"My name is Anna and I am currently reviewing the IELTS. I have been told that Filipino nurses in New Zealand are bound to do a bridging program. I am quite lost about this. What is this bridging about?"
The demand for Filipino nurses has been ongoing for years now. Many English speaking countries want Filipino nurses to work for them because of the quality of education and training they have in their home country. However, Filipino nurses cannot immediately practice their nursing profession overseas. Some countries offer a bridging program and one of these is New Zealand.
The need for bridging programs is to ensure that a nurse’s skill will be of the same quality as to those nurses who graduated in New Zealand. This is to ensure that Filipino nurses will be administering work based on New Zealand’s system. Bridging programs such as this will help Filipino nurses learn more about their field and experience how health administration is done in New Zealand.
Before a nurse can enrol in a particular bridging program, he or she has to make sure that all information indicated in the documents must be rue and accurate. If in any case that the information is false or has discrepancies, the application will not be allowed to continue processing.
There are two scopes of practice Filipino nurses can apply for registration
· Registered Nurse scope of practice
These nurses use nursing knowledge and judgement to assess health needs, provide care and advise and support people to manage their health.
Applicants must (1) be currently registered with an overseas regulatory authority, (2) have successfully finished a nursing program that is equivalent to New Zealand nursing schools and New Zealand Qualifications Framework, (3) 2 years post-registration nursing practice with at least 2,500 hours within in the five years immediately preceding the date of application, and (4) have completed a Nursing Council-approved competence assessment.
· Enrolled Nurse scope of practice
These nurses practice under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner to deliver care and health education. They contribute to nursing assessments, care planning and implementation and evaluation of care for health consumers and families.
Applicants must (1) be registered with an overseas regulatory authority, (2) have an international qualification that is equivalent to a qualification prescribed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand, (3) pass an assessment of the Nursing Council competencies, and (4) successfully complete a programme approved by the Nursing Council.
Applicants should also be reminded that an English proficiency exam certification is required. They have to take the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS) and get a score no lower than 7.0 in all four areas – speaking, reading, listening, and writing – in the Academic Module.
For more information, visit the website http://nursingcouncil.org.nz/Nurses/International-registration or visit an immigration consultancy for guided processing of your applications.
Before a nurse can enrol in a particular bridging program, he or she has to make sure that all information indicated in the documents must be rue and accurate. If in any case that the information is false or has discrepancies, the application will not be allowed to continue processing.
There are two scopes of practice Filipino nurses can apply for registration
· Registered Nurse scope of practice
These nurses use nursing knowledge and judgement to assess health needs, provide care and advise and support people to manage their health.
Applicants must (1) be currently registered with an overseas regulatory authority, (2) have successfully finished a nursing program that is equivalent to New Zealand nursing schools and New Zealand Qualifications Framework, (3) 2 years post-registration nursing practice with at least 2,500 hours within in the five years immediately preceding the date of application, and (4) have completed a Nursing Council-approved competence assessment.
· Enrolled Nurse scope of practice
These nurses practice under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner to deliver care and health education. They contribute to nursing assessments, care planning and implementation and evaluation of care for health consumers and families.
Applicants must (1) be registered with an overseas regulatory authority, (2) have an international qualification that is equivalent to a qualification prescribed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand, (3) pass an assessment of the Nursing Council competencies, and (4) successfully complete a programme approved by the Nursing Council.
Applicants should also be reminded that an English proficiency exam certification is required. They have to take the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS) and get a score no lower than 7.0 in all four areas – speaking, reading, listening, and writing – in the Academic Module.
For more information, visit the website http://nursingcouncil.org.nz/Nurses/International-registration or visit an immigration consultancy for guided processing of your applications.
Hi! Did you started your CAP?
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