APPLYING AS A NURSE IN AUSTRALIA

Cassey

@diazepamie Hi, from what i know, i think you need to have at least 3mos of full time paid experience within the last 5yrs for AHPRA Registration and to get a positive ANMAC skill assessment as well.
I've called AHPRA and ANMAC numerous times to confirm but all they say is they couldn't assess over the phone which is totally understandable. There is no clear cut answer because it would all depend on your personal circumstances that's why they need to see your papers.
Ahpra directed me to this link though:
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International.aspx
They said to have a self assessment and see if you meet the requirements.

Once done with these, you can already apply for PR. You will only need 3yrs overseas experience or 1yr Au experience (minimum exp) if you're claiming points for it in your PR Application. Lapit na All the best!

aishee5

@diazepamie hi po . ako din yan ang tanung if kailangan ba talga ng experience before mag pa assess. I've read the Professional Practice requirements in ANMAC's official website. and may nakalagay duon. "Professional references are not required if you are a recent graduate and your only qualification is from Australia or New Zealand. All other nurses and midwives should submit a professional reference which represents a minimum of three months, full time equivalent, paid work."
SO does it mean kaya na we dont need an experience na kase fresh grad in AU naman tayo? maybe pwede mo din iverify by calling them or asking your school? tas sabihan mo ako ha if anu balita. ako kase mag start pa lang mag aral this july and yan din concern ko in the future.

aishee5

@diazepamie
eto din nakita ko sa registration sa APHRA

Does this standard apply to me?
This registration standard applies to all:
• enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives
• applicants for registration as an enrolled nurse or registered nurse or a midwife
• registered nurses and midwives applying for an endorsement, and
• enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives renewing registration including those with an endorsement.
This standard does not apply to those with non- practising registration or to recent graduates or students of nursing or midwifery.

Denzelwasher

Hello po Pwede po kaya volunteer experience lang ang gamitin sa work history para isubmit sa APHRA?

simplyg

Hi! Meron po ba sa inyo nag undergone sa Philman? Ok po ba dun? Totoo po ba na free ang OET pag may IELTS score na 6.5? Please need ko lng po talaga ng financial assistance TIA

JapsRN

@Cassey hi, ask ko lang po if after I finish conversion course, do I need to take again IELTS before paregister sa ahpra?

marzky

@JapsRN hi. you need to retake the test and get a score of all 7 para maregister sa ahpra.

marzky

@aishee5 i have a friend na graduate ng 2 years study here in Au and applied for anmac skill assessment. Nirequire sya ng anmac magpass ng professional reference pero sinabi nya na wala sya 3 months work experience overseas, instead pinagpass na lang sya ng stat dec. He received his lod this month and suitable for migration naman. i think hindi naman required yung experience basta importante registered ka na sa ahpra as RN before ka magpa-assesss sa anmac.

aishee5

@marzky thank you for this helpful info.

Cassey

@JapsRN Hi, not necessarily.. If your IELTS result is still valid then there's no need to take another one.

Cassey

@marzky Hi, kindly ask your friend if he needed work experience for the AHPRA registration as well. Just a guide for those who have the same query here in the forum. Thank you.

diazepamie

@Cassey thank you po! I was reading ANMAC's website and I think I will fall under the Modified Assessment po nila since I will get a degree from an Australian Institution and will be able to register with APHRA. Tanong po ulit ako sa inyo once something comes up. God bless!

Cassey

@diazepamie Nag1 yr conversion ka ba? If yes then modified assesment siya. God bless.

diazepamie

@Cassey bachelor's po. tho, 1.5 yrs yung offer ng school sa akin based from their assessment (RN po ako sa pinas pero no work experience) . I was reading ANMAC po and under modified assessment ako. I was just wondering if visa 189 eh required na may work experience

Cassey

@diazepamie Hindi naman required as long as you meet the 60 points for migration and as long as makakakuha ka ng positive assessment from ANMAC. There's a certain ANZSCO code for Nurses who don't have experience. I think it's 254499.

diazepamie

@Cassey hayyy, salamat. Thanks po ms casey for answering my queries. Message you again soon if something comes up. TIA!

Cassey

@diazepamie No problem at all, Let us know once you get your PR Visa. Bilis ng panahon, parang kailan lang i see you posting about student visa and now for PR na. God bless!

diazepamie

@Cassey will do po. Hoping for the best! oo nga po eh, ang bilis kasi ng araw. Godbless you too!

Cassey

@diazepamie I called ANMAC and asked if an experience is needed for overseas nurses for the positive LOD, what the staff told me is kapag overseas nurse hinahanapan ng minimum of 3months na work experience pero kapag wala you just need to get a statutory declaration stating why you don't have an experience.

diazepamie

@Cassey thank you po! hehe na bother ko pa kayo to check ANMAC. Although I read this phrase sa website dn nila....

I am a recently graduated international student, newly registered in Australia or New Zealand.
You must submit evidence to meet criteria 1, 3 and 5

You meet criteria 2 (English Language)

Criteria 4 (Professional Practice) does not apply to you

Cassey

@diazepamie Walang anuman. I'm curious din kasi, hehe
Yung phrase na yan refers to those who only have Nursing qualifications obtained here in Australia but sa mga overseas nurses like yourself they do require pero kung wala talaga a Stat Dec will do.

diazepamie

@Cassey in my case Ms. Cassey, do you think I still need it? Ang pagkakaintindi ko kasi is once I graduate here as an international student in a certified Australian Institution and get registered with APHRA after (with the all 7 IELTS score of course) will make me fall under this scheme (Criteria 4- Professional Practice won't apply). please, let me know what you think hehe. Thanks!!!!

diazepamie

@Cassey but in any case, it's safe to just make a statutory declaration na lang na wala akong overseas nursing experience. And, I won't claim any points too for the professional experience (overseas & australian exp) para sa points testing ng mga GSM visas.

dval

hello everyone. Ask ko lang po if currently may 55 points ako, pwede po ba ako mag apply ng state sponsorship if walang hosp experience? Thanks po.

Cassey

@diazepamie I clarified that phrase with ANMAC and sabi that only refers to those international students na walang ibang qualification kundi yung dito sa Australia. Kumbaga, they are not registered anywhere else. Since RN ka na sa atin, you really have to submit a Stat Dec stating the reason/s why you don't have experience. Sabi naman sa ANMAC it should be okay basta you have the Stat Dec.

Cassey

@dval You can apply for a State Nomination provided that you meet the requirements of the state you are applying for. By the way, Each state has their own set of requirements.

diazepamie

@Cassey oh yaaass! Iba din pala if registered ka as a nurse elsewhere. In that case, gagawa po ako para ready for ANMAC application. Thank you so much! hehehe Sobrang laking tulong ng clarification na yun!

Cassey

@diazepamie Buti na lang at mabait yung staff na nakausap ko kahapon, haha Usually kasi ang sagot nila is "we don't do assessments over the phone" lalo na sa AHPRA. Anyway, all the best!

diazepamie

@Cassey thank po ulit! Much appreciated!

ZboyandAngel

Hello guys hope all is well. Gusto ko lang po sana iclarify kailan po ba mag sstart icount ang 12-14 weeks of processing time sa ANMAC? From the time you made an online application po ba or from the time na nagreach out ang ANMAC sakin confirming that the documents have been received?

Thanks in advance and God bless!