NURSES: What you need to know

Cassey · November 2018

@paanfsurn Yung Conversion is a shortened Bachelor’s Course. You just have to apply directly to the University. Nakicredit yung qualification mo as a Ph Nurse kaya siya nagiging either 1 or 2 yrs.

paanfsurn · November 2018

@Cassey if ever po nakalagay sa website ng university graduate entry bachelor of nursing tas 2 years full time. Possible pa na mabawas ung 2 years na un pag nireview nila mga school documents mo o 2 years na talaga sya?

Cassey · November 2018

@paanfsurn I’m not sure how things are done on a school level. You may want to try to have your subjects accredited, but normally it is what it is. Google “Conversion Course for Overseas Nurses” you should see the schools offering the course. I think Grad Entry is different from Conversion. It’s for domestic students.

Here’s the link at least for La Trobe stating that it’s for domestic students. Check other uni if they offer it to international students.
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/handbook/2018/undergraduate/she/health-sciences/single-degrees/hbnprg.htm

danjoe03 · November 2018

@Cassey what is OSCE? Un ba ung same sa UK? At saan itetake un if ever? So no more BP nxt yr?

I still havent received my LOE.

diannaC · November 2018

Anyone who finished their BP in monash? Any feedback po?

cucci · November 2018

@danjoe03 It seems that AHPRA/NMBA will be following the UK model but specifics have not been published yet.

Cassey · November 2018

@danjoe03 There will still be BP on the first half of the year. Most schools if not all are already filled up for the 2019 intakes. I’m not sure if they will have the same format, however, questions will be different since the assessment is developed here in Australia. What we know at this stage is there’ll be 2 part Outcome-Based Assessment. First part is the Cognitive Assessment. It’s a computer based multiple choice exam. Should the candidate pass the first part, he/she can go through the next part which is the behavioural component where the applicant will have to demonstrate the nursing skills in the given scenario.

danjoe03 · November 2018

@Cassey thank you. This is so frustrating. As I still don’t t have LOE.

danjoe03 · November 2018

@cucci thank you too.

Mia · November 2018

@paanfsurn Grad entry program is for those with a bachelors degree unrelated to nursing... doesn't have to be for domestic students but need iba ang degree mo noon.

danjoe03 · November 2018

Hello guys,

I jist received this email from my RO. Any advise what to reply and whats gonna happen next?

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Dear Mr ——-

Timeframe on application for general registration

Under section 85 of the National Law, the Board has 90 days in which to decide on an application. If a decision is not made in this time the application is taken to be refused, therefore the Board must decide your application by 19 November 2018.

Given that we are still in the process of assessing your application, we propose to extend this date until 18 February 2019.

If you agree to this extension please advise us by reply of email no later than 15 November 2018.

Please note that we endeavour to make a decision on your application before this date and provide you with an outcome as soon as possible. This is not an extension to provide documentation and in no way impacts your deadline to provide documentation.

Yours sincerely

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ilovemichie · November 2018

@danjoe03 You can reply with..

Thank you for allowing an extension to complete the assessment of my application. I fully agree on your proposal. Thanks for the opportunity.

Yan yung reply ko sa registration officer.

danjoe03 · November 2018

@ilovemichie thanks. Emailed her already. How long will it take for their response after this?

Mia · November 2018

Cassey said:

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

@aron_drn Mukhang isang school lang ang nasa QLD... most likely if hindi makakuha ng place ang wife mo diyan she needs to go out of state muna to take the BP and return once she's finished... ganun ang ginagawa ng ibang mga tao na nasa Aus na... take the earliest BP na available at may place.

ilovemichie · November 2018

@danjoe03 depends din. Mine took 3 days to reply (july 27 and 30). And 2 trips to dhl, my mga pinahabol cla na paper from prc. And when I was referred to another RO another verification ang pinagawa. Followup mo lang cla once a week. LOE ko was released September.

aron_drn · November 2018

@ilovemichie salamt sa response po...one mag initial entry kami pwedi kaya contakin ang school..mukhang matagal an BP sa queensland 15 weeks at medo expensive pa..compare sa ibang state. Visa 190 kasi kilangan dun state lng kami mag stay or pwedi kaya kausapin yung state. thanks po

celina28 · November 2018

@Cassey Hi Ms. Cassey ask ko lang po if magcoconversion course po need pa po ba mag OSCE after nung conversion? Thank you

Cassey · November 2018

@celina28 Hi, I don’t think so. I think OSCE is a replacement for BP. I can’t be 100% sure though.

celina28 · November 2018

@Cassey Thank you Ms. Cassey

Mia · November 2018

@aron_drn it doesn’t mean na dahil 190 doon lang kayo ever... like bawal bumisita ng ibang state. It’s only a short course and your wife will be due to come back anyway when she finishes her BP. Operative word is intent... since short course there’s no intention to stay out of state.

BTW you tagged the wrong person...

aron_drn · November 2018

@Mia salamat sa response po..pwedi po pla yun..atleast me idea na po ako during here BP..salamat sa response.. meron kasi sia anti sa WA Perth which is helpful para free na ang accomodation nia po. thanks po

Mia · November 2018

@aron_drn sent you pm pala

vividleslie · November 2018

Hello! I'm a newbie here, I found the thread very helpful. Me and my husband are currently working here in UAE for 4yrs, me as RN and my husband as nutrition sales support though he is also an RN in the Philippines. I am just curious on how and where can we start in migrating to Australia? Any response will be highly appreciated. Thank You!

Cassey · November 2018

@vividleslie At the moment, schools are already full for BP. That should be one of your options if you can still make it. There is an upcoming change with the RN’s assessment for International Nurses happening Mid of next year. Otherwise, you can both study Conversion Course instead which will take up to a year or 2.
You have to take English test first then apply for a student visa. Once finished, you can apply for RN registration here in Au. Have your ANMAC skills assessment then apply for Skill Select and wait to be invited for PR Visa. Once invited, you can apply for PR.

vividleslie · November 2018

@Cassey Thank You! Can I do this without agency assistance? Im planning to do Bridging Program or my husband can do it while I will be under his visa so I can work. Any advise?
Thanks.

jsajay03 · November 2018

Hi. Anyone here who applied for bp in cqu? And got coe na po? Thanks.

Cassey · November 2018

@vividleslie You definitely can but before you can enroll for BP, you have to get an eligibility letter from AHPRA. For your hubby to be eligible he needs to have at least 3mos of RN experience within the last 5yrs. If AHPRA’s plan pushes through, there might not be any BP by mid of next year so think it through.

ning · November 2018

Hello po! Baka po pwedeng makihingi ng sample reference letter for ANMAC. Meron naman po akong format from the website pero nalilito po yung mga supervisors/ ACN ko on what to write.

Ayoko lang po sana ng mag bounce back sa akin at ipaulit para hindi sana sayang sa time.

Salamat po!

ning · November 2018

Hello po! Baka po pwedeng makihingi ng sample reference letter for ANMAC. Meron naman po akong format from the website pero nalilito po yung mga supervisors/ ACN ko on what to write.

Ayoko lang po sana ng mag bounce back sa aki

cucci · November 2018

@ning Be sure that the following is indicated in the reference letter

1. Your name
2. Your Job title - e.g. staff nurse
3. Department
4. Full time/Part Time
5. No of hours (daily or weekly)
6. Job description
7. other info that the referee may want to include
8. Name of Referee, Title, Contact Tel and email... preferably official hospital number and email.