Steps for Competency Assessment Program (CAS)
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Internationally-qualified Nurses and Re-entry Nurses
The Assessment of Competence program is designed for Australian registered and enrolled nurses who have not practiced within the profession for a period of more than five years and wish to update their nursing and skills, knowledge and competency in order to return to the workforce.
This program is a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved pathway for internationally-qualified nurses to achieve the level of competency and skills that is required for registration as a nurse by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Participants
are oriented to contemporary nursing practice in Australia. The program
builds upon participant’s previous knowledge, skills and experience to
prepare them to demonstrate safe practice at the entry-to-practice level
according to the relevant Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
(ANMC) competency standards.
The
program consists of a theoretical component of 150 hours, comprised of
classroom sessions, clinical skills practice and self-directed learning.
A further 150 hours of professional experience placement* is undertaken
at various metropolitan and regional participating hospitals.
First: Know the state you want to apply - Victoria, NSW, Queensland etc.
Second: Apply for registration in that State's Board of Nurses for assessment
Requirements:
- Evidence of successful completion of a nursing course, eg: degree
- Course Transcript
- Evidence of initial License in the place where the course was completed
- Evidence of Identification (birth certificate or passport or marriage certificate for name change purposes)
- Evidence of competent, licensed nursing practice within the five years prior to the application.
- Application fee of A$49.00 and application processing fee of A$109.00
Question:
- Can I apply if I don't have any working experience? To be honest, I'm not sure what the correct information. Some say, you can apply without working experience, while other say you cannot. I choose a different path so its the risk you take. You can confirm on the BON if it is necessary.
-Also, should that working experience be in a tertiary hospital, because that's what i've heard from my friends here? Same answer
-lastly, i need to pass the ielts before i apply, right?? (actually i
think i got to retake the test because i got 6.5 in writing) Yes, you have to retake the IELTS. It is very clear that it should be 7.0 in all levels.
Third: if they assessed you as qualified they will invite you to take the bridging course or CAS program
- You will
then receive the offer package for it. You will be given 90 days to
respond to that and a 30-day extension will be given if you still
haven't sent them your confirmation to enroll to the said program.
Fourth: Finally, pass the bridging course then you'll become Aussie RN.
Fifth: Find someone anywhere in Australia that will Sponsor you for working visa (Hospital, Agency, Company)
Here are some:
Mission accomplished!!!
