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
yuki are you first of all filipino?? or japanese? the price for japan's serology are more expensive.
we have no DPT, Varicella and MMR serology in Davao but if you want Hepatitis Serology- there are two kinds quantitative and qualitative. one is for your hepa b titer measuring your defense to hep b and the other one to check if you are positive or negative.
i did mine in Southern Philippines Medical Center cos i work there before. their price is:
HBsAg (Qualitative) 220 pesos
Hepatitis-Anti-HBs 500 pesos
if you want to know MRSA Screening it is 810 pesos
Sorry but what is MRSA again? i forgot for what that is.
Can somebody answer directly/provide the link that could answer how i could work/migrate as a nurse in Australia on your own? (processing without the aid of agencies like Phil-Man)
Thank you very much in advance! God bless everyone!
Two things that you have to consider first:
1. Gain some experience (paid or volunteer), 3 months as per AHPRA's requirement and at least a year or two in landing a job after doing the BP.
2. Take IELTS- Acad exam and get a score of at least 7 in EACH sub test.
Thank you! atleast now i know that there are still other options for those who can't get 7 in ielts at this moment, you're right in the end i know that i will eventually have to take ielts again to achieve that 7, but i'll "cross the bridge when i get there" Thanks again, i'll check out the universities, my relatives are in queensland and melbourne
If I were you I have to review, take and re take IELTS no matter how many times I failed, the expense is incomparable if you will do the conversion program not to mention the time element.
hello guys! does anyone know where the clinical placements for IHNA Melbourne are being held most of the time? They have a number of hospitals in the list and I'm thinking where are we most likely to be assigned for future preparation. thanks =)
one of the problems that we are to expect after finishing the course though is that would there be a hospital ready to accept non experienced nurses like us?
mentioning of this matter, does anyone know if the hospitals are looking at the work experience as a staff nurse or is volunteer experience ok to get a job?
I agree, it really isn't a walk in the park after BP especially for those [cough, including me] without experience. but i think somewhere in the thread i saw some new BP grad managed to find jobs [then again it was before]. So guys if you have just graduated form BP or have long grad on BP do update as on your status if its ok.
I have done my BLS and IVT is this accepted as cPD? and now finding a place to get an experience. got this interview on monday, hope it goes well.
however, i have 19months volunteer experience. do you think this is helpful to me in getting employed in Australia after the BP? thanks:)
you have a higher chance than me
I also just like to ask, are clinics, diagnostic clinics,company nurse or other occupational nursing would also considered as an added experience? [ i meant, would it be considered an exp. by AHPRA] because i'm thinking of going along that line along with being a volunteered nurse. I was wondering as to what I would prioritize if ever.
hi danceinstructor. to get a job in australia, is 1 or 2 years of volunteer experience to get a job ok??
the higher the experience you have the greater the chances you get in landing a job, but some though were lucky enough even if they have zero experience.
i have found the whole issue of becoming rn totally confusing. if you speak to different people you will often get a different answer to the same question. i have spent a lot of time trying to find out what the options are for an rn in the philippines to become rn in perth, western australia. the following is a summary of what i have been able to piece together as applies to perth, western australia. although i have done my best to find the truth; it is nevertheless only a summary of what i have been told and what i have found on the internet.
12 month conversion courses leading to rn
i have found out that for the conversion course at ecu (joondalup campus, start feb, ielts 6.5) they do not require work experience. also the fees are very competitive at $10,425 compared to $ 29,200 for curtin (start feb or jul, minimum 1 year work exp req., ielts 7) and $21,000 at murdoch (start feb, no work exp req., ielts 6.5 but campus is 60 km from perth in mandurah!). at the moment these are the only 3 ahpra approved conversion courses offered in wa. as you can see the requirements are set by the colleges themselves and differ.
you can apply for registration with ahpra towards the end of your conversion course. obviously if you have chosen one of the courses that only require ielts 6.5 (ecu and murdoch) you will need to get an ielts of 7 at some time before you approach ahpra. that should be not difficult at all if you are studying in australia for 12 months! take the time to assimilate into the community, as you should do, speak and breathe english while you have the chance, ielts is not easy.
bridging courses leading to rn
you do need work experience (at least 1 year) supported by a confirming letter, if you are applying to ahpra for the rbp letter of approval (and registration) to do a 12 week type of bridging course. there are currently only four colleges in wa that are ahpra approved to do the 12 week bridging courses; however, as far as i have been able to determine the courses are nearly all discontinued or waiting for re-accreditation. the only one that still appears to be running courses is ihna (formerly victorian college of health and nursing) which has semesters starting approximately every 6 weeks this coming year and costs $11,500, requiring a minimum 1 years work experience as an rn (it says 2 years on their website, but when i spoke on the phone they said 1 year, however 2 years is preferred), and a minimum ielts 7. by the way, don’t waste your time calling the perth campus for info because you will get a very rude and unhelpful lady who wont have time to assist you, instead call the melbourne office and ask to speak to xxxxx, the registrar). he will assist you accurately with any perth based enquiries.
conclusion.
as far as i can see ecu is a very attractive option for you pinoy nursing graduates wanting to become rn in western australia via a conversion course, unless you have recently won the lotto. if you only have an ielts of 6.5 you have still the opportunity to improve to 7 (to satisfy ahpra) during your stay here. apply to ahpra after getting your ielts 7, and 2-3 months before graduating, because ahpra are not quick with their processing. bring all your necessary documents (copies certified by a notary public) with you. see the checklist on the ahpra application form- its huge !
if you want to go via a bridging course then inha is currently the only option. however, you will need a minimum ielts of 7 and at least 1 years work experience, to satisfy ahpra (and inha upon subsequent application). you will first need to apply to ahpra in order to get the rbp letter of approval which is required to enrol with inha.
check the requirements with the parties concerned. keep in mind that some of the people you contact will unknowingly give you the incorrect information, be prepared to double check if in any doubt. i have found that even some of the information on the websites has been incorrect requiring verification by phone. what i have stated here is correct at this time of writing, june 2012, to the best of my knowledge.
the matter of obtaining a student visa is a separate issue - allow for 3-5 months to get this even if you have been accepted for a course.
hi thank you for a clearer view on these 2 pathways for overseas nurses wanting to work in Australia.
I just want to ask- what if you still have not achieved a score of 7 in ielts as the end of your conversion program approaches or up until the program has ended, can you still apply to AHPRA any time after graduation as long as you have the required 7 in ielts? or is it mandatory to apply for registration 2-3 months before graduation? Thanks
i have found out that for the conversion course at ecu (joondalup campus, start feb, ielts 6.5) they do not require work experience. also the fees are very competitive at $10,425 compared to $ 29,200 for curtin (start feb or jul, minimum 1 year work exp req., ielts 7) and $21,000 at murdoch (start feb, no work exp req., ielts 6.5 but campus is 60 km from perth in mandurah!). at the moment these are the only 3 ahpra approved conversion courses offered in wa. as you can see the requirements are set by the colleges themselves and differ.
you can apply for registration with ahpra towards the end of your conversion course. obviously if you have chosen one of the courses that only require ielts 6.5 (ecu and murdoch) you will need to get an ielts of 7 at some time before you approach ahpra. that should be not difficult at all if you are studying in australia for 12 months! take the time to assimilate into the community, as you should do, speak and breathe english while you have the chance, ielts is not easy.
hi thank you for a clearer view on these 2 pathways for overseas nurses wanting to work in australia.
i just want to ask- what if you still have not achieved a score of 7 in ielts as the end of your conversion program approaches or up until the program has ended, can you still apply to ahpra any time after graduation as long as you have the required 7 in ielts? or is it mandatory to apply for registration 2-3 months before graduation? thanks
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Sorry but what is MRSA again? i forgot for what that is.