NURSING
Nurses work in a different range of settings including homes, hospitals, general practices, community settings, prisons, and residential settings.
Because of the high demand and huge number of opportunities of this profession, number of students taking nursing courses is high. Asia Pacific Group has been assisting students by taking different nursing courses per their respective interests.
Also, the company has been promoting IRON (Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses) 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). This program helps future nurses embrace their existing knowledge and skills to practice safely and competently in a variety of healthcare settings.
The successful completion of the program also helps graduates get recommended by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for eligibility of a Registered Nurse in Australia.
Here is a brief of nursing courses offered by different providers in Australia.
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COURSES OFFERED
- Diploma of Nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing
- IRON (Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses)
- Master of Nursing
SUBJECTS OFFERED
Here are some core subjects one can take up in the field of Nursing:
- Clinical Practice
- Bioscience
- Communication for Health Professionals
- Pharmacology for Health Professionals
- Nursing Practice
- Diversity and Health
- Cultural Safety
- Ethics, Law and Healthcare
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Legal documents listed on the Department of Home Affairs visa checklists
- Evidence of Student health cover and sufficient funds
- Offer letter from the institution or college
- A letter of referral from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to study IRON Program in Australia
ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
- IELTS certificate (overall 7 score with no band lower than 7) OR
- PTE (65 overall with minimum score of 65 in each component) OR
- TOEFL (94 overall with minimum score of 24 in listening, 27 in writing, 24 in reading and 23 in speaking)
PATHWAY TO AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Professionals in Nursing are in high demand as they are listed in Skilled Occupations List (SOL) and Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL). Some of the professions are Registered Nurse (Medical Practice), Registered Nurse (Aged Care), and Nurse Practitioner. The procedure for securing Permanent Resident status includes an assessment procedure by a recognized authority (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, ANMAC for practitioners and nurses who have been registered) is mandated for work sponsorship or for migration purpose.
Successful completion of this course earns 5 points towards Permanent Residency in Australia.
