hello, dgm! well, here's what i think ha. try assessing ur case.. if you will pass with 1 year experience and perfect 16 ielts, then apply. But if you failed, try going to a consultant and have your case assessed. pag sinabi nilang you passed because ur CI experience will count as a nurse experience, the good, just apply. kasi if something happens they can help you file an appeal or file for reconsideration.
When I was assessed, my CI experienced was counted as a teaching experience because my job description was more of a teacher than a regular nurse. A CI assist and instruct and evaluates students, while nurses atteds to cpatiets. But someone said you cannot work as a CI if youre not a nurse, o technically its a nursing job. So again, just try going to a consultant bexause im sure theyveencountered cases like urs