Overseas RN taking EN?

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Good day to all! Could anybody advise me on what to do. The Nursing board of NSW gave me a referral letter recently for Bridging program for Overseas Registered nurses. Due to some financial constraints, I am thinking of taking up the Bridging program for Enrolled nurses instead. Is this wise?

I read from the NMB update last April that overseas RN can take up the EN assessment course.

Any advise is grealy appreciated!

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Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.

Why not? You could then transfer to RN while working as an EN, and you would maintain most of your skills.

The other question is though, how long would it take for you to be recognised as an Australian RN? Do you want to work while you do this?

I hesitate to say 'upgrade', because as I understand it, Filipino nursing education is very comprehensive, and is recognised by the US yes?

Best of luck

J

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Hi erwin! I am also planning to work in NSW. I'm still completing the requirements for the registration. Im also worried about that bridge program.

So did you already passed your papers for assessment in NSW?

Do you already have agency?

I heard the bridge program costs $4000! Such a huge amount isn't it?

Huhuhuhu..:uhoh3:

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hello dar15! Yes, our curriculum is patterned after the US. Well I think I have to think many times over before I decide to do the EN. Thank you so much for the advice!

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hello wxyz! The Nursing board of NSW will give you the referral letter after you have submitted all of the requirements. I was initially registered but in order for them to give you the RN certifcate, you have to undergo their 7 week assessment or bridging course as commonly called. The RN assess course costs around 7000AUd while the EN is 4500Aud. It's a big amount though if you convert it to pesos.

Hope this helps. Send me a message if you have any concerns, maybe I can help

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Hi erwin! What if I choose to undergo 7 week assessment? How much would that be? May I ask when did you send your requirements? And how long did you wait for the result of the assessment?

Thanks!

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Oh by the way! Erwin, do you have agency? or planning to look for one? Maybe they can offer financial help... What do you think?:uhoh3:

May i also ask, What batch do you belong and do you have any working experience?

Thanks!

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Hi erwin! What if I choose to undergo 7 week assessment? How much would that be? May I ask when did you send your requirements? And how long did you wait for the result of the assessment?

Thanks!

It's 7000AUD for RN assessment course and 4600AUD for EN course. I submitted mine this year. It took 2-3 months to process.:welcome:

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Oh by the way! Erwin, do you have agency? or planning to look for one? Maybe they can offer financial help... What do you think?:uhoh3:

May i also ask, What batch do you belong and do you have any working experience?

Thanks!

I dont have an agency, I applied directly to NMB. Sad to say that there are no agency willing to cover for the assessment fees at this time. But a friend of mine said that 5 years ago there are some agencies in Oz used to shoulder it when assessment fees were 2500AUD for RN's. im not sure, its old news anyway.

I belong to batch 2005 and less than a year exp.

Why dont go to www.nmb.nsw.gov.au and click how to register. then download info booklet. its a big help:trout:

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Good day to all! Could anybody advise me on what to do. The Nursing board of NSW gave me a referral letter recently for Bridging program for Overseas Registered nurses. Due to some financial constraints, I am thinking of taking up the Bridging program for Enrolled nurses instead. Is this wise?

I read from the NMB update last April that overseas RN can take up the EN assessment course.

Any advise is grealy appreciated!

Any more advice from aussie nurses? thanks a mucho!:trout:

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I already downloaded their booklet. Im now completing the requirements...

So what are your plans? Will you take the RN challenge test?

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You're online! Im actually confused right now on what should i choose between the RN and EN assess course. Money matters u know. Im still waiting for other advices from aussie nurses in this forum, it might help.

Only Overseas nurses with at least 2 yrs exp may challenge the course. The advantage is that it will shorten your duration for the course. I read that somewhere from the booklet I think. Also log to http://www.nursing.edu.au/OQN/ , there is more info there

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