NURSES: What you need to know

goku_son · February 2020

Hi, confirm ko lang po. If gusto ko mag apply ng EOI for VIC 190 as RN, need ko po ba muna maghanap ng work?Kasi nasa NSW ako. Thank you sa sasagot!

redfox8 · February 2020

Hi!
Just want to inquire,
I want to claim points for overseas work. So May sample professional reference format ang ANMAC. Nacoconfuse lang ako kung isesend ba via post ng referee ko ung reference sa Anmac or i'll just attached it to my application?

cucci · February 2020

@redfox8 said:
Hi!
Just want to inquire,
I want to claim points for overseas work. So May sample professional reference format ang ANMAC. Nacoconfuse lang ako kung isesend ba via post ng referee ko ung reference sa Anmac or i'll just attached it to my application?

Professional References need not be sent directly to ANMAC by the referee... only the COGS is required to be sent to ANMAC directly.
Your documents need to be scanned in high resolution to conform with ANMAC requirements.

redfox8 · February 2020

@Cucci thanks for replying.
Tinatanggap po kaya ang experience ng Clinical Instructor?

cucci · February 2020

@redfox8 said:
@Cucci thanks for replying.
Tinatanggap po kaya ang experience ng Clinical Instructor?

YES.
https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/FAQ/recency-of-practice.aspx
What do you mean by practice?
Practice means any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their skills and knowledge as a health practitioner in their profession. Practice in this context is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It also includes using professional knowledge (working) in a direct non-clinical relationship with clients, working in management, administration, education, research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles, and any other roles that impact on the safe, effective delivery of services in the profession.

brehbrehbreh · February 2020

Hi guys, question, my partner is a registered both in the Philippines and US (NCLEX passer). Rather than me going with her to the states, I'm taking her as a de facto partner in Oz. I was told that she needs to go through AHPRA referral and then either take the OBA exam or study for 1 year. Is this correct? Also, what are the estimated costs? Sabi nila mahal daw yung OBA. Thanks!

cucci · February 2020

@brehbrehbreh said:
Hi guys, question, my partner is a registered both in the Philippines and US (NCLEX passer). Rather than me going with her to the states, I'm taking her as a de facto partner in Oz. I was told that she needs to go through AHPRA referral and then either take the OBA exam or study for 1 year. Is this correct? Also, what are the estimated costs? Sabi nila mahal daw yung OBA. Thanks!

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

brehbrehbreh · February 2020

@cucci said:

@brehbrehbreh said:
Hi guys, question, my partner is a registered both in the Philippines and US (NCLEX passer). Rather than me going with her to the states, I'm taking her as a de facto partner in Oz. I was told that she needs to go through AHPRA referral and then either take the OBA exam or study for 1 year. Is this correct? Also, what are the estimated costs? Sabi nila mahal daw yung OBA. Thanks!

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

Oh wow it says that the first part of the OBA IS the Nclex RN which my partner already passed, but it says here that Aphra must authorize you to sit for an exam. I'm not sure if this means she has to ask Aphra's authorization to take and take the exam again. Very inconvenient if that's the case; Nclex is HAAAARD and she did it twice.

brehbrehbreh · February 2020

^ Follow-up question sa post ko, wala yatang edit button haha. May natitirang bridging programs pa ba or ceased na lahat?

cucci · February 2020

@brehbrehbreh said:
^ Follow-up question sa post ko, wala yatang edit button haha. May natitirang bridging programs pa ba or ceased na lahat?

Since bago at magsisimula pa lang ang OBA sa March, I suggest you or your gf get in touch with AHPRA sa tanong kung pwede na ba yung dating NCLEX exam.
Regarding BP, may kilala akong nag-start last Jan sa Perth, am not sure kung may mga next batches pa.

brehbrehbreh · February 2020

@cucci said:

@brehbrehbreh said:
^ Follow-up question sa post ko, wala yatang edit button haha. May natitirang bridging programs pa ba or ceased na lahat?

Since bago at magsisimula pa lang ang OBA sa March, I suggest you or your gf get in touch with AHPRA sa tanong kung pwede na ba yung dating NCLEX exam.
Regarding BP, may kilala akong nag-start last Jan sa Perth, am not sure kung may mga next batches pa.

Awesome, thanks for the answers!

goku_son · February 2020

Hello. Ask ko lang. May agency po na willing to sponsor sakin kaso 1 year 4 months palang po experience ko as RN. At least 2 years po ba talaga ang requirement? Thank you.

cucci · February 2020

@goku_son said:
Hello. Ask ko lang. May agency po na willing to sponsor sakin kaso 1 year 4 months palang po experience ko as RN. At least 2 years po ba talaga ang requirement? Thank you.

RN ka na po ba before going to Au? Yung experience mo outside Au is counted against the 2 year minimum sa 482 visa, hindi lang ang Au experience.

goku_son · February 2020

@cucci said:

@goku_son said:
Hello. Ask ko lang. May agency po na willing to sponsor sakin kaso 1 year 4 months palang po experience ko as RN. At least 2 years po ba talaga ang requirement? Thank you.

RN ka na po ba before going to Au? Yung experience mo outside Au is counted against the 2 year minimum sa 482 visa, hindi lang ang Au experience.

RN po ako sa Pinas pero walang experience kaya nag Bachelor ulit for 2 years nun 2016-2017.
Mag antay ba ako muna mag 2 years talaga?

cucci · February 2020

@goku_son said:

@cucci said:

@goku_son said:
Hello. Ask ko lang. May agency po na willing to sponsor sakin kaso 1 year 4 months palang po experience ko as RN. At least 2 years po ba talaga ang requirement? Thank you.

RN ka na po ba before going to Au? Yung experience mo outside Au is counted against the 2 year minimum sa 482 visa, hindi lang ang Au experience.

RN po ako sa Pinas pero walang experience kaya nag Bachelor ulit for 2 years nun 2016-2017.
Mag antay ba ako muna mag 2 years talaga?

i see. Can't comment on that situation na po. At least 2 years experience kasi nakalagay sa immi website to be eligible for 482 sponsorship.

javi · March 2020

GOOD DAY PO! yesterday po nag exam ako ng pte, and this morning I got the result. Thanks be to God kasi nakuha ko na po yung score na need ko to apply for AHPRA, ask ko lng po sana yung next step pra makapag OBA? same pa din po ba ng requirements sa agos40? maraming salamat po!

cucci · March 2020

@javi said:
GOOD DAY PO! yesterday po nag exam ako ng pte, and this morning I got the result. Thanks be to God kasi nakuha ko na po yung score na need ko to apply for AHPRA, ask ko lng po sana yung next step pra makapag OBA? same pa din po ba ng requirements sa agos40? maraming salamat po!

same requirements

almondnuts · March 2020

Hello po! Ask ko lang po, if ever na makagraduate ako ng nursing sa university sa AU, need ko pa ba ng mga english exams para makapagregister sa AHPRA then eventually sa Board? Thank you!!!

cucci · March 2020

@almondnuts said:
Hello po! Ask ko lang po, if ever na makagraduate ako ng nursing sa university sa AU, need ko pa ba ng mga english exams para makapagregister sa AHPRA then eventually sa Board? Thank you!!!

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD19/28849&dbid=AP&chksum=iQZigaacCzjnlAMcvGDb7Q==
Registered nurses and midwives
If you are applying for registration as a registered
nurse and/or midwife, you must provide evidence
that you have successfully completed at least five (5)
years (full-time equivalent) continuous education
taught and assessed solely in English, in a recognised
country, which includes tertiary qualifications in the
relevant professional discipline which you are relying
on to support your eligibility for registration under the
National Law
The Board will only accept the successful completion
of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) continuous
education that is a combination of:
a. tertiary and secondary education taught and
assessed in English; or
b. tertiary and vocational education taught and
assessed in English; or
c. combined tertiary, secondary and vocational
education taught and assessed in English; or
d. tertiary education taught and assessed in English
The last period of education must have been completed
no more than five years prior to applying for registration

almondnuts · March 2020

@cucci thank you!!!!

JP1 · March 2020

Can someone please shed some light on this. Since we do not meet criterion 2, does this mean we cannot go through the self-check and apply for registration? It seems everyone needs to go through the self-check now.

cucci · March 2020

@JP1 said:

Can someone please shed some light on this. Since we do not meet criterion 2, does this mean we cannot go through the self-check and apply for registration? It seems everyone needs to go through the self-check now.

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International.aspx
Applying for registration
If you are an IQNM wishing to apply for registration in Australia, before you are eligible to apply for registration you must provide your qualification and other details through the Self-check. You will then be advised of the steps (assessment stages) you need to successfully complete before you are eligible to apply for registration.

Dadaan pa din po ng Self Check kasi they will verify your submitted docs against the Self Check and from there will advice you on the next steps to follow.

bizzy · March 2020

Hi po. Di ko alam if right thread itong pagatanungan ko. May question ako regarding 186. Yung employer ko, sponsoran ako. Ang option ay 482 at 186. Ok sana 186, kaso sabi ng agent na kinuha ng employer ko, ok na number of experience ko pero sa anmac ko ay na assessed ako as RN surgical. Dapat daw sana RN aged care pra pasok ako sa 186. True po ba yun? Hoping pa rin ako khit Hndi Aged Care previous experience ko, sponsoran pa rin ako ng 186.

joyjen · March 2020

Hello just asking for opinions, i've just done the self check and it showed I am under Stream B. Next step is paying the processing fee to continue. Hindi pa ako nag English exam, do I need to do my PTE first o pwde na ako mag proceed with the process while preparing for PTE?

nezy1226 · March 2020

Ask ko lang ano yung Points para ma invite as RN (Surgical) for 2020?

cucci · March 2020

@joyjen said:
Hello just asking for opinions, i've just done the self check and it showed I am under Stream B. Next step is paying the processing fee to continue. Hindi pa ako nag English exam, do I need to do my PTE first o pwde na ako mag proceed with the process while preparing for PTE?

Pwede mag proceed sa Self Check na wala pang results ng English language skills pero dapat available na at pasado sa standard ang results pag send ng registration application.

https://forms.ahpra.gov.au/Infiniti/Produce/wizard/4be8391a-74ec-420a-83dd-7f0304e20432/?ID=4be8391a-74ec-420a-83dd-7f0304e20432&prepared=true&logGuid=2eb70436-b03f-4952-87d6-b7aa5630eaef
The Self-check process requires all prospective applicants for registration to confirm they have read and understood the contents of, and can currently satisfy **or, when they submit their registration application, will be able to satisfy the requirements of the following registration standards:

NMBA English language skills registration standard**
NMBA Criminal history registration standard
NMBA Recency of practice registration standard, and
NMBA Professional indemnity insurance registration standard.

cucci · March 2020

@nezy1226 said:
Ask ko lang ano yung Points para ma invite as RN (Surgical) for 2020?

Depende sa State... parang may nabasa akong nag-post na na-invite sa Victoria last year with minimum points, however, the basic principle is the higher the score, the better the chances of being invited.

julypearl · March 2020

Hi! I’ve just started my self check. I wonder if the requirements are still the same as before OBA? My TOR has “employment purposes only”, should I get another one from Pinas? Also, I’m already in Aus, do I still need to notarize my docs in the Philippines or I can do it here with Justice of Peace? Help me please.

cucci · March 2020

@julypearl said:
Hi! I’ve just started my self check. I wonder if the requirements are still the same as before OBA? My TOR has “employment purposes only”, should I get another one from Pinas? Also, I’m already in Aus, do I still need to notarize my docs in the Philippines or I can do it here with Justice of Peace? Help me please.

Same pa rin naman ang required docs. Your TOR would also suffice. Btw, technically iba ang notarization sa certification as true copy... only Certified True Copies are required so JP certified is more than enough, except for the COGS which need to be recent and needs to be sent directly to AHPRA by PRC (or other agency, if you held or hold registration other than PH),

julypearl · March 2020

Thanks for your reply! The TOR still needs to be indicated for APHRA still, right? And I heard before Aphra will give you a letter to refer to PRC or CHED, but now I’m not sure. The self check asks for payment first and no other requirements indicated.