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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Sorry, dont have any info regarding status of accreditation of ETEA. Best for you to inquire directly from them or AHPRA. Best to get the truth from the horse's mouth I suppose. I dont want to give...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    They treated me just like a new graduate from Australia. Their new graduate program is designed for new nurses coming to work in the hospital. We have our mentors that will be our nursing buddies....

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    i did my bp with them last oct 2011. quite easy. 2 of us that did our placement in a hospital outside sydney got offered jobs after the bp by the same hospital. there are 6 etea students doing...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you say that your EMT course is Australian accredited, then go for it. I am an ER nurse back home and wanted to work in ER also in Australia. I got offered by one hospital for ER. But they...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yup. Public Holidays from Good Friday until Monday.

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I respectfully beg to disagree. My co-worker opted for an RN conversion program in QL. It's because she is a 2nd courser and she took her BS Nursing in the Philippines for only 2 years. AHPRA...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm sorry. but based on experience, you dont get higher pay as RN even though you have cert in aged care. the only difference in RN pay is whether you have extensive previous work experience as RN...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    We were 42 in our batch. There were only 13 Pinoys. The rest were from India. Anyway, the theory lasted for 3 weeks and they were basics of nursing. The only thing added were the Regulations and...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    during our time, they require at least one year work experience. i dont know now though. i really dont know about when is the best time for immunizations though. i came prepared because i had them...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    i certainly do. it's just walking distance from the school. i stayed there. and the landlady is quite nice. her house is very neat and clean. and she has a preference for

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    To those people going to IHNA or have gone to IHNA for their BP, A colleague of mine back home is telling me that IHNA will accept students who haven't gotten the AHPRA LOE. She failed her IELTS test...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    you get an email of your 456 visa with a very detailed information about the conditions and

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think what he is referring to is an RN conversion course if I'm not mistaken. These courses can be taken without the Letter of Eligibility (LOE) from AHPRA. But do not misconstrue this that you...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    It used to be easier to apply before with zero experience. My niece who came here 2010 was able to apply with NBV (pre-cursor to AHPRA) with zero experience. She was able to get in ACFE in Sept of...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I enrolled last Aug and paid Aus $11,900 (This amt was stated on the application form). But some of my classmates paid 14k. Some also 16k. I guess it's the law of supply and demand. Huge demand...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I paid through bank

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    It depends on your contract. some have 1 , 2, or 3 year contract. based on my experience, nursing homes sponsor employees for PR after 2 years. hospitals sponsor your PR way earlier. Between 6 to...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I assure you that you can pay off whatever you have borrowed from whoever it is...even with interest. I have borrowed also from relatives and from the bank. All of us are in the same boat i suppose....

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    and by the way, the attitude of "can't get to go back to work" stems from being paid commensurate to your effort. You love your job because you like doing it but at the same time you get paid very...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    i only had 21 months ER work experience back home. i got hired by the hospital where i did my clinical placement. it was partly because they added a new wing to the hospital. the job situation in...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    hi red_hot_chili_oreo, you are right in your general understanding of the path to become an RN in Australia so far. If you can back read my posts, I have shared to everyone my journey to the land...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    i downloaded their application form from their website. fill it up and scan them and send back to their email address for general

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    of course ceridwyn. my working extra shifts is totally voluntary on my part. i was the one who suggested to them about working on weekends. i need the money to finance my going home this june, you...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    All I could say is never lose hope. I was on the same boat as you are now. I first applied for registration with New Zealand Nursing Council. Had my eligibility to undergo their CAP (Competency...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yup. You are supposed to inform the registration officer handling your case. In my case, we informed AHPRA during the 1st week of our