Vicky Fenton Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hello everybody, this is my first post on here so please be kind :hug: I am a theatre nurse, doing anaesthetics and recovery nursing. My qualification is a diploma in adult nursing along with the additional modules required to work in theatres. We are applying for a visa based on my husband's points but I need to know what my chances of getting a job over there are. I have heard that Diploma nurses aren't really recognised, is this true? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks22 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Yes, sadly you won't get registered to work as a nurse by AHPRA unless you are degree trained. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjwilli Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 What @Becks22 said. To gain your registration you have to be degree trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hello everybody, this is my first post on here so please be kind :hug: I am a theatre nurse, doing anaesthetics and recovery nursing. My qualification is a diploma in adult nursing along with the additional modules required to work in theatres. We are applying for a visa based on my husband's points but I need to know what my chances of getting a job over there are. I have heard that Diploma nurses aren't really recognised, is this true? Thank you! Your chances are zero at the moment. I believe there is some kind of bridging course you can do to upgrade your qualification, I think it is quite expensive but it is an option if you want to work as a nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I think the bridging course is in the $10,000 range currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillers Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I just asked my girlfriend about this who is a registered nurse by degree, she has a colleague who she is working with who is a registered nurses and only had diploma qualifications, so there must be a way around this. It's worth contacting APHRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushpiglet Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 As the others have already said, without a degree AHPRA won't allow you to register. Did those extra modules give you a top up degree by any chance?? If not the only way would be to do some more study. Sorry...hope it works out.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I just asked my girlfriend about this who is a registered nurse by degree, she has a colleague who she is working with who is a registered nurses and only had diploma qualifications, so there must be a way around this. It's worth contacting APHRA. I understand the rules changed in 2014, prior to this diploma qualified were accepted and if they are now already employed/registered then thats ok. But post the 2014 changes diploma won't get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillers Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 That explains it, her friend applied in 2013 and was sponsored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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