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In my opinion, the CAS will not fail you without a reasonable ground as they have the mandate to ensure that nurses who will practice in Australia are COMPETENT and of GOOD MORAL character. COMPETENCE is a learned attribute and comes out in time. You learn this theoretically and in clinical practice. GOOD MORAL is innate (well sometimes could be learned). If you breached University policies such as plagiarism and dishonesty, then I think that is a fair and square decision. A lecturer will not fail someone based on minor/little or correctable error. I think it's a case by case basis. You have all the right to appeal. And if you read the CAS website materials, failing a module would mean that you will be referred back to Nursing Council and I think the result could either be among the three: (1) You will not be registered and be banned forever; (2) you will be referred back and do University education; (3) you will be allowed to reapply after sometime. It's all up to the Nursing Council. Best of luck.

Congratulations. You can now e-mail the CAS program administrator directly at [email protected] You can ask them to foward an application for you through e-mail for the challenge test. See if you can still book for the December schedule. All the best.

You need a sponsor to nominate your for 457 (long stay visa). This would take 2 weeks-3 months to complete. Without a sponsor you, you cannot commence work. ENS would take longer but suitable for experienced RNs with at least 3 years experience. For information about immigration please check www.immi.gov.au

Thanks, stef. That's a word from the previous Program Manager but everything has change now as they have a new Program Manager. I would encourage applicants to take the clinical component of CAS instead of the Part B as there is so much to learn in the bedside.

I had my registration in Qld and endorsed it through mutual recognition to another state as I am having some difficulty landing a job recently.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse. In Victoria it is called Division 2 medication qualified. Nurses assessed as such are qualified for 457 visa application with a sponsor but cannot proceed to permanent residency unless they upgrade in Australia. However, you cannot upgrade while on a 457 visa as you should be working full time, a requirement of your visa.

Here's the mandatory criminal history check for all QNC applicants: http://www.qnc.qld.gov.au/index.php?id=328 Overseas applicants are required to submit NBI clearance at the very start. Hope this helps.

As long as your application is complete it would not take long. The most would be 3 months. Are you a second courser? I heard some stories about second courses assessed as ENs or EENs having finish their degree in 2 years time?

Don't wait for them to tell you. Request for IELTS to be sent directly to QNC. You can use ordinary mail I think you have to pay 300 for that or opt for DHL. Send a certified NBI clearance directly to the Council. There has been changes recently and I think all international applicants are required to submit a penal clearance. You can review within your spare time. 2-3 mos. would be enough. All the best.

I suggest you bring that to a Notary Public not to the police station. In the Philippines, cops are not authorized to sign declarations unlike in Au. Good luck.

I think so. Just make sure that you have submitted all the documents including NBI clearance and IELTS. There is a checklist in the QNC website to guide you. Good luck.

haha:D I'll keep my fingers crossed and I wouldn't even dare attempt to correct you again as everything you say is correct. Kudos.

Hi kye09, Incomplete application can delay your application as I believe the board convenes once a month to assess and decide international applications. If you think yours is complete, it wouldn't take that long. All the best.

this is an excellent source of information. the misconceptions have been cleared. thank you for posting.

Hello Antigone, Your application including your English proficiency examination will be assessed by QNC. CAS will not contact your for part A. The Nursing Board will inform you if you will be referred to CAS for assessment. An application packet will be sent to you by the Board and you will have to send this to CAS. This will not take long 2-3 mos as the most for complete application. Have you submitted your NBI? I recommend that you do not give up your work especially if you are in acute care. It will be an advantage for you having experience when applying for a job in Australia. Hope this helps.

Hi ArmiRN, I am not discouraging anyone to apply. In fact, I would want u and everyone to be successful with the program. The primary reason I've laid all those cards is for you to be informed and prepared. These are the pros and cons of applying and its up to you decide on your own. Truly, the stories here were uplifting and ecouraging as well and the applicants were inspirational especially those who succeeded. WE have to learn from their stories, good or bad. Best of luck to your application. Hope to see you in Australia.

All masters of nursing including master of nursing science or master of nursing as you may say, run for 2 years full time study in any Australian university. This is not an argument and yeah you are right that there are more important things to deal with and one of those is correcting some misconceptions and false information.

FACTS: 1) There is no masters of nursing science or to quote you, masters of nursing in la trobe for a year even if you said you contacted them 2 months ago. I rang them today and there's no such thing offered. The BN conversion was previously offered for a year. You must be refering about that. Nursing curriculum in Australia is accredited by state nursing councils. La Trobe cannot offer it for a year while other Victorian universities do it for two years. I have asked you to post the link for everyone to see but there was no link posted. You must have to understand that giving the wrong information is just like giving the wrong medication to a patient. We have to be very careful of what we say as this might confuse readers. 2) Australia is not in recession but has been affected by the world economic downturn. There has been massive layoffs in the previous months up to now and the country is still in the recovery period. You are right that the Australian economy weathered the storm, one of the world's top performing economies. However, this does not mean that Australia has not been affected by the downturn. The meltdown has been worldwide. For information about job losses please check the Courier mail or google job losses in Australia. 3) While Australia is screaming for RNs, they are prioritizing nurses with experience especially those from the UK. New RNs graduating from Australian universities are hired through graduate programs. A newly grad from Australia is different from a newly grad from overseas. New RNs who completed their degree here had their rotations in Australian hospitals and facilities and as such have a greater advantage over international applicants. They have a clear and better picture of the Australia health care system and as such are hired immediately after graduation. An international student who completed their BN degrees in Australia can easily land a job but they have to pay at least $10,000 dollars every semester for 3 years. Even if we are better nurses compared to the domestic graduates as we may think, employers have the notion that their graduates are better equip and more knowledgeable compared to IENs in terms of the Australian nursing context. 3) This is not to discourage applicants as I myself has gone through all of these. This is to guide people and show the real and honest picture of venturing into the Australian dream. I have met fellow applicants including myself stucked after the bridging program, others went home so as not to expire their visa. I then say it again that it is difficult to find a job after the bridging program especially if you do not have enough experience, but it is not impossible. The economic downturn has affected the hiring capabilities of local employers. One must be prepared emotionally, spiritually and 'financially' as expenses in Australia can be skyrocketing at times especially during job hunting. pplicants who are interested with the Australian Masters degree in nursing can read the previous pages from this thread as I believe Aelith had already provided a comprehensive review of the program. If you have been offended, I apologize but I have to reiterate that this is not to spoil the atmosphere here or to discourage anyone. I am just laying the cards so everyone can have a better picture of what to expect. AND please let us not pretend to know everything as this forum is a healthy exchange of information. IF you are not sure of any information you post, please say you're not sure so as not to confuse people. Thank you and sorry for the long missive.

Yes, ryan, I am sure. |'ve been here in Au since June and there's no masters of nursing science offered for 1 year. Certificate is offered for 6 mos and diploma for a year. The masters require elective and will never be offered for a year. I do not wish to offend anybody but what you are saying is a plain hearsay. If you have the link from la trobe, please let us know and post it here. I also would not want to spoil the atmosphere but if you do not have the experience it would be very difficult to land a job here in Australia as the economic climate is still down.

This is confusing as there is no master of nursing program offered for just a year in any university in Australia. The masters of nursing science (MNS) is a full time study for 2 years and will include electives as well. The conversion program which takes a year has been discontinued in all states. To upgrade into BN an overseas RN can study for 2 years full time. If one is exceptionally talented the MNS pathway can also lead to registration but this is only offered by some of the prestigious universities in Australia like University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia. The MNS is an intricate pathway for overseas RNs who doesn't have a clear picture of the Australian healthcare context.

My transcript was on a long bond paper also. Mine was stamped at the back so as not to obscure the details in front. However, my application was in Qld. And I didn't have any problems with it. Make sure that you capture all the details front. For your peace of mind, you can submit 2 copies certified the way the you like and a letter of explanation to the BON. You may also want reduce the copy to allow space at the bottom for notarization.

That is if you're willing to pay the price. And it's not cheap. You can save yourself thousands of dollars by doing it yourself. To applicants in Australia particularly Qld: Queensland Nsg. Council: http://www.qnc.qld.gov.au Competence Assessment Service: http://www.cas.cqu.edu.au You can check "contact us" if you have questions about the process. Be an intelligent nurse and spare yourself thousands of dollars.

Stick to the instructions in the application packet. Do not make things complicated. I believe the red ribbon is required in NZ but not in Au.

I wonder why people have to ask for answers to questions they already have their own answers to :beercuphe

RNs in Australia are educated in the university for 3 years and hold a Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree. ENs are educated in a vocational school for 18 months. Most states are phasing-out the EN curriculum and are now implementing the EEN to educate and allow nurses educated in vocational schools to administer medication. EN/EEN is the same as Division 2 nurse as they are called in Victoria. Division 1 nurses are the same as RNs. RNs do not follow the same bridging program as ENs as they have different scope of practice. RNs hold greater independence, accountability and responsibility over patients compared to ENs.