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  1. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    IELTS yes, if you have worked in nursing with the only in the english medium for at least 3 months this can get you out of that. Bridging program, did you do your nurses education in any of these...

  2. Transition to specialty practice courses.

    ceridwyn replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    Transition programs are designed for those who have recently finished their graduate nurse programs. It is a second year to the first grad year. They were designed to give nurses new to the profession...

  3. AHPRA

    ceridwyn replied to ErinJ's topic in Nurse Registration

    How frustrating this is for you. The Australian nursing degree is now/always was a general degree, minus the mid and sometime paeds the last 10 years. Up until recently nurses with the specialised...

  4. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I heard about this a few months ago. But was quickly warned about putting down PI nurses new grads enthusiasium for coming to Australia, as I know of several facilities that have stopped...

  5. NCLEX still worth?

    ceridwyn replied to NursePao's topic in International Nursing

    Prestige value only to nurses from said country, cousin has it, so must have it too, also pain in the neck when you want to apply to another country and this examination has been passed and you have...

  6. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think before you start spending money, it is time to really evaluate why you want to leave your country? Australia is not a panecea, it is not lined with gold, some get jobs quickly, some do not...

  7. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Recently, if you had read this forum you would know, that someone out of bridging program got a job at a suburban and extremely busy er with only 3 months volunteer experience ER in the Phillipines....

  8. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    More like 5-6 dollArs an hour. No I do not know how you get sponsored jobs just google hospitals and aged care providers, you may have to do a lot of research

  9. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Jobs are in aged care, because the pay is far below of that of nurses in hospitals at the same grade. That is one of the biggest reasons why Australian nurses do not like aged care, not because they...

  10. Step one?

    ceridwyn replied to lsid16's topic in International Nursing

    IELTS requirement for applicants from English as first language Country changed in octber 2010. Now all applicants are trying out this requirement. Mind you the UK wants IELTS from any applicant...

  11. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Did not say you will not find work insmall hospitals or some country hospitals, but if you have aspirations of working in major Ed departments or icu or cc u. I is rather difficult as these places...

  12. Us RN 2 months in melbourne. Advice

    ceridwyn replied to livv's topic in International Nursing

    Go to these website....monash....southern health, Box Hill....Eastern Health Epworth - big private with big cardiac unit. Alfred hospital....google them, go through the careers..I am sure if you...

  13. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Not great, nursing home to acute, you are see as nurse 'with lost skills' by the acute sector, believe me! Been there done

  14. Requirements to become a nurse in Germany

    ceridwyn replied to lana08's topic in International Nursing

    Number one: Do you have or could get, legal right to work or live in Germany. I have heard it is just the same in each EU country...you must have EU rights. They are considered first and foremost...

  15. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Enrolled nurses are an integral part of the nursing team. Therefore their ability to communicate with everyone is just as important, even more so, as in aged care they are the ones giving direct care...

  16. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Your not going to get a look in if it is a few years since you practised as a nurse or and even more spookier still you have never worked as a nurse in your own country. Aged care or sub acute care...

  17. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Mmmmmm now let me think mmmmmmmmm if it gets me qualified and available in that damn country, to look for a job and therefore sponsor, so I can call myself an Australian nurse and stay and live...

  18. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    This is the only overseas number the other 1300 number is the generic number for Australia From overseas on +61 3 8708 9001 between 09:00am – 05:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time You will...

  19. LPN in Australia?

    ceridwyn replied to Medicine Man's topic in International Nursing

    Remember, many nursing organisations, whether this be hospitals or nursing homes or education institutions, have never heard of a LPN or a LVN, so you are going to get blank looks or shrugged...

  20. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes, you go to the AHPRA website and click on education! and then research the schools who still offer this year, or you can research this forum by putting BP schools in the search box of this forum....

  21. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Today, had direct word from AHPRA, all international applicants must show english in IELTS 7 or the OET test? No BP provider should be excepting students without this criteria from AHPRA. Those who...

  22. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Must have an IELTS of 7 in all bands if english language is not nurse applicants country of education (secondary and university) first language, unless you have worked as a nurse in an english...

  23. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I will AHPRA today if I have time and ask them directly......and as for Australia waivering IELTS for a sponsored visa only if you have had another visa and it required IELTS..... I think all BP...

  24. New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    ceridwyn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yeah, do not take what all people say as gospel. They even ask locals to do the IELTS at times..... btw you need IELTS or OET to get working

  25. USA RN to Melbourne!!!

    ceridwyn replied to neeke816's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    This is Ceridwyn's husband......every person living, breathing in this state at this moment whether a citizen or visitor, is entitled to police assistance, looking for stolen cars is not part of our...