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Great to see people with their LOE's!!! Praise God for that. IHNA Batch 2013 here. I hope my gf gets here OET soon and begin the waiting game.

True.

if it continues to go on like this this thread might be locked. stop whining guys. Australia does not need nurses who complain a lot. I've been gone for only a year and jeez so much has changed in here.

Not this way.

My bad. I hope this mess will be corrected asap. I got my LOE in under two months so the landscape has immensely changed.

AU RN is a requirement to do Masters. Try Melb Uni. I get your point that it is a non-award etc. As I was reading your posts it just sounded a little bit off and putting BP in a bad light as if it was not worth anything. Thanks for putting in into its proper perspective. And to those who are bashing AHPRA, let us be reminded that AHPRA does not owe us anything. It is good that they even acknowledge overseas nurses. In reality, if they are not obligated to do that. My advice would be to continue work experience while waiting for the LOE. Your experience will really pay off in the future. Eventually, everything will be streamlined. When I got in Au, the news that welcomed me was the crackdown on working visa and cuts to the health budget - not very encouraging indeed. An agency even offered me to pay them 5000 AUD to be sponsored a 457 visa. Some nurses took the bait, now they are considering to sue that agency because they are being overworked and underpaid. Just give me a shout if you visit Melbourne. It's a wonderful city.

He's been in NZ since 2011... dunno how he did it though. Your option is possible but if ur target is Au.. you can apply directly for AHPRA. All the best.

Completely agree with this. Schools seem to have very limited slots and they fill up fast. Better to have 2 years experience. My friend just transferred from NZ to AU this week so I guess it is an option.

Thanks for qualifying your statement. Much appreciated. Of course, there are many pathways to getting AU so no one option is intrinsically better. It all depends on your current circumstance. I opted to take the BP route because it was way cheaper, faster, and afterwards it lead to my PR then off to citizenship. I agree that the BP is not a thing to brag about but isn't it necessarily an implicit that your letter of eligibility just proves the standard of education you had as an overseas trained nurse is comparable or similar to what they have in Australia? and that we as overseas nurses need only to be familiarized with the Au setting trough the BP? I have Filipino friends who are getting their Masters in Vic, isn't that a proof that the AU RN label has some qualifying merit at the very least. It's not a good thing to brag about finishing the BP, but I think it is an achievement in itself - not all finish it, some even fail and are sent back. In the real world though nobody who finishes the BP in Oz will run to the Uk demanding to be registered there. Now that is unheard of.

Can you clarify about the bridging program as being a non-qualification? After the BP you become a Div1 Nurse which sounds to me as a qualification. 457 visa sponsorship is also not very viable as compared to 3-4 years ago. I have applied on numerous accounts wherein the employers would discourage non-PR/non-citizens from applying. Well circumstances differ fore each of us though. Experienced nurses are highly valued in Au so that the more years you have worked, the higher your pay grade will be.

Hi to all aspiring AU RN's. It's been a while. Just got my PR to God alone be the Glory! Keep working towards your goals, plan ahead, and dont' be discouraged. I planned on going to Au even before AHPRA convened in 2010 if I' m not mistaken. My advise to you would be to have at least 36 months of paid nursing experience to even consider AU as a career destination. You will be competing for jobs with nurses having 8-10 years of experience in various fields and jobs have been hard to come by these days especially if you are looking for working visa sponsorship. Don't rush. If you have less than 3 years of experience, I suggest you weigh your options, make back-up plans and don't jump into all this without thinking about all possible scenarios. It is not impossible to finish the BP,get your license but still fail to landa job. Most of all, ask our Lord Jesus Christ for guidance, provision and strength. SOli Deo Gloria!

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