Upon arrival in New Zealand , make sure to make friends (specially to your CAP classmates) life in NZ could be lonely at times...During your free time , try to experience the different sites and activities that NZ has to offer..explore and have a wonderful time.Try also to visit the different cities in NZ so that you can choose where to apply for work after the CAP...
The best time to send out your CV to different Hospitals in NZ is 3 weeks before CAP graduation(try to send out at least 3 applications to different hospitals. )If you are qualified , the hospital will usually call you to set up for a face to face interview...Ideally it would be nice if the hospital you are applying to will interview you the week after your graduation ...Hopefully your job offer will follow the week after : try searching for nursing job vacancies here :
www.seek.co.nz
www.trademe.co.nz
www.jobs.search4.co.nz
District Health Boards Link
Your CAP school will forward all your documents to the NCNZ immediately after graduation. Waiting time for your REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (like your PRC board certificate) to arrive varies (could be 2-4 weeks)
BE SURE TO CALL/INFORM THE NURSING COUNCIL ABOUT YOUR NEW ADDRESS IN NEW ZEALAND...SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE TO THE PHILIPPINES...CALL THEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADUATION...
Upon receipt of the Registration Certificate , you will also receive an application form for the ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATE , fill up the form and mail it back to the NCNZ together with the payment and CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT WITH TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS RENDERED (you can pay thru credit card or cheque).. Waiting time for the APC could be another 2-4 weeks .
You can now apply for your WORK VISA(you can download the application form at the immigration website) . Bring the JOB OFFER , REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE , school docs, passport, medicals and xray (if they will require a new one) and all other documentary requirements at the nearest immigration office . Pay the corresponding fees and wait for your Work Permit (usually in a week or two)
If you already have your work VISA , sign your job offer / work contract and return it to the hospital .Wait for the arrival of your ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATE before you can start working.
You are now officially a New Zealand Registered Nurse ...
If you have a family waiting back in the Philippines you can now submit your EOI (Expression of Interest) for your PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA ...(a separate post is needed for this topic)
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hi, i would just like to ask if salary of nurses from nursing home is the same with nurses working in a hopital? somebody told me that the wages in nz is standard so there is only minimal difference? hope u could enlighten me... thanks...
RN wages in government Hospitals is standard across NZ. Im not sure if they are the same with Nursing homes
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