NURSES: What you need to know

julypearl · March 2020

Anyone who’s already in the STEP 3 after Self Check here?

cucci · March 2020

@julypearl said:
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.

Your current copy of TOR would suffice, no need to get a new one. Which letter are you referring to? To satisfy criterion 2 and 3? Not necessary because Phil nursing grads will not be able to satisfy that requirement.

Noimi · March 2020

Good day po. Sinu po yung may referral to bridging program na, then nagsend sa RO to transfer it to OBA referral? May naka-received na po ba ng referral to OBA instead? Salamat po.

Cassey · March 2020

Australia waives work restrictions for overseas nursing students
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/australia-waives-work-restrictions-overseas-nursing-students

Jervy · April 2020

I have questions po.

Paano ko po machecheck application status ko? Agency ko po nag submit kaso parang close sila because of Covid. Sa site kasi ng Ahpra hinahanap Registration number ko. Kaso di ko alam.
Nag send po ako ng Cogs sa [email protected]

Tatanggapin kaya nila cogs ko through that?

Thanks

Jervy · April 2020

@cucci please help

cucci · April 2020

@Jervy said:
I have questions po.

Paano ko po machecheck application status ko? Agency ko po nag submit kaso parang close sila because of Covid. Sa site kasi ng Ahpra hinahanap Registration number ko. Kaso di ko alam.

Nag send po ako ng Cogs sa [email protected]

Tatanggapin kaya nila cogs ko through that?

Thanks

Kelan po nag submit ng application ang agency nyo? Dumaan na po kayo sa bridging program, nursing conversion or OBA?

You can use the web inquiry form to inquire about the status of your registration... or you can try entering your name in the registry check just in case your registration has pushed through already.
Di ako familiar sa email address... ang pagkakaalam ko tanging ang mga registration bodies ng other countries ang pwedeng mag-send ng email copy ng COGS so pag galing sa private email address like gmail or yahoo, di nila tatanggapin. Kung hard copy ang COGS from PRC... I am not sure kung nagpapadala sila gamit official email ng PRC... much better na hingi ka na lang ng envelop na may letterhead nila, lagay mo ang COGS doon at padala mo via international express mail or courier like DHL, Fedex... expect ka nga lang ng delays dahil sa mga lockdowns.

AnnDoy · April 2020

Hello friends! Ok pa ba kumuha ng Cert III Aged Care and Disability na lang, or Diploma in Nursing, para maging Enrolled nurse sa Australia? Even if Bachelors Degree Holder naman ako dito sa PI? Would it mean downgrading nako pag ganun? Mejo hindi kase kaya ng budget ko ang Masters and BSN sa Oz? its so expensive. Please advice mga friends! Salamat sa mga tutulong.

silverbullet · April 2020

Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask something. Yung asawa ko po ay isang nars sa pilipinas 5 years ago meron syang experience ng 3 years. ngayun nasa abroad na sya at ang kanyang trabaho ay dental nurse / dental surgery nurse for 5 years and counting. Pwede ba sya mag pa assess sa EPHIRA sa ganitong case?
Thank you!

silverbullet · April 2020

@silverbullet said:
Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask something. Yung asawa ko po ay isang nars sa pilipinas 5 years ago meron syang experience ng 3 years. ngayun nasa abroad na sya at ang kanyang trabaho ay dental nurse / dental surgery nurse for 5 years and counting. Pwede ba sya mag pa assess sa EPHIRA sa ganitong case?
Thank you!

Sorry, APHRA pala.

cucci · April 2020

@silverbullet said:
Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask something. Yung asawa ko po ay isang nars sa pilipinas 5 years ago meron syang experience ng 3 years. ngayun nasa abroad na sya at ang kanyang trabaho ay dental nurse / dental surgery nurse for 5 years and counting. Pwede ba sya mag pa assess sa EPHIRA sa ganitong case?
Thank you!

Yes, pwede syang magpa-assess sa AHPRA kasi counted naman ang experience nya.

silverbullet · April 2020

@cucci said:

@silverbullet said:
Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask something. Yung asawa ko po ay isang nars sa pilipinas 5 years ago meron syang experience ng 3 years. ngayun nasa abroad na sya at ang kanyang trabaho ay dental nurse / dental surgery nurse for 5 years and counting. Pwede ba sya mag pa assess sa EPHIRA sa ganitong case?
Thank you!

Yes, pwede syang magpa-assess sa AHPRA kasi counted naman ang experience nya.

Thanks. Kahit na Dental Surgery Nurse yung experience nya?
Kasi nabasa ko dun sa guide first page, minimum of 450hrs. so counted ito?
Pero sya po ay RN sa PH. Normally how many days po ang mag assess so far sa APHRA?
very helpful! thank you!

cucci · April 2020

@silverbullet said:

@cucci said:

@silverbullet said:
Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask something. Yung asawa ko po ay isang nars sa pilipinas 5 years ago meron syang experience ng 3 years. ngayun nasa abroad na sya at ang kanyang trabaho ay dental nurse / dental surgery nurse for 5 years and counting. Pwede ba sya mag pa assess sa EPHIRA sa ganitong case?
Thank you!

Yes, pwede syang magpa-assess sa AHPRA kasi counted naman ang experience nya.

Thanks. Kahit na Dental Surgery Nurse yung experience nya?
Kasi nabasa ko dun sa guide first page, minimum of 450hrs. so counted ito?
Pero sya po ay RN sa PH. Normally how many days po ang mag assess so far sa APHRA?
very helpful! thank you!

Afaik, yes.

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/FAQ/recency-of-practice.aspx

What is recency of practice?
Recency of practice means that a nurse or midwife has maintained an adequate connection with, and recent practice in the profession/s since qualifying for, or obtaining registration.
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 nonclinical 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.

silverbullet · April 2020

@cucci said:

@silverbullet said:

@cucci said:

@silverbullet said:
Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask something. Yung asawa ko po ay isang nars sa pilipinas 5 years ago meron syang experience ng 3 years. ngayun nasa abroad na sya at ang kanyang trabaho ay dental nurse / dental surgery nurse for 5 years and counting. Pwede ba sya mag pa assess sa EPHIRA sa ganitong case?
Thank you!

Yes, pwede syang magpa-assess sa AHPRA kasi counted naman ang experience nya.

Thanks. Kahit na Dental Surgery Nurse yung experience nya?
Kasi nabasa ko dun sa guide first page, minimum of 450hrs. so counted ito?
Pero sya po ay RN sa PH. Normally how many days po ang mag assess so far sa APHRA?
very helpful! thank you!

Afaik, yes.

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/FAQ/recency-of-practice.aspx

What is recency of practice?
Recency of practice means that a nurse or midwife has maintained an adequate connection with, and recent practice in the profession/s since qualifying for, or obtaining registration.
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 nonclinical 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.

Thank you very much! big help po!

b_runner · April 2020

Hi guys,

I need your comments/suggestions po. We are in Tasmania under 489 visa. RN ako sa Pinas pero walang experience kasi non-medical ang naging work ko sa SG. Since wala po akong experience, hindi ako pede sa bridging. Ano po ba ang conversion course? Ano po ang best route to become an RN here in OZ? Thank you po in advance.

cucci · April 2020

@b_runner said:
Hi guys,

I need your comments/suggestions po. We are in Tasmania under 489 visa. RN ako sa Pinas pero walang experience kasi non-medical ang naging work ko sa SG. Since wala po akong experience, hindi ako pede sa bridging. Ano po ba ang conversion course? Ano po ang best route to become an RN here in OZ? Thank you po in advance.

Nursing conversion course is regular nursing program with some of your prior learning credited. Since wala kang nursing related experience, that would be the best route for you to take. Just be sure that the course you take leads to AHPRA registration... I've seen some programs that do not lead to registration.

goku_son · April 2020

Hi, I'm based here in Sydney and working as an RN sa Aged care. Gusto ko sana mag apply sa VIC or SA as RN and may chance ako magpa-relocate sa employer ko ng work if ever. Mahihirapan po kasi ako sa NSW, atm my points are sitting at 70 + (5) ako and until now take pa rin ng take ng PTE until ma superior tapos NAATI naman sa July pa. Gusto ko lang mag plan ahead and baka may ma recommend kayo agent sakin na pwede mag assist or advice ano next move ko? Salamat po!

Elaine · April 2020

Good day po... madali po ba ngyn makahanap ng work ang nurses with visa 189 jan sa Au considering the current travel restrictions na nka-impose?

LovellaEllen · April 2020

@Elaine ER/ICU/Nursing home nurse madali lang.. anything related sa Theatre/Endo/Recovery/Surgery or ortho wards, mahirap/walang hiring.. Lahat ng hospital dito cancelled yung non-urgent/non-emergency surgeries for both public and private hospitals as mandated ng government.. I'm an anaesthetics nurse, 2x a week na lang surgeries namin depende if may emergencies.. crosstraining karamihan sa amin to ICU, ward or ER..

cucci · April 2020

@goku_son said:
Hi, I'm based here in Sydney and working as an RN sa Aged care. Gusto ko sana mag apply sa VIC or SA as RN and may chance ako magpa-relocate sa employer ko ng work if ever. Mahihirapan po kasi ako sa NSW, atm my points are sitting at 70 + (5) ako and until now take pa rin ng take ng PTE until ma superior tapos NAATI naman sa July pa. Gusto ko lang mag plan ahead and baka may ma recommend kayo agent sakin na pwede mag assist or advice ano next move ko? Salamat po!

If you really intend to move to SA or Vic, then you must have indicated that in your EOI and if the state requires a separate application, must have done that also. I see no need to avail the services of MA unless you foresee complications or got no time to do the research and application process yourself.

AnnDoy · April 2020

hello friends! would it matter kung onshore or offshore ka mag apply ng student visa? pero downgrading course pa din ang kukunin like cert3/4 or diploma. kase i heard mahigpit ngayon ang immigration to grant one kapag nagda-downgrade. if bachelors ka, dapat bachelors or masters ang kukunin , nothing below that. please share some insights and advices na din. salamat po in advance!! STAY SAFE AND STAY HOME!!

alexagirl · April 2020

Paano po inaassess ng skill select yung skill assessment ko from Anmac?

Eto po yung determination ko sa ANMAC Experience Australia:
Surgical (June 1 - June 29, 2016)
Perioperative (July 1 - Nov 11, 2016)
Surgical (July 21, 2017 - Present)

Im planning to apply EOI ANZSCO 294424 Surgical nurse

Need ko po bang ilagay ang Perioperative experience ko sa EOI or i didisregard ko?
or shall I say Considered po ba yun as years of experience as a Nurse?
pa HELP po.
Thank you

cucci · April 2020

@alexagirl said:
Paano po inaassess ng skill select yung skill assessment ko from Anmac?

Eto po yung determination ko sa ANMAC Experience Australia:
Surgical (June 1 - June 29, 2016)
Perioperative (July 1 - Nov 11, 2016)
Surgical (July 21, 2017 - Present)

Im planning to apply EOI ANZSCO 294424 Surgical nurse

Need ko po bang ilagay ang Perioperative experience ko sa EOI or i didisregard ko?
or shall I say Considered po ba yun as years of experience as a Nurse?
pa HELP po.
Thank you

Ang tinitingnan ng SkillSelect is experiences within the past 10 years, if I remember correctly, so kailangan ilagay yung peri-op experience mo. Besides counted naman sya ng ANMAC as part of the assessment for suitability for migration.

jaypee0624 · April 2020

Anong school po ba ang nah ooffer ng conversion course sa melbourne?tinatanggap po ba ang pte exam?

alexagirl · April 2020

@cucci said:

@alexagirl said:
Paano po inaassess ng skill select yung skill assessment ko from Anmac?

Eto po yung determination ko sa ANMAC Experience Australia:
Surgical (June 1 - June 29, 2016)
Perioperative (July 1 - Nov 11, 2016)
Surgical (July 21, 2017 - Present)

Im planning to apply EOI ANZSCO 294424 Surgical nurse

Need ko po bang ilagay ang Perioperative experience ko sa EOI or i didisregard ko?
or shall I say Considered po ba yun as years of experience as a Nurse?
pa HELP po.
Thank you

Ang tinitingnan ng SkillSelect is experiences within the past 10 years, if I remember correctly, so kailangan ilagay yung peri-op experience mo. Besides counted naman sya ng ANMAC as part of the assessment for suitability for migration.

Thanks Cucci. Saan ba mkakahanap ng detailed document checklist for visa 190 application for lodgement? with dependents (spouse and child)

nicoleqld · April 2020

Hi po! Newbie here. I am a BS Psychology graduate and I'm hoping to apply for Graduate Entry Bachelor of Nursing at University of Sunshine Coast.

May chance po ba na matatanggap ako?

I read naman sa reqs nila na as long as may undergraduate degree, pwede mag try for application. Just wondering if anyone here who has a non-nursing/non-medical undergrad got accepted for graduate entry. Thanks!

Cerberus13 · May 2020

How true na pinipigilan daw ng Pinas ngayon ang mga nurses to leave PH?

shika · May 2020

Hi po! Meron po bang nakapagrequest sa Saudi Council na magforward ng COGS via email sa AHPRA/ANMAC recently? Paano niyo po ginawa? Thank you

goku_son · May 2020

Hi. Question lang po we're currently on bridging visa, nag apply ng student visa still on process here in Sydney. RN na ako dito and 1.6 yrs experience pa lang. Am I allowed to send applications sa ibang state kahit na naka student visa kami ng partner ko? Ako po yun dependent. Siya main applicant and nag start na rin online class niya. Sabi kasi ng agent namin hindi daw ako pwede mag apply sa ibang state and we'll be stuck here in Sydney dahil sa partner ko. Nag ttry po ako mag hanap ng RN job with sponsorship dahil nga sa hirap pa makakuha ng invitation. Thanks po sa sasagot.

Quokka_08 · May 2020

@nicoleqld said:
Hi po! Newbie here. I am a BS Psychology graduate and I'm hoping to apply for Graduate Entry Bachelor of Nursing at University of Sunshine Coast.

May chance po ba na matatanggap ako?

I read naman sa reqs nila na as long as may undergraduate degree, pwede mag try for application. Just wondering if anyone here who has a non-nursing/non-medical undergrad got accepted for graduate entry. Thanks!

Yes may chance ka naman na maaccept sa Bachelor of Nursing ng USC, you can try to send your application, free naman yung assessment ng admissions if through their partner agent dito sa pinas.