NURSES: What you need to know

carlosbeza08 · May 2019

@cucci ano po ba indication nian pag delayed po?mukha po bang marami pang school magoofer nang bridging or study program po?thanks po

LovellaEllen · May 2019

@carlosbeza08 please check below link, it shows all approved schools for BP program and the expiry date of their program as well. As of now, there are only 7 schools wc offers BP.

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Education/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx?ref=Nurse&Type=Bridging&div=Registered Nurse (Division 1)

syaoran · May 2019

Hi Ms. @Cassey and to others na rin na my knowledge about my inquiry. for those who transferred to 482 visa from student 500 visa: makakaapekto b sa 482 visa and PR application kapag nireport ka ng school sa immigration na hindi mo tinapos ung course mo; even though 482 visa holder ka na. salamat sa answers in advance.

anamarie · May 2019

@purla18 pno pg domestic pero may experience na sa pinas at 1yr plng stop sa work, tintanggap b nila?

Cassey · May 2019

@syaoran If you are not continuing the course, normally you have to notify the Department and get a clearance from the school. Have you done these?

syaoran · May 2019

@Cassey I did email the school that I want to withdraw. But they will only give me the clearance after 6month of enrolment daw, that will be on Aug 2019. which means I have to stay enrolled until August.

Cassey · May 2019

@syaoran Have you notified the immigration though? Did you ask the school why is it going to take that long? I think you’ll be fine since you already have a substantive visa and as long as you notify the immigration.

purla18 · May 2019

@LovellaEllen na icheck ko na lahat ng school na nasa list na ito recently lang mga 2 weeks ago.

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Education/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx?ref=Nurse&Type=Bridging&div=Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Lahat sila di tumatanggap hinihintay yung bago. Tinawagan ko lahat ng school na yan Monash lang ang may current offer ng bridging which is July 2019 intake, eto yung last batch nila but eto yung mga nag apply before october 2018 pa kaya mukhang nawawalan na ako ng pag asa.

Pero anyway, hintay lang kayu guys at aware naman ang NMBA na maraming may letter na di pa nkakapag bridging, kung di pa kayu mkahanap school, i email nyo lang case officer nyo at ini extend nmn nila.

purla18 · May 2019

@anamarie sorry girl diko masyado naintindihan. You mean andito ka sa AU onshore ka as international student or resident/citizen kna?

Yung ACN hindi tumatanggap ng mga international students as of the moment wether nag aapply ka within AU or galing PH. Yung mga tinatanggap lng nila ngayon yung mga domestic (citizen/permanent resident) na meron ng mga RN license before pero nag stop mag practice ng profession at hindi nag practice for the last 5 years, so parang reentry lng yung mga tinatanggap nila ngayon.

Pero kahit naman baguhin nila yung system, lagyan ng OBA yung bridging, still you will need AHPRA letter, so better apply it nalang.

Nag DIY lang din ako, inutusan ko lang mama ko pumunta sa PRC para ipapadala yung Certificate of good standing. Yun lang naman kylangan from PRC. The rest na requirements galing sa school mo like yung course description, at CHED accreditation. The rest pwede nang certified copy like TOR, RLE, Board Rating Certificate at school good standing.

anamarie · May 2019

@purla18 salamat sa reply sis, bali PR nko pero need ko p mgbridging, kpapsa ko lng dn pte, so di ako matatanggap sa acn kaso d naman ako RN dito dati sa au?

purla18 · May 2019

@anamarie oo beshie ganun na nga. Kasi wala ka naman RN license pa before. Reentry lang tinatanggap nila ngayon. Pero i apply mo nalang muna yung ahpra mo para makuha mo na letter mo kasi medjo matagal sila mag issue ng referral, tapos i register mo na din yung interest mo sa mga schools. Pero dapat may referral letter kna kasi mga schools hindi tumatanggap ng applicants na hindi complete requirements.

purla18 · May 2019

@anamarie Pero anyway kung masyado marami applicants sa ACN, nag dadag dag naman sila ng class para ma cover lahat. So magwait lang tayu ng announcement.

jjlara · May 2019

Hello po, pa suggest naman po ng school ng still accepting bridging course preferably sa perth or sydney po sana..Thank you.

bikwinibottom · June 2019

Hello! I recently spoke with an agency that said au is planning to abolish the bridging program soon. In replacement daw is their EPIQ Program. If you are familiar with UK’s process, it’s similar to that. Something like an outcome based assessment. Di na daw kailangan mag bridging. You just have to take 3 exams. Yung english proficiency, CBT (which can be taken here in the PH) and the actual exam to be taken in AU. Anyone who knows or is planning to tale this path? Medyo pricey kasi yung bayad kay agency and I want to know more kung possible ba na DIY na lang sya. Thank you!

purla18 · June 2019

@bikwinibottom This is not confirmed yet coz wala pa naman nilalabas na statement ang NMBA. However, sa recent announcement nila, the new program is set to commence early 2020 that's why yung mga schools ngayon walang openning for Bridging. But the current IRON/EPIQ ayyy:

Theory + Work Placement
and the new one is probably but not yet confirmed:
Theory + Work Placement + OBA (which is online based).

However, meron mga schools like Monash and Deakin na meron parin pathway for RN. Yun nga lang hindi na sya IRON/EPIQ program, it's now called "Australian Nursing Studies stream" which is na i consolidate na sa MASTERS OF NURSING, upon finishing 1 semester which is 6 months, you are now eligible to apply for an RN license and you may take early exit sa course ng masters. or proceed if you want to get the master degree.

Yung last batch ng EPIQ sa Monash ay ngayong july 2019 but those are the ones who applied before october 2018. And yung Australian Nursing Studies Stream ay effective sa kanila FEB 2020, and this is the same for schools like DEAKIN.

Yung nga lang medjo mahal sya at full time study ito for 6months at hindi ko kaya yun dahil nag aaral ako sa ibang uni ngayon at hindi ako papayagan ng school ko mag leave ng ganun katagal 6 months. Plus dahil full time, di ka mkakapag work.

Natawagan ko na lahat ng schools buong Australia dahil waiting din ako.

Pero maraming beses na binago yung stream sa bridging so I'm waiting for end of this year kung ano sasabihin ng mga schools.

Goodluck pla sa IELTS mo. Sana makuha muna.

cherryeoh2004 · June 2019

@purla18 hi thanks for the info. Im writing this in behalf of my husband. What about kung year 2011 pa un last experience nya as a nurse then out of practice na sya, tas ngayon he wanted to do the bridging Matatanggap kaya un experience nya sa aphra pag mag aapply sya ng bridging kahit hindi po latest ang experience nya. Im also encouraging him to take the PTE exam.
Can i ask more info pls about the australian nursing studies stream? Magkano po ang bayad nun? Thanks

cucci · June 2019

@cherryeoh2004 For AHPRA rego the recency of practice criteria will be met by having 450 hours experience within the last 5 years. Your hubby will not meet this criteria. Either he finds employment as a nurse for 450 hours before proceeding with AHPRA registration or undergo a nursing conversion course.

cherryeoh2004 · June 2019

@cucci okey, thanks for the answer. Hopefully he will work out his nursing registration sooner. Asikasuhin din nya muna ang english requirement nya.

purla18 · June 2019

@cherryeoh2004

Eto yung reply sa akin ng Monash University, kasama na fees. Bali 6 months

Thank you for your call and your interest in studying our bridging program for overseas nurses at Monash University.

It's great to hear that you are looking to pursue further study here with us at Monash.

I am pleased to advise you that this program is offered as the Australian Nursing Studies stream within the Master of Advanced Nursing. We no longer provide the Internationally Qualified Nursing (IQN) program or the Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses (IRON) program. The Australian Nursing Studies stream has replaced these courses.

I would like to advise you that the next available intake for this course is February 2020. For your convenience, I have included general course information below which you may find useful.

Course Structure:

Students enrolled in the Australian Nursing studies specialisation will need to complete NUR5112 and NUR5113. These units are conducted in one semester within the Masters of Advanced Nursing. These two units need to completed to be compliant with AHPRA bridging requirements for an internationally qualified nursing registration.

You may take an early exit from the Masters of Advanced Nursing upon the completion of the ANS stream and apply to graduate with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma provided you have satisfied the requirements for that award during your enrolment in this master's course.

Alternatively, you may continue with your studies to complete the Master of Advanced Nursing in another specialisation.

Fees:

The annual course fee for 2019 is approximately A$33,000 for a standard full-time study load. Fees are subject to change annually and can be paid on a semester basis.

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.

Entry requirements:

To be considered for entry, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (Australian equivalent) in Nursing with at least a credit (60%) average. You must also satisfy the following extra requirements and selection criteria:

- Certified evidence of current nursing registration.
- Certified copy of the transcript of results/previous education achievements.
- 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;
- Have practised as a registered nurse in an acute care* ward for at least one year within the
5 years prior to the application;
- 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)

English entry requirements:

- Occupational English Test transcript and AHPRA's approval letter; or
IELTS 6.5 overall. No band lower than 6.0; or
- TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE 4.5; or
- TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing 21, Listening
12, Reading 13, Speaking 18; or Pearson Test of English (Academic): Overall 58 with no PTE
communicative skills score below 50 ; or Equivalent approved English test

How to apply:

You are welcome to apply online using the Monash Online Admission and Scholarships Application.

To apply, you will need:

To make sure you apply for M6006 - Master of Advanced Nursing and select the “Australian nursing studies” stream
Certified copy of the transcript of results/previous education achievements.
Evidence that you meet the English language requirements
Copy of your passport
A non-refundable A$100 application fee
When submitting an application, you should attach copies of all relevant supporting documents. Originals or certified copies of your academic documents must be provided to Monash University upon request.

cherryeoh2004 · June 2019

@purla18 hi thank you sa info. Medyo mahal un fee pala ng Australia nursing stream. Wait n lang muna namin un about sa changes ng ahpra for early next year.

purla18 · June 2019

@cherryeoh2004

Almost same price lang naman. Mas mahal lang ng konti sa IRON/EPIQ sa ACN, yung fee ng ACN 14k sa Monash yung fee nasa 16.5k dahil half fee lng nmn babayaran mo sa annual fee. Yung difference lang yung ANS stream 6 months so mas mahaba sya at full time, mahirap mag fulltime study ng 6months na di ka mkakapag trabaho, masyado magastos.

I suggest ipa take mo nlng muna yung partner mo ng english test at ipakuha ng work experience sa pinas dahil yung ANS stream kylangan parin ng AHPRA letter, meaning kailangan parin maipasa yung requirements na 450hrs at english para mkuha yung letter. At on top sa AHPRA letter, requirement sa Monash yung atleast 1 year na nursing experience para mkapasok sa ANS stream.

Hopefully magbukas soon ang mga schools ng bridging for nxtyr intake para kung may bridging parin, di masyado magastos at matagal ang process.

Goodluck sa inyo!

cherryeoh2004 · June 2019

@purla18 ah oke maraming salamat po sa info. God bless.

jjlara · June 2019

Hello,patulong naman po..Im planning to take conversion program sa murdoch for july intake(sana makahabol).In regards po sana sa medical na requirement for student visa application. Required po ba ung MMr vaccine? Vaccinated na po ako mg 1st dose ang problem ko po ay ung 2nd dose na due pa sa 26 of june.. Inaacept po ba nila at least 1 dose lang ? Thank you po.

purla18 · June 2019

@jjlara

I don't think nag rerequire ng vaccines ang home affairs sa medical sa student visa application. Most likely ang school ang may requirement sayu ng vaccines hindi ang home affairs dahil ganun naman talaga sa mga nursing schools dito sa Australia. Mkakakuha ka ng visa kahit walang MMR pero yun lng dika mkka lodge ng visa kung walang LOE/COE sa school. May admission knaba sa school? Nka kuha kanaba ng COE?

Strict pa naman ang mga uni sa mga vaccines kapag nursing course mo kylangan ma follow yung guidelines ng specific state for immunisation kasi nasa amendment nila yun at required ng DOH nila. Kung di kpa na isyuhan ng LOE yung school ang i contact mo na kung pwd kba isyuhan na ng offer letter sabihin mo lng nka schedule kna man na ng june 26, pagawan mo lng letter siguro sa doctor.

anamarie · June 2019

Hello everyone, ask ko lang sana kung meron ba dito na company nurse ang work sa Pinas at nag apply ng AHPRA? Pa help sana regarding sa resume kung pwede makahingi ng sample CV nyo. Thanks a lot! this would be much appreciated!

jonnellepardo · June 2019

Hi everyone. My wife is planning to pursue nursing BP in Australia. Is it still recommended with all the incoming changes in the assessment and the transition of BP to OBA? Any inputs and recommendations please? TIA.

danjoe03 · July 2019

How true that ACN is only accepting citizens/ resident RNs in AUS?

I actually got a reply from them Asking for documents with a certain link. I did, However, sent the documents last march, until now there is no offer. I emailed them last week and they replied that the process is taking long due to changes with the new Epiq Course and due to the large number of applicants, tsking 6-10months for reply.

I dunno if I should wait for this. My loe will expire feb nxt ye.

jjlara · July 2019

Hi, need advice po sana..After po ba ng conversion course na naka student visa ano po kayang next na visa ang need para hindi po umuwe ng pinas habang waiting po sa Aphra registration at application ng PR? Salamat po..

overthinker · July 2019

Hi guys! applying for student visa po ako, what if wala naman pong payslip na binibigay sa previous employment way back 2011. Nag-RNHeals kasi ako dati. Anu pa po ang ibang pwedeng supporting docs? Thanks!

JapsRN · July 2019

> @jjlara said:
> Hi, need advice po sana..After po ba ng conversion course na naka student visa ano po kayang next na visa ang need para hindi po umuwe ng pinas habang waiting po sa Aphra registration at application ng PR? Salamat po..

After my conversion, while waiting for my Ahpra registration I immediately look for a job that can sponsor me for a Tss482 visa. Another option was to enroll another course like diploma in leadership and managment so I can apply for another student visa. Fortunately I landed a job that sponsors visa 482.