Nursing 1 yr conversion program

kymme · February 2018

@reena_june24 2 years po

reena_june24 · February 2018

@kymme ano name ng course?kasi i also have 2 years clinical experience.

kymme · March 2018

@reena_june24 bachelor in nursing

lizzie86 · March 2018

hi guys I've been reading this thread for quite sometime and I've been thinking of taking this course. Can I have updates regarding the tuitions po?I'm a nurse with 10 yrs experience na kaso frustrated na ako sa IELTS na yan.

cucci · March 2018

@lizzie86 Sad to hear your frustration about IELTS... have your tried PTE?

A proof of your English proficiency will be required in all steps of the process toward Australian dream (AHPRA, ANMAC, PR), albeit some may be lower than others. Even a university will require a certain level.

The sad fact is, even if we pinoys are relatively good in our understanding and communicating in the English language, we still have to prove it in a standardized exam.

Bear in mind you were able to hurdle the rigors of the nursing course, don't let just one test let you down... kaya mo yan.

lizzie86 · March 2018

@cucci Thanks sa encouragement.

I might actually try PTE this summer. Ang plano ko kasi kung mag conversion program ako then may reatake ako sa Australia ng PTE before finishing my studies for PR and APHRA regustration. However, as I was doing my school research karamihan dn ng universities eh 7 pa dn ang kelangan. ongoing na ba conversion prog mo?

cucci · March 2018

@lizzie86 I finished BP na po and waiting for positive assessment of my EOI. Conversion program is way beyond my means...

kymme · March 2018

@lizzie86 try edith cowan uni in perth, WA. ok lang may 6.5 to be accepted sa uni. ganun gawa ko last 2015. try to enquire nalang sa kanila if same reqs lng din ba. kasi after my uni, ng OET ako for ahpra registration

lizzie86 · March 2018

@kymme thank you cge inquire nga ako. nagtake ka pa ba ng english subjects during your conversion program?I've read kasi sa iba threads na pag 6.5 kelangan nila magtake ng ganun.

kymme · March 2018

@lizzie86 ganyan sa deakin uni. sa ECU, wala na. bsta pgk register s ahpra, need ulit ng all 7 or equivalent

lizzie86 · March 2018

@kymme kamusta naman ang student life sa ECU?naka pag part-time ka pa ba at that time?

kymme · March 2018

@lizzie86 yes. 2.5 days lng pasok ko. siniksik ko yung units ko n mg kasya in 2.5 days pra work n yun iba araw. chill lng uni dito compared sa Ph

lizzie86 · March 2018

@kymme ahh good to know. Mind if I ask are you married or single?kaya ko dn kasi na ask. I'm planning to take my husband with me so may tutulong dn akin dun may work.Kaso sa pagsearch ko ng mga PR payments and lahat ng magagastos.Nalulula ako hahaha..kaya napaisip ako kung magwowork kami pareho makakasave pa ba kami for other expenses para sa PR payments?

kymme · March 2018

@lizzie86 i did 1 year bachelor in nursing on a student visa and extended another 1 year student visa doing siploma in leadership and management. sa 2 years na yan, ako lang mag isa kasi og sinama ko si hubby, 40 hours p rin work rights nya and mgastos kya di ko sinama. di pa kami married nyan. after i finished diploma, umuwi ako and ngp kasal kami aug 26,2017. then back to aus na in effect pa din yung 2nd student visa ko.

and here’s my timeline, 2017:
sept 6 - submitted skillselect and vic state nom application with 55+5
sept 7 - acknowledged by vic
oct 15 - claimed extra 5 points for 1 year AusRN exp so naging 60+5 ba
oct 30 - positive nomination and invition received
oct 31 - lodged 190 with hubby as dependent
nov 1 - expiry nung student visa
nov 2 - bridging visa A in effect
dec 5 - direct grant

then just this january, umuwi ako for holidays and sinama ko na si hubby pabalik dito and he found a job within 11 days of arrival na and yung sweldo nya pumantay na saken kahit RN n yung sweldo ko haha.

lizzie86 · March 2018

@kymme wow nakaka inspire naman.So meaning while doing the leadership and management nagwork ka na as a nurse?kaya ka nakakuha ng additional na 5 points for your AU experience?Mind if I ask. Yung second diploma yr mo ba naipon mo ba from your part time job while doing your bachelors?Kaya ko na ask kasi d ba mas maganda 2 yrs ka nagaral sa AU para dagdag points for PR?

kymme · March 2018

@lizzie86 oo nka claim din ako extra 5 for 2-yr aus study. and yes, after bachelor, ako n ngbbyad lahat ng tuition, visa, bills and wedding p nmin un nkpagpdala pa ako. hardwork lng tlga. and yes, yung 1 year AusRN exp, permanent part time while doing diploma in leadership. so hitting 2 birds with 1 stone. i arrived in Aus kasi with only 50 points. 22 lang ako nung dumating and wlang ma claim na exp. I got my PR before turning 25 din.

lizzie86 · March 2018

@kymme kakatuwa ka naman at grabe lakas ng loob mo. Bilib ako sayo!

I wish I had the same guts to do all that when I was the same age hehehe.

kymme · March 2018

@lizzie86 i had to e. pra ma prove kong kaya ko. haha.

shelly · March 2018

Hello @kymme !

Pwede kaya na after 2 years of bachelor in nursing, mag continue ng studies for masters in nursing ng 1.5 years sa Australia din? If yes, does that mean na mas mataas ang magiging show money ko? Gusto ko kasi sabihin sa gte ko na i want to pursue being a clinical educator in my home country after my studies.

Yung syo ba, did you mention in your gte na plan mo din mag take ng leadership course?

Thank you po in advance.

kymme · March 2018

@shelly Hi. If you have the financial capabilities then go for it. Mej mahal lang (for me) and 2 years bachelor and a masters degree kasi international student rate pa yan e. Namahalan nako kahit 1 year bachelor lang. But its up to u. U dont have to really enrol to prove GTE. Mention mo lng yan yung goal mo.

girmarie · March 2018

@kymme hello miss kym, magkano po kaya tuition ng leadership and managemnt po?

kymme · March 2018

@girmarie $6500 yun saken last yr. $1500 down then $500 per month. onshore enrolement yan.

girmarie · March 2018

@kymme aw ok po, how about yung application for APHRA po? onging po kahit naka student visa ulit? wala naman po bang naging conflict?

Fireonice · March 2018

@kymme hi mam bago lang po ako, wala po kasi akong nursing experience 5months lang advisable po ang 1yr conversion program and 1 year leadership kesa sa bridging? Enrolled nurse po ba kalalabasan after ng 1yr?

skyisthelimit · April 2018

@kymme hi, got an offer sa ECU Perth din for July intake. Ask ko sna if ngtry k mgextend ng 3 months after the conversion course or ngapply ka agad ng student visa? Thanks

Cassey · April 2018

@Fireonice Usually kapag wala kang experience, conversion course yung isa sa mga option mo. Depende kasi yun sa Uni, kung zero experience minsan ginagawa nilang 2yrs instead of 1 year yung conversion course.

Cassey · April 2018

@skyisthelimit I haven’t heard of the 3mos extension. Pwede kang magapply for another student visa kung gusto mong iextend yung stay mo rito sa Au or if you are eligible you may also apply for a Graduate Visa.

Cassey · April 2018

@girmarie Walang magiging conflict yun. You can still apply for AHPRA, ANMAC, even for PR.

skyisthelimit · April 2018

@Cassey thank you po sa info. Sabi kc nung agent ko kpg 1 yr conversion course meron 3 months ka na pede mgstay unlike kpg 2 yrs meron ka another 2 yrs to stay and look for a job. I'm trying to weigh my options po since I have been out of clinical pratice for the past 5 years. I'm torn kung ano mas ideal na kunin.

Cassey · April 2018

@skyisthelimit Usually yung binibigay na Visa, may added na 2mos after the course, pero hindi siya extension na iaapply. If you’ve been out of the practice for so long it’s ideal to do a longer conversion course BUT it would still depend on you. Kung may prior experience ka naman, 1yr isn’t bad.