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The final proof is that you need to be present in person in Australia at the AHPRA office to finalize the registration process. I could not do this last part and had to withdraw my application. So my advice would be to make sure you will be entering Australia within 1 year of your Letter of Eligibility before paying for the application. Hope this helps and good luck.

Hi Ceridwyn, did u apply for your NP registration with AHPRA? I am studying FNP in the US right now and my sister is a RN in Sydney and she keeps telling me to move there. I'd like to know what the process is like for NPs. What was your experience? Like others mentioned, the whole AHPRA process is so tedious, I got my eligibility letter for my RN registration and then has to be there in person but I could afford the ticket so ended up withdrawing my app. Hope its easier as an NP. Thanks and good luck!

LMAO!!! Thanks for the laugh! The questions are crazy but the intention of the questioner is good I suppose. I'd say there are 3 types of nurses, the first one cuts corners to save pts' lives and her/himself, the 2nd one cuts corners to update their statuses of FB, and the 3rd one cuts corners to cut corners.

So you made some errors...and I'd say they were pretty "minor" ones and def no grounds to have been fired. Ur preceptor and u d/c the pt's O2 2 hrs ago which meant the preceptor was aware of the change. You took the pt for a walk, she/he got SOB, you got help, sat the pt down and wheeled her back to bed. Which is the right thing. Ur preceptor def failed you I wld say...feigning ignorance or memory loss when interrogated....as a preceptor, she sld be equally responsible. Ur in orientations where mistakes are EXPECTED TO HAPPEN, not encouraged obviously, but it is expected and when it happens, your preceptor sld help you learn from it. I agree with the others who said that there were other reasons they dismissed you...you prob did not fit in their "clique" (yes some ppl never leave high school). I had a preceptor who I was positive wanted me fired, spoke to me so condescendingly, and wld write a full blown essay about what i did wrong. Then there was the other who told me that I din have to bother counting liquid narcotic from the Pyxes (I blame myself for this) and o'cos my dumb ass didn't and the next day my manager interrogation me like i was a drug dealer. Ugh awful. But don let this affect you negatively. You are still learning and it is a shame that more experienced nurses on a power trip cldnt be bother to guide us newbies more effectively. Better urself as a nurse, think hard n think smart of every task u do...it will become second nature eventually and will only improve ur nsg skills. Appear confident, not cocky, at all times, even when asking questions and always let ur preceptor know what u know so that they know that u are thinking hard n smart about it. Fake it till u make it they say. But remember, pt safety comes before everything!!! Not the most diplomatic or cohesive comment but hope you get my point. All the best you u!

Thank you so much for your reply. About the bridging program, you are right that I do not need it as I am also registered as a RN in NY, USA. I just am wondering if I have to be physically present in OZ to prove my identity or if that can be done in the local OZ embassy. Also if I want to apply for jobs and visa, I will need the registration number. How will I get them if I can't get to OZ without the number in the first place???

Hi guys, I'm sure that my question has been answered elsewhere but its hard to locate it in this rather lengthy thread. My questions basically pertain to my registration with AHPRA as an international RN applicant. I received an email today from my case manager stating "An in-principle letter was mailed to you yesterday, this means that you are eligible for registration once you are in Australia and meet the proof of identity requirements." This is very confusing to me as since my application is complete and approved (so it seems) by AHPRA, shouldn't I be considered REGISTERED already? Will the letter that has been mailed to me contain some sort of registration number or something of the sort that I can use when applying for graduate school or work visa? Please share with me your advice and expereinces regarding this matter. Will greatly appreciate it. Thanks all!

OMG finally I find a thread about the theory and clinical hours. Please help me ladies (& gents). So I received the same message from AHPRA regarding my nursing courses...that I needed to state my the hours spent on each of the NSG subject and clinical. I was surprised that they required this additional info as I already have a BSN and 1 year work experience in an ICY step-down unit. I emailed my college requesting for a letter stating the hours I spent in classes and clinical but they asked me if there was a minimum number of hours AHPRA was looking for. I am now confused as to what to tell them. After hours of research in the AHPRA and ANMC website the only information I received was that we are required to have spent a minimum of 6 semesters full-time and a minimum of 800 clinical hours. Can one of you please let me know what and how your college stated the hours? Were they specific to the subjects of Medical/Surgical, Adult Nursing, Community Nursing and Mental Health Nursing? Please help. I am at my wits' end with this paperwork. Worse still, I am out of the country and it is costing me a pretty penny to get everything in order. Thank you!

Hi All, So I am trying to apply for a Skilled Independent (Migrant) Visa and need some clarification with the process. I've done my research but right now I have too much information which are scattered in my head. If you can help me out the order of the application process, that would be awesome. I am currently a working registered nurse in NY, with a BSN, and almost 1 year of critical-care experience. So far I know, at somepoint I have to do a Full Migration Skills Assessment with ANMAC, register with AHPRA to work as a nurse in Australia, and also the visa eventually. And then, there is the job application part as well which I am not sure happen at the start or end since some hospitals can sponsor immigration visa. My question is, which one do I do first and can I do them online when I am here in the US right now. Also, regarding the IELTS, I read that if I received my RN lisence and education in an English speaking country, then I am waived. I did my IELTS before my undergrad in 2007 and scored an 8.5/9. I don't see why I cannot be waived for IELTS since I do not want to waste time and money on this already length and expensive process. I am also considering hiring an agent but this would be my last resort as they are often pricey. If anyone one of you are familiar wit the process and can guide me even a little bit, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much!!! Can't wait to be reunited with my sister DownUnder!

Thank you guys so much for your advice! Means a lot that you cared to give me some really great pointers. This week went well for me I'm happy to say and my confidence has gone up. My preceptors were the nurse leaders too and they both said I did good with minimal assistance from them but like always, I need to be faster just to prepare for other emergencies that might come up. I hope they and the NM see that I am giving it my all and that I have come a long way from only a few weeks ago. While I am sure that there was a certain preceptor who stained my image with some negative reviews, and office politics play a bigger hand than I realize, I've moved past them and am focused in improving my practice. Im finally getting the hang of things and have been communicating more with the NPs and MDs and RTs. My time management is much better and smoother and I've learned how to prioritise and delegate (this one is a life saver and our PCTs are amazing). Thanks so much for your input again, I will def take them in mind and hopefully in the new few weeks I can share some good news with you guys. Thank you so very much!!!!

So u weight less than 100lbs nows??? Whoa, thats beyond major!

So Im a new grad and just finished 6 weeks of my orientation. I have had numerous preceptors during this period and my orientation ends in about 3 weeks time. I have been spoken to by my NM several times regarding some of the mistakes I have done. I feel overwhelmed with this entire situation and am at a loss of what to do. I feel like in the past week, I have improved a lot, I study on my days off to familiar myself with things like labs, protocols, and equipment in the CCU. Most of my preceptors have told me that I need better time management and that I need to prioritize. I am def getting better at it each week but there is a lot to learn. Most of the stuff, like communicating with NPs, MDs, residents are new to me and also communicating with the secretaries regarding scheduling procedures. So basically I have been told that unless I show a major improvement during the remainder of my orientation (3 weeks), I cannot work at the department. Has anyone else been in this situation? If so, please give me advice and tips on how to overcome this. Despite the unit being really fast paced, demanding, and stressful, I love every moment of it and def am not ready to leave. I want to proove to my NM and myself that I can do this. But part of me is starting to prepare for the worse and thinking of looking for jobs in the other units. I also am afraid that if I do apply to other units now, my NM will find out eventually and fire me for it. Please help this new grad!!!

Im a new grad and have lost about 10lbs since i started work about 2 months ago. Like others have said, I always pack lunch from home, that way I have no reason to waste money on ordering food from the cafeteria. Also my 12 hrs are so busy and stressful that sometimes I only get to eat lunch around 2pm...and my last meal was at 6am. By then, I don even have much of an appetite but I make myself eat it to prevent getting malnourished. After work, Im starving but again, Im so exhausted that the only energy I have goes towards showering and I usually end the night with a small cup of soy milk or some fruit. I noticed that even on my days off, my appetite remains small....and I think it is bcos my stomach has shrank. I'm only 5'2 so that 10lbs off shows real well and honestly, I love it! Oh n no, I have yet to hit the gym. Stay healthy my fellow nurses!

Im currently in my 8th week of oreintation in a pul step-down unit and my manager told me today that my preceptors(all 7 of them) have not given be the best reviews and that she has not seen much improvent and that unless i prove to them in the last 3/4 weeks that i have that i can work on the unit, i will have to leave. *sigh. i feel like im losing this battle every week. While their preceptorship program is not the best, i din blame it. I took full responsibilty for my performance and promised myself that i wld do my homework n be better each day. Heck, i even dug out my old nursing scool notes to refresh everything. I was told that during oreintation that i wld be pushed hard but i don understand how a new grad like me can learn to draw labs, review results, communicate with the NPs, MDs about a pt's plan of care, know when the med students round, know when to let the unit secretary to schedule xrays, know how to realise when orders have been changed on the computer in 8 weeks. I NEVER learnt any of them in nsg school, maybe i drew labs once but that was a few years ago and at that time my main concern was getting the technique right. In school i always heard bout how "nurses eat their young", now that im in the real world as a new grad, i realise that they rip us apart. Some say not everyone is cut out to be in critical care, i say if you love it and enjoy working it regardless of how stressful it can get, then you are cut out to be in critical care. Yes, I might take a bit more time than others (i wonder if the other new grads on my unit are in similar position), but i feel like im getting there. Too bad for me, my preceptors...whom I thought were going to support me instead of burn me...don think so. Worse, they reported to my manager without telling me 1st. Ughhhhh. Hope you other new grads do not get anything 1/2 as bad as we are getting.

This is rough. Im a new grad too, currently going through orientation myself and so far its been rough. My preceptor have not given me the best feedbacks and I feel like my job is in jeopardy. Like the other person said, I think it is best for both of us to dust off all those negative energy and tension and look ahead. Identify where we need to improve most, what our goals are, and how to get there. Hang in there friend. Im with you. Hope things turn out better for the both of us. STay positive!

So as of today Im about 1 and 1/2 months into my orientation in the pcu/ step-down unit. i am a new grad with no prior expereince and i am beyond stress. The seniors have notified to me that they are concerned with the safety of my practice. Yes, i have made some errors and while i have not made the same errors again, i have made enuff for others to be concerned. at this point, i feel so insecure in my ability to succeed and to be that awesome pcu/icu nurse ive always thought id be. Im also embarrassed that my seniors do not have confidence in me...not that i can blame them. Some of the errors i made were documenting certain assessments before i did them (i fig i wld do it right after i charted), not remembering what some of the meds did, and touching the vent machine which is forbidden in the unit (i was hesitent to bag), and not counting meds from the pyxis (they were liquid meds and i din know how to count them n the preceptor i worked with just told me to click yes). i don mean to make excuses and i do admit that most of the errors i made cld have been prevented had i stop to think and use what was tght to mei n school. so my question to those of you who survived ur oreintation and also to those who are seasone icu/pcu nurses, what can i do different to make myself better? Ive started to look up my old notes from college to brush up on my forgotten knowledge. Just very overwhelmed and stress out to the point of crying right now. This post is dragging and im grateful you took the time to read so any advice will be great. Thanks!!!! (Hope tomorrow goes much better.)

thanks so much for the reply. really helpful. :) so for the eb2 visa post masters, would i still need to rely on a hospital to petition for my visa? if so, r hospitals more willing to petition for a eb2 visa??? thanks again.

hey guys, im also an f1 visa and will grad june,2011. ill be applying for my opt v soon. ive already started lookin for jobs but every hospital keeps asking if i need sponsership now or in the future. i said yes n seems like noone wants to hire me cos of it...even thoguh i know im good. if i do get a job for my opt, i plan to do masters to be an NP n then apply for a visa. dou guys have any advices for me??? thanks in advance! :)

hey everyone, i hate to butt in the tread with a Q but Im having difficulty understand most of the visa applications form. in my case, im going to grad in june,2011. i've been applying for a job for my 1 year opt but have been rejected left and right cos of my f1 visa status. most recruiters tell me the hospital don petition period. i was thinking on doing my masters after my 1 year opt to buy time and then apply for an h1b visa but i cant even seem to get a job first. would love any advice from you guys. also cld u let me know which hospitals/healthcare company will hire a new grad and peitition for a working visa???? thanks!

hmm...im surprised no one has replied yet....guess eveyones clueless about this as well. also i just got a call from a hospital saying that they were not hiring me d/t me being an international student....(((((((((((. cos of my f-1 visa. anyone whos been in a similar situation? any advice for me????

Hi, I am an international student currently on a F-1 student visa and will be graduating this June with a BSN. Is it ok for me to state that I am "legal to work in the US" when filling out job applications? As an F-1 student I am technically not legal to work outside of campus but I am going to apply for my OPT and I am assuming that once approved, I will be legal. So it is really ok for me at this point to state that I am legal??? Also, do I have to let HR or the nurse managers know that I am eligible to work for only a year with my OPT? I am afraid that I will not get hired as most prefer a long-term employee. On a side-note, I know that it is hard to get an H1B visa as an RN and am planning to get my masters after my opt. Is this a feasible plan??? Trying to figure everything out at this critical time has been really frustrating so any advice from you guys will be greatly and truly appreciated. Thanks so much!!!:redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe