APPLYING AS A NURSE IN AUSTRALIA

Cassey · March 2017

@Jiraya Walang anuman, all the best.

bOgs_25 · April 2017

Hi ms Cassey, hope you're fine and thanks for your prompt response. Medyo nalungkot lang ako sa uncertainty ng future ko if ever ituloy ko conversion course ng dahil sa experience. Di rin kasi sure if maiiconsider na related ang pagiging medical coder pra macount as experience. I appreciate your effort, talagang tumawag ka pa. Salamat uli. Review muna ako if ano pwede maging plan b.

aj.skywalker · April 2017

Hi,

Question lang po about AHPRA requirements to get the letter of eligibility for bridging.

Meron po kasi yung NMB instructions to Regulatory authority? or yung sa CHED po ata?

ano po yun? pano po kumuha nun?

Thank you,

kymme · April 2017

@bOgs_25 i think with recency of practice winth the kast 5 years dapat nkapag work ka as RN. mejo mahirap yung case mo for the bridging course (not sure about this) but i suggest for you to take the bachelors degree na conversion. it would depend on the school kung ilan ang i credit sayo so it would be either 1 year or 2 years. sa case ko 2 years ako volunteer. 2013 grad. volunteer 2013-2015 tas lipad. in some ways nagagamit xa pg apply ng job. but with points for residency, ut has to be at least 3 years paid overseas exp pra mka points. kulang pa ako sa points sa exp and age kaya aral2 muna png extend ng visa

bOgs_25 · April 2017

@kymme, i'm planning to get the conversion course instead of bridging course. Hopefully, i won't be having any problem for APHRA registration after finishing the course. With regard to PR, I'm still studying the point system to get at least 60 pts. Konti nlang naman eligible kna for pr. Best of luck and thank you!

kymme · April 2017

@bOgs_25 layo2 pa sis. 10 points. antay2 p ng next year

lleann0078 · April 2017

Nagavail din po aq ng free OET sa philman. Processing Na ung AHPRA application ko. Medyo kinakabahan Na q about the feedback regarding employment after bridging program. Ganun Na b tlaga mhrap ngaun to land a job? I have work experience from 2010 to 2015. Thanks.

Cassey · April 2017

@lleann0078 If you have a hospital experience for at least 3yrs especially pag specialty areas (Theater,etc) hindi mahirap makahanap ng work.

Mahirap maghanap ng magssponsor kasi hindi na ganun karami unlike before. Meron pa rin naman kaso sa mga regional areas.

tribj · April 2017

Hi! I live in Sydney. I am planning to do my bridging course (IRON Program) in Melbourne this coming May. Who are planning to do the course there? Let's get in touch please.

lleann0078 · April 2017

@Cassey ... Ma'am, oncology nurse work q ung last 3 yrs ng paid practice q. Alam Nyo po b if okay lng Na un nga po 2010-2015 ung work q? Or nghhnap po ung mga employers usually ng recent paid practice? Or ung mga wlang work gap? Thanks.

Cassey · April 2017

@lleann0078 Okay lang yun, hubby ko is 2009 to 2012 pa yung work experience niya, madali lang siyang nakanahap ng work after niya makaregister last year. Binigyan rin siya ng sponsorship kaso dinecline namin sponsorship kasi malayo sa Cairns. The PR application didn't take long so it was a good decision.

lleann0078 · April 2017

@Cassey thanks very much. Sobrang helpful ng mga reply Nyo. Medyo KC pinanghihinaan aq ng loob to continue with the bridging program KC medyo pricey din sya.

Cassey · April 2017

@lleann0078 Pricey siya but it's a good investment,

Kung umuwi ka man after your course, you can still apply for PR sa Phils. Apply na while they still need a lot of nurses here in Au. All the best. God bless.

Audream.sg · April 2017

Hello, newbie here.. any idea what school is good for bridging course? i heard may mga schools na mahirap daw yung studies meron ok lang or di ganun ka-effort sa pag-aaral? is it true?

aj.skywalker · April 2017

Hi, ask ko lang po sa mga nagssend ng documents through PhilPost. I'm going to send my COGS from PRC po. Yung letter kasi na ganun kaliit 1k+ daw po price for express mail which is 5-7 business days. Meron naman po regular mail 50php lang po pero 4-6 weeks. Ask ko po sana ano experience niyo regarding their services and which service po kinuha niyo? Ang mahal po kasi kung papadala ko ng express, iniisip ko baka sabi lang nila yung 4-6 weeks baka dumating din agad? tingin niyo po?

aj.skywalker · April 2017

Hi po, sorry po sa double post, ask ko lang po kasi according po sa philpost na send na nila sa AHPRA yung documents ko last 18 April. Kaso di pa po ako nakakareceive ng email or update from AHPRA na narceive na nila yung documents ko. Mga gano katagal po kaya bago ako makareceive ng email from them? Also mag email po kaya ako sa kanila?

Cassey · April 2017

@aj.skywalker Usually, it takes a week bago sila magconfirm. You can always email them, okay yung Customer Service nila.

rachlaster · April 2017

Hello po, Im new in this forum I hope you can help me.

Im a nurse and currently working po dito sa Doha. Iam planning po n lumipat sa Australia and work as a nurse. I dont exactly where to start, may mga agency na nag ooffer pero malaki naman po ang ina ask nilang pera for me to prepare. Anyone po can guide me or give me some tips what to don kung mag apply aq directly na lang.
Thank you po

aj.skywalker · April 2017

@Cassey maam, thank you po sa reply. Nag email na po sila sakin kailangan nlng daw po ng COGS ko para ma complete yung assessment. Otw palang po kasi COGS ko. Sana pag receive nila eh bigyan ako agad ng LOE hehe, sa bukas po or mamaya kasi marereceive na nila yun. hoping

Cassey · April 2017

@aj.skywalker That's good, all the best!

Cassey · April 2017

@rachlaster

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

1. 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.*

2. 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.

Cassey · April 2017

Hi, for AHPRA you'll need:
1. Evidence of Identity:
Passport / Birth Certificate
2. Change of Name (if applicable):
3. Academic Qualifications:
Transcript / Diploma / Course Description or Syllabus
4. Registration History
PRC license / Board Certificate
Certificate of Good Standing to be sent directly from PRC to AHPRA
5. Work History - minimum of 450hours in the last 5yrs
Certificate of Employment (with Company's Letterhead) / Payslip
CV - here's the link for the format https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Standard-Format-for-Curriculum-Vitae.aspx
6. 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
7. 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
8. Impairment Details (if applicable)
9. Current Suspension or Cancellation Details (if applicable)
10. Previous Cancellation, Refusal or Suspension Details (if applicable)
11. Conditions, Undertakings or Limitations Details (if applicable)
12. Disqualification Details (if applicable)
13. Conduct, Performance or Health Proceedings Details (if applicable)
14. Important accreditation requirement for internationally qualified nurses and midwives
15. AGOS-40 Form

All supporting documentation must be:
Certified copies of documents
Certified in accordance with AHPRA's guidelines
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.

aj.skywalker · April 2017

Cassey said:
@aj.skywalker That's good, all the best!

Thank you po maam, tinwagan po ako ng IHNA, sarado na daw sila for this year.

I'm looking or other schools pero nasa 12 weeks na ibang schools. Does that mean kailangan ko na po mag student visa?

Also, ano po ma ssuggest niyo po mga schools?

Cassey · April 2017

@aj.skywalker Try mo rito maghanap:

http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Education/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx?ref=Nurse

Check mo na lang na bridging yung course type and at the same time for Division 1 Nurse.

aj.skywalker · May 2017

Cassey said:
@aj.skywalker Try mo rito maghanap:

http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Education/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx?ref=Nurse

Check mo na lang na bridging yung course type and at the same time for Division 1 Nurse.

Thank you po maam, nakita ko po and nag inquire na po ako sa ACN.

anyone here po na nag bridging sa ACN? hingi po sana ako tips and feedback? maraming salamat po.

Cassey · May 2017

@aj.skywalker That's good, all the best!

jouneytoaus · May 2017

hello po, ask ko lng po. May expiration po ba ang CTC ng mga documents? Wala po kasi akong nabasa regarding that. If I have a document CTCd and notarised not more than 2 years ago, will it still be valid for submission? thanks

Cassey · May 2017

@jouneytoaus There's actually no clear answer to that. Depende siguro kung anong klaseng document, as long as what the document claims is valid and factual then it should be okay.

jouneytoaus · May 2017

@Cassey alright! thanks po.

MKMRAbaño · May 2017

Hi @Cassey . Ask ko lng po with a 2yr clinical experience in the Phils , but stopped working already for more than 2yrs and here in KL as a full time mom, still okay to take bridging or the conversion course? Thank you for the input