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Can we use 0.9% NaCl for irrigation to mix with medications (like Heparin, contrast, etc.) instead of 0.9% NaCl for injection in the back table? I see no difference aside from how they are contained (IV bag vs. bottle). I just know that using the saline irrigation is easier to pour; saves us time to prepare and cost effective. Can anyone give me clarification about this. If you have any information from manufacturers please do share. Thanks!

See AHPRA's Recency of Practice standard. The answer to your question can be found there.

Hi maanski. The NMBA has found that nursing and midwifery qualifications issued by education institutions in the countries listed below are likely to meet the requirements for criteria 2 and 3 because there are systems of regular external review (as described above) that have been in place for more than 10 years as part of the regulatory framework for education institutions and nursing education programs and are applied broadly to all education institutions offering nursing and/or midwifery qualifications: 1. Canada (nursing) 2. Hong Kong (nursing) 3. Republic of Ireland (nursing and midwifery) 4. United Kingdom (nursing and midwifery) 5. United States of America (nursing and midwifery) Applicants who hold a nursing or midwifery qualification issued by an education institution in any of the countries listed above should still arrange for the relevant supporting documentation to be sent directly to AHPRA from the education institution (for criterion 2) and the authority or agency responsible for the accreditation or recognition of your program of study (for criterion 3). This documentation is necessary to confirm that your particular qualification and education institution were accredited at the time you studied. The NMBA cannot determine conclusively whether or not a nursing or midwifery qualification meets the requirements for criteria 2 and 3 unless this documentation is provided. If you do not provide this information the NMBA will determine that your qualification does not meet the requirements and you will not be registered. Source: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Accreditation requirements of the qualification assessment model This means, you still have to pass the necessary documents in order for them to decide whether or not you meet the requirements. You can also find the registration requirements here: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Meeting the registration requirements

Hi fayefaj21, RN. I would like to share to you and to others who are just starting and don't know where to begin. Before applying for AHPRA registration, first, you must meet the mandatory registration requirements for those seeking initial registration: see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Registration Standards 1. Criminal History – see Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - International criminal history checks on how to apply for International Criminal History Check (ICHC). 
 2. English Language Skills – see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - English language skills to view detailed information about English language skill requirement. 
 3. Recency of Practice – see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Recency of practice to view detailed information about recency of practice requirement. 
 4. Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements – see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Professional indemnity insurance arrangements to more about PII arrangements. You have to commit in having a PII before you can work as RN (the employers usually handles this but you can have your own PII provided that it covers everything in AHPRA's standard). Therefore, you do not need to accomplish this for now. 
 Download, print, and fill out the AGOS-40 form (for internationally qualified nurses). You can find it here: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Forms The list of documents that you need to provide is at the last pages of AGOS-40 and guidelines in certifying documents to be submitted can be found here: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Certifying Documents. In order for us to be accepted for registration, our application will be assessed against the 8 Qualification Criteria for internationally qualified RNs (aside from passing the IELTS and no criminal history). See Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Meeting the registration requirements. From my experience, we only need to meet criteria 1, 4, 5, and 7 at least to be referred to a NMBA-approved bridging program. Criteria 2, 3, 6, and 8 on the other hand are the reasons why we must undergo BP to be on par with the Australian standard of nursing education. When all of the requirements have been met, you can now send the completed AGOS-40 form together with the supporting documents to the AHPRA office of your choice. You can lodge your application to any of these 8 offices: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Contact us. If you are going to send through DHL or any courier service use their street addresses. On the other hand, if you are going to send using Philpost, use the PO box addresses. AHPRA will then send you an email when they have received your application. A registration officer will be assigned to you and will notify you through email (although most of the registration officers will just notify when they need something). After their assessment of your application, they will email you about the outcome and if you are being referred to a bridging program, a letter referring you to a bridging program will be attached. The AHPRA referral letter will then be submitted together with other required enrollment documents to the accredited school of your choice. See Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Approved Programs of Study for list of accredited schools. After the application has been settled, the school will give you a letter of acceptance. Now, you can apply for an Australian visa (see https://www.border.gov.au). There are only two visas most commonly used (as far as I know): the Visitor visa (subclass 600) and the Student visa (subclass 500). Note: student visa is only granted for those who will undergo a course of more than 3 months. I used this Visa Finder in Australia's immigration site: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1. Below are the list of bridging schools by state: 1. NSW - ACN, 11 weeks - ETEA, 12 weeks 2. VIC - ACFE, 12 weeks - Deakin University, 10 weeks - ETEA, 12 weeks - IHNA, 9 weeks - La Trobe University, 13 weeks - Lonsdale University, 12 weeks - Monash University, 12 weeks 3. WA - IHNA, 9 weeks 4. QLD - Southern Cross University, 12 weeks 5. SA - University of South Australia, 24 weeks

Hi yuanC. Yes, it does matter. Unsealed letter means it is tampered and will then become invalid. When you get the COGS from PRC, proceed to a DHL branch in front of PRC. Just say to the staff there that you are going to send it to AHPRA; they already know what to do.

Hi yuanC. Yes, it does matter. Unsealed letter means it is tampered and will then become invalid. When you get the COGS from PRC, proceed to a DHL branch in front of PRC. Just say to the staff there that you are going to send it to AHPRA; they already know what to do.

Hello mate. For you to be able to qualify for a nursing bridging course, you need to have at least 450 hours of practice within the past 5 years. Here is the link for your reference: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Recency of practice

Hi Tinatin. You can start by reveiwing the following: Before applying for AHPRA registration, first, you must meet the mandatory registration requirements for those seeking initial registration: see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Registration Standards 1. Criminal History – see Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - International criminal history checks on how to apply for International Criminal History Check (ICHC). 2. English Language Skills – see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - English language skills to view detailed information about English language skill requirement. 3. Recency of Practice – see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Recency of practice to view detailed information about recency of practice requirement. 4. Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements – see Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Professional indemnity insurance arrangements to more about PII arrangements. You have to commit in having a PII before you can work as RN (the employers usually handles this but you can have your own PII provided that it covers everything in AHPRA's standard). Therefore, you do not need to accomplish this for now. Download, print, and fill out the AGOS-40 form (for internationally qualified nurses). You can find it here: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Forms Just ask away if you need clarification on something.

Hi Nancy. You need to submit the same set of documents as your husband did. Being a permanent resident has no effect on it. For ICHC, you need fit2work. You can refer to site site: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - International criminal history checks

From what school did you take your bridging course?

Hi. There is no particular order on which one should go first. From my experience, I sent first my COGS then my AGOS-40 after a day. Also, I did not bother to accomplish letters from the school.

Hi. You can use the application form found in ACN's website as a guide. No need to accomplish NSW vax card. You just need to provide evidence of your immunizations. Check this out: Entry Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses (EPIQ) | Australian College of Nursing

Hi there. EPIQ and IRON program are basically the same. The only difference is the method on how the schools teach. That is why (if you notice), some schools take only 9 weeks, while others take longer (24 weeks). When you finish one these programs, you will be eligible for AHPRA registration as RN or EN given that you still meet the other requirements.

Hi. First, how did you send your application? If it's via DHL, then you can track it to know that your application has reached them. If by PhilPost, then I don't think there will be a way to know unless you call them (although it will be a bit of a work). AHPRA will notify you when they start working on your application. From my experience, it took them four working days upon receipt of my application (via DHL) before they sent me a confirmation email. Also, my credit card was charged days before they acknowledged my application. About your PTE, it should be sent to AHPRA, not DIBP. Your PTE test result should go together with your application. A copy of it will do if you obtained the test not more than 2 years (Ref. AGOS-40 Q19-20).

Hi. Sorry but I got a little confused with this one.. How did you breach your 3-year contract if you have worked for full 3 years and resigned on your fourth?