about sending applications to agencies here. There was a time they could sponsor but I don't think they do that anymore.
Hi cheskaval. Just want to ask something. You're enrolled in IHNA right? because i was given an offer letter and they were asking me to pay 1000 aud for the enrollment fee. Now, do they automatically deduct it from the BP tuition which is 11,500 or is enrollment fee considered as an additional fee? (aside from 500 aud on-line course)
any input will be highly appreciated.
thanks!
hi! i also had the same question a few days ago. i called IHNA and the guy said that the 1000 AUD is included in the 11K invoice. =)
Well thats great news, our local nurses are to being considered first for a change! Is this not acceptable?
But it is the Australian immigration that is slowing jobs for overseas nurses, they have implemented more stringent ways of making sure an employer has considered local nurses before being allowed to offer an overseas nurse full time work through a visa.
I know that AHPRA officers and offices have better things to do than work out who are nurses from Phillipines and put them on the 'go slow'pile, it would be a costly exercise to the Australian taxpayer but also impossible to implement, most AHPRA officers would have no idea how many sponsored visas are available for overseas nurses, or how many are applying through the skilled visa program.
They just know there is a glut of applications coming from overseas and there is not enough time in the day to process them all in 4 weeks.
I hope if you are lucky enough to be offered work that you will not think so badly of every organisation that is not doing things in the time you believe should happen.
Your anger and impatience is not AHPRA's fault, but your country educating far more nurses than needed causing all nurses to search for other ways of practising their profession and helping the family. They educate nurses for export so that the money goes back and is spent in the Phillipines helping their economy.Now every country that did have much work for overseas are now closing the gate because there is enough nurses or cut backs, your anger should be towards the situation and stress your country has put you in, not AHPRA.
Hey mates, I'm not angry it's not worth it. I'm entitled to my opinion whether you agree with me or not. you sounds very righteous. maybe you're indenial of the situation that's why you're reacting that way I pity you. cool down you're acting like you're one of the share holder of ahpra for you to say those things. when they took our payments for registration they are faster than the bullet I salute them for that. now releasing time..only God knows when. Money making at it's best!!
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i am here in Sydney now. all i can say is.. They still need RNs here. im working in nursing homes under an agency. and RNs here usually do double shifts because they got no Rns. if ul be registered here. u need an agent to find an employer. facilities here dont just hire now. they want agents to do the thingy because sponsorship is a lot of work. thats what ive heard from RNS here in Nursi g homes. not sure in hospitals though. im still waiting for my LOE too from ahpra wa. its been 9 deadly months.