NURSES: What you need to know

cucci · September 2018

@Dkc1388 Usually sa public libraries at mga community centers kung saan ka malapit... check mo lang kung may naka-sked na JP.
I noticed nasa Rooty Hill ka... if di regular ang JP dyan check mo sa Parramatta Library.

Cassey · September 2018

@Dkc1388 Try going to police stations or google Justice of Peace in your area and check their schedule before you go. Usually, may certain times and days lang sila open.

Cassey · September 2018

@skinnyjoyce There are still places offering sponsorship. You can try submitting your resume in regional areas, or try job agencies here in Au. Okay naman yung experience mo, usually kasi hinahanap nila is yung may 3yrs na experience.

Cassey · September 2018

@meann Try to google schools offering 1yr Conversion course. Deakin Uni offers it, my hubby paid around $30k. It’s way better than going through another course which can’t guarantee a PR pathway here in Au. You’ll just waste your time and money plus it’s riskier.
We had a first-hand experience with IDP and AECC. Both are great.

Cassey · September 2018

@coconglu Hi, you can’t use results taken from 2 sittings for the visa application. You will get 10points if you have scored “B” in all components in one sitting. You might wanna look into other tests as well like PTE if you wanna further increase your points.

skinnyjoyce · September 2018

@Cassey thank you so much for your reply mam. I hope maguide nyo pa din kaming babago lang nag aapply for ahpra. Still waiting papo ako sa call ng agency ko after nila makapag provide ng ICHC.

Another thing kailan po kaya next intake ng mga school? Wala naman po specific location na preferred kung ano lang po maging available after maKareceive ng LOE. God Bless Thank you po

Cassey · September 2018

@skinnyjoyce No worries at all. Most schools (NOT ALL) have 2 intakes - January and June. I will list all the Uni offering BP and you can go from there. Just search their individual websites to see what suits you most once you receive your LOE.

Cassey · September 2018

TO ALL:

SCHOOLS OFFERING BPs
Australian Centre of Further Education - Melbourne, Victoria
Australian College of Nursing - Parramatta, NSW
Central Queensland University - Cairns - QLD Noosa - QLD Rockhampton - QLD
Deakin University - VIC
Education, Training and Employment Australia - Heidelberg VIC, Canningvale WA, Adelaide SA, Eveleigh, NSW
Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA)
La Trobe University - Bendigo VIC
Lonsdale Institute - Myrtleford, VIC
Monash University - Clayton VIC
Southern Cross University
University of South Australia - Adelaide City East
** Please see the following link for more details.
https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Education/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx?ref=Nurse&Type=Bridging&div=Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Cassey · September 2018

@batman Pacheck na lang netong list for the schools.

batman · September 2018

@Cassey thanks for tagging.

skinnyjoyce · September 2018

@Cassey thank you po mam

n3n_3pqln · September 2018

@Cassey i am a nurse here in SG and I am currently seeking registration in Nz (NCNZ), after this I would like to proceed with the registration in Australia via ATMR-40 while im still here. What are the requirements do I need to prepare aside from the certified true copy of my passport? Do you have any idea what are the next steps that I will be going through? also, Do you think I will still be needing bridging program? Thank you.

Cassey · September 2018

@n3n_3pqln Hi, sorry but I’m not quite familiar with the process. I don’t think you will still need to do BP if you’ll have a registration in NZ. Check page 9 of the ATMR Form, it should have the checklist of the documents that you need. I’m pretty sure though that you’ll have to go through ANMAC for the Skills Assessment if you want to apply for PR in the long run.

paanfsurn · September 2018

@kymme so pwede ka po pala mag work as part time sa hospital as registered nurse basta auRN kana? Ano job desc ng medical rn and how much po usual pay?

Another question po
1.) sa conversion po, magkano na eearn nyo sa part time? Enough po ba to support yourself and sa tuition fee?
2. Have you heard na po ba from someone na nagconversion with a spouse na kasama? Full time po ba nakakapagwork ung spouse ng student?

kymme · September 2018

@paanfsurn pwd mg work as AuRN bsta may work rights visa mo. Pay dpendes on your experience and sa employer na nurse’s award

1. sa conversion, i was working as nursing assustant sa hospital. enough to support my daily needs, rent, bills but not tuition. parebts ko ng pay sa tuition. bachelor in nursing $13,500/sem yun last 2015
2. my classmates from uni kasama nila spouse nila. i didnt bring my hubby with me not until PR. spouses are not allowed full time unless school holidays OR the main visa holder is studying masters or doctorate degree

kishy · September 2018

Hello po. I need your help po. Naguguluhan ako kasi nagprocess ako ng school docs tapos sinubmit ng school ko sa AHPRA nung May papers ko, yung CHED ako nagprocess nunc May pero d ko pa nasubmit pati ung COGS d ko pa nasubmit. Ngayon nagkaproblema po ako for some personal reason kaya this September ko lang masubmit sa AHPRA application ko. Since nareceive na siguro ng AHPRA school docs ko nung May pa, kelangan ba ulitin ko un? Pinapaulit kasi ng agency ko e alam ko po ung COGS lang ying nageexpire. Thanks po s sasagot.

paanfsurn · September 2018

@kymme ahhh okey thank you.
Ano ang pinaka work mo po sa hospital kung part time mo lang sya? And sa ngayon po ba madali laang ba makakuha ng part time work na related sa nursing?

lizzie86 · September 2018

Guys question pano kung un current employer ko ipitin nila un COGS ko? I just recently resigned and effective date nya is Dec 2018. However, kinakausap ako ng boss ko magextend hanggang sa dumating un ahpra application ko. I told her na I have to kasi kelangan ko pa dn ang akin COGS. Baka mamaya kasi ipitin nila kasi alam nila kelangan ko un COGS ko.

P.S. may kelangan pirmahan kasi form employer ko bago ko maibigay sa sa MOH un application for COGS

kymme · September 2018

@paanfsurn what do you mean ‘pinakawork sa hospital as part time’? still work as an RN po. looking after 5 patients am and pm shifts. and 10 during nights. meds, iv, showers, bed making, etc. work as an RN po basically. part time is max 5 shifts/fortnight due to work right limitations sa visa (if on student visa)

kymme · September 2018

@paanfsurn ngayon (as per my friends na kakarating lng), mahirap mk work na related sa nursing like carer sa aged care or nursing asistant s hospitals kasi employers would require certificate in individual support or certificate in health assistant or something. a few years ago, ok lng na wala bsta alam ng employer na overseas RN and doing BP or conversion. it doesnt count as ‘asutralian experience’ din nmn sa pg claim points for PR. only RN jobs ang ma count sa exp for PR

cucci · September 2018

kishy said:
Hello po. I need your help po. Naguguluhan ako kasi nagprocess ako ng school docs tapos sinubmit ng school ko sa AHPRA nung May papers ko, yung CHED ako nagprocess nunc May pero d ko pa nasubmit pati ung COGS d ko pa nasubmit. Ngayon nagkaproblema po ako for some personal reason kaya this September ko lang masubmit sa AHPRA application ko. Since nareceive na siguro ng AHPRA school docs ko nung May pa, kelangan ba ulitin ko un? Pinapaulit kasi ng agency ko e alam ko po ung COGS lang ying nageexpire. Thanks po s sasagot.

COGS and Police Clearance (fit2work) is valid only for 3 months. You need only to issue a Statutory Declaration, unless circumstances have changed, like nagkaroon ka ng kaso or malpractice. Other docs are surely still with AHPRA.
Pero sa tingin ko sigurista lang ang agent/agency mo. Certified true copies lang naman ang kailangan and since you will be sending new docs via mail or courier anyway, send mo na rin yung mga nauna para di na maghanap ang RO kung sakali. Kung di naman mabigat sa bulsa, kuha ka na ulit nung sa school at COGS sa PRC.

cucci · September 2018

@lizzie86 If your other experience within the past 5 years exceeds the 450 hours requirement and you have COGS from that experience, wala naman siguro... I suggest that you attach a letter explaining the circumstances of getting COGS from the current employer/registration body.
COGS is very important because it indicates that you have a good standing status and do not have any restriction and/or undergoing any investigation in the practice of the profession but I guess AHPRA has encountered similar situations in the past and the registration officer MAY consider because afterall the application for registration will eventually be rejected and you will be referred to a Bridging Program.

LovellaEllen · September 2018

Hi Guys! Apart from how fast the school can submit the names to AHPRA for those who just completed BP... What do you think best to do:

submit AGBP-40 and COGS, 1-2 weeks before BP completion and to follow yung certificate of completion?

or

wait for cert of BP completion then submit all? Which one is faster?

I sent my AGOS-40 to AHPRA Sydney last time but redirected to Perth. I'm in Sydney now doing my BP, should I send it to AHPRA Sydney or still Perth. I heard mabagal daw yung nasa Sydney. Hope anyone could give me insights especially those who just submitted the AGOS-40/AGBP-40, was the application redirected to a different state?

Thank you!

lizzie86 · September 2018

@cucci I asked already for an explanation letter from one of our HR. Tapos ipa stat de k na lang siguro just in case. Prepare k na lang para sure. kaka stress itong COGS na ito. Thanks for the reply.

cucci · September 2018

@LovellaEllen Based on last year's experience, Perth processes faster than Sydney at this time because of the influx of applications due to graduation season. I submitted my docs personally in Sydney but my classmates who sent their documents to Perth received their certificates of registration a week earlier than mine.

LovellaEllen · September 2018

Thanks @cucci

I will send it to Perth as well. When did you submitted the application? Did you waited till you received the certificate of completion of your BP?

Akijo · September 2018

Hi po! Counted po ba ang exp na occupational health nurse for bp? pag mag sesecure po ba ako ng coe ko mas okay po ba na sbhn sila na full time registered nurse na lang yong position ko rather than yon full time occupational health nurse? salamat po sa mga sasagot

cucci · September 2018

@LovellaEllen Sorry for the late reply. I submitted my docs around a week before finishing BP at ACN. ACN took about 2 weeks to send the certification of completion and got the registration Oct of last year.