NURSES: What you need to know

Akipotpot · November 2019

Hello po, sino po sa inyo ang may loe na pero nag opt na for OBA?

syousoonOZ · December 2019

Hello po, i just recently passed my pte exam. Im wondering po saang office ako ng AHPRA magsesend ng docs ko, sa Darwin po ba since nandito ako sa Northern Territory or sa Sydney like most of my aquaintances? TIA po

cucci · December 2019

@syousoonOZ Any AHPRA office will do. They digitize your docs and send them electronically to the assigned registration officer.

syousoonOZ · December 2019

@cucci said:
@syousoonOZ Any AHPRA office will do. They digitize your docs and send them electronically to the assigned registration officer.

Thank you sis! Nagweb enquiry rin ako sa AHPRA and they said the same thing. Maraming salamat! 😊

redfox8 · December 2019

Hi! Inquire ko lang po. Much better po ba na online mgsubmit sa ahpra or personal?

redfox8 · December 2019

And regarding sa Certificate of Good standing, mas ok ba na ipadala ko na lang from dhl sa prc sa manila to Ahpra magsend or thru sa akin na lang?

cucci · December 2019

@redfox8 Online application to AHPRA is available for:
https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/Forms.aspx
Online applications
online applications for registration as a nurse and/or midwife are available to:

final-year students that are due to complete within the next six weeks an Australian-approved program of study, or
graduates that have completed an Australian-approved program of study within the last two years.

If applying to be referred to a BP or OBA, it is always paper application using [AGOS-40] and attaching the certified copies of required documents (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD11/5938&dbid=AP&chksum=Vu5B6IVSxjQ2tDhZpamU2Q== "AGOS-40") sent via mail or courier to any AHPRA office.

COGS are sent to AHPRA by email or regular mail/courier by the concerned registration body of a country. Normally ang ginagawa pag galing sa PRC dahil hindi naman sila nagmi-mail ng COGS ay hihingi ka na ilagay sa sealed envelop at ikaw na magpapadala gamit ang express international mail or any courier.

k0walski · December 2019

Hi guys! I have LOE and waiting for a slot in school for 2020 to do the EPIQ RN PROGRAM. Ask lang po. After nun need ko na umuwe diba? wat to do po after non? And pano po mkakahanap ng work? I dont have family in Australia, but I do have some friends in Queensland and VIC. Mahirap po ba mkabalik ulit sa Australia to find work na mag sponsor sakin after ko mag study? THANK YOU PO! GODBLESS

ahhjo · December 2019

hello po pwede pa help🙏
hello po kakapasa ko lang po sa PTE hehe..ano po first step sa aphra..e fill up yung form? tapos mg gather ng requirements..tapos e send na po ba?
tapos pano po e send ang pte result sa aphra -kasi hindi ko mahanap ang aphra para maka send sana hehe

cucci · December 2019

@k0walski said:
Hi guys! I have LOE and waiting for a slot in school for 2020 to do the EPIQ RN PROGRAM. Ask lang po. After nun need ko na umuwe diba? wat to do po after non? And pano po mkakahanap ng work? I dont have family in Australia, but I do have some friends in Queensland and VIC. Mahirap po ba mkabalik ulit sa Australia to find work na mag sponsor sakin after ko mag study? THANK YOU PO! GODBLESS

Depende sa validity ng visa. If on one year multiple entry visitor visa, normally max of 3 months stay per visit. After 3 months exit ka pero pwede pang bumalik. If on student visa then exit before end of validity.
Try to find prospective employers while doing your BP. Some hospitals may offer employment pero normally temp visa (TSS 482) muna. But if you have enough points, apply for a visa under general skilled migration (189/190/491)

cucci · December 2019

@ahhjo said:
hello po pwede pa help🙏
hello po kakapasa ko lang po sa PTE hehe..ano po first step sa aphra..e fill up yung form? tapos mg gather ng requirements..tapos e send na po ba?
tapos pano po e send ang pte result sa aphra -kasi hindi ko mahanap ang aphra para maka send sana hehe

Nasa first page po nitong sub forum ang documentary requirements and general procedure for nurses wanting to work and migrate to Australia.
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/8762/nurses-what-you-need-to-know/p1

ahhjo · December 2019

@cucci thank u po talaga🥰🥰🥰

k0walski · December 2019

@cucci said:

@k0walski said:
Hi guys! I have LOE and waiting for a slot in school for 2020 to do the EPIQ RN PROGRAM. Ask lang po. After nun need ko na umuwe diba? wat to do po after non? And pano po mkakahanap ng work? I dont have family in Australia, but I do have some friends in Queensland and VIC. Mahirap po ba mkabalik ulit sa Australia to find work na mag sponsor sakin after ko mag study? THANK YOU PO! GODBLESS

Depende sa validity ng visa. If on one year multiple entry visitor visa, normally max of 3 months stay per visit. After 3 months exit ka pero pwede pang bumalik. If on student visa then exit before end of validity.
Try to find prospective employers while doing your BP. Some hospitals may offer employment pero normally temp visa (TSS 482) muna. But if you have enough points, apply for a visa under general skilled migration (189/190/491)

Thank you sa inputs @cucci . Single entry lang po inapply ko for 3mos to do bridging. After po nun and in case wala pa po ako employer, pede nman po ba mag-apply uli panibagong visitor's visa? D po ba mahihirapan kumuha non kasi wala ako kamaganak?

cucci · December 2019

@k0walski Yes, pwede naman ulit mag apply ng new visitor visa. As to kung ma-approve or deny, depende sa assessment ng case officer based on your circumstances.

aron_drn · December 2019

Hello po... any Nursing school in Queensland offer conversion?
applicant has a experience 1.5 year enrolled nurse in Singapore
Planning to apply for AHPra registration.

Thanks

JapsRN · December 2019

Hello po. Asking for a friend po. What if yung skill assessment po nya is Registered Nurse Nec and may possible employer po sya na sponsoran sya ng visa 494 pero po ang nominated occupation ay Registered Nurse Aged care. Magagrant po ba yun visa or magkakaproblem sya. Thanks po in advance

unicayen · December 2019

@cucci ask ko lang. I’m a nursing graduate but not registered and no experience in clinical setting. Im planning to study nursing in AU and i just want to ask if do you have any idea if they will ask me to study for 3yrs or just 2yrs?

cucci · December 2019

@unicayen said:
@cucci ask ko lang. I’m a nursing graduate but not registered and no experience in clinical setting. Im planning to study nursing in AU and i just want to ask if do you have any idea if they will ask me to study for 3yrs or just 2yrs?

Sorry, no idea po. I suggest you contact a uni or engage the assistance of agents like IDP. Afaik, wala naman silang fees at since they are mostly university agents, they would know more about your case. If you intend to be PR afterwards, just be firm that you want a nursing conversion course... may iba kasi kung ano-anong certificate courses ang ino-offer na wala namang direct bearing.

unicayen · December 2019

Ohh okay... thanks @cucci 😊

pissedball · January 2020

Hello, quick questions for australian nurses:

in OBA's orientation stage:
Stage three is provided by the IQNM’s employer, based on NMBA guidelines. Yung employer mentioned ba is pwedeng Overseas employer? Example: St. Lukes Hospital.

Yung NMBA guidelines ba minimum 450 hrs. lang ang requirement? Meaning if one passed the PRC nursing board and nakapag work na sya ng 3 months (450 hrs) sa pinas pwede na syang mag-proceed ng NMBA/APHRA application?

Thanks.

sammybear · January 2020

Question lang po, my ANMAC LOD will expire this February, anu requirements for reassessment?

cucci · January 2020

@pissedball said:
Hello, quick questions for australian nurses:

in OBA's orientation stage:
Stage three is provided by the IQNM’s employer, based on NMBA guidelines. Yung employer mentioned ba is pwedeng Overseas employer? Example: St. Lukes Hospital.

Nope, I don't think this will be allowed. The very reason for the then Bridging Program and now OBA is to orient IQNMs toward Australian health care setting.

Yung NMBA guidelines ba minimum 450 hrs. lang ang requirement? Meaning if one passed the PRC nursing board and nakapag work na sya ng 3 months (450 hrs) sa pinas pwede na syang mag-proceed ng NMBA/APHRA application?

Yes, 450 hours of practice within the last 5 years is one of the basic requirements for AHPRA/NMBA assessment.

cucci · January 2020

@sammybear said:
Question lang po, my ANMAC LOD will expire this February, anu requirements for reassessment?

Same docs.... but COGS, COE and Professional References may need to be the latest.

unicayen · January 2020

Hello po anyone here who took or taking Nursing Conversion Course... I just want to know what are the requirements and procedures. I am a nursing graduate in Philippines and I am planning to study nursing in Au this year but I dont have any idea where should I start and what are the documents that I need to gather.

flying_lime · January 2020

@unicayen said:
Hello po anyone here who took or taking Nursing Conversion Course... I just want to know what are the requirements and procedures. I am a nursing graduate in Philippines and I am planning to study nursing in Au this year but I dont have any idea where should I start and what are the documents that I need to gather.

Hi there,

Start with passing the English test first (I personally did PTE Academic). Usual documents needed are your TOR, diploma, course syllabus, summary of RLE; and if registered your nursing license, certificate of registration etc. Choose a university, submit your documents, wait for their assessment, receive your letter of offer and meet the conditions stipulated, pay the tuition and other fees, receive your confirmation of enrolment, then apply for student visa.

unicayen · January 2020

@flying_lime said:

@unicayen said:
Hello po anyone here who took or taking Nursing Conversion Course... I just want to know what are the requirements and procedures. I am a nursing graduate in Philippines and I am planning to study nursing in Au this year but I dont have any idea where should I start and what are the documents that I need to gather.

Hi there,

Start with passing the English test first (I personally did PTE Academic). Usual documents needed are your TOR, diploma, course syllabus, summary of RLE; and if registered your nursing license, certificate of registration etc. Choose a university, submit your documents, wait for their assessment, receive your letter of offer and meet the conditions stipulated, pay the tuition and other fees, receive your confirmation of enrollment, then apply for student visa.

Thank you for the infos clarify ko lang, is this course only for registered nurses or I can still take this even if I am not RN? I have asked some unis and I got a reply this morning from one of them saying this course is only for registered nurses So now I am losing hope, I guess I need to study again for another 3 years in Australia to be able to be registered in APHRA. I am also thinking about taking the exam in Philippines and get the license and after that I will get an experience for 3-5 months. I think it will be easier and cheaper rather than to study for Bachelor in Nursing in Oz for 3years What would you advise?

cucci · January 2020

@unicayen Di hamak na mas mura sa Pinas... kung graduate ka pero di nakapag-board, I think kailangan lang ng refresher course sa ilang subjects at additional clinical hours to take the board exam.

unicayen · January 2020

@cucci said:
@unicayen Di hamak na mas mura sa Pinas... kung graduate ka pero di nakapag-board, I think kailangan lang ng refresher course sa ilang subjects at additional clinical hours to take the board exam.

True... So ngayon, iniisip ko magreview nalang ako sa pinas tpos magtake ng board exam, kapag pagpalain at pumasa ako ng board exam, kuha muna ako ng experience. Currently I am in UAE pero I am working in hospitality. Pwede naman ako bumalik dito at dito kumuha ng experience. After that apply sa AHPRA for BP or OBA. Do you think mas OK kung ganyan nalang gawin ko?

flying_lime · January 2020

Thank you for the infos clarify ko lang, is this course only for registered nurses or I can still take this even if I am not RN? I have asked some unis and I got a reply this morning from one of them saying this course is only for registered nurses So now I am losing hope, I guess I need to study again for another 3 years in Australia to be able to be registered in APHRA. I am also thinking about taking the exam in Philippines and get the license and after that I will get an experience for 3-5 months. I think it will be easier and cheaper rather than to study for Bachelor in Nursing in Oz for 3years What would you advise?

Yes it is, and very costly pa to be honest, a semester can cost you around 15-18k AUD depending on the university tapos the tuition fee increases pa each year roughly around 2.5%. Don't lose hope, anything can be done if you will it with God's help. Are you willing to leave your job abroad and start all over? If yes, then my advice is to follow your plans that you have mentioned above. Like you, I basically started from scratch din after working abroad, once you take this path, don't look back just press forward. All the best to you!