@lock_code2004, in the same manner why those pinoy nurses who are coming from UK, or NZ or US cannot go directly to PR, and need to be sponsored by an employer for 457 visa. In fact, they are preferred by employers here, so why not for them as well?
I'm betting it's the standards of practice set by ANMAC.
The nursing board is really similar to the medical board. In fact, AHPRA ang nagbibigay license for both. My take is, there is this "period of assessment" to prove to the board na "competent" ka na. So, it's an ongoing assessment. And recency of practice is one of those standards, I believe. Isa lang ang nursing degree (bridging or conversion plus RN sa atin). Another standard is the english score. If you can't achieve those standards, wala ka nung papel. Eh, ang assessment for nurses na hinahanap ng DIAC is from ANMAC eh.
So, pano sila makakapasok as nurses para may recency or whatever standard yan? They have to have employer sponsors - 457 nga. An employer needs to vouch for them with conditions of continued assessment etc. After a certain period and assessment with ANMAC, if ok naman na performance nila and the employer is willing to sponsor for PR, pwede na. Both ANMAC and AHPRA need to give a go-signal.
For those BSN grads dito however, their education is standard already. I think yung 2-yr post-study is given to them to obtain recency of practice. Mas madali yata for them to get positive assessment from ANMAC.
This is my take on this. Similar kasi samin eh. I could be wrong in some points, so those who are taking this path should take this with a grain of salt.