NURSING: PR Pathway to Australia

There are a number of settings that nurses work in. Here are a few to name:

Homes
Hospitals
General Practices
Community Settings
Prisons
Residential Settings

High number of students take up nursing because of following reasons:

High demand
Huge number of opportunities

One can either go on to study nursing overseas or go there as an experienced nurse. Registered Indian nurses need to take up IRON program.

The IRON program is a bridging program designed for overseas qualified nurses who wish to practice nursing in Australia. The program is approved and considered by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).

Students can take up variety of courses depend upon their interest. Here is a brief of nursing courses offered by different providers in Australia (i.e Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Reservoir).

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Courses Offered in Nursing

Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Nursing
Master of Nursing (By Research)
Diploma of Nursing
Graduate Certificate / Degree in Nursing
Master of Nursing

Subjects Offered in Nursing

Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
Anatomy and Physiology
Foundations in Nursing
Population Health
Nursing and Acute Care
Pathophysiology & Quality Use of Medicines
Nursing and Mental Health

Nursing and the Community
Neonatal Nursing
Cardiac Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Mental Health and Illness
Many more

Please note that this is not a complete list. Core and elective units may differ in different semesters from provider to provider

Eligibility for Study Visa

Before applying for student visa in Australia (i.e Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Reservoir), you must have:

a valid passport for the duration of your study in Australia
offer letter from the selected nursing colleges/university/institution
evidence of access to sufficient funds*
evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover
all other relevant documents listed on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection visa checklists.

Eligibility for Nursing courses

Relevant educational qualification.
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).

English Entry Requirement Enrolled Nurse

Overall score of 7.0 (with no band less than 7.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

ANZSCO CODE: 254411-254425 & 254499 REGISTERED NURSES

What Does a Registered Nurse Do?

Registered nurses provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community.

Tasks Include

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
Working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
Providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
Answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
Supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers

Visa Options for Immigration Per MLTSSL

186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family nominated
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)