NicNox85 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hello. Everybody My name is Nicola Chamberlain and would like some help or advice about emigrating as a Nurse. i qualified as a Nurse in September 2012 with a Diploma in Nursing Studies in Higher Education and now have nearly two years worth of experience. I have also recently started my first managerial post; being in charge of a nursing home. I was wondering if there are similar positions available in Perth. Also, I have booked the ILETS Exam as I understand this is a requirement. I was wondering what would my next step whether to get nursing registration in WA or apply for my visa first. Any help or assistance would be much appreciated. Its all exciting now I have made to the decision to go. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hi Nicola I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but APHRA have changed the rules and are no longer allowing registration for diploma qualified nurses. You can still gainna visa, but would not then be able to work. Your only option at the moment would be to do a top up degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 AHPRA asked if we could post some info on our sister site last month, I'll repost it here as it may be useful. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, I work in the communications team at AHPRA and we thought we might answer a few of the questions and ongoing issues that seem to have cropped up throughout this thread. First of all, our apologies to those whose applications have been delayed as a result of the changes that have happened. We are working as hard as we can to process applications. However, due to the complexities of each individual application, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) needs to review all documents with each application to make sure that our assessment is fair and consistent. We understand your frustration and hope you appreciate that the assessment process takes time. We’ve looked through the comments and discussions in this thread and would like to answer the ones that seem to be your core questions. For starters, the latest information is available on the National Board website. You may also want to visit this page about the stages of an application which gives a lot more information on the application process. The National Board’s website will always contain the latest information and our aim is to update the online information, particularly on the assessment process, with current information based on community feedback and any changes that happen. Much of the material below is directly from the National Board’s website, so do check it out. If you have any questions please feel free to contact AHPRA or your registration officer. Thanks to those sending in questions via our Twitter account – we’re working to reply as quickly as we can where possible. Keep in mind that, for privacy reasons, we can’t really discuss specific cases but we can talk to you about general stuff. As mentioned, the National Board website is the main source of information, so we’ll generally link you to the right page(s) on that website for more information. You will understand that the 140 character limit on Twitter makes it difficult to answer detailed or complex questions, or those about your specific circumstances. So if you have a question that needs a detailed answer it’s usually easier to either call us or make a web enquiry. Which criteria will my application be assessed under? The new criteria apply to all applications that were complete or received after 7 October 2013. If your application was fully complete before this date, the previous framework that existed at the time will apply. This means that if your application was not complete by 7 October, you will be assessed under the new model. Assessment of qualifications was put on hold while the new model was being implemented. The new model was finalised on 10 February 2014, and assessment of qualifications resumed at that time. More info on the new model is available here on the National Board website. Why is there a difference between ANMAC’s assessment and AHPRA’s? The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is an independent organisation that assesses the skills of overseas nurses and midwives who want to migrate to Australia under a general skilled migration program – see International services on the ANMAC website. The National Board, in partnership with AHPRA, assesses eligibility for registration as a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife in Australia in accordance with the National Law. Acceptance for skilled migration by ANMAC does not guarantee that you will be registered with the National Board. Read how applications are assessed on the National Board website. ** I have a DipHE (+/- experience as a nurse). Will my application for registration be approved? Your qualification must be assessed to be substantially equivalent to a Board-approved Australian qualification. For example, for registered nurses this must be equivalent to a bachelor degree as defined in the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 7. A Diploma of Higher Education alone is generally considered to be AQF level 6 (along with advanced diplomas and associate degrees), which is below the required level for general registration. You may be eligible for a bridging program, which you will be referred to if your qualifications are assessed as AQF level 6. For more information on the AQF and how it is used in assessment, visit this page on the National Board website. Where your qualification leading to registration does not meet all eight qualification assessment criteria, the National Board will take into account any relevant subsequent nursing qualifications that may allow you to meet all requirements. You can read about composite qualifications on the National Board website. How long will my application take? If you have already applied for registration and are wondering how long it will take to process your application, we regret that we are generally unable to give a reliable estimate of processing time. We will give clearer timeframes individually where they are available. This is because we assess and process each application on an individual basis. The unique circumstances of your application will determine how long we take to process it. Our goal is to resume our previous target of 4-6 weeks as soon as possible to assess and determine applications from internationally qualified nurses or midwives that are both complete and straight forward. Applications that are complex may take longer. More information on processing time is available on the National Board website. To enquire about the status of your application To find out details about the status of your application, contact AHPRA directly or speak to your registration officer. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicNox85 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Thank You both for your knowledge and replies to my post. I am severely disheartened by this new criteria as I did not know a Diploma was not technically good enough to work as a Nurse. I am unable to top up to a degree due to personal reasons; so do not know what to do now. I don't think I can get to Perth any other way, so it might have to stay a dream of mine. Kind Regards Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Nicola I don't know what your personal reasons are, but don't give up. Having read a lot of posts about this recently, you may just need to do a few modules that would be cheap and quick. You could contact APHRA for some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arablee83 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 does the length of time you have worked as a nurse for help when trying to register with ahpra as I only have a diploma in nursing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 does the length of time you have worked as a nurse for help when trying to register with ahpra as I only have a diploma in nursing Sadly not at the moment. The contradiction is that ANMAC still see the diploma as an equivalent qualification and you would be able to get a visa - but not be able to get registered to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Unfortunately for those with experience, it appears impossible but as a newly qualified with no experience I can register with AHPRA. I don't agree it's fair, I certainly don't agree with the way it was implemented. As I have mentioned before I think Derby Uni do an online top up degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicNox85 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hello everybody Thank you for all the advice. Like Ali said if I am able to get a visa but am unable to work in Australia, what can I do?? I have two years experience. Any other jobs I can do in Australia with a Diploma in Higher Education in Nursing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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