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That's dreadful, and think many of us heading that way too I'm afraid! Did you do any further courses or modules once you qualified? And if so, did they ask for evidence about them?
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I'll be joining you in November Kim! I'm not going to let AHPRA ruin the dream I've been working towards for more than 3 years! I really do hope the press pick up on it. At expos and recruitment drives, it's all about how Oz have enough newly qualified nurses, and wanted to recruit more experienced nurses! It's just madness!
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And many have already received PR visas and emigrated on the basis of the ANMAC assessment. But unable to work because AHPRA don't agree! Unless you have a UK degree already Barwick?
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That's all I put in, together with a 'statement of entry' from the NMC, I think that's what it was anyway!! And was it AHPRA or ANMAC I did it for?? It's all becoming a bit of a blur! [emoji15]
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Mine was UKCC too, but NMC provided document as statement of registration, showing length of service etc? So that's easily covered. If that's any help.
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Oh you lucky duck! [emoji12]
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Have you had the pleasure of AHPRA yet?
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No word for me yet Joe, but only been asked for further info on 2,6,7 and 8, so let's see. Has anyone been asked for more on 4? You may have a point. Best wishes
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AHPRA and why UK Diploma Nurses shouldn't bother applying
geordiegirl68 replied to a topic in Careers and Vacancies
That's dreadful news Claire, don't think you're bursting anyone's bubble, it's what we've suspected for some time. I thought the bridging programme was a 3 month course? Are you sure you're looking at the right one? It is run by a few Aussie universities, and is called the IRON bridging programme? Also take a look at twitter, as there is someone on there bringing legal action against AHPRA because of these changes. Best wishes, -
No need to apologise, we totally understand your frustration, if you read back on this thread, we've all had our rants, because it is all so wrong! Best wishes.
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I agree with Kelly flipflop, you can get angry, and upset, as we all are, and you're right, it doesn't make sense, but there are some of us (me included) that as well as successful ANMAC assessment, have our PR visas, which have cost us thousands! Some now in Oz working as care assistants because AHPRA hasn't registered them yet! Who applied as far back as last September. You needn't keep asking have diploma nurses achieved registration, as I said, the simple answer is no, as soon as one does, I'm sure it'll be on here, and we will all feel a lot calmer! If you take a look at twitter, AHPRA are on there, and many questions have been asked about diplomas, sadly the responds are not promising!
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I think the simple answer is no, sadly!
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I'm sorry to say you're in the same boat as probably hundreds of us by now! Some have been waiting since last September! like you, with positive ANMAC assessment, and some already with PR visas! (me included!) would seem that us Diploma nurses are being made to do the bridging programme at best! All I can say is you're not alone, and yes, it is incredibly unfair, but if Oz is what we want, then we have to jump though those hoops!
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Hi Laura, Welcome to the frustrated nurses forum, some people have been waiting as far back as Sept/Oct last year. But as you're degree trained, you have nothing to worry about, it's us diploma nurses who are worried, as the new selection criteria no longer seems to allow us to register as nurses! Keep us posted, as with your qualification you may get through quicker than many of us! Best wishes.
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Let's hope our postgrad qualifications count, as I've been researching, and from what I can gather, WA no longer have any bridging courses located there! And that's the state that's sponsored me. Meaning leaving my family while I do the course, or relocating to a part of Oz that does it! The stress is unbelievable!!
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Have you heard of any total refusals? Or are they with referral to bridging programme? Have accepted that might be the case for me, but outright refusal would be horrendous! House sold, flights booked! This is just awful!
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It's totally mad, so much experience going to waste! read on another forum, of a nurse who has AHPRA reg, but clearly states he/she has NO experience as a nurse! From the post, it is apparent he/she is not from the UK! Starting to think it's just us UK nurses they're treating this way!
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Well said! And well done for all your doing/saying on twitter! I'm not going to let them ruin my dream! It's something I've wanted for so long, AHPRA aren't going to take it away!
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Check your inbox x
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Welcome to the club Nat, we're all in it together! [emoji15] x
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Oh, and you can't do the bridging course until AHPRA assess you, it's them who refer you to go on it! Sorry no avoiding it, if that were the case, I'd have registered for it already!! So frustrating!
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I'm hoping so!! On AHPRAs twitter page it states the NMBA see our diploma as equivalent to an AQF6, and we need AQF7 to register, but that post reg qualifications may be taken into account! I hope so I too have done 4 NMC modules post reg!! Look at Twitter, AHPRA is responding to concerns on there!! Although can't say it helps us too much!!
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This is what makes a mockery of the whole thing!! ANMAC assess us as degree equivalent, so we apply for and get (at considerable expense) our PR visas, then AHPRA say they don't recognise ANMAC's assessment, so they send us on a bridging course, accredited by who else?? But ANMAC!!! It's so wrong!
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So sorry for you, as you may have read, many of us diploma nurses have seen this coming, and for us, this is confirmation that we will have to undertake the bridging program. Did you have your skills assessed with ANMAC prior to your AHPRA assessment? Have you done any post reg courses at all? As AHPRA state these will be taken into account. I really can't offer any answers, as I think this is the way it is going for many of us, all I would say, is that, if it's your dream, this is just a hiccup! And I think the bridging course would be cheaper than converting in the UK. But I'm no expert, and hopefully someone will be along soon with more helpful advise! Try to stay positive, it doesn't mean the end, just another hurdle to jump! Best wishes
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IELTS this Saturday in Manchester nay tips welcome please:-)
geordiegirl68 replied to manchester lass's topic in Visa Chat
Your speaking will be fine, the examiners know when they are speaking to a native! I remember it well! Fingers crossed for you! [emoji2] x