APPLYING AS A NURSE IN AUSTRALIA

Cassey

@mumayme Hi, oo sa awa ng Diyos PR na kami. Mabilis lang yung 1yr, dmo namamalayan pagraduate ka na pala. Pag decided ka na talaga make sure to have your documents ready para pag magaapply ka na ng PR dire-diretso na.

cheng1003

hello po anyone who can assist me po pra sa application q. im an aesthetic nurse here in oman po at my 3 yrs exp aq sa health center sa pinas at 3 yrs sa hospital. ano po ba first step q?ano mga documents na needed po. my list ba kau? thanks po

breezeb

hello po.. tanong lang po.. pwd ba mag apply iron program.. khit wala nursing experience ? salamat po

wilson

Good day po sa inyo! Magtanung lang po ako kung merun dito sa group na ang previous work experience is Assistant Nurse/ enrolled nurse (Singapore position) then nag enrol ng MBA plus another Masteral na related sa Nursing course ( like Master of Public Health) ? Advise po kc yan ng Agency ko na kunin ko sa Torrens University... Im still undecided kc if pursue ko na mag Masteral agad or mag BSN nlng ulet sa Au... Thanks po!

Cassey

@cheng1003 First you'll have to determine kung anong course ang kukunin mo either bridging which lasts for 3mos or 1-2 yr na conversion course. With your experience pwede ka ng magbridging course kailangan mo lang ng 7 sa IELTS, or pwede ka ring magOET at PTE. After mong magEnglish exam kailangan mong magpaassess sa AHPRA, sila yung magdedetermine kung eligible ka for bridging.

Cassey

@breezeb Hi, You need to have an experience for the iron program.

Cassey

@wilson Hi, RN ka ba sa Pinas? Gaano katagal yung duration nung pinapakuha sa'yong course?

mumayme

@Cassey mam anu po mas mainam? 1 year bsn or 2 years po? Kasi sabi po nila pag 2 year course ka my post grad visa na 2 years. Yung 1 year po ba enough na mam para makahanap ng employer or ma grant yung PR visa after grad po? Sa Deakin Uni din po sana ang target ko. My agency po ba kayu? Kelangan pa rin po ba ng show money mam? Salamat po mam

mumayme

@wilson ako po currently working as Enrolled Nurse dto Sg sir but they adviced me to take BSN para mging RN dun sa oz. bka my experience ka pong staff nurse fir the last 5 years pwede kng mgtake ng IRON program ata sir.

Cassey

@mumayme Sa amin pinili namin yung 1yr para makapagapply na kaagad kami ng PR after niyang makagraduate. Kumbaga, bakit mo pa patatagalin kung pwede mo naman siyang makuha ng 1year lang. Tsaka mainam na matapos ka kagad kasi di mo alam baka biglang may pagbabago sa rules ng immigration (which happens every fiscal year) or even with AHPRA/ANMAC. Dun sa ibibigay na visa, usually may extrang 2mos so within that time frame kailangang maaccomplish mo yung AHPRA registration at the same time yung ANMAC tapos yung PR which is impossible.. So ang ginawa namin, nagapply kami uli ng panibagong student visa para makapagextend at maaccomplish nung para sa PR,atbp. Dito na kami nun sa Au, ang agency namin for student visa is AECC. Walang hinanap na show money (2yrs ago?).
Case to case basis pa rin naman at depende sa purpose niyo kung habol niyo ba is yung post grad visa to buy out some time or yung maPR kayo kaagad.

mumayme

@Cassey wow that's cool. Sana gang ngayun wala pa ring show money mam. I need to act fast now baka mgkaruon na nman ng changes. I'm really praying na walang show money. Malaki na kasi yung tuition fee eh. Tsk.

Cassey

@mumayme May AECC sa Phils try mong pumunta, dko nga lang alam kung may bayad. Ang IDP okay rin, free of charge sila. Agency pala yan for student visa. Nung nagapply kasi kami nun 573 pa, ngayon under subclass 500 na ata siya. Hindi ko alam kung may show money na o wala pa rin. Malaki nga tuition fee pero isipin mo na lang na it's a good investment for your future.

Cassey

@mumayme Yung for PR, DIY lang kami wala ng agency. Basta bago ka punta ng Au make sure to have all your docus ready para less hassle.

mumayme

@Cassey mam my contact number po ba kayu ng IDP? AECC po? Salamat mam. Nabubuhayan ako ng loob. Habang bata pa ang anak ko kelangan ko ng gumawa ng paraan. I hope to see you one day in OZ mam Cassey

Cassey

AECC Global +63 2 232 9142 ; IDP +63 2 535 3320
You need to book before going to their office.
Just think positive. Isipin mo na lang diyan din kami nagsimula before, maraming uncertainties. After a year or so PR ka na rin dito. Just always pray for His guidance.

mumayme

@Cassey Thank you as always mam. God bless

Cassey

@mumayme No worries, God bless you too.

cheng1003

@Cassey thanks for your reply. yes im planning to do bridging program. how much will it cost?

Cassey

@cheng1003 I think pag bridging around $13k. Ang pinakamagiging concern mo lang pag bridging siguro is how you will stay here after your course. Ang naririnig kong ginagawa ng iba is they apply for a tourist visa.

1annandale1

Hi Cheng1003

In Perth you can do the IRON course for $12,000
If you have the right skill set you can apply for a 189 visa on completion.
If we can be of assistance (we dont charge a student visa processing fee save for the government charges)let us know.
We have numerous clients looking for nurses at the completion of the course.

Bill Bynon

General Manager ACM Migration
[email protected]

rhycka

Hello po sa lahat. Im a registered nurse in the philippines but I had my last experience way back 2011.. Most of my nursing experiences are voluntary at nurse reliever sa clinic.. I am already a permanent resident here.. I just want to know what should I do in order to become a registered nurse here in Australia. Do I have to take the pte/ielts/oet? Or should I just enroll as a student nurse from scratch talaga as in balik skwela talaga?

Cassey

@rhycka You have to take an english exam then you can either get a 1yr or 2yr conversion course. After finishing the course, pwede ka ng magregister as a nurse. Yung nga lang to be registered here in Au dapat may experience ka within the last 5yrs, since PR ka naman na rito i don't think mahihirapan kang makakuha ng experience para sa registration mo.

lori87

Hi..im new in the thread..Am also an RN from Phil, with almost 5yrs working experience sa Hosp..PR Visa 199 km in NSW..I'm currently looking for a job here in Aus...Sadly hirap makahanap, lalo na wala pa akon AHPRA reg...
May mas mababa ako sa 7 na score sa PTE Academic ko last time..
Ask lng if ok pa rn buh makaApply to AHPRA or re take again the English test?
For now, I try the TAFE program for HSA, Cert.III Health Services Assistant...lahat dto kasi they want a Certificate for you to be eligible..Pa share nmn for Nurses here in NSW for their comments and suggestions..

Cassey

@lori87 Hi, one of the requirements to practice here as a nurse is to be an Australian Registered Nurse. Hindi ka talaga makakakuha ng RN job pag wala kang AHPRA registration. Kailangan mong magaral dito sa Au para makaregister ka. Pwede kang magretake ng english test mo or try the other english tests like OET para makapagbridging course ka. Kung mahirap talaga, pwede kang magopt to take a conversion course that doesn't require a higher english test result.

rhycka

Thanks for the reply @Cassey . So yung mga volunteer experience ko nuong 2010 and 2011 are hindi macredit since I am beyond the timeline (last 5 years experience)...

rhycka

I am planning to take the PTE exam. What is the grade needed to pass for the conversion course?

Cassey

@rhycka No worries. Yep, recency of practice states that it should be within 5yrs. English test result requirement depends on the school where you'd like to enrol.

rhycka

Please kindly correct me sa pathway based on my understanding..

I will search for a school that accepts pte results, enroll if qualified for bachelor of nursing..

When is the time pwede ako makapag register sa ahpra...

Cassey

@rhycka Research for school that offers conversion course for overseas nurses, then check their requirements (english test result, etc) then enroll. You can register with ahpra anytime you finish your course and as long as you meet their requirements for registration. They require applicants to have a recency of practice, and with this you need to call ahpra what your options are to meet this requirement.

rhycka

Hi again @Cassey . I have checked schools that offer conversion courses pero kailangan full time student. I was planning to get a job while studying nursing. Pero parang d yata kaya. I am thinking of applying cert III HLT33115 (health assistant)... Any advice... If kukuha nito... kailangan ko pa ba mag take nag English test? I really needed to get a job na kasi. huhuhuh..

Hi lori87... ano bah requirements to enrol for Cert III? I plan to take PTE... if they need english test result what is the score needed?