ADVISORY FOR PHILIPPINE NURSES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
The Philippine Embassy urges registered nurses or nursing graduates, based in the Philippines and wishing to seek employment in New Zealand, to ensure that they observe the proper procedure in obtaining accreditation or recognition of their credentials as registered nurses with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NZ Nursing Council) before deciding to move to New Zealand in order to avoid incurring unnecessary and huge expenses. Philippine nurses are strongly advised to refrain from going to New Zealand unless they have passed the IELTS or OET in the Philippines and have completed the registration process by the NZ Nursing Council which they could do very well on their own.
The Embassy has noted the increasing number of nurses in New Zealand studying English to take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Occupational English Test (OET) on the notion that they would be able to pass these exams here more easily than in the Philippines. The Embassy wishes to remind everyone that the standards for these tests are the same wherever they may be administered. Moreover, many of these nurses also seem to be mistaken that entering and completing the study course here assures them of jobs as registered nurses in New Zealand. The Embassy wishes to emphasize that completing a course in New Zealand adds to one’s credentials, however, it is not a guarantee for a job as a registered nurse in this country. The Embassy wishes to point out that there have been many who have had to go back to the Philippines as they could not find jobs as registered nurses despite having spent so much money to get to New Zealand. Those who had gone back had either completed the course but did not pass the IELTS or OET, or passed the IELTS or OET but were unable to obtain the necessary recognition from the NZ Nursing Council.
To avoid getting into this situation, where one pays exorbitant fees and lands in such unfortunate circumstances, the Embassy urges those Philippine nurses interested in working in New Zealand to check the process of accreditation first so that all information and consequences are known to them. Details on International Registration may be found at the NZ Nursing Council website: www.nursingcouncil.org.nz. while information on living and working in New Zealand may be obtained from the New Zealand Immigration’s website: www.immigration.govt.nz.
GIOVANNI E. PALEC
Charge d’ Affaires, a.i.
05 April 2011
http://www.philembassy.org.nz/component/content/article/29-advisories/156-advisory-for-philippine-nurses-seeking-employment-in-new-zealand-.html
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Notice from NCNZ about CAP slots
International nurse registration
Due to the high demand for places in the Competency assessment Programmes, there is a current waiting time of over 12 months to get into most of these.
There may be instances where a person who has been informed they need to complete a Competency Assessment Programme, may not be able to gain entry into one within the timeframe / life of their application.
We strongly advise Internationally Qualified Nurses needing to complete a Competence Assessment Programme not to come to New Zealand until they have a confirmed placement.
http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/index.cfm/1,29,0,0,html/International-Registration
Due to the high demand for places in the Competency assessment Programmes, there is a current waiting time of over 12 months to get into most of these.
There may be instances where a person who has been informed they need to complete a Competency Assessment Programme, may not be able to gain entry into one within the timeframe / life of their application.
We strongly advise Internationally Qualified Nurses needing to complete a Competence Assessment Programme not to come to New Zealand until they have a confirmed placement.
http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/index.cfm/1,29,0,0,html/International-Registration
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
New NCNZ Application Process
International nurse registration
New IQN application for registration process October 2010
In response to feedback the Council has implemented a new two stage application process.
The two stages of the application process are:
* Stage one, the application form is sent out, completed by the applicant and returned with the fee
* Stage two, the Council will send the applicant the transcript of training and the verification (also known as a letter of good standing) forms with an applicant identifier number.
The overall information and requirements for registration has not changed.
The changes in process should reduce the delays often experienced with documents arriving before an application has been submitted.
This change becomes effective from the 1st December 2010
latest bulletin October 28, 2010
New IQN application for registration process October 2010
In response to feedback the Council has implemented a new two stage application process.
The two stages of the application process are:
* Stage one, the application form is sent out, completed by the applicant and returned with the fee
* Stage two, the Council will send the applicant the transcript of training and the verification (also known as a letter of good standing) forms with an applicant identifier number.
The overall information and requirements for registration has not changed.
The changes in process should reduce the delays often experienced with documents arriving before an application has been submitted.
This change becomes effective from the 1st December 2010
latest bulletin October 28, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Latest bulletin -NCNZ Overseas Applications
Latest NCNZ Bulletin as of Sept 30, 2010
http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/index.cfm/1,148,html/Overseas-Applications
Overseas Applications
The Nursing Council will be accepting new applications for registration from internationally qualified nurses (IQN) as from 1 October 2010.
Please click here to view the amended gazette notice.
The Nursing Council is currently changing the application process for IQNs applying for NZ registration. This becomes effective from 1 November 2010. The application process under Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act will remain unchanged.
Further information will be provided shortly.
In the interim the Nursing Council will continue to accept applications from the application package currently available on the website, please click here for further information.
http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/index.cfm/1,148,html/Overseas-Applications
Overseas Applications
The Nursing Council will be accepting new applications for registration from internationally qualified nurses (IQN) as from 1 October 2010.
Please click here to view the amended gazette notice.
The Nursing Council is currently changing the application process for IQNs applying for NZ registration. This becomes effective from 1 November 2010. The application process under Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act will remain unchanged.
Further information will be provided shortly.
In the interim the Nursing Council will continue to accept applications from the application package currently available on the website, please click here for further information.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Work Experience Requirement as of Dec 2009
Please be informed that the Work Experience Requirement is Critical in 3 different stages in your NZ Application.
1. NCNZ - their work experience requirement changes from time to time. I suggest that you email / call them directly to verify :
oseas@nursingcouncil.org.nz / + 64 4 3859589
2. CAP schools- again different CAP schools requires different length of work experience. (2009 trend is MOST CAP providers requires 2 or more years of work experience. You will have a limited choice of CAP provider if you have less than 2 years of work experience. Contact them individually for their requirements.
3. Work Application - ( 2009 trend= Private / Government hospitals prefer applicants with 2-3 or more years of work experience. Please bear in mind that you are competing for slots with other overseas applicants with heaps of work experience , NZ new graduates plus other kiwis that are returning to nursing. If you have less than 2 years of work experience you will have a slight difficulty in securing a job offer from a hospital. But there are still jobs from resthomes and other facilities.)
These are all trends based on the experiences of Nurse2nz forum members for 2009. Do not take my word for it. I just wanted all of you who are just starting their NZ application to be informed of the latest trends in nursing in NZ.
1. NCNZ - their work experience requirement changes from time to time. I suggest that you email / call them directly to verify :
oseas@nursingcouncil.org.nz / + 64 4 3859589
2. CAP schools- again different CAP schools requires different length of work experience. (2009 trend is MOST CAP providers requires 2 or more years of work experience. You will have a limited choice of CAP provider if you have less than 2 years of work experience. Contact them individually for their requirements.
3. Work Application - ( 2009 trend= Private / Government hospitals prefer applicants with 2-3 or more years of work experience. Please bear in mind that you are competing for slots with other overseas applicants with heaps of work experience , NZ new graduates plus other kiwis that are returning to nursing. If you have less than 2 years of work experience you will have a slight difficulty in securing a job offer from a hospital. But there are still jobs from resthomes and other facilities.)
These are all trends based on the experiences of Nurse2nz forum members for 2009. Do not take my word for it. I just wanted all of you who are just starting their NZ application to be informed of the latest trends in nursing in NZ.
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