From early December 2011, AHPRA will provide an online application service for enrolled nurses applying for registration as a registered nurse or midwife.
If you are an enrolled nurse who is due to complete an approved program of study that will qualify you for registration as a registered nurse or midwife within the next four to six weeks, you can apply now using a paper form available on the forms page:
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/Forms.aspx.
You can prepare now and smooth the path to registration as a registered nurse or midwife by gathering the supporting documentation that you will need to send to AHPRA to complete your online application for registration:
1. Evidence of Identity
More information about the required documents is available here: http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Proof-of-Identity.aspx.
2. Change of Name (if applicable)
If you have changed your name since being granted enrolled nurse registration, you must provide AHPRA with certified copies of your name change documentation. Please see http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Proof-of-Identity.aspx for further information.
3. Academic Qualifications
You must provide AHPRA with certified copies of ALL your academic qualifications. Please see
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx.
4. Registration History
All applicants are required to provide full details of their registration history. The Board requires a Certificate of Registration Status or Certificate of Good Standing from every jurisdiction outside Australia in which you are currently, or have previously registered as a health practitioner during the last five years. Please see
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx.
5. Work History
All applicants who have previously practised as a registered or enrolled nurse or midwife are required to provide full details of their work history. Please see
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx.
6. Criminal History (if applicable)
If you have a criminal history in Australia and/or overseas you must provide details of the circumstances in a signed and dated written statement. Please see the relevant Criminal History Registration Standard available here:
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx.
7. English Language Skills
All applicants are required to meet their Board’s English language skills registration standard. For more information about the evidence that you may need to provide to meet this standard, please refer to the relevant registration standard here:
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx.
8. Impairment Details (if applicable)
If you have an impairment you must provide a signed and dated written statement with details of that impairment and how it is managed. Your profession’s National Board will decide whether your impairment is relevant to the practice of the profession.
9. Current Suspension or Cancellation Details (if applicable)
If your registration is currently suspended or cancelled you must provide a signed and dated written statement with details of that suspension or cancellation.
10. Previous Cancellation, Refusal or Suspension Details (if applicable)
If your registration has previously been cancelled, refused or suspended you must provide a signed and dated written statement with details of that cancellation, refusal or suspension.
11. Conditions, Undertakings or Limitations Details (if applicable)
If your registration has ever been subject to conditions, undertakings or limitations, in Australia or overseas, you must provide a signed and dated written statement with details of those conditions, undertakings or limitations.
12. Disqualification Details (if applicable)
If you are disqualified from applying for registration, or being registered, in the profession, you must provide a signed and dated written statement with details of that disqualification.
13. Conduct, Performance or Health Proceedings Details (if applicable)
If you are the subject of conduct, performance or health proceedings when those proceedings were not finalised, you must provide a signed and dated written statement with details of those proceedings.
All supporting documentation must be:
- Certified copies of documents only (please DO NOT send original documents).
- Certified in accordance with AHPRA's guidelines.
- In English. If original documents are not in English, you MUST provide a certified copy of the original document and translation consistent with AHPRA’s guidelines.
AHPRA’s certification guidelines are available here: http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Certifying-Documents.aspx.
When you have gathered all your supporting documentation, please check back to this page from early December to apply online.