NURSES: What you need to know

unicayen · January 2020

hello po. Meron ba dito nag-aaral o nag-enroll sa University of Notre Dame? I just need a feedback regarding sa school. They were saying it is the hardest / toughest school daw for nursing.

gurl_wanderer · January 2020

Hi. anyone working in rural ED na nag undertake ng FLECC training?

thanks

unicayen · January 2020

Anyone here who has any idea about UTS. Do they have July intake for Bachelor of Nursing course?? I cant find it on their website. I am looking for a uni who offers july intake. Please help🙁

cheng1003 · January 2020

Hello po.. patapos na ako sa conversion program for nurses po. Any idea po ano next na gagawin? Like mga visa and reqts po.. thank you

Cassey · January 2020

@cheng1003 Register sa AHPRA then apply for skills assessment sa ANMAC. After ng Skills assessment, pwede ka ng apply for EOI then wait to be invited. Keep in mind din kung kelan magexpire visa mo at ano plan mo just in case di mo matapos lahat to before your visa expires.

cheng1003 · January 2020

@cassey sept 15,2020 matatapos po visa q. Yung reqts ng AHPRA same din ba sa mga pinasa nung kumuha ng LOE? How about sa reqts for ANMAC po? Sabi kc nla eligible kami to appply for bridging visa 3mos ata yun. Any idea po dun or dpat mag agent na ako? Thanks

cheng1003 · January 2020

@cucci hello po. I am about to finish my conversion and my visa will expire by september 15,2020. Still gathering infos on what to do. Yung mga requirements po ba na ipapasa sa AHPRA same sa pinasa nung kumuha ng LOE? dpat kc for BRIDGING aq last yr kaso wla slot. At ano po mga reqts for ANMAC? Thank you

cucci · January 2020

@cheng1003 said:
@cucci hello po. I am about to finish my conversion and my visa will expire by september 15,2020. Still gathering infos on what to do. Yung mga requirements po ba na ipapasa sa AHPRA same sa pinasa nung kumuha ng LOE? dpat kc for BRIDGING aq last yr kaso wla slot. At ano po mga reqts for ANMAC? Thank you

Afaik, with regard to AHPRA registration for conversion course ay parang nag take din lang ng regular nursing course... not that sure though pero in most cases, the school will forward your credentials to AHPRA and you can process the application via online...

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.

Kung may mga hihingin man na docs, in most cases, yun na rin yung mga dati mong na-submit... again not sure kse di man po ako dumaan ng nursing conversion course.

For ANMAC:
https://www.anmac.org.au/skilled-migration-services/modified-skills-assessment

Collect and scan copies of the following original supporting documents (requirements for scanned copies):

proof of identity
- bio-statistical page(s) of passport
- change of name documents (marriage certificate, decree nisi, deed poll)
- an official passport-sized photograph taken in the last 6 months
Graduation certificate and transcript. Your transcript must include commencement and completion dates.
Professional references (58 KB) to support your work as a paid nurse or midwife.
Agent Declaration Form (21 KB), if you have nominated an agent to act on your behalf.
This information is provided in a checklist (39 KB)

ahhjo · January 2020

hello po sino po mg OBA dito hehe..March pa naman information

joyjen · January 2020

Hi
I need advice po. I'm already a permanent resident here in Australia thru Spouse visa. Naging busy sa moving around and having a baby ngayon lang ako maka focus on converting my nursing registration. I got here December 2015, I was clinical instructor in Philippines before I got here then worked in aged care from 2016 til now. Nag aalala ako na hindi na ako papasa sa recency of practice.

Any advice kung ituloy ko pa ba mag pa assess? Kung tatawag ako sa AHPRA ma aadvice ba nila kung may chance pa ako makapasa sa assessment to do OBA?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance...

cucci · January 2020

@joyjen said:
Hi
I need advice po. I'm already a permanent resident here in Australia thru Spouse visa. Naging busy sa moving around and having a baby ngayon lang ako maka focus on converting my nursing registration. I got here December 2015, I was clinical instructor in Philippines before I got here then worked in aged care from 2016 til now. Nag aalala ako na hindi na ako papasa sa recency of practice.

Any advice kung ituloy ko pa ba mag pa assess? Kung tatawag ako sa AHPRA ma aadvice ba nila kung may chance pa ako makapasa sa assessment to do OBA?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance...

I am not sure if your experience in aged care can be considered for the 450 hour recency of practice requirement and from that hindi ka rin mabigyan ng LOE for OBA.
Of course, AHPRA would be the best source of answer to your question... andito ka na rin lang naman, it won't hurt to give them a call.

cheng1003 · January 2020

@cucci thank you so much..

joyjen · January 2020

@cucci said:

@joyjen said:
Hi
I need advice po. I'm already a permanent resident here in Australia thru Spouse visa. Naging busy sa moving around and having a baby ngayon lang ako maka focus on converting my nursing registration. I got here December 2015, I was clinical instructor in Philippines before I got here then worked in aged care from 2016 til now. Nag aalala ako na hindi na ako papasa sa recency of practice.

Any advice kung ituloy ko pa ba mag pa assess? Kung tatawag ako sa AHPRA ma aadvice ba nila kung may chance pa ako makapasa sa assessment to do OBA?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance...

I am not sure if your experience in aged care can be considered for the 450 hour recency of practice requirement and from that hindi ka rin mabigyan ng LOE for OBA.
Of course, AHPRA would be the best source of answer to your question... andito ka na rin lang naman, it won't hurt to give them a call.

Thank you... friendly ba sila sa call sa 1300 na number nila? hindi ako maka call kanina nagwawala maghapon si baby so naf web enquiry muna ako. kung wala sila reply next week I will call na.

Cassey · January 2020

@joyjen Hi, yung experience in Aged Care will not be counted. Yung experience lang as RN ang makacount. Okay ang service ng call centre nila sa AHPRA.

goku_son · February 2020

Hi. Hihingi lang sana ng input niyo and if may ma ssuggest po kayo na agent na makaka help sa status namin. Malapit na po ma expire yun Temporary Graduate 485 visa namin ng partner ko. Ako yun main applicant. Nag lodge po kami ng EOI pero last updated nung November 2019 (70+5) points. Syempre wala pang invite and mababa na yun 75 points for NSW 190. Wala po ako idea paano ko palalawakin yun chance ko mag work sa ibang state. At the moment, working ako as Aged Care RN. Multiple times na rin ako nag take ng PTE para maging superior, pero sobrang hard luck. (Ttry ko ulit mag take soon next month).

Naisip namin ngayon, mag student visa ulit pero si partner naman main applicant to buy some time. RN siya sa Pinas pero Certificate III in Individual Support inaral niya dito. Ano po yun course na maganda niya kunin? Medyo nakaka kaba din yun student visa lately dami na ddeny lalo na Bachelor last inaral niya sa Pinas.

If ever naman na mapasa ko PTE by March. So maging 85 points. May pag asa na kaya ma invite yan sa NSW 190?

Or wag na po ba ako umasa na mainvite sa Sydney and lipat na talaga ng ibang state? Like mag 491? If ever, anong state po kaya? Kasi sa VIC nabasa ko minimum 2 years ang work experience. Eh 1.5 years palang po ako as Aged Care RN. Thank you sa mga sasagot! God bless.

cucci · February 2020

@goku_son said:
Hi. Hihingi lang sana ng input niyo and if may ma ssuggest po kayo na agent na makaka help sa status namin. Malapit na po ma expire yun Temporary Graduate 485 visa namin ng partner ko. Ako yun main applicant. Nag lodge po kami ng EOI pero last updated nung November 2019 (70+5) points. Syempre wala pang invite and mababa na yun 75 points for NSW 190. Wala po ako idea paano ko palalawakin yun chance ko mag work sa ibang state. At the moment, working ako as Aged Care RN. Multiple times na rin ako nag take ng PTE para maging superior, pero sobrang hard luck. (Ttry ko ulit mag take soon next month).

Naisip namin ngayon, mag student visa ulit pero si partner naman main applicant to buy some time. RN siya sa Pinas pero Certificate III in Individual Support inaral niya dito. Ano po yun course na maganda niya kunin? Medyo nakaka kaba din yun student visa lately dami na ddeny lalo na Bachelor last inaral niya sa Pinas.

If ever naman na mapasa ko PTE by March. So maging 85 points. May pag asa na kaya ma invite yan sa NSW 190?

Or wag na po ba ako umasa na mainvite sa Sydney and lipat na talaga ng ibang state? Like mag 491? If ever, anong state po kaya? Kasi sa VIC nabasa ko minimum 2 years ang work experience. Eh 1.5 years palang po ako as Aged Care RN. Thank you sa mga sasagot! God bless.

Have you tried asking your employer for sponsorship? Of course, at first 482 might be offered but since you've been with them for a while a 186 Direct Entry may be possible... still a lot better than going back into student visa.

jkk32w · February 2020

APHRA OBA Update -MCQ, OSCE Exams ( Cost, Location, Fees)

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines-statements/faq/transition-to-a-new-assessment-model-for-internationally-qualified-nurses-and-midwives.aspx

jkk32w · February 2020

@jkk32w said:
APHRA OBA Update -MCQ, OSCE Exams ( Cost, Location, Fees)

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines-statements/faq/transition-to-a-new-assessment-model-for-internationally-qualified-nurses-and-midwives.aspx

Cost and locations for the MCQ exam
The MCQ exam is computer-based and will be delivered at test centres in most countries. There will be separate exams for IQNMs seeking registration as a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife:

Registered nurses will sit the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops and administers the NCLEX-RN through Pearson VUE test centres.
Midwives will sit an MCQ exam managed by the NMBA, which will be delivered through Aspeq test centres.
Information for on the enrolled nurse MCQ exam will be published soon.
Note: IQNMs must be authorized by Ahpra to sit the MCQ exams.

Fees for the MCQ exams are set by the providers and paid directly to them. At the time of publishing, the following fees apply:

For registered nurses, the NCLEX-RN registration fee is $200 USD, plus an additional international scheduling fee of $150 USD ($350 USD in total).
For midwives, the fee is $165 NZD, plus a possible fee for overseas venues.
Enrolled nurse exam fees will be published soon.
Cost and locations for the OSCE
IQNMs who have been referred to the OBA must pass the MCQ exam before they can attempt the OSCE.

The OSCE is managed by Ahpra and will be delivered at Adelaide Health Simulation in Adelaide, South Australia.

The fee for sitting the OSCE is $4,000 AUD. The OSCE fee replaces previous bridging program fees from private providers. This fee pays for Ahpra’s costs in running and maintaining the OSCE. Ahpra and the NMBA are funded only by fees, which must cover all costs of assessing IQNMs for registration in Australia.

ahhjo · February 2020

ohh no same ba to ng NClex sa US

goku_son · February 2020

@cucci Hi. Yes po eh. Kaso hindi na sila nag sponsor sa pinag workan ko, few years ago sila nag stop.

javi · February 2020

Good day po! Need ko po ng advise, ma expired po yung student visa ko this November 2020, plano ko po maayos yung mga requirements ko sa AHPRA for OBA this year, pero I also consider din po na mag conversion program sa 2021 if mag fail man ako sa OBA (first time taker so just in case mahirap talaga yung oba and i will run out of time but hopefully not 🙏🏼 ). Ask ko lang po ano pong visa ang kukunin ko to take conversion program? same lang din po ba ng student visa? Maraming salamat po sa mag reresponse !

cucci · February 2020

@javi said:
Good day po! Need ko po ng advise, ma expired po yung student visa ko this November 2020, plano ko po maayos yung mga requirements ko sa AHPRA for OBA this year, pero I also consider din po na mag conversion program sa 2021 if mag fail man ako sa OBA (first time taker so just in case mahirap talaga yung oba and i will run out of time but hopefully not 🙏🏼 ). Ask ko lang po ano pong visa ang kukunin ko to take conversion program? same lang din po ba ng student visa? Maraming salamat po sa mag reresponse !

Conversion program which can take 1 year or more will require a Student Visa.

javi · February 2020

@cucci Thank you so much po sa response! may alam po ba kayo na schools na mag oopen ng mid this year? wala po kasi akong any idea about conversion program, nag hahanap and nag a-ask lang din po ako ng info dito sa forum. kahit po anong pong links about conversion program for nurses. thank you po ulit sa magrereply

cucci · February 2020

@javi said:
@cucci Thank you so much po sa response! may alam po ba kayo na schools na mag oopen ng mid this year? wala po kasi akong any idea about conversion program, nag hahanap and nag a-ask lang din po ako ng info dito sa forum. kahit po anong pong links about conversion program for nurses. thank you po ulit sa magrereply

@cheng1003 is currently taking and is about to finish nursing conversion course... perhaps she can share some info

jkk32w · February 2020

@javi said:
@cucci Thank you so much po sa response! may alam po ba kayo na schools na mag oopen ng mid this year? wala po kasi akong any idea about conversion program, nag hahanap and nag a-ask lang din po ako ng info dito sa forum. kahit po anong pong links about conversion program for nurses. thank you po ulit sa magrereply

which state po kau? get in touch with AECC global- they assist with conversion courses. my sis was assisted by them last year (melbourne office) , they dont charge anything (pay for exact tuition to the school and visa to immi services only - no single $ is wired to the agency). very quick in responses and service. My sister enrolled in Deakin (ending conversion this Sep). La trobe was also an option during that time.
This is the link - if ur in AU call them and schedule for appointment.

Meron din sila office sa Pinas. Goodluck! https://www.aeccglobal.com.au/contact-us/

Roni.A. · February 2020

good morning po! hingi lang po ako ng help di ko kc makita s AHPRA yun online Self-Check? pano ba yun, di ko kc makita yun link. thanks po sa sasagot.

cucci · February 2020

@Roni.A. said:
good morning po! hingi lang po ako ng help di ko kc makita s AHPRA yun online Self-Check? pano ba yun, di ko kc makita yun link. thanks po sa sasagot.

for registration purposes po ba? wala man po atang Online Self Check ang AHPRA.

goku_son · February 2020

@cucci said:

@goku_son said:
Hi. Hihingi lang sana ng input niyo and if may ma ssuggest po kayo na agent na makaka help sa status namin. Malapit na po ma expire yun Temporary Graduate 485 visa namin ng partner ko. Ako yun main applicant. Nag lodge po kami ng EOI pero last updated nung November 2019 (70+5) points. Syempre wala pang invite and mababa na yun 75 points for NSW 190. Wala po ako idea paano ko palalawakin yun chance ko mag work sa ibang state. At the moment, working ako as Aged Care RN. Multiple times na rin ako nag take ng PTE para maging superior, pero sobrang hard luck. (Ttry ko ulit mag take soon next month).

Naisip namin ngayon, mag student visa ulit pero si partner naman main applicant to buy some time. RN siya sa Pinas pero Certificate III in Individual Support inaral niya dito. Ano po yun course na maganda niya kunin? Medyo nakaka kaba din yun student visa lately dami na ddeny lalo na Bachelor last inaral niya sa Pinas.

If ever naman na mapasa ko PTE by March. So maging 85 points. May pag asa na kaya ma invite yan sa NSW 190?

Or wag na po ba ako umasa na mainvite sa Sydney and lipat na talaga ng ibang state? Like mag 491? If ever, anong state po kaya? Kasi sa VIC nabasa ko minimum 2 years ang work experience. Eh 1.5 years palang po ako as Aged Care RN. Thank you sa mga sasagot! God bless.

Have you tried asking your employer for sponsorship? Of course, at first 482 might be offered but since you've been with them for a while a 186 Direct Entry may be possible... still a lot better than going back into student visa.

Nakita ko po sa Immi site. At least 2 years experience sa nominated occupation. 1 1/2 yr palang po ako RN. In case na mag yes ang employer ko, kaya po ba DIY i lodge yun?