US RN AAS degree gaining RN license in Australia

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I am a US educated RN with an Associates Degree and was seeking my RN license to work in Australia. I have received my license to practice in Australia and just wanted to give information to anyone else going down the same road. I am an Australian Citizen who completed my nursing training in the US, but being a citizen had no bearing on my application, I still had to go through all the steps that other international nurses go through. I sent my application to Tasmania Board of Nursing on December 26, 2009 with all appropriate paperwork, on this same day I mailed a request to my school for transcripts and the BON for license verification to be sent over to Australia. On January 18, 2010 I took the IELTS test, did not review anything for this test and scored ok. On February 15th, 2010 I checked the public register for Tasmania via their website and my name was listed as an RN with no limitations. I really was surprised how quick this all happened.

Good luck to others out working through the same process.

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hey there, I just got a this idea that I need to do something more and so I randomly thought about Hawaii and then Austrailia!!! I randomly got online and looked up austrailia RN and this is where I ended up. My email is [email protected] I have my BSN from US and would like to further talk with you as well as the others to figure out exactly what paperwork you needed and what the test entailed. Whenever you may have some free time shoot me a message or email please!

Starting point would be APHRA and meeting their requirements

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Specializes in Wound Care Certified.

I know you took IELTS test. Did you have to take licensing exam similar to NCLEX in the US?

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Specializes in Wound Care Certified.

I did my ADN in California got my RN license then went on to get BSN from the same state. Now I am thinking to apply for Australian RN license. Now there is new regulation in place where if you study five years or more in English speaking countries like US, you do not need to take IELTS test. I have two questions for you.

1. Did you have to take RN licensing test such as NCLEX in the US?

2. If you are licensed in Tasmania, can you work in Queensland with that license?

Appreciate any response.

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Im a filipino educated nurse. Im already RN here in the Phil., is being a u.s. licensed RN does still need to undergo the bridging program in australia ? Thanks

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Hello nyaussie, I realize the above thread is 2 years old!

I was really hoping you were still available to offer some advice?

I am an AU citizen living in Los Angeles, part way through my ADN degree.

Do you happen to know if Tasmania has the same rules as NSW?

I gather all international nurses must sit the IELTS exam.

Do you know if NSW requires any extra schooling, once an RN license in USA has been obtained?

Also, from your experience, would you say that a BSN degree is favorable - over an ADN degree (in AU)?

Particularly hoping to get into neonatal nursing (NICU) etc..

I don't believe you need specialized training in this area in US or AU,

unless you intend on becoming a midwife.

Thank you so much and hope you are enjoying your nursing career in beautiful Tassie!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You will find if you trained in certain countries then English exam is exempt

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