APPLYING AS A NURSE IN AUSTRALIA

jkk32w · February 2019

@Cassey Thanks much, Thats good to know may courses na indi shocking ang enrolment fee, nkaka trauma kc tuition ng conversion

We will surely ask AECC's assistance again for that. at least may options parin , its not a dead end at all. Have a great day!

Aryanna · February 2019

Hello po ulit ma'am@Cassey. Medyo naguguluhan po kasi ako sa pathway na pwede kong kunin. Ano po ba advantage ng conversion course?yan ba yong mag aaral ng nursing for 1 year? Tapos after ba nyan ma'am, magiging PR na ako agad? Kasi parang karamihan sa mga nababasa ko nag conversion, eh parang ang haba po kasi ng 1 year hehe. Pwede bang mag part time while nag conversion course po? Sorry sa mahabang tanong ma'am. Salamat po sa time

Aryanna · February 2019

@Cassey

Cassey · February 2019

@Aryanna Ang advantage is makakakuha ka ng student visa at mas mahaba yung time so pwede kang magwork ng 20hrs a week. Mukha lang matagal but in reality it’s not like a whole year dahil may mga 2weeks na school holiday in between the school terms. It’s less than a year’s time. Hindi ka magiging PR kaagad. Kahit bridging, hindi automatically given ang PR.

After the course, kailangan mong magregister as RN sa AHPRA, then do a Skills Assessment sa ANMAC. Once you got a positive result, apply ng skill select. Wait to be invited. Kapag naimbitahan ka depending on your points, that’s the only time na makakapagapply ka for PR.

Aryanna · February 2019

Hello ma'am @Cassey. Okay ma'am, thank you for the reply. Is it cheaper compare to bridging?

Cassey · February 2019

@Aryanna More expensive, prolly twice the fee.

jkk32w · February 2019

Update from Monash:

The Monash bridging program for internationally trained registered nurses is changing

Our new program, the Australian Nursing Studies (ANS) stream, is currently undergoing accreditation by ANMAC, and will be housed in two specific units (conducted concurrently in one semester) within the Masters of Advanced Nursing. Students wishing to take the ANS stream will need to meet entry requirements for the Master of Advanced Nursing and extra entry requirements which are specific for ANS. Enrolments in the ANS stream are capped and there will be an interview process for entry into the ANS stream.

Students may take an early exit from the Masters of Advanced Nursing upon the completion of the ANS stream and will received a Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing and be eligible for registration as a nurse in Australia (subject to accreditation of the ANS stream by ANMAC). Alternatively, students may continue with their studies to complete the Master of Advanced Nursing. Please note that students exiting with Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing and enrolling only in the ANS stream units would undertake half of the annual full-time course load and
consequently incur half of the annual full time course fee for the Masters of Advanced Nursing.

Current indications are that the accreditation is likely to be finalised by late March
and we will have the first intake into the ANS in Semester 2 2019. Looking forward, the ANS units will be taught in Semester 1 (starting late February/early March) and Semester 2 (starting mid/late July) is succeeding years. It is anticipated that admissions to the ANS stream will be competitive and applicants may need to exceed the entry requirement to be offered an interview or enrolment in the stream.

Course Details – the Australian Nursing Studies stream and Master of Advanced Nursing

Applications are now open for the Semester 2 2019 intake for the Master of Advanced Nursing (commencing 29 July 2019). Please find below course links and detailed information on the Master of Advanced Nursing and Australian Nursing Studies stream.

Course link
https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2019/advanced-nursing-m6006#overview-1,Australian_nursing_studies

Entry Reqs link (For entry requirements, fees and application information)https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2019/advanced-nursing-m6006#entry-requirements-2

Handbook link
http://www.monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/courses/M6006.html?_ga=2.105448134.49058126.1548106890-650574053.1542078982

Students are welcome to apply for the MAN and study other units pending
application for the Australian Nursing Studies stream; however, they need to
meet all entry criteria prior to applying for the ANS, and also be successful
at interview to be offered a place in the ANS stream. Entry into this
stream will be very competitive as places are limited. There is no guarantee of
a place.

Additional Entry Requirements for the Australian Nursing Studies stream
Additional selection criteria for Australian Nursing Studies Specialisation

Be an overseas qualified nurse with a qualification that is equivalent to that required of a degree qualified Australian trained registered nurse;
Provide a personal letter of eligibility to undertake a registered nurse bridging program from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Bridging programs are only available to internationally qualified nurses and midwives who are required by the National Board under s 53(c) of the National Law to undertake a bridging program following an assessment of their qualifications.). Students will not be considered for entry into ANS until they obtain and present their letter of eligibility from AHPRA;
Have practised as a registered nurse in an acute care* ward for at least one year within the 5 years prior to the application;
Be able to obtain current Police and Working with Children checks regarding their suitability to undertake such placements once accepted into ANS
Be able to obtain relevant vaccinations and infectious disease screening tests prior to clinical placements (see course requirements for more information) once accepted into ANS.
* Acute care refers to clinical health-care functions, including medical care, emergency medicine, trauma care, pre-hospital emergency care, acute care surgery, critical care/ intensive care, urgent care and short-term inpatient stabilisation (or at discretion of course coordinator).

cheyuthie · February 2019

@Cassey Hi Cassey hello gusto lng sana ask kasi sa case ng husband ko lumipat na kami s Aus as PR last April 2014 tas ng work na sya as PCA in aged care since pglipat nmin. Ngyn plng napasa yng PTE with required scores for AHpra so ngyn palang sya start apply for registration. Since hindi na abot yng recency of practice dn sa exp nya kasi hindi pasok within recent five years mg try pa ba kami apply registration for ahpra or sa uni nlng kami mg try and see if makakuha sya advanced standing for getting a bachelor of nursing here in Melbourne? May ng try nb to apply for registration without the minimum 450 hours of recency of practice? Thanks

Cassey · February 2019

@cheyuthie
Yung 450 hrs na yun is needed for BP. If he doesn’t have that experience within the last 5years then he can just directly apply to Uni since hindi rin siya eligible for BP. He can apply for a conversion course so that he can gain a registration here in Au.

cheyuthie · February 2019

Ok thanks for your reply @Cassey

Bilog · February 2019

@jkk32w Hello! Ano na plan ng sister mo? Mag conversion ba sya? Saan? Parating na kame ng anak ko this April sa Melbourne, baka maging magkaklase kame. Hehe.

jkk32w · February 2019

@Bilog hello!! mag conversion nlng dw sia kahit mahaba kc na stress ndw sia sa wlapang inplaced process at malabo na path about bridging -or the new exam. sana magka klase kau

g_pr0530 · February 2019

@Cassey hello ms cassey. im new here in this forum. I'd like to ask are there other options aside from conversion course since bp are so limited as of this moment. would appreciate your kind reply. thanks

g_pr0530 · February 2019

hello! im new here in this forum. since all the schools are almost closing their bridging program, do you guys know other options aside from the conversion program that'll take a year. Im talking about short course some nursing school offers. Are those acceptable? Thanks

Cassey · February 2019

@g_pr0530 If you want to be an RN here, it’s either you do BP, Conversion or masteral.

g_pr0530 · February 2019

@Cassey thanks! do you know any conversion programs in sydney? kasi the one i see online is the one only from curtin uni. Thanks

Cassey · February 2019

@g_pr0530 Unfortunately, no. I only know the ones in Victoria.

aron_drn · February 2019

@Cassey DO you have any updated news reagarding sa AHPRA new rule for international nurses..thanks in advance

Cassey · February 2019

@aron_drn Wala pang update about it. You may want to read about it here.

https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/malayalam/en/article/2018/10/10/australia-introduce-new-assessment-model-internationally-qualified-nurses

aron_drn · February 2019

@Cassey thanks.... cheers

jkk32w · February 2019

@Cassey thank you pala sa last reply mo reg sa english test

my sis opted for conversion sa deakin (jul intake) at nkpag bayad na kami ng downpayment na 17k .. ouch!
so another question po sana .. iv read on another thread na if they can come earlier than the start sa class they can opt to study cert3? naisip kc namin if shell come lets say 2mnths early then she can make use of her time to study cert3 since drin naman sia pde mag work pa. have u known anyone sis that has done this? sabi nmn sa aecc website as long as indi cricos provider ang school pde sia mag sabay ng isa pang course. we will chek wd d agent din this option once she obtains her student visa. we are thinking kc na if she has cert3 mas madali and mas mrami options to do part time work considering 1yr sia mag aaral sa deakin.
thanks n advance sa reply!

Cassey · February 2019

@jkk32w That’s good. I don’t know anyone who’s done that just ask AECC and see what they have to say. All the best on her journey.

aron_drn · March 2019

AS of 5th FEB 2019

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/News/2019-02-05-bridging-programs-for-internationally-qualified-nurses.aspx

05 Feb 2019

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) today provided an update on bridging programs for internationally qualified nurses.

The NMBA is aware that some internationally qualified nurses who have applied for registration in Australia and been referred to bridging programs are unable to find places in accredited programs. The role of the NMBA is to protect the public in accordance with the National Law, by ensuring that only suitably qualified and competent people are registered to practise. This is a matter of public safety.

The NMBA approves accreditation standards and accredited courses of study leading to registration as a nurse or a midwife.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the independent accrediting authority for nursing and midwifery education. ANMAC is responsible for determining whether programs of study for nurses and midwives seeking to practise in Australia meet the required accreditation standards.

The NMBA and ANMAC have a responsibility to ensure that all programs of study meet standards which contribute to safe and quality nursing practice in Australia.

Bridging programs are offered by independent education providers, who must demonstrate that they meet the required standards of the NMBA. The NMBA and ANMAC do not determine the number of places available in bridging programs, this is determined by the education providers who are able to meet the standards.

Any applicant who has been referred to bridging and is unable to find a program place within the timeframe set out in their referral letter should contact the Registration Officer provided on their referral letter, to discuss their individual circumstances.

More information for internationally qualified nurses can be found on the NMBA website.

hellomimi · March 2019

Hello po. Tanong lng po, regarding ahpra registration. Un Certificate of employment ko po kasi hindi nakaindicate un salary and description ng work. Ayaw po magbigay ng previous employer ko ng new coe. What can i do po or what docs can i submit instead? Thank u.

aron_drn · April 2019

https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/filipino/en/article/2019/04/03/changes-nursing-pathway-2019?fbclid=IwAR0VaBfgD8kK6EcYTj434mhABfew8go4WsqVJt7RfJM1T98ZoZMBCO_q6DA

cucci · April 2019

@hellomimi Pwede po kayong humingi ng professional reference galing sa nurse supervisor indicating job description, hours worked, whether part or full time and other details. You can check out the ANMAC format since you will need the same professional reference for ANMAC later on anyway.

anamarie · May 2019

Hi guys! ano ano yung full requirements for AHPRA registration? Mag DIY lang kasi ako since nandito na din ako sa AU

need ba ipa authenticate lahat ng documents like yung Board Certificate at Certificate of passing? tsaka paano kaya yung Certificate of Good Standing since nandito na ako sa AU. Plan ko ipa kuha nalang sa brother ko. Ano mga po need na documents na ipakita sa PRC? Thank you so much po!

cucci · May 2019

@anamarie May list po si @Cassey sa post nya dito. I think almost the same documents pa rin naman kahit na mag-take effect na yung bagong pathway.

If you have the original documents with you, have them photocopied into A4, reduce if larger than A4 and bring them to a JP for certification.

As to the COGS from PRC, I answered your query here.

k0walski · December 2019

Hi guys! Im just wondering, after ko po mag BP(EPIQRN PROGRAM). What will happen next? Need ko po diba bumali pinas kase 3mos lang ung pede ko i-stay sa Australia. Pano na po ako mkakabalik sa Australia? I dont have any relatives who can sponsor me. Also, May mga nagssponsor po ba na employer pra sa working visa ko direct from Australia kahit nasa Pinas na ako? I have a total of 5 years exp in tertiary hospital in the Philippines (1year General Ward Nurse + 4years ICU). THANK YOU PO!

cheng1003 · January 2020

Hello everyone. My active pa ba dito? I am about to finish my conversion program by sept 2020. Still worried on what is the next step po na gagawin. Pls help. Thanks