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leo_thefilipino
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 Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: Registration in New Zealand for nurses from overseas |
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Just to summarize the whole process I would like to repost how the Registration for Foreign Nurses would be done. Please correct me if I have missed something because I am a newbie in this Forum and I am just basing this step by step procedure on the way I read other nurses post.
1. Take your IELTS exam (test result must be 7.0 on all listening, reading, speaking and writing)
2. Contact the New Zealand Nursing Council.
http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/reg.html
3. Complete all requirements and pay NZ 465.00
4. Upon approval of application, Nursing Council will send advise for the nurse to enroll for the Program.
5. Upon paying the tuition fee, you would show the receipt payment to NZ embassy in order to be granted student visa.
Please elaborate more if I missed any specific detail. |
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leo_thefilipino
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nursing in NZ: $4,500 (6 weeks)
http://www.waiariki.ac.nz/course.asp?course_id=69
Nursing in New Zealand : (WR2806)
Te Pökaitahi Aotearoa Tiaki Türoro (Paewhitu)
School of Nursing and Health Studies
For NZ nurses to refresh their nursing knowledge and skills and demonstrate competency to practice prior to employment. Meets the needs of overseas nurses seeking registration in NZ. Approved Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) competency assessment programme.
Qualification Competency Assessment Certificate
Level 7
Start Date Various
Length of Course 4 - 6 weeks
Fees $4,500 (6 weeks)
Additional Costs Indemnity Insurance, Immunisation status/screening and vaccinations
Entry Requirements NZ Registered Nurses: Current Annual Practicing Certificate from the NCNZ, CV detailing education and career, Indemnity insurance & health screening.
Overseas Nurses: IELTS score of 7.0. Refer to web site, NCNZ requirements apply.
Further Education Postgraduate studies.
Job Opportunities Registered Nurse.International: Visit the New Zealand Immigration website to find out more about studying and working in New Zealand
Campus(es) Rotorua (Mokoia)
Subjects NZ Health Care system, Primary Health Care & socio-cultural influences on health in NZ Legislation, Codes &Standards of practice, Ethics, Treaty of Waitangi & Cultural safety in Nursing, Maori Health, Quality systems/audits, etc |
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viper
Joined: 18 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.manukau.ac.nz/study/search/CourseInfo.asp?pSCNumber=372
Nursing Practice in NZ for Overseas Regisered Nurses
6 weeks - $3,600
Method of Study Full time
Qualification MIT Certificate of Achievement
Eligibility to apply for registration with
the Nursing Council of New Zealand
Duration Six weeks (minimum)*
Applications Accepted throughout the year
Start Dates Vary each year
Credits 23
Level 7
*The duration of study for this course may change. It will be offered subject to availability of clinical placement.
About the Programme
An introduction to nursing in New Zealand including cultural safety and legal requirements of practice. Overseas registered nurses seeking registration in New Zealand need to apply to the Nursing Council for registration criteria and provide the Department of Nursing and Health Studies with evidence of this and of English language assessment (for ESOL students) prior to commencing the course. Clinical evaluation will be based on the NZ Nursing Council Competencies.
Indemnity insurance in New Zealand is a requirement. |
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viper
Joined: 18 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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This is from the other thread
http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/nz/article1938-15.php
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thelmallari wrote:
I have just paid manukau institute to undergo the 6-8 wks. nursing competency programme for their august intake. The full tuition fee is NZ$3,600, homestay ( manukau recommends this for international students) is NZ$1,280 (at NZ$175/wk. for 6 wks. - this also includes the NZ$230 one-time reg. fee w/ airport pick-up), and the NZ$80 for the medical/travel insurance (9 wks. coverage). Total is NZ$4,960. We are also required to pay the indemnity insurance w/ the NZNO (new zealand nursing org.) I was informed we can arrange this upon arrival in NZ. Now for personal living expenses, you need to budget NZ$200-250/wk. Also you should budget at least NZ$100/wk. for transport costs. We are also required to provide our own uniforms ( we were given requirements on this). Your airfare could cost US$700-900plus (depending on airline). This is a round-trip ticket (remember we'll be applying for a visit visa as we are only taking a less than 3- month course). |
NZ$ 3600 Tuition Fee
NZ$ 1050 Homestay (NZ$175 * 6weeks)
NZ$ 230 one-time reg. fee
NZ$ 80 for the medical/travel insurance (9 wks)
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NZ$ 4960 |
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leo_thefilipino
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Student Visa or Visitor Visa?
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/worktemporarily/
Working temporarily in New Zealand
You may be eligible for a temporary work visa and/or permit if:
- you have a job offer from a New Zealand employer
- there is a specific purpose or event for which you need to come to New Zealand to work
- you are a student or trainee who wants to work here, or
- you want to join your partner here and work.
It says on the website that only Student or Trainee can apply for the temporary work visa and/or permit.
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leo_thefilipino
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Please help.
Student Visa or Visitors Visa? |
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thelmallari
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| I have read from the nz immigration website that one has to apply for a visitor's visa if he/she is taking up a less than 3 month course. But I have also talked to a colleague who said he applied for a student visa but was granted a visitor's visa. I think it's the nzis' discretion as they evaluate papers depending on an individual's case. |
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leo_thefilipino
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| thelmallari wrote: | | I have read from the nz immigration website that one has to apply for a visitor's visa if he/she is taking up a less than 3 month course. But I have also talked to a colleague who said he applied for a student visa but was granted a visitor's visa. I think it's the nzis' discretion as they evaluate papers depending on an individual's case. |
Wow  Thanks a lot thelmallari. 
My doubt with the visitors visa is that after the nurse have completed the Competency Assessment Program (CAP), he or she would not be allowed to stay for extension or change status due to the visa condition of no further stay on visitors visa. |
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leo_thefilipino
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| Hi there, hows the Competency Assessment Program? Madali lang ba? |
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nyusiland
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HI,
I just want to share this news article which can be good news for nurses. I also included at the and of the article some important contact details related to the news. Regards,
Pol
NZ health org wants to directly recruit RP nurses
07/13/2007 | 11:59 PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/50991/NZ-health-org-wants-to-directly-recruit-RP-nurses
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One of New Zealand’s largest healthcare providers wants to directly recruit nurses from the Philippines and spare Filipino jobseekers from abuse and exploitation by private recruitment agents.
Representatives of Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB), a government health organization established in 2001, are preparing to come to the Philippines to initially screen prospective candidates to an eight-week competency course preparatory to their hiring in Auckland.
Japhet Vailoces, a Filipino clinical nurse educator at the CMDHB’s cardiology and neurology department, told GMANews.TV in exchanges of e-mail, that other health boards in New Zealand would follow suit should their recruitment process prosper.
There are 21 district health boards under the New Zealand government health agency, according to Vailoces.
In fact, he said the recruitment consultant of the Auckland District Health Board has expressed keen interest in the program. “They are just observing first the outcome of the move of my organization," he said. “New Zealand is now in short of nurses," he added.
Recruitment fee waiver
Currently, CMDHB representatives have been trying to work out an arrangement with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on how to go about the direct recruitment process.
The group is seeking an exemption in the payment US$450 fee to POEA prescribed under the standard recruitment agreement.
“Would it be possible to please waive this cost as we will already be incurring a cost of about NZ$6,000 for each candidate, which covers the course fee, airfare and accommodation?" asked Sabrina Freitas, recruitment consultant of CMDHB in a letter to Stella Banawis, head of POEA’s pre-employment service department.
The website of Auckland Health Careers described CMDHB as “one of the largest providers and funder of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in Australasia, serving the people of South and East Auckland in an area that stretches from Otahuhu to Port Waikato."
“Known for being dynamic, progressive and at the forefront of innovative health delivery, people choose to work at CMDHB for many reasons," it added.
CMDHB’s own website said it was established on January a, 2001 under the provisions of the New Zealand Public Health & Disability Act 2000 and is responsible for the funding of health and disability services and for the provision of hospital and related services for the people of Counties Manukau (Manukau City, and Franklin and Papakura Districts).
According to Vailoces, the organization’s representatives plan to visit the Philippines on the third week of September to interview applicants and possibly send them to New Zealand by October.
“Overseas nurses coming from countries where English is the second language cannot work as nurses until they do an eight-week competency work. The candidates initially come to New Zealand on visitor’s visas to do a competency course for eight weeks. There is an exam at the end of it, before then can apply for registration to work as nurses in New Zealand," he explained.
CMDHB will shoulder the student course costing roughly NZ$4,000, one-way airfare and accommodation for the eight-week duration of the competency course at the Manukau Institute of Technology.
“Once they successfully complete the course, we will employ them as nurses at CMDHB," Vailoces said.
Counties Manukau DHB employs roughly 200 Filipino nurses, he said. “CMDHB is a multi-cultural organization with employees from almost all over the world."
The Auckland Health Careers website said CMDHB employs around 5,343 staff providing first-class services within its various hospitals, outpatient clinics, day surgical and day treatment facilities and community clinics.
Eligible candidates
What the group wants in recruiting nurses from the Philippines is to have complete control over the recruitment process from receiving applications to shortlisting and interviewing the applicants.
“We would need the assistance of POEA in sourcing candidates, shortlist or organize the interview, as we already have a large base of candidates," said Freitas in her letter to the POEA.
The interview would be held at the New Zealand consulate in Manila, she said.
The New Zealand Immigration would assign a case officer to facilitate the issuance of visas to the “students."
Vailoces said applicants have to be registered nurses with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and fluent in English, which is a basic requisite for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
“New Zealand is an English-speaking country, we are so strict about the English language requirements. Since many Filipinos are fluent in English, they will definitely qualify for this," he said.
The applicants have to meet basic immigration requirements, including cleared criminal records.
CMDHB also promises to assist the applicants in taking up the English language test (IELTS), secure an assessment from the National Council in New Zealand for their registration to be eligible to work as nurse there.
Exploited by agents
Vailoces said that as a Filipino and a nurse, he would like to help fellow nurses wanting to seek employment in New Zealand and spare them from pawning their properties or incurring huge debts for processing fees.
According to him, some nurses going through recruitment agencies have to shell out as much as P500,000 to P700,000 to be able to leave the country and work overseas.
“Then the recruiters will deploy them to rest homes and they will also get 15% cut from the nurses’ monthly salary," he said.
“Ang mga nurses na na-recruit ng agents ay napakalaki ng ibinabayad, tapos itinatapon sila sa rest homes na mababa ang sahod, kawawa naman. Filipino nurses are exploited by agents in New Zealand," he said.
According to him, CMDHB has been helping five Filipino nurses recruited by agents to get out of their contracts that gave them jobs not suitable to their skills and experience.
“We have hired immigration lawyers to defend them against their recruiters," he said.
“We, as a district health board, want to recruit them directly from the Philippines so that they are not cheated by these agencies," he asserted.
Vailoces said his group has communicated about their plan to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo through Rebecca Baltazar of the Presidential Action Center.
“The presidential office found the program very good and pleasing. I was then advised to put my request in writing so they can contact POEA about this issue," he said. - GMANews.TV
Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB)
Contact Details
• Contact Information
Nicole Nairn/Sabrina Freitas
recruitment@middlemore.co.nz
Tel: +64 9 276 0044 ext 8680
• General Public Enquiries
Please contact the DHB's offices on 09-262 9500 or complete the online Online Enquiry Form.
For any medical related enquiries, please contact your family doctor (GP).
• Counties Manukau District Health Board Offices
19 Lambie Drive
Manukau
Auckland 2104
Postal Address
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Private Bag 94052
South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2240
Telephone: 09-262 9500
Fax: 09-262 9501
Internet Address
http://www.cmdhb.org.nz
Connect (bi-monthly newsletter of Counties Manukau District Health Board)
If you want to be added to our mailing list to receive our Connect Newsletter, please complete the request form.
• Facilities & Services
The contact details of all CMDHB's facilities, hospital and specialist services are listed under "Hospital & Specialist Services" on this website and can also be searched for and found on www.healthpoint.co.nz.
HOSPITALS and CLINICS
Middlemore Hospital
Hospital Road
Otahuhu
Auckland
Private Bag 93311
Otahuhu
Auckland 1640
CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone Numbers
09-276 0000 All Departments
09-276 5004 Patient Enquiries
09-270 4799 Information/Visiting Hours
09-276 0292 Text Telephone for the Deaf (TTY)
09-270 4742 Tiaho Mai (Acute Mental Health Unit)
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Kidz First Children's Hospital
Hospital Road
Otahuhu
Auckland
Telephone Number
09-276 0000
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Botany SuperClinic™
266 Botany Road
Howick
Manukau 2010
Private Bag 98743
South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2240
Telephone Number
09-277 1660 Outpatient Services
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Manukau SuperClinic™
901 Great South Road
Manukau 2025
Private Bag 98743
South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2240
Telephone Number
09-277 1660 Outpatient Services
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Manukau Surgery Centre
901 Great South Road
Manukau 2025
Private Bag 98743
South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2240
Telephone Number
09-277 1608 Theatre Unit
09-277 1655 Ward Enquiries
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Franklin Memorial Hospital
Kitchener Road
Waiuku
Pukekohe
Auckland
Telephone Number
09-235 9284
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Pukekohe Hospital
Tuakau Road
Pukekohe
Auckland
Telephone Number
09-237 0600 Aged Care Unit
09-237 0650 Home Health Care
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Auckland Spinal Unit
30 Bairds Road (Gate A)
Otara
Auckland
Private Bag 93319
Otahuhu
Auckland 1640
Telephone Number
09-270 9000
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
Tamaki Oranga Recovery Centre
30 Bairds Road
Otara
Auckland
P O Box 61 120
Otara
Auckland Telephone Number
09-270 9040
09-270 9051 (Patient Line)
See www.healthpoint.co.nz for an extended list of Services.
• Primary Health Care Contacts
Primary Health Care Team
Primary Health Care Nursing
GP Liaison |
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leo_thefilipino
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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"The interview would be held at the New Zealand consulate in Manila, she said. "
Wow kailan kaya ang start at saan kaya magpapasa ng application? |
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achie
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Location: Auckland
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: Nursing Council Evaluator/Case Officer |
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Hi Guys,
My partner submitted the documents for Nursing CAP here in Auckland. The documents already reached Nursing Council in Wellington.
The $465 is already debited to my credit card. Does Council give confirmation letter or email to each applicants that their documents had been allocated with evaluator or case officer?Does anyone in the forum experience similar thing? Your comments is highly appreciated
Cheers,
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ArchiLinux
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Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Just a question for nurses.
If you have a level 7 degree (NZQA-QAR) then you do not need this Qualification Competency Assessment done right?
You can jut apply for registration outright from the Philippines?
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thelmallari
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| A nurse applicant receives the letter from the nursing council after several weeks to a few months (depends on one's case). It states there that the Phil.'s nursing program is not comparable to NZ's program for registration & consequently would not meet the standards for their RN practice there. So for those RNs who got their BSN in the Phils. & in order to meet the requirements for NZ registration, you must successfully complete the competency assessment in any of the approved institutions in NZ. The council will furnish a copy of their accredited schools/institutions. This course should be completed within one year from the date of the letter. |
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ArchiLinux
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I see so its already been determined that the whole BSN course from the Philippines is not up to par. So even BSN graduates from UP still needs s Qualification re-training
If this is the case even a non-practicing BSN graduate can still have that 6 weeks training and get registration right?
Thanks for the information.
| thelmallari wrote: | | A nurse applicant receives the letter from the nursing council after several weeks to a few months (depends on one's case). It states there that the Phil.'s nursing program is not comparable to NZ's program for registration & consequently would not meet the standards for their RN practice there. So for those RNs who got their BSN in the Phils. & in order to meet the requirements for NZ registration, you must successfully complete the competency assessment in any of the approved institutions in NZ. The council will furnish a copy of their accredited schools/institutions. This course should be completed within one year from the date of the letter. |
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