Ahpra-help

[ele_roz]

Hi all

I'm looking for advice for what I actually need to include with my application to AHPRA (registered nurse). schooling, uni and pretty much all my work experience in the UK. IELTS completed for ANMC skills asessment.

Everytime I look at the forms and info sheet I come across something new and am literally pulling my hair out now. Am I being really stupid or are they just making it really difficult to obtain any useful info?

This is the final hurdle in our application stages and I just want it all over and done with now while we wait for the decision on our visa.

All advice greatly appreciated

[lazybones1978]

Originally Posted by ele_roz

Hi all

I'm looking for advice for what I actually need to include with my application to AHPRA (registered nurse). schooling, uni and pretty much all my work experience in the UK. IELTS completed for ANMC skills asessment.

Everytime I look at the forms and info sheet I come across something new and am literally pulling my hair out now. Am I being really stupid or are they just making it really difficult to obtain any useful info?

This is the final hurdle in our application stages and I just want it all over and done with now while we wait for the decision on our visa.

All advice greatly appreciated

if you go to their website, there's framework for registration for overseas trained nurses that will be your guide in completing your forms. make sure all your documents are certified true copy, obtain: verification of your initial registration, IELTS should come straight from the administrator, your certificate of employment including START dates, transcript of nursing education and related learning experience if you have, proof of identity (passport or driver's license).

on the application form itself there's a question in relation to PERSONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE (PII): make sure you answer YES. in my experience i had to do and send another application form which delayed the whole process because i answered N/A on that.

my AHPRA registration was finalized March after 5 months (inclusive are the delays and christmas holidays and everything)but make sure they receive everything to speed up the assessment of your registration.

BEST OF LUCK!!!

[ele_roz]

Thanks Lazybones

That's what I have found so confusing in the framework. On the one hand the application form says if i competed my secondary education in English then i dont need IELTS but are you suggesting that I use my IELTS results and all certificates for secondary education +uni as well?

One other thing, I also noticed that for certified copies outside Australia it has to be done by a JP or Notorary Public? I used a solicitor for all my ANMC stuff do you think think this will cause problems? It's such a nightmare having to get it all re-certified if this is the case-what did you do?
Cheers

[lazybones1978]

Originally Posted by ele_roz

Thanks Lazybones

That's what I have found so confusing in the framework. On the one hand the application form says if i competed my secondary education in English then i dont need IELTS but are you suggesting that I use my IELTS results and all certificates for secondary education +uni as well?

One other thing, I also noticed that for certified copies outside Australia it has to be done by a JP or Notorary Public? I used a solicitor for all my ANMC stuff do you think think this will cause problems? It's such a nightmare having to get it all re-certified if this is the case-what did you do?
Cheers

all overseas applicants except New Zealand nurses are required to pass IELTS in one sitting only which i find too ridiculous for an English speaking individual. It's an insult you know..i had mine signed by a solicitor so that's no problem. yeah include your secondary education, if you have a high school diploma that will do.

make sure that your IELTS comes straight from the administrator as they won't accept if you send it with your application. You will be exempted from the bridging course as you are trained and has experience in an english speaking country.

Where in Australia are you going to? and do you have recruitment agent? if you have then they could assist you with all your AHPRA requirements..

[ele_roz]

Thanks again!

We're heading to Perth once we get the visa so about to start looking for jobs. Have been told that agency will probably be the best way to start but so far have not looked into a recruitment agent...perhaps I should start there.

[lazybones1978]

That's great!!

I'm heading to Perth as well, i did my interview in dublin face to face last april, got a job offer last may 9th, then my agent O'Grady Peyton sent me the e457 visa application forms june 2nd while waiting for my nomination. I've done my medicals 6th of july and heard nothing since..

i've been allocated a facility in nedlands and i'll be sharing an apartment with a good friend who works in hollywood hospital.

hope everything goes smooth for you and for those awaiting for their visas.

inshallah!!

[lazybones1978]

oh yeah just a suggestion: if you're looking for an employer the best i could recommend is Ramsay Health Care, they are the best. i'm a general nurse in the Philippines and had my emergency and trauma training completed but since i worked in a mental hadicapped and geriatric facility here in ireland they turned me down (in a nice way anyhow)..

joondalup health campus was in UK and ireland last march to do interviews and they belong to ramsay. but there are loads of hospitals across perth metropolis so you would most likely catch one.

[Judy&Rob]

Hi...,you don't need an IELTS as long as u can prove u was educated in English .
I had my old secondary school type a letter saying I was taught n assessed in English
I also had to have a full transcript from uni frm my midwifery education.
I had all my documents notarised at my local court ,which is the cheapest option ... £25....but takes time,abt an hour.
It is a minefield,took me a number of weeks,with the the above aswel as contacting the NMC for a certificate of good standing,having my cv signed by my current employer!
Hope this helps....if u need anymore info,just let me knw

[hillrob]

Originally Posted by Judy&Rob

Hi...,you don't need an IELTS as long as u can prove u was educated in English .
I had my old secondary school type a letter saying I was taught n assessed in English
I also had to have a full transcript from uni frm my midwifery education.
I had all my documents notarised at my local court ,which is the cheapest option ... £25....but takes time,abt an hour.
It is a minefield,took me a number of weeks,with the the above aswel as contacting the NMC for a certificate of good standing,having my cv signed by my current employer!
Hope this helps....if u need anymore info,just let me knw

Hi Judy and Rob,

Could you help if poss??? Like others I am pulling my hair out - the more you read and read and try and plough your way through - the more mind boggling it becomes!!!

I am English born and bred, every bit of training (nurse) has been in English ect ect, at one point someone convinced me I would get no where without IELTS so I sat it - my God that was awful - I did not get the necessary 7 or above in each section - I was one short.

Then a saviour sent info to say I didnt need, just get high school letters, uni ect ect to confirm training was in English. However I am currently trying to do that with summer hols delaying process but when I investigated the application form for skilled sponsored 176 visa it won't let you apply if you don't tick the box that says you sat IELTS and achieved the required level??? So I guess this means you can't get away from it??

I want to go to Oz on the 457 sponsored business longstay but people are putting me off as I'm 48 - it may be I will not get sponsored, especailly as my nursing speciality is drug & alcohol detox, not your normal general nursing stuff. It makes you want to throw in the towel doesn't it.

The effort involved whilst working full time and looking after children is immense.
Sorry that sounds miserable - I'm not, not really

[lazybones1978]

hello,

my friend who now works in perth was telling me that AHPRA are changing the rules with regards to english proficiency requirements, i've checked the website but nothing seems conclusive yet..
best way probably is to contact them as to your query, they would answer promptly (based on experience)..
and another thing i'm sure i've read somewhere that there's no age limit in 457 and your nursing specialty is also lucrative in some states..