NURSES: What you need to know

Cassey

For AHPRA you'll need:

Evidence of Identity:

Passport / Birth Certificate / Driver’s license (optional)

2. Change of Name (if applicable):

Academic Qualifications:

Transcript / Diploma / Course Description or Syllabus/ RLE
Registration History

PRC license / Board Certificate

Certificate of Good Standing to be sent directly from PRC to AHPRA
Work History - minimum of 450hours in the last 5yrs

 STATEMENT OF SERVICE (COE as we call it) is required to:

be on the employer’s letterhead

provide dates of employment

describe the role in which you were employed, and whether

if was full-time/part-time hours, and

be signed by a manager (e.g. director of nursing, unit manager or HR manager

PAYSLIP

CV - MUST BE ORIGINAL COPY

here's the link for the format https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Standard-Format-for-Curriculum-Vitae.aspx

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD11%2f4424&dbid=AP&chksum=CNIPSvf7VV4%2fmPIIpnEmBQ%3d%3d
Criminal History (if applicable)

Pay for International Criminal History Check from FIT2Work

Include all the countries where you've lived in for 6 consecutive months or more since aged 18

https://www.fit2work.com.au/PreEmployment.aspx?id=q8Uuw+uklTU=&type=o
English Language Skills

 IELTS- 7 in all bands; can be done in 2 seatings

PTE - Minimum of 65 overall score and minimum 65 in all components

OET - B in all components

Toefl-IBT
Impairment Details (if applicable)
Current Suspension or Cancellation Details (if applicable)
Previous Cancellation, Refusal or Suspension Details (if applicable)
Conditions, Undertakings or Limitations Details (if applicable)
Disqualification Details (if applicable)
Conduct, Performance or Health Proceedings Details (if applicable)
Important accreditation requirement for internationally qualified nurses and midwives (will be done by your Uni in Au)
AGOS-40 Form

http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD11%2f5938&dbid=AP&chksum=Vu5B6IVSxjQ2tDhZpamU2Q%3d%3d

All supporting documentation must be:

_Certified copies of documents

_Certified in accordance with AHPRA's guidelines

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Certifying-Documents.aspx

_In English. If original documents are not in English, you MUST provide a certified copy of the original document and translation consistent with AHPRA’s guidelines.

For ANMAC: It's almost the same but you'll just have to include character reference from your superior. Here is the link for the format:

http://anmac.org.au/sites/default/files/documents/ANMAC_Professional_reference_example.pdf

You'll also have to send your Evidence of qualification here in Australia like Diploma & TOR.

*For Bridging Program you don’t need to get anything from CHED since we don’t meet the criteria 2and 3. There are also no documents that needs to be sent directly from schools to AHPRA nor a medication management letter.

SCHOOLS OFFERING BPs

Australian Centre of Further Education - Melbourne, VIC

Australian College of Nursing - Parramatta, NSW

Central Queensland University Cairns - QLD Noosa - QLD Rockhampton - QLD

Deakin University - VIC

Education, Training and Employment Australia - Heidelberg VIC, Canningvale WA, Adelaide SA, Eveleigh, NSW

Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA)

La Trobe University - Bendigo VIC

Lonsdale Institute - Myrtleford, VIC

Monash University - Clayton VIC

Southern Cross University

University of South Australia - Adelaide City East

** Please see the following link for more details.

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Education/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx?ref=Nurse&Type=Bridging&div=Registered%20Nurse%20%28Division%201%29

Cassey

Registered Nurses from the Philippines who want to gain registration here in Australia needs to study first. They can either:

Take the BRIDGING COURSE. (Requires 450 hrs of work experience within the past 5 yrs and a certain mark must be met for the English test)

Duration is only 3 months. If you can't find an employer to sponsor you, you'll have to go back to the Philippines.

Regardless though you can still apply for PR once you've finish your course.

Do the CONVERSION COURSE.

This may take a year or 2 depending on the uni you'll be enrolling in.

You'll need an English Test, whatever pathway you choose. If it's a voluntary work, you have to provide an evidence and AHPRA will have to assess your experience.

moogz01

thank you for the info po.. as of now po, gaano po kahirap mag hanap ng sponsor kung mag ttake po ako ng bridging course? salamat po. 😃

Cassey

@moogz01 With sponsorship, I would say it would all depend on your overseas experience, how you are as a worker and how well you present yourself. There's still some who provide sponsorship especially in the regional areas but just as what I've been always telling, you should not rely nto it. Always have a back up plan. In my opinion, if you can apply for PR, it is actually better to go for it as your stay here in Au is guaranteed and it comes with a lot of benefits that you can't get with 457. 🙂

Cassey

@NurseAngel Please see the above post. Thanks.

moogz01

@Cassey thank you for that fast reply mam.. appreciate it. Guess I'll have to make a contingency plan before applying for bridging program first. 😃

marcopolo

Hi Cassey! Thank you for the info, I am also an aspiring nurse who's interested to work in Aus. Can I personally chat with you for some info? I am planning to apply for AHPRA by myself then once approved, I will seek assistance from AECC Global for the school and visa approval.

jouneytoaus

Hi po,

My wife is a nurse and I'm a software engineer, currently working here in Singapore. We started our applications and our plan is that I'll be the principal applicant. Questions ko po sana:

Pwede po bang mag bridging program ung misis ko kahit under dependent visa?
Kung mag bribridging program po xa, need pa po ba muna nya mag apply sa AHPRA para marecommend sya for BP?

Cassey

@marcopolo Hi, you can PM me if you have a question or you can just ask it here in the forum. AECC Global here in Melb helped my hubby as well before with his visa.

Cassey

@jouneytoaus Hi, what visa are you applying? It would depend on the conditions of the visa if she'll be allowed to study or not. If it's a PR Visa then yes she can study here definitely.

With your number 2 question, yes she needs to apply to AHPRA then they will give her a Letter of Eligibility which will allow her to do a bridging course.

jouneytoaus

@Cassey yes PR visa, under 189. Thanks po.

Cassey

@jouneytoaus Pwedeng pwede siyang magbridging. Mas madali na actually for her since wala na siyang iisipin pang visa na aasikasuhin, 🙂

yeyel

@Cassey Hello Ms. Casey! What do you mean by #14. Important accreditation requirement for internationally qualified nurses and midwives

I'm completing my Agos-40 form. Thank you for your response. 🙂

Cassey

@yeyel That is actually done by the uni here in Australia, so nothing to worry about. 🙂 All the best on your application.

yeyel

thank you very much for the prompt response Ms. Cassey! 🙂 another question, I hope you don't mind. Is it okay to submit certified true copies of old documents? I graduated 10 years ago. I have all the requirements on hand but they are issued last 2009 pa and my TOR has an annotation of "For employment purposes only". Would you know if AHPRA will honor such documents? as long as they are true copies of the original, they won't care if old document or if it has specific annotation? I need your thoughts on this. I don't want to request documents from my school and PRC anymore bec you know they are added expense. Thank you! God bless!

Cassey

@yeyel

Hi, unfortunately I'm not sure if they will accept it. You can inquire thru this link: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/about-ahpra/contact-us/make-an-enquiry.aspx

Don't forget as well that you need to have all your documents notarized. Yes, all applicants need to undergo Fit2Work (for all the countries you've lived in for 6 consecutive mos or more since you were 18). Fit2work will give you a reference number which you will provide in your AGOS Form. You're also responsible for its payment.

sunshineee28

Hi, to which address nyu sinisend ang application sa ahpra? or san ang mas mabilis mgprocess? Thanks.

Cassey

@sunshineee28 Hi, If I remembered it correctly, you need to send your documents to whichever state you have finished your course.

Please see this link:

http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Graduate-Applications-for-Registration-FAQs/Application-Lodgement-FAQs.aspx#sendmyapplication

seekingforhelp

hi! im currently in sydney now. and planning to lodge my application to aphra. pasok po yung points ko english age at rn ako pinas. currently living in australia for 3 years already diploma. pero wala akong experience jan sa pinas as nurse pero RN ako jan. any advice po? maka pasok ba ako sa aphra and qualified to get a residency dito? thanks

seekingforhelp

Hi Casey can you pm me your mobile phone? May katanungan Lang po.