US RN wants to work in Australia

[queeniedqs]

this is so helpful. but im kindda confused.I finished BSN in the philippines.presently, i am a permanent resident here in the U.S..working as an RN med surg/telemetry for the past 4 years.I want to move to NSW but dont know where to start.Been surfing the net. but the instructions were not that clear.can anyone help.thanks.

[Mommy of 2]

lavarn: what fees did you have to pay to get a license and be able to work in Australia?

[talaxandra]

This thread's six years old, and lava RN's post was four years ago. There have been some changes in the interim, including a move to national registration - all fees and most procedures have changed. To get an idea of current requirements and costs check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website: http://www.ahpra.gov.au/. This is the overseas registration page, this isinformation on assessment of internationally qualified nurses, and this is the schedule of fees.

Hope that helps :)

[Scooby-Dooby-Doo]

Thanks for the info talaxandra. Very Helpful.

I'm graduating from my LPN course this December (I'm American) and I'd like to see if there are opportunities for us in Australia. I know that as an RN with a Bachelor's degree, there are more opportunities. Do you think that an LPN from the USA is almost as similar to an EN in Australia? Of course I plan to get at least a year's worth experience before I move out if possible.

[talaxandra]

Hi Solidus,

I think only registered nurses or equivalent are eligible under the skills section for migration, but I could be wrong. You're probably best emailing AHPRA to be sure, though. Good luck :)

[talaxandra]

You might find this thread, particularly the second page, helpful