some of you might already know me from the private messages i've been sending out. thank you very much for your responses. i would like to address my concern to the forum and get a general response from everyone and suzanne. please read on.
my name is patrick and i currently reside in new jersey u.s. i am filipino and can speak the native tongue fluently (tagalog). i've attended 3 years of college in our state university here in n.j., but unfortunately i was unable to graduate with a degree. i found myself working with my uncle in his medical equipment business from the time i left school. i'm now in the tender age of 26 who is interested in going back to school for nursing. don't get me wrong, working for a family member has its perks, but no sense of pride whatsoever for myself.
i wanted to start anew (clean slate) and opt to attain a bachelors in nursing to secure my future, and start a family. my girlfriend will be graduating this semester with her bsn in ucla, california at the age of 25. as for myself i can't wait that long, especially with the ridiculous waiting list for the adn program (associates) and shortage of schools. i've read many responses by other member on going to school in the philippines. 50% says it will be the best experience you'll ever have in the field of nursing. 50% says why not just stay in the u.s., so many people will die to be in your shoes. yes, i can wait and sit around to be enrolled in an associate program and end up paying over $25,000 for a 30 month course and not able to work. that is my predicament.
i would love to attend school in the philippines. i've heard many great things about the curriculum, courses, and hand on experience. the schools also give back to the community by doing pro-bono work for the surrounding underprivileged communities. patient to nursing student relations is big in the pinas and its uncommon here in the states due to mal-practice and lawsuits towards the students. the other reason to attend school in the pinas is it's cost-effective. i'm not a rich man; i have to work hard here in the u.s. to sustain a meaningful subsistence. also, desperate times call for desperate measures.
please if anyone is reading this. what will be the best school i can attend for someone like myself in quezon/manila?? as a 1st courser with some college credits done. here are the following schools that i had my eye on so far. 1. old lady of fatima in quezon city (my first choice and so far the only school i've contacted and willing to accept me) 2. pwu ( no bsn though just masters ) 3. up (doesn't allow transfers) 4. trinity college ??
5. ust ( i don't know what qualifications i need to attend this school, my parents are alumni's but not in nursing ) 6. far eastern????
what is the average cost of the schools??
anymore schools you can recommend for me??
your response will be greatly appreciated and very much thanked.
thank you for your time in reading my post. salamat and god bless.
