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The one for Wimmera was a mixture of all.

Have you considered Wimmera Health IRON? They have an intake in 19th October and the first part of theory is done in Melbourne CBD. This program has 10 weeks of clinical placement which is a great help. Overseas Nurses Program

MCIE do the IRON with Wimmera Health Care hospital so placements are good because they are in teh Wimmera hospital. Plus they have a good accommodation option. Overseas Nurses Program

Wimmera Health - applied to MCIE who handled the enrollment

They are also accepting more tests now too!!!! TEOFL iBT and PTE!! Great news from AHPRA.

Thanks for sharing! Good news that they will be accepting two tests.

Hi Papicholo, My school was able to get me everything within 3 days.

Hi warexx_17 Can I ask where you got that information that we can submit 2 IELTS certificates? And you said no lower than 6.5 does that mean 6.5 is now accepted? What about OET? any changes with that? Can two be given?

Hi NokmaKaba, The thing that takes the longest is by far AHPRA. sOME of us on here waited 12+ months for the lettter to do the bridging program!!!! But somone I know applied to AHPRA in December and got his referral letter in March, less than 12 wee...

Hi Jotdi, My provider MCIE/ Wimmera have a program running on the 5th of June, if you are interested. I have heard La Trobe have cancelled their June intake.....you may want to confirm that. Good Luck :)

Hi Majai, Yes. The Wimmera Health Care Group listed on the aAHPRA approved programs of study website. I contacted each provider and when I contacted Wimmera I was put in touch with MCIE who are running this program for Wimmera. MCIE have been very h...

Hi Majal, Choosing a provider for the bridging course is tricky. For me the clinical placement part was important, I wanted a provider that was able to offer at least 8 weeks of clinical placement and also a school that was upfront about where my p...

That is very lucky that you have free accommodation in the city! Agreed from my research most clinical placements are regional, althugh some schools were unable to say where the placement would be, this made planning hard. Deakins intake is only in ...

Hi Bonzi21, MCIE offered me some different options for accommodation and I chose the one for 1500. This is for the whole time of the placement in Horsham.

Hi Mae_Oz, I chose the MCIE because they were very upfront with everything relating to the clinical placements. I was very happy to be explained in detail where my placements will be, that there is guaranteed 10 weeks of clinical placement and even ...

Hi guys, @jmolina1985 - my theory part of the course is done at MCIE in Melbourne CBD, depending on dates we may be in the city at the same time! @mae_oz - yes that is correct IHNA do not tell you where the clinical placement will be until you star...

Hey guys, I also got my letter and have been accepted into the Wimmera/MCIE IRON program in Feb. Initial Registration for Registered Nurses (IRON) I've been told they still have 4 seats available for February batch if you want you can call Billie at...

This is so great to hear of people getting their well deserved letters, after such loooong waits! 2015 will be a good year for nurses starting new opportunities in Australia!

Congratulations to mae05 and Ba5ty on getting your letters! You must be so relieved! You get to start applying for bridging programs now that is great!! Dancedaffodils - it will depend on your country of origin. What country did you complete your st...

Welcome Dancedaffodils, From which country are you applying from? When did you submit your application to AHPRA?

Hi! Yes I am budgeting for a program that will be around AUD$12,500, I think that is the average cost. I am so glad to hear that you had a great clinical placement experience and it was really beneficial for you and you learnt. That is what I want ...

Hi Kristine, Thank you so much for your guidance and advise, it is so great to have people who have gone through the process being able to offer this additional help. Sometimes it feels like such a big thing, but so lonely. Who did you do your IRON ...

Hi Yuitefy, Do they list anywhere the requirements or criteria on how to get in? Do any of the bridging programs offer any post-IRON job opportunities do you know? I was thinking if my clinical placement is regional maybe I would get more chance of...

Hi Elmutero, Melbourne office. I can imagine the Sydney office gets lots of applications, but then again that is where the national board so who knows might be quicker to go straight there... I think it is going to take a long time at all offices at...

Hi Yuistefy, That is great that someone has been granted this scholarship! Good on them :) Wow free. I do not have 5 years of experience so will not be applying to Monash, but that's great for them. Where are you doing your program?