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Nursing is a rewarding and important profession. Each year, millions of Australians rely on them to help get the treatments and medical care that they need. In many cases, nurses do much of the heavy lifting when it comes to providing services to patients including administering prescription medication, providing personal hygiene care, and making after-care recommendations. Because of the sensitive nature of the job, mistakes or errors could result in dangerous consequences. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has rules in place to ensure that both patients and nurses are protected through carefully crafted insurance policy requirements. It’s critical for nurses to understand what insurance policies they need to protect themselves from the financial burdens of a claim or lawsuit. What is Public Liability Insurance? Public Liability Insurance is a type of insurance that protects nurses, doctors, and medical businesses from lawsuits if they accidentally cause harm to their patients. When it comes to medical care, this usually implies physical harm, pain, or unnecessary discomfort. However, Public Liability Insurance also protects against property damage that comes as a result of activities associated with medical care. If a patient or other individual files a lawsuit against a nurse, the insurance

At AusPath we understand that the biggest hurdles for Internationally qualified Nurses to work abroad is the daunting Ahpra registration & migration processes. And feeling comfortable with making the big move. That is where AusPath comes in. AusPath works with specialist Nurse Registered Training Organisations, Employment Agencies and Australian Health Service Employors to assist International Nurses to successfully pass the NCLEX and OSCE exams, gain full time employment, get Visa’s approved with employment sponsorships, find suitable & affordable accommodation & become Enrolled & Registered Nurses with Ahpra in Australia. The Process: All Internationally Qualified Nurses & Midwifes (IQNM’s) that want to work in Australia must do a Self-Check on the Australian Nurses and Midwifery National Board (Ahpra) website. This is called the Outcome Based Assessment (OBA). When an internationally qualified nurse or midwife (IQNM) completes the Self-Check, they will be advised if they are in Stream A, B, or C, or if Ahpra needs to assess their qualification(s) before assigning a stream. For the IQNM’s to qualify for AusPath sponsorship they need to do the Ahpra Self-Check now so we can see what the outcome is. There is no fee to do the Self-check, so they need to do this immediately

Are you a registered nurse in the Philippines looking to convert your qualification in order to work in Australia? We break down the necessary Australian nursing qualifications and the entire registration process. Here are some key points and information you need to know if you want to become a registered nurse (RN) in Australia. This also applies to most Ahpra Stream B Nursing applicants. NURSING IN THE PHILIPPINES Nursing is one of the most common careers Filipinos pursue, primarily due to its demand worldwide and the financial stability it can provide. In the Philippines, the average annual salary for a registered nurse is PHP 151,000, while Australia offers an average salary of PHP 2.6 million. Because of this, Filipino nurses often consider Australia as one of the top countries to practice in. However, moving to Australia and working as a registered nurse (RN) may be easier said than done. A Filipino registered nurse must have their qualification recognised as comparable to the Australian standard first, before they are eligible to hold registration and work in their profession in Australia. THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTERED NURSES IN AUSTRALIA The two most time-consuming components of the process are obtaining registration with the Nursing