Filipino Nurses Oct 2012

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Registration and Employment for Filipino Nurses

Nursing in Australia Friday 12 October 2012Quezon City


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Topic overview

FAQs

Nursing in Australia

AHPRA: Registration for International Nurses

Registration by Coursework

Australias nursing shortage

Employment after Registration Approval

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The Bridging Program

Finding Employment7


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Enrolled Nurse (Division II)

Bachelor of Nursing Degree;

High levels of accountability and exclusiveresponsibility ;

Ability to undertake roles in administration,

management, medication administration,assessment & management of clients includingcomplex and specialised nursing care, or education`.

Registered Nurse (Division I) Vocational course in Nursing;

Second level nurse with limited responsibilities

and usually under RN supervision or delegation;

Duties include recording patients vital statistics,

bathing, showing and assisting in patient hygiene,feeding and rehabilitation support, first aid,assisting in educating patients, and maintaining asafe environment & minimising injuries.

Nurse Practitioner

RN with advanced and dynamic experience in nursing practice;

Educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in anextended clinical role;

Responsibilities involve assessment and management of clients including directreferrals, prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic investigations;

Scope of practice is determined by advanced skill and knowledge in a particularpractice area.

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Nursing Specialisations

Aged Care

Child & Family Health

Community Health

Critical Care & Emergency

Mental Health

Perioperative Surgical

Development Disability Rehabilitation

Medical Practice

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Australias Nursing Shortage

The current crisis

Urban and

RuralDevelopment

Politicsand

LabourUnions

PopulationGrowth and

Aging

Nursing shortage

Aged Care Shortage


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Australian Registrationfor International Nurses

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Australian registration is approvedafter successful completion of

Bridging Program. Applicant is nowqualified as an RN in Australia.

Qualifications and documents areassessed. NMBA determineswhether you are required to

undertake a Bridging Program.

Apply for Australian registration.Only documents are required.

No Board Exam.

Registration requirements

Proof of identification and residence

Nursing qualifications

Transcripts of Records University curriculum and clinical hours

Nursing licensure (PRC)

Resume/CV (min. 3 months clinical exp.)

Employment references and job descriptions Professional development training and

seminars

IELTS 7.0 (Academic) in all components

Health and criminal declaration


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Bridging Program for International NursesCompetency training for Australian nursing standards

You must complete the Bridging Program in Australiawithin 1 year of your invitation letter from AHPRA

The Bridging Program is 3 months consisting of 1month classroom theory and 2 months clinicalsupervision. Program fees are $11,000 - $16,000.

You will be on either a Student or Business (Short-Stay) visa while you undertake the Bridging Program

Upon successful completion, you will be eligible forapproval as a Registered Nurse (Div. 1) in Australia

Your AHPRA invitation and completion certificate issufficient for you to be offered employment and remainin Australian on a working visa International nurses[video]


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Bridging Program for International NursesInstitutions and Sample Curriculum

A number of institutions offer the Bridging Program forInternational Nurses. Approved programs are currentlysituated in the following locations:

Melbourne

Country Victoria

Sydney

Adelaide

http://acfe.net.au/iron-program/Sample curriculum
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Registration by Coursework

Courses of study leading to registration

2 year Bachelor degree program Credit points may be awardedfor previous nursing study

No PRC licensure required IELTS 7.0 (Academic) AHPRA nursing studentregistration leading to fullregistration after coompletion ofcourse. 2 yr Skilled Gradute Working Visa

Course fee: $20,000 - $28,000

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If you do not hold a PRC license, lack extensive experience or feel unsure that youwill successfully complete the Bridging Program, you may undertake a course thatleads to Australian registration. You do not need to apply for registration first.

AUSTRALIAN RN TRAININGPROGRAM

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6 month training program PRC licensure required Minimum 2 years experience IELTS 7.0 (Academic) AHPRA nursing studentregistration leading to fullregistration after coompletion ofcourse. Course fee: $12,000


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EmploymentAfter

RegistrationApproval

Listed on AHPRA registry Your details are listed on the registry

You can renew your registration yearly

Qualified for employment You are qualified to be considered for any

nursing position

You can register with nursing and

government recruitment agencies

You can be sponsored by an employer

Eligibility for visa applications 457 Working Visa (Temporary)

ENS/RSMS Working Visa (Permanent)

Skilled Migrant Visa (Permanent)

[Eligible for relative and state government

sponsorship]

If you are offered sponsorship or qualify for one of the visas listed above, you do not required

to return to the Philippines to apply for the visa. You can switch visas while you are in Australia.


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Employer SponsorshipServices

Simone Dickenson

(Registered Migration Agent)Simone is a Registered Migration Agent (MARA 1173899) and a member ofMigration Alliance. She has held a long-standing career as a Registered Nurse

and is the sister of prominent Melbourne criminal barrister, Andrew Dickenson.Simone specialises in employer sponsorship, job placements for hospitality andtrades workers, and the working visa subclasses.

Vinney Lewis

(Job Placement and Accommodation Co-ordinator)

Vinney has a successful history of providing home-stay andaccommodation services to international students. She also providesairport pick-up services. She now assists in job placement for registerednurses and employment matching services to obtain employersponsorship for prospective skilled migrants.


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1. What if I cannot meet the IELTS 7 (Academic) requirement?There are no exemptions to the English requirement. You must have at leastIELTS 7.0 (Academic) or OET Grade B in each component of the English tests.You may wish to undertake a 33 week English for Nurses course in Australiathat will assist you in meeting this requirement.

2. Will I be guaranteed a job after I complete the Bridging Program?

The Bridging Program is to train international nurses to meet Australiannursing standards. Successful completion will award you Australian RNregistration. It does not lead to guaranteed employment. However, mostnurses obtain interviews and employment immediately after completion.

3. What if I cannot get employed?

If you cannot obtain employment immediately before your visa expires, youmay still apply for Australian nursing jobs from the Philippines as you arealready registered. You will also be eligible for a Skilled Migrant visa (PR) and

State Government sponsorship.

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Melbourne OfficeLevel 1, 5 Everage Street

Moonee Ponds, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia 3039

Ph: (+613) 8371 0018

Mob. +61 432 805 081

Email: [email protected]

Quezon City OfficeUnit 2N, 2nd floor Quedsa Plaza Bldg.

Quezon Avenue Corner Edsa,

Quezon City Philippines

Ph: (02) 342 4552 Mob. 0917 827 1031

Email: [email protected]

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