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
By the way, I've noticed very little about NZ on this thread. I wish I could start the process for Australia now, but I'm tied up here in Dubai. I can't wait to have the chance to go home and gather all the requirements.
International nurses who need to complete a CAP program in NZ are finding there are no places for them in the time they are given by the NZ nursing council, after assessment of their nursing education. They are given one year to find a place. This is due to the overwhelming amount of overseas applicants there.
New Zealand do not allow private education for this course to operate there, so have less openings.
It may well happen here as well.
It is already difficult for nurses here, that have not practised for 5 years, also must do this program and cannot afford nor find a place at these schools, especially if you they do not live in Victoria.
Anyway I think I will ask my family to help me with the tuition so I will just focus on finding a BP program that is open
More importantly, guys in the AHPRA website IHNA's Accreditation is approved only until July 1, 2012.
Would that be a problem if you enroll after July 2012 ?? Guys pls check the approved programs od study in the AHPRA website.
Can anyone help me find a BP who is still open anytime this year who is still accredited with AHPRA.
I really need to enroll ASAP please text me at +639228698826 if you can help.
Go for any school you can get into. They would not be allowed to operate if their course would not lead to registration, it would be illegal. It is most likely red tape or their course is being assessed 'behind the scenes' and has not been updated on the database as yet.
someone is really trying to discourage all of us to apply in OZ. yeah yeah... thats the real picture of the job situation in Australia right now but c'mon.. it cant be that worse. i mean, to be able to achieve your dreams you have to take risk.. almost all who went abroad who find jobs take risk. you are not helping man..
Reasonable risks are acceptable but having nil to very little experience and then putting their parents' home on loan on top of other loans on the chance that they will finish the BP, get registered and eventually get sponsored for work is just too high a risk for the misinformed to take. You will never find in this thread or any other thread how some 'dreamers' find themselves in a nightmare they can't escape from. Having either to spend more so they can stay and hopefully get sponsorship or have to return home with nothing but a registration they can't use at home and a massive loan. There were people in this thread who finished their BP; how many do you know came back to say they landed a job. At the end of the day it's your decision. What you do and how you take the information you get from here is up to you.
Hi! I was really so happy to receive your message! Kind of busy with work that is why it is only recently that it sank to me I'm leaving already..Can you add me up in the FB and YM account? Thanks! Hope to see you all!
[color=#454545]good day! i received this email from ahpra:
in order for an applicant to register as a registered nurse (division 1) [color=#454545]in australia they must demonstrate both theory and clinical hours in the following streams: medical/surgical, adult nursing, community nursing and mental health nursing.
Based on LTU batches, and filos only---only about 2-5 didnt get a job. And it wasnt cz they couldnt find jobs. I know of about 2 who were sponsored but left their jobs cz they felt homesick ---very young nurses , fresh grads and couldnt handle the adjustments...plus they were rich kids back home.I dont know bout other schools though. The nurses become too busy to go back in the forums once thy are in oz cz they have too many things to do....In my part, ive never posted until after 2 yrs. cz there was just no time. Keep ur hopes up but always be ready for worst case scenario ---Eg. Dont expect u will find a job in 1-2 mos. although possible ,not all the time.
Dont give up on ur goals....They will all come to pass.
In fact, i still have 4 cousins to bring here and they are still about to take board exams. 2 have already registerd and found jobs here....
Hi, Guys. Kindly enlighten me re: health insurance while on student visa. Do I really need to pay right away the whole duration of my stay in Aus while Im on student visa or I can pay it on a monthly, quarterly basis? Im concern because what if Im not really satisfied with the insurance company and wanting to change?
I have many nurses pm me asking if I know were any jobs.
We are not warning nurses not to come, be sensible about your decision, do not take out loans with companies that do not tell the interest rate or when payments finish, or ask for the deeds of the family home or family business, because at this present time... you have a 90-10, 10 of getting a job, if you have experience. 2 years ago it was the other way around.
If many employers are sponsoring new grads from overseas, when local grads cannot find work, I challenge their recruitment practises.
Nursing Job availability is not an indefinite possibility, unlike what is advertised, it is diminishing all the time, not only are hundreds of nurses from the Phillipines trying to get work here, so are nurses from India, UK, EU, Nepal, Africa and on a more reasonable scale Canada and USA as never before. Then you have the people already immigrated here bringing in their relatives as well.
Please as a university graduate you are to have critical thinking skills, what has happened in the US, UK and now in Canada? there are definite ending of possibilities. Australia is already overhauling its immigration system.
My advice is apply for positions now, before registration. These agencies offering sponsorship, if they have employers that have advertised for some time for locals and could not find any, then whats stopping them tentively offering employment now? before your registration at least you would hope they would stand by their word and the nurse would be reassured that they have work once finished BP and if there is so much work around as they advertise!!!
Hi, Guys. Kindly enlighten me re: health insurance while on student visa. Do I really need to pay right away the whole duration of my stay in Aus while Im on student visa or I can pay it on a monthly, quarterly basis? Im concern because what if Im not really satisfied with the insurance company and wanting to change?
You are normally offered a quote with a health insurance provider for the duration of your stay. I think the only time you won't be satisfied with an insurance provider is after you use it. You can always change insurance providers. My advice is to get as many quotes and go for what you like. You probably won't need extra cover yet just the basics. Be safe and try not to engage in physically taxing adventures during your stay.
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International nurses who need to complete a CAP program in NZ are finding there are no places for them in the time they are given by the NZ nursing council, after assessment of their nursing education. They are given one year to find a place. This is due to the overwhelming amount of overseas applicants there.
New Zealand do not allow private education for this course to operate there, so have less openings.
It may well happen here as well.
It is already difficult for nurses here, that have not practised for 5 years, also must do this program and cannot afford nor find a place at these schools, especially if you they do not live in Victoria.