jmolinaRN

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@M_Young: A bit of a grey area there love. I was first approved for bridging in 2013 but couldn't undergo the program since I was engaged in formal uni studies for something else and undergoing the bridging would have violated the conditions of my student visa plus it was too expensive. Anyway, my then CO advised me to request for a letter of extension about 3-4 months before the letter expired. Fast forward to 2014 and my request was REJECTED. Unlike now however, they were in the process of updating the standards. AHPRA provided me with a clear explanation why but ultimately I had to accept the fact that it is per policy and Australian law that they could not consider my appeal. I think it would be fair to ask your case officer for the reason for declining the extension and if it is still possible to appeal. They might do it if you provide good enough reasons (compassionate, most of the time) but I'm not sure of contract issues would be enough. It's best to bring into light how reapplying and waiting for a decision would put you at a great disadvantage and would cause strain and undue stress in your daily life. All the best in your endeavours and I do hope AHPRA will decide in your favor. Cheers! - J

I love your idea but expecting the care staff to write in a specific way is more of like a dream... they never will do it especially if they are crunched for time. I remember a year or two ago when I was working in aged, our ACFI driver would write them out in a specific way, and has a standardised form during the assessment periods where the staff would only have to tick a box or initial what they had done. As far as I remember, when discussing ACFI, nurses would have to look at the assessment period and drive the Care Plan from there. The care plan must match the funding level. If a resident is not due to have his assessments done, it'll be pointless for staff to be writing about toileting. As for toileting, it'll have to be specified if the resident incontinent or not, how incontinent, etc. If you want to learn more about ACFI, I suggest reading through the ACFI pack found here: https://agedcare.health.gov.au/sites/g/files/net1426/f/documents/12_2016/final-assessment-pack-accessible_2017_1.pdf Additional training can be done in order to improve your knowledge base (and be made aware of loopholes to maximize funding). There are heaps of training events happening, ANMF hosts one, just Google around. All the best in your endeavour, and remember, at the end of it all, it is the RNs, EENs, and the ACFI driver whose signatures will be on the finalized assessment packs. I have nothing against maximizing as long as there is basis for it (and Aged Care is hard work), but always be guided ethically when making claims. Cheers! -J

You'll need a CoE from a CRICOS approved course to get a student visa. I'm not sure if a three month non-award course such as the IRON would actually qualify, it depends largely on the institution you will be studying with. As for tax returns, tread carefully, ATO can impose hefty fines and launch an audit retrospectively for 5 years. You cannot claim tax return for studies to obtain a new qualification. Since you will be coming from overseas, your initial qualification in Australia will be nursing and cannot be exempt from expenses used for obtaining the qualification.

Hmmm, I'll try to address your situation here as best I can. Like you, I came from the PH. I did not study nursing at first as I wanted out of the profession, I studied Health Services Management instead. After obtaining a graduate visa, I decided on doing the bridging course in order to meet Australia's skill shortage and be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency. There are heaps of pathways into doing this. But your particular interest is in nursing so let's focus on that: 1. Getting an all 7 band in IELTS (Academic) meets the requirements for registration. However since you will be coming from the Philippines, it is very likely that you will be referred to a board approved bridging program. This is of course assuming that you have also satisfied the other criteria / standards. I suggest you start reading up here: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Meeting the registration requirements and on the AGOS-40 form. The thread for meeting AHPRA standards is a good place to start for info. It has an extensive collection of experieces, Q&As, etc of applicants both present and past. You can find it here: https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/meeting-ahpra-requirements-759253.html 2. Some prefer to go through the University programs. This is ideal for those without experience or those that do not meet the recency of practice requirements by AHPRA. Being under the university, candidates get to be on a student visa as well allowing for greater flexibility in mapping your new life in Australia. Holders of student visas have working privileges as opposed to those on visitor visas (most of those doing bridging). Be aware though that University Degrees even those with recognition for prior learning [shortening the 3 year bachelor's course to one year] are very expensive). 3. Regardless of bridging or Uni, an IELTS score of 7 would work to your advantage. Students who does not have satisfactory scores in IELTS are usually required to attend an English course for 5 weeks onshore which pumps your fees and expenses up. I believe it's termed as DUELI for Deakin Uni. Hope this helps.

Yes, and the dates of course. If you were casual (floater in Filipino terms) or part time then your worked hours will have to be included.

This was their e-mail to me a while back: 1

Good day mate, sorry for the late response, I had to ask someone who recently completed their BP since the process has changed from my time. Anyway, upon completion of your bridging course (with the certificate from your school released), you'll be completing a form called AGBP-40. The AGBP-40 would list all the documents you will need to support your complete application. See "Document Checklist" on http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD15%2f17533&dbid=AP&chksum=piH7j3k7nrfFJ5e7SWyLAQ%3d%3d Good luck!

Awww that's tough mate. I had similar issues with my IELTS and the delays I encountered back in 2015. At end of it, I was asked to undergo another proficiency exam. I took the OET in favor of IELTS the second time around. In short, I used IELTS for the assessment back on 2013 but was required to take another exam in 2015. I don't mean to sound glum or unsupportive but preparing an updated score will be advantageous for you. Regardless of what happens at least you've got peace of mind that you won't be delayed because of English proficiency requirements. Cheers! - J

Hi Akkiko, welcome to Allnurses. First off, what is Philman? Secondly, you cannot work as a nurse (registered Division 1 or Division 2) unless you have obtained a registration from AHPRA. Holding yourself out as a nurse when you do not have registration is against Australian law and you maybe fined for doing so see link here. My entry to Australia was through a student stream as well. Since you will be studying in Victoria, I would like to advice you that any work would normally require a certificate, even as caregivers (Personal Care Workers, Nursing Assistants, etc) would need a Certificate III or IV before you can be given work. This is a mandatory requirement for the facilities to have qualified staff in order to retain their license to operate. If there's anything else, feel free to ask here. All the best!

@chibundo: In 2014 AHPRA decided on putting on hold all applications in order to determine from a formal review, what to do with Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives (IQNMs). For the more common applicants, UK, Ireland, NZ, Singapore a determination was made within four months. For other common countries such as the Philippines and India, it took about 10 months for them to decide if applicants from these countries were suitable for bridging program, it took longer for others. The issue was if the qualifications would amount to a comparable qualification to that of an Australian Bachelor's degree which requires a University Degree (Australian Qualification Framework, Level 7). I'd say it should take about the same length or shorter hopefully. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Accreditation requirements of the qualification assessment model See the last section "Qualifications that are unlikely to meet accreditation requirements" All the best!

@cucci: So far I haven't encountered a negative assessment among my cohort and friends here. ANMAC's process is independent from AHPRA and may take time to process depending on any new requirements set out (I believe there had been some changes from 2015 when we did ours). But keep an positive attitude, six months maybe longer but it'll give you more confidence and competency which you will need once you're an RN on a very busy floor.

@Tanbirsingh: On the Upside Tanbri, you might be required to get a Student Visa which offers a host of advantages over a business visit visa after your bridging course although I agree, 9 weeks to 6 months is a long jump.

@NurseHD: No you are not making the right decision. You must go for the Melbourne campus. Hahaha