NURSES: What you need to know

JapsRN · July 2017

Hello guys, just want to ask if may idea kayo ano magandang OSHC? My agent gave me 3 options. Allianz, medibank and AHM. What do you think?

dval · July 2017

hi @Cassey and @kymme thanks for the update. I've been following this thread. Currently, i am targeting to have BP. Kaso i still have to fulfill un 450 hours na kelangan sa ANMAC. Pwede po ba kapag may update na yun implementation nyan papost din po dto? Ganun din po gagawin ko if ever may mabalitaan ako sa implementation. Thank you po. You are very helpful.

Cassey · July 2017

@JapsRN With OSHC, Allianz yung kinuha namin kasi at that time sila ang pinakamura (for couple) and hindi naman namin nagamit for our entire stay here.

Cassey · July 2017

@dval Hi, you're welcome. We'll let you know if there's an update. For the meantime, you can try to prepare and complete your documents para pag natapos mo na yung hours mo, you can lodge it straight away. All the best and thanks for acknowledging our efforts.

kymme · July 2017

@dval no worries. wala ka ba previous exp overseas? kasi yung sakit tinaggap na 2 years volunteer. ng stat dec ako. tas yung isa kong friend zero exp tlga. stat dec lng din na wala xang exp. but we both did 1 year bachelor and that was last year. baka ng change ulit ng policies

dval · July 2017

hi @kymme yup zero talaga as in. Hindi raw related un job ko sa bpo though it required phrn license sabi ng agency. San po yung uni nyo if I may ask? And bachelor po ano hindi conversion? Thanks po

Jay_junior88 · July 2017

Hello po ms. Casey, concern ko po is meron na po akong refusal history sa Aus in student visa twice due to financial reason so ngayon pag3rd apply ko na soon tapos may 3 universities na tumanggap sa akin pero conditional ngalang sa isang uni. Nagpass ako last sa financial docs. Kasi sponsorship ako ng mga ttas at cousin ko yun ngalang si Aus. Catholic Uni. Nirefused ako dahil daw hindi ako pasok sa gte tapos sabi ng agent ko from Australasia agency they think na super strict itong uni. Tapos mga ttas at cousin ko lang ang sponsor sa akin kaya po nirefused ni uni. Hindi po ako register pero nagtapos nman po ako nagnursing dito sa pinas.1st question hindi po ba pwde sila ttas at cousin for sponsorship 2nd, is it because my refusal history na. Ano po ha ba dapat ang gawin ko kasi po ilang years na din po na sub2 ako sa time, pera pra lng po makamtan ko po yung word na "grant". Super dinidicate ko panahon for research kung anong makakabuti sa application ko. Please po na sana may makakasagot or advice kung ano po ba ang dapat.

Jay_junior88 · July 2017

Thank you po ms. Casey.

Jay_junior88 · July 2017

@Cassey

Cassey · July 2017

@kymme Hi, i think balak niyang magbridging program kaya need niya yung experience na 450hrs for AHPRA.

Cassey · July 2017

@Jay_junior88 Hi, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried seeking help from other agencies such as IDP or AECC? Free naman services nila just to get a second opinion. Ano ba yung course na kukuhanin mo?
1. Pwede silang magsponsor. You just need to establish na you really are relatives. Submit proofs like their birth cert or marriage cert pag uncle in law ang magsponsor, things like that.. Have you submitted a letter that says you have an access to those accounts, their bank statements and their ITRs as well? Have you checked kung yung amount ba na meron sila coincides with how much you'll be needing for the entire duration of your stay here?
2. Just to clarify is it a refusal from the uni or visa refusal? Ang visa refusal walang kinalaman yung school kasi immigration ang may hawak nun. In the first place, pag hindi mo nameet yung requirements ng uni, di ka na papadalhan pa ng offer letter. Hindi ibig sabihin na pag may refusal ka na from before automatically na marerefuse ka ulit. Maybe you did not address the Case Officer's concern/s from your first refusal that's why nangyari uli. Check mo yung mga documents na sinasubmit mo kung kulang ba or proper? Check mo rin yung portion kung saan nakalagay yung reasons mo why you want to study here in Au and why that particular course. Read the CO's reason for your refusal para maconvince mo yung CO na genuine yung pagstudy mo rito. May thread dito regarding visa refusal na nagrant on their second try, basa ka run I'm pretty sure you'll get some ideas.
Don't lose hope

and pray.

Maceda1112 · July 2017

Hi po! Ask ko lang po, do you have any update regarding refusal of student visa for BP? Actually kinakabahan ako kasi maglodge palang ang agent ko ng student visa application ko. My intake is on August 2 sa ETEA. Sabi ng agent dont worry daw kasi 4-9days lang naman ang processing for non-award course. Pro andami ko nababasa na student visa refusal pro halos lahat naman 1yr or 2yr course.. haay.. lahat ng mga kakilala ko sinabi sakin na dapat subclass 600 nalang pro no choice na ako sa kagustuhan ko na kahit papaano maextend ang stay ko instead of 3mos lang.. haay..kinakabahan tlga ako.. bka may mga updates po kayo?

dy3p · July 2017

I just got hold of an IHNA agent. Starting from 2018 daw po, 6 months na ang bridging program nila.

Apart from that, as of June 29, 2017, AHPRA is looking for a vendor to conduct and develop an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) for internationally qualified nurses.

Start processing na po dahil mejo finifilter na nila tayo. Which is good of course, but a lot tougher than what it was.

kymme · July 2017

@dval read @Cassey 's comment. mg BP ka pala kaya need mo ng 450 hours. yung sakin is 1 year bachelor's degree na ok lng 6.5 sa english test muna tapos tanggap na walang exp kasi sbi ni anmac 'fresh grad from uni' kami kya ok lng. pinag stat dec lng. but if you are really aiming for BP, then go for 450 hours

Cassey · July 2017

@Maceda1112 As long as you have the proper and complete documents plus evidence of financial capacity rin (if it's required) you will be fine.

Maceda1112 · July 2017

Thank you @Cassey!! "

Maceda1112 · July 2017

Me too naiform ng IHNA na mag6mos na bridging.. as much as possible try to make it this year for registration.. kasi kahit tpos na natin BP, SInce magrereapply ulit tayo for assessment sa AHPRA, We will follow the standards and rules sa time na maglodge tayo ulit ng application.. kaya best way is makatpos ng BP and reapply for registration before this year ends. Kaya sobrang pinush ko ang ETEA kahias mura sa ACN kasi cla lang my august intake. If september mjo alanganin kasi maaabutan ng holiday sa processing.. After BP, we need to wait pa for the release of cert of completion ng BP which will take 2-3weeks then that's the time we can reapply for registration. Kaya paspasan na natin.. naghihigpit na talaga cla.

for your reference po: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/FAQ/FAQ-IQNM-bridging-program.aspx

farqu_04 · July 2017

Hi po. Kaka take ko lang ng PTE the other day and I luckily passed. I'm a 3rd year nursing student here in Sydney. Yun pag take ko is for APHRA Registration na. 7.5 equivalent ng grades ko sa IELTS. But, since 23 years old palang po ako. Kulang ako ng points for PR. So sinuggest saken na 8 dapat score ko.. anyway.

Question: Pwede ko ba isend sa APHRA yun 7.5 ko na result. Tapos mag take nalang ako ulit ng PTE na equivalent to 8 (sa ielts) na yun grade ko para sa PR.

Or kelangan ko talaga umulit? Kasi dapat same yun ipasa ko na result sa APHRA and Immi? Need help guys!

Cassey · July 2017

@farqu_04 Hi, pwede mo ng ipass yun sa AHPRA then later take ka na lang ng English exam for PR. Hindi necessarily na dapat same score ang ipass mo.

audreamer05 · July 2017

Hi! Need pa ba mag bridging course pag registered nurse na dito sa Singapore?

farqu_04 · July 2017

@Cassey Thank you Cassey! Do you know what's my next step? Last term ko na po this July-Oct then hopefully by Dec graduation na.

Cassey · July 2017

@farqu_04 After AHPRA registration, you may start to apply for skills assessment from ANMAC. Then when you get your LOD from them, apply through skill select and wait for an invite. Once invited, apply for PR. You're welcome, btw.

Cassey · July 2017

@audreamer05 Hi, unfortunately I'm not familiar with that. You can read on this link though.
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International/Accreditation-requirements-of-the-qualification-assessment-model.aspx
The best thing to do is to have the documents be assessed by AHPRA to know whether bridging is still needed or not.

patet34 · July 2017

Hi,

I'm on my last semester na sa Monash Uni dito sa Melb. Naguguluhan lang ako kung anong form ang sasagutan ko AGEN-40 or AGOS-40? Then dun sa form about dun sa question na "What is your health practitioner registration history?". RN ako sa pinas may experience. Kaso yung license ko nagexpired na last year need ko pa ba magrenew? or kukuha na lang ako ng certificate?ano kukunin ko Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Registration Status.Thanks pasensya na sa madameng tanong dun lang ako naguguluhan.

dval · July 2017

@Maceda1112 Hi, Thanks for the update. nabanggit po ba sainyo ng IHNA kelan magiging effective yung 6 months na BP?

yeyel · July 2017

@dval hi, I talked to their representative just yesterday and she told me that they are awaiting for confirmation that bridging course will be 6 months instead of 9 weeks starting in 2018. I also received an email from their rep in the Phils. excerpt from the email: "Currently, we will be having a new schedule for the new program for bridging course this coming 2018. However, the bridging program will no longer run for 9 weeks but for 6 months. All the details will be released probably by the end of July or August."

yeyel · July 2017

@patet34 Ang masasagot ko lang sa mga tanong mo is hindi ka makakakuha ng certificate of good standing kung expired ang license mo, yan sabi sakin last May nung kumuha ako ng cert of GS sa prc.

dval · July 2017

hi @yeyel Thank you sa update. I really appreciate it. Tapos na po ba kayo magbridging?

yeyel · July 2017

@dval hi! hindi pa. currently waiting for my ahpra letter. 1 month na nga e. wla pako school. kayo po? thank u.

Cassey · July 2017

@patet34 Unfortunately, kailangan mong irenew yung PRC license mo. Dapat valid siya kasi gagamitin mo siya for your AHPRA registration, ANMAC Skills Assessment at for PR application. While you still have time, parenew ka na para by the time na matapos ka nakuha mo na license mo. After mong grumaduate, kailangan mo ng magapply for AHPRA registration. Kakailanganin mo yung Good Standing from PRC which should be sent directly to AHPRA from them. Btw, Did you do a bridging or conversion course?