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
Hi DreamMeansWork, are you eligible to take the BP even if you have no experience? I tried approaching different agencies and they told me that my volunteer experience would not count since it is not paid. I am considering taking the RN conversion program but t'would seem that only very few schools are offering it. If there are schools that offer BP for us nurses without experience, I'd be much thankful if you could help me out. I've opted to do it on my own, rather than spending Php70-80k for the agency.
You must have at least 3 months of experience before you can apply for ahpra. I know someone who only had 3 months volunteer experience but is now already working as a nurse in Australia. So yeah, it's possible. She said she went to William Light Institute for her BP.
You must have at least 3 months of experience before you can apply for ahpra. I know someone who only had 3 months volunteer experience but is now already working as a nurse in Australia. So yeah, it's possible. She said she went to William Light Institute for her BP.
@riiko08 - Thank you for sharing. I envy your friend, hopefully I would get the same luck. Did she apply way back before ? because I have heard that it was way easier back then to get in compared to this time. I'll try to check William Light Institute..Btw, I did volunteer work as a staff nurse for 9 months.
I just got my new ielts result since my previous one expired last march and I got 6.5 in reading...The embassy is already asking for the result as I am already in the process of doing the medicals. I am already enrolled at IHNA and is due to take the BP this august..WHAT WILL I DO?!?! can I send the embassy the ielts result with the 6.5 and tell them that I will repeat the IELTS ASAP so that I can proceed with the visa processing?INHA is also asking for my visa updates.. :(HELP!!
Hello, your requirements from your visa application seems to be a new one..As far as i know in the form 456 visa, there is no requirement for the applicant to present IELTS result. You are already enrolled in IHNA. Why is it you need to present IELTS result? As you noticed in the Form 456 visa application. Look at the checklist, there's no requirement for the IELTS>. Did you ask your visa officer? who is asking you about your IELTS? ...just to clarify your statement in your post. thanks....
did you call WLI about their november intake being full already?! too bad I'm planning to apply there also
No I haven't. I think I've been sitting across the PC for soo long I think I'm going blind... I can't seem to find WLI in the approved programs of study (AHPRA)
Is there anyone of you who happen to know if there is any updates with regard to the visa application to the embassy?Is IELTS result required for application for 456 visa? Please leave a comment.. thanks... Please share your opinion..
i just got my new ielts result since my previous one expired last march and i got 6.5 in reading...the embassy is already asking for the result as i am already in the process of doing the medicals. i am already enrolled at ihna and is due to take the bp this august..what will i do?!?! can i send the embassy the ielts result with the 6.5 and tell them that i will repeat the ielts asap so that i can proceed with the visa processing?inha is also asking for my visa updates.. :(help!!
is there anyone of you who happen to know if there is any updates with regard to the visa application to the embassy?is ielts result required for application for 456 visa? please leave a comment.. thanks... please share your opinion..
@riiko08 - Thank you for sharing. I envy your friend, hopefully I would get the same luck. Did she apply way back before ? because I have heard that it was way easier back then to get in compared to this time. I'll try to check William Light Institute..Btw, I did volunteer work as a staff nurse for 9 months.
I actually just knew her through an agency I found online because I'm planning to get that agency's services. (kinda stalked her to ask a few questions)
She did her BP just last year. I did some inquiries from the agency and they said that you can still enroll for a BP even if you have 3 months volunteer and you'll usually end up in nursing homes. But there's one who also only have 3 months experience and she's now working as an icu nurse in Aus. (I think she was hired december last year or january this year) So there's still hope for us with little experience.
Is there anyone of you who happen to know if there is any updates with regard to the visa application to the embassy?Is IELTS result required for application for 456 visa? Please leave a comment.. thanks... Please share your opinion..
I don't think you will be needing IELTS for the 456 visa. I hope this link will help you.
Hello, thanks for the link.. and yes, As far as i know, you dont need an IELTS result for you to apply for a 456 visa.. it is not a requirement as I can see in the website. Im just wondering why PATRINGRN needs to submit his IELTS result to the embassy.. anyway, Where are you from? did you enroll already for the BP? what school? Im am for ETEA ocotber 2012 intake..
Hi DreamMeansWork, are you eligible to take the BP even if you have no experience? I tried approaching different agencies and they told me that my volunteer experience would not count since it is not paid. I am considering taking the RN conversion program but t'would seem that only very few schools are offering it. If there are schools that offer BP for us nurses without experience, I'd be much thankful if you could help me out. I've opted to do it on my own, rather than spending Php70-80k for the agency.
It's probably upon the agency's discretion.. Well it's specified in the website of AHPRA and according to NMBA that you need to have atleast 3 months hospital experience for the last 5 years, paid or unpaid. I think it's really better to take BP than taking the RN conversion.. It's a lot cheaper and faster :)
riiko08
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You must have at least 3 months of experience before you can apply for ahpra. I know someone who only had 3 months volunteer experience but is now already working as a nurse in Australia. So yeah, it's possible. She said she went to William Light Institute for her BP.