Sheila1979

I am new to this site - I am currently a registered mental health nurse (diploma) in Scotland 10yrs experience. My husband, daughter and I are looking to move to Australia next year. However are undecided Melbourne or Perth. Do I need to know where we intend to live before applying to AHPRA?
Would be really grateful if anyone could help.

Thank you

Grayling

You will find it difficult to get registration if you are not degree qualified.....you now need either a degree or what AHPRA consider to be equivalent.

Sort that out first before worrying about where to live

Sheila1979

Thank you for replying. I am hoping that I will be equivalent, the info I have been reading I think I would have to do 12 months supervised. I have been looking at the application form and it asks for an address in principal but not sure of where we would be wanting to live

Grayling

I have never heard of the 12 months supervison for non graduates....that is for new graduate nurses with a degree.
There have been many post on this forum about the new AHPRA requirements and a lot of nurses have given up or been turned down.

Only AHPRA can decide if your training and experience are equivalent but generally a degree is now considered necessary. You will only find out if you apply but you may need more training.

mgreaves

This is simply your current UK home address. I would do some more research on if you can register, from what I have read you need a degree or you need to top up to one, but i've not researched this area a lot.

ZULU2000

Hi thre I think it will be wise to consider topping up your diploma to degree someone did that on the forum thy get approved