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  • rosesandstitchesrosesandstitches Philippines
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2018
    Hi. I'm new here. :)

    I would just like to know if there members here who had RPL certification? Would it be beneficial in applying work as a nurse?

    I am thinking lang kasi if it would be worth it. Thank you :)
  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @Rose05081993 thats good then n mg bridging ka. may nagpapaloan din dito. u just need to have a job. kasi mnghihingi sila payslip

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • skinnyjoyceskinnyjoyce Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Aug 23, 2018
    Hi ask ko lang opinion nyo if ok na ba kumuha ng COGS as early as now kasi yung papers ko naforward ko na sa agency and they advised me na saka nalang daw ako kumuha ng cogs kapag hiningi na ng AHPRA. Is it better na kumuha na ako as early as now to avoid delays na din? Thank you po
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @skinnyjoyce COGS are valid only for 3 months so it is advisable na kumuha pag processing na for AHPRA registration. Baka waiting pa ang agency mo for a more opportune time to submit your documents dahil medyo hindi pa clear kung ano ang magiging process ng BP for next year kaya hindi ka muna pinapakuha ng COGS... pwede pa rin naman kumuha ngayon at kung sakaling mag-lapse na ang validity pwede naman mag execute ng statutory declaration.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • MissAussieMissAussie Pasig
    Posts: 118Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2017
    Hello everyone, sino nakapaglodge recently ng tss? And pakishare naman po ng timeline nyo from employer's nomination to tss grant. Thank you
  • turophileturophile Posts: 46Member
    Joined: May 10, 2018
    hello guys! magandang araw po. mag tatanong lang po sana ako ng mga kelangan kong hingin sa employer ko bukod sa COE. Magsasara na po kasi company namin bec of bankruptcy by the end of this month. Company nurse po ako for almost 6 years. planning to do the BP but di ko pa po maipasa ang english requirement, huhu..nag try mag IELTS, nka 7 nmn OBS pero 6 sa writing. tried PTE too, shocked ako kasi kung tutuusin mas mtaas pa IELTS scores ko in each band kesa sa PTE. nabigla po cguro ako naisp kong mas mdali sya, nawala sa isip kong exam pa nga din po pala yun,hehe. Problema ko din yung professional reference na sinasabi ng ANMAC na:

    official hospital email address (ANMAC will not accept emails that are sent from free web-based email accounts)

    since mag close na kami(although later part pa ito,like after BP), patulong naman po.
    maraming salamat!
  • renzairtsuarenzairtsua United Arab Emirates
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 04, 2018
    Hello po. Good day everyone! I hope you're in good mood while reading this.

    I'm new here. And I tried to read as much as I can to at least have some background about s thread na ito. Pero na excite na ako kaya ito po't napa post na ako. Currently, I'm working as OPD nurse here in Dubai. But before that I had 2 years ER nurse exp back home (PH) and had another 4 years exp in homecare here in Dubai.

    I'm here po to seek advice and insights. Mag 6 years n po ako dito s Dubai by the end of this year. Thankful nmn po ako at npadpad ako dito at least hnd po ako nging tambay sa pinas. (I have nothing against sa mga tambay, alam ko hnd lahat gnusto yan, mnsan dhl lang po tlga s sitwasyon ng profession ntn s pinas.) Lalo po't tga probinsya po ako e, napaka hirap po tlga mkpg hanap ng trbaho at mkapasok s mga hosp without "kapit" dun sa amin. I'm sure some could relate to that.

    In my 5 years here in Dubai, I'm proud na napagtapos ko po yong sumunod na kapatid ko ng kolehiyo and if truth be told, without my job here (UAE) I would have not... And also being employed here, somehow I became capable of backing up our family financially—especially at desperate times. Pero sa kabila ng asa Dubai po ako hnd prin po nging madali ang klase ng aming pammuhay. Hirap parin po ako sa pagbbudget, na mkpag laan ng pansarili at kung paano ko pa po sila lalo matutulongan.

    Fast forward po, lately e, prng na-ddepress na po ako dhl prang naiisip ko wala po ako growth s career ko, khit may 6 years exp na ako both homecare at hosp dito imbes tumaas sahod ko lalo pa po bumaba. :(( Nagging positibo prin po ako sa kabila ng lahat ng nangyayari at nghhanap ng ibang paraan at ngpplano. Kaya po ako ngayon narito para humingi ng advice.

    I really don't know where to start and what's the first step to take. To any fellow overseas nurses out there who had succesfully landed a job or migrated in Australia paano po kayo nag umpisa? Ano po una niyo inasikaso? Please share your story. A lot, for sure, would be very thankful to read it.

    Pasensya po na naging ganito kahaba po itong post ko. Nadala po ako ng emosyon ko. Salamat sa pag intindi. :\">
  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @renzairtsua take english test first (ielts, pte or oet). aim all 7 equivalent then you can apply for bridging program

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • skinnyjoyceskinnyjoyce Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Aug 23, 2018
    @renzairtsua hello! You need to take English test muna. And then the rest will follow. Dati I tried IELTS para sa apply ko sana sa UK that was 2015 pero hindi talaga ako maka 7 lahat. I took the exam twice na. And then I decided to try Au instead tapos sabi mas madali daw PTE so i took the exam and luckily I passed naman sa first take.

    Nakakainspire lang po story nyo kaya napa reply ako hahaha Goodluck sa atin!! :)>- :)>-
  • renzairtsuarenzairtsua United Arab Emirates
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 04, 2018
    edited October 2018
    @skinnyjoyce & @kymme Salamat po! :\">

    Sige po. Magttake po ako ng English proficiency test, and I'll let you know of the result.

    Your response is deeply appreciated. >:D<
  • Rose05081993Rose05081993 Tarlac,Philippines
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2018
    Hello po may alam po ba kau na institutions offering certificate of aged care here in sydney australia o kaya po nursing homes na d nagrerequire ng cert? Thank you po
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @Rose05081993 Check out TAFE NSW.
    Jobs having contact with vulnerable population (children, disabled, elderly) requires a certain level of certification to get into. This is to ensure that the person taking responsibility for that vulnerable person is deemed qualified to handle any situation that may arise. Kung meron man sigurong tumatanggap ng walang certification eh malamang di rin magandang employer yun.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • Rose05081993Rose05081993 Tarlac,Philippines
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2018
    @cucci how about po online cert iii for aged care may nahanap po ako offering it for 990 aud for the entire course, would it be accepted po ng mga nursing homes?
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @Rose05081993 Accepting or not accepting credentials of applicants is an employer prerogative. Before enrolling, do make some investigating whether the course is legit or not. I do not have inside information about the aged care industry so I cannot make specific suggestions and/or information.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • sha_Brisbane sha_Brisbane Brisbane
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Nov 11, 2016
    Hi any news sa new rules daw po ng APHRA, hindi na daw po Bridging Program
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @sha_Brisbane See this link for information on the new assessment pathway for internationally qualified nurses.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    cucci said:

    @sha_Brisbane See this link for information on the new outcomes-based-assessment pathway for internationally qualified nurses.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • sha_Brisbane sha_Brisbane Brisbane
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Nov 11, 2016
    @cucci yan nga din nakita ko sa website pero wala pa nman concrete na steps kung pano.
  • shemenorthingshemenorthing Philippines
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2017
    edited October 2018
    Hello my fellow nurses! We’re on our 2nd month here sa Adelaide. I received an email regarding the outcome of my overseas qualifications assessment, it is assessed as comparable to the educational level of Australian diploma, may I know po if I can process my initial registration sa Ahpra as enrolled nurse? Thank you in advance!
  • FilaussiephyFilaussiephy Sydney
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2018
    edited November 2018
    Hi Guys! I'm Ingrid, an RN here in Australia. I recently started my blog with information regarding my personal experience in making it here in Sydney. If you're interested, kindly check it out:

    filaussiephy.com

    Here are the links for the specific topics that might interest you:

    https://filaussiephy.com/how-to-be-a-registered-nurse-in-australia/

    https://filaussiephy.com/a-nurses-pathway-to-permanent-residency-in-australia/

    https://filaussiephy.com/de-facto-relationship-101/


    Thanks in advance! I hope to see you there!
  • SolengSoleng UAE
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    @Cassey hi po. dpat po tlaga mgbridging or student visa sa AU bago makapag-pa-assess sa APHRA?
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    edited December 2018
    @Soleng AHPRA Assessment is needed before you can enrol in a Bridging Course. You may not need prior AHPRA Assessment if you will enrol in a Conversion course though.

    But If you meant AHPRA registration, you definitely need to study here in Au to register as an Australian Nurse.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • dy3pdy3p Sydney, NSW
    Posts: 552Member
    Joined: Apr 27, 2017
    @Soleng Pwede ka naman mag pa assess sa ahpra kahit walang bridging. Actually, that is the first step, ang mag pa assess. Pero if hindi at par nursing education mo with Au's, then idedeny nila application mo saka ka nila irerefer for Bridging. :)

    08/11/15 - IELTS
    16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
    14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
    09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
    28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
    03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
    04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
    01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
    07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
    15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
    21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
    23/05/17 - Nomination granted
    31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
    16/06/17 - 457 Granted
    27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
    06/09/17 - ITA received
    10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
    17/10/17 - CO Contact
    25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
    16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received

  • SolengSoleng UAE
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    @Cassey Ano po ung conversion program na sinasabe nyo po?
  • SolengSoleng UAE
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    dy3p said:

    @Soleng Pwede ka naman mag pa assess sa ahpra kahit walang bridging. Actually, that is the first step, ang mag pa assess. Pero if hindi at par nursing education mo with Au's, then idedeny nila application mo saka ka nila irerefer for Bridging. :)

    What do you mean po sa PAR NURSING EDUC?
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @Soleng Shortened Bachelor’s of Nursing Course. Usually, kapag may experience ka, it’s only a year of study. Hindi mo na kailangan ng Eligibility Letter from AHPRA to enrol in that course. After finishing this course, pwede ka ng magregister as a nurse sa AHPRA.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • dy3pdy3p Sydney, NSW
    Posts: 552Member
    Joined: Apr 27, 2017
    @Soleng "at par" - "equivalent to" or "same as"

    08/11/15 - IELTS
    16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
    14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
    09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
    28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
    03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
    04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
    01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
    07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
    15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
    21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
    23/05/17 - Nomination granted
    31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
    16/06/17 - 457 Granted
    27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
    06/09/17 - ITA received
    10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
    17/10/17 - CO Contact
    25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
    16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received

  • SolengSoleng UAE
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    @Cassey THANK YOU SO MUCH po mam. :)
  • moogz02moogz02 QC
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Aug 23, 2017
    Ask lang po, pano po ba kung wala pang CPD points since naregister last year? may repercussions ba? nasa PH kasi ako ngayon wala padin employer. Yung ibang employer kasi naghahanap ng evidence ng CPD compliance. And worry ko din is mageexpire na yung license ko, wala padin ako points. Paano po kaya yun? I don't know kung tama po yung thread, wla po kasi ako makita, ito po yung pinaka close. salamat po.
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @moogz02 CPD points for Au? Check https://www.ausmed.com.au/online You can earn CPD points online. You just have to pay to subscribe.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

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