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Hi. Anyone here who is a Filipino UK RN who has recently applied to AHPRA? I have a few questions to ask please. Thank you. :)

Hi Danika. How can I get in touch with you? I have a few questions to ask. I can't message you privately as I am not active member these past few years. Thank you.

Hi, so I'm assuming AHPRA sent you your LoE without submitting documents needed for criteria 2 & 3? Thanks.

Hi. Im a nurse here in the UK as well. If you don't mind my asking, can I have your e-mail address so I can ask you questions regarding your AHPRA application? Would very much appreciate it. Thank you.

@gee.mee, applied last March 2014.

@jotdi, mid-April, I think..

Here's my RO's email. Received just an hour ago.. Dear -------, Thank you for your email. I can confirm your application is due for consideration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board shortly. The most likely meeting date is 5 November 2014. Please e-mail after this date to confirm your application was reviewed. Hope this helps. :)

Hi elcee, submitted my application last March 2014. :)

Here's an e-mail from my Registration Officer. Hope this helps.. :) Dear Ms ------ Thank you for your email regarding your application with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). On 10 February 2014 the NMBA implemented a new model for the assessment of qualifications of internationally qualified nurses and midwives (IQNMs). Your application was considered complete on 8 April 2014 as we received information relating to all eight criteria for internationally qualified nurses and midwives. The National Board is aware that Philippines’s accreditation processes differ from those described in criteria 2 and 3 and has conducted research to establish whether the Philippines still meets the requirements. The most likely solution is that an applicant education in the Philippines will be referred to a Board approved bridging program; providing all other registration requirements and standards have been met. The NMBA and AHPRA are aware that you and other applicants from the Philippines have been waiting a significant period of time for a decision and are doing everything to progress these applications in line with our policies and legislation. It is likely that your application will be taken for considered by the NSW Board of the NMBA in November. All decisions are communicated by email and post within three weeks of the meeting date. I hope this update has been helpful and please let me know if you have any further questions.

Here's my timeline: 07 March - Sent application to AHPRA VIC 14 March - Receipt of application from AHPRA 19 March - Receipt of further outstanding requirements e-mail from registration officer (PRC Cert of Good Standing) 25 March - All further outstanding requirements received by AHPRA. (PRC Cert of Good standing, IQNM requirements); Application forwarded to the National Review Team 13 Aug - Received the same generic e-mail from my Registration officer... Thank you for your email. Under a section of the National Law, we have requested an extension of time to assess your application so that your application is not refused due to the passage of time. We are aware that due date is approaching/has passed, however a decision has not yet been made. We will request a further extension of time if required, however please be advised your application will not be refused because of the time it has taken to assess. On 10 February 2014 the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) implemented a new model for the assessment of qualifications of internationally qualified nurses and midwives (IQNMs). This model is applied to all applications that were incomplete on 7 October 2013 or submitted after8 October 2014, which includes your application. The assessment of the qualifications of IQNMs is a complex process with several review stages. We published new information on 1 July 2014 on theNational Board website which further explains the new assessment model. The National Board is aware that the Philippines may not meet the evidentiary requirements for a number of the IQNM qualification assessment criteria and, as a matter of priority, is exploring the options that will enable Filipino-educated nurses such as you to meet these requirements. As soon as the National Board has made its decision, I will notify you of the outcome and how that may be relevant to your application. I am not in a position to guarantee the timeframe for the National Board’s deliberations or when your application for registration will be finalised. It is likely to be weeks rather than days before a decision will be made and you may wish to consider exploring alternative employment opportunities in the interim. We will do everything possible to expedite your application once the National Board has made its decision. NO EXTENSION LETTER RECEIVED FROM REGISTRATION OFFICER UNTIL NOW.

Anybody waiting for UniSA's offer letter for September intake? Have you been advised to contact the NMBA for a letter of referral to undertake the ARNTP at the University of South Australia? Thanks.

@reindeguzman So, no need for the certification from the school? Thanks! :)

What if all the information needed (drug calculation, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) are stated in the course transcript/course description/syllabus under IQNM Criteria 8, do I still need to request a certification from the school to be directly sent to AHPRA?

Thanks so much, om'sarah. :)

@om'sarah, my email address is [email protected]. Will wait for your email, then I'll delete this post. Thanks in advance.