Even before coronavirus, Federal Government data showed that health care
and social assistance was the fastest growing industry in Australia. Post covid, this industry
is believed to emerge as one of the most stable ones. The demand for well-trained nurses in
Australia shows no signs of slowing and it is estimated that Australia will require more than
100,000 nurses by 2025 hence, the need to look for overseas nurses.
Due to the high demand, registered nurses (Medical Practice and Aged Care) and nurse
practitioners are listed in the Skilled Occupations (SOL) and Consolidated Sponsored
Occupations List (CSOL) and also provided with an incentive to be qualified to obtain a
permanent residency in Australia. Graduates can count on building and investing in a career
in nursing in Australia.
Even before coronavirus, Federal Government data showed that health care and social
assistance was the fastest growing industry in Australia. Post Covid, this industry is believed
to emerge as one of the most stable ones. The demand for well-trained nurses in Australia shows
no signs of slowing and it is estimated that Australia will require more than 100,000 nurses by
2025 hence, the need to look for overseas nurses.
Due to the high demand, registered nurses (Medical Practice and Aged Care) and nurse
practitioners are listed in the Skilled Occupations (SOL) and Consolidated Sponsored Occupations
List (CSOL) and also provided with an incentive to be qualified to obtain a permanent residency
in Australia. Graduates can count on building and investing in a career in nursing in Australia.
This course will provide with basic skills and knowledge required to make an
enrolled nurse in the healthcare industry. Students will learn how to administer intravenous
medications, gain skills for intensive care and learn to work with patients of all ages and in
different environments.
To be eligible to enroll for this program, students must have completed 12 years of academic
education or equivalent and an English score equivalent to 7 in each band in IELTS (popular
choice PTE 65 in each band) as per the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia.
Students will be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency after the completion of this course.
Please check the Skill Assessment required for students with Nursing and Midwifery graduates
below.
After completion of this course, students will be licensed, registered nurses.
The course teaches essential skills in clinical assessment and decision making, person-centered
care and equips students with an extensive set of skills to work as a general or mental health
nurse. It will provide an opportunity to deliver care in multiple health care, industry, and
community settings, in complex environments of healthcare systems.
To be eligible to enroll for this program, students must have completed twelve years of academic
education or equivalent and an English score equivalent to seven in each band in IELTS (popular
choice PTE sixty-five in each band) as per the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board
of Australia.
Students will be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency after the completion of this course.
Please check the Skill Assessment required for students with Nursing and Midwifery graduates
below.
Graduates can choose to further their careers in the healthcare sector by
opting for this course. They can select from a wide range of practice areas in the public and
private health care systems.
To be eligible to enroll for this program, students must have a previous Australian level
bachelor degree or equivalent and an English score equivalent to 7 in each band in IELTS
(popular choice PTE 65 in each band) as per the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board
of Australia.
(Note: Nepalese academic qualification for Nursing and Midwifery is not an acceptable standard
for skill assessment for migration purposes in Australia.)
An undergraduate study in nursing takes four years to complete.
As an international student, you can enroll for the diploma course, bachelor or master in nursing.
While the cost may vary for different institutes, for an undergraduate, it may range between AUD 27,000 to AUD 35,000
As per the Health Workforce 2025 document, Australia will have a twenty-seven percent shortage of nurses by 2025.
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As an international student, you are eligible to work twenty hours per week.
You can send us your contact details here. We will provide you with all the information and explain what documents you’ll need to apply.