Re: Attention: Philippines nurses - there is no nursing shortage in America
Well, despite whether there is a definite shortage of nurses in the US, one thing is for sure, it is extremely easy to find a job opening for a RN in a hospital. Both my parents are nurses, but particularly my dad has worked at several hospitals in his 12 years as a nurse. Of the times I remember, he was probably unemployed for no more than 2 weeks in between jobs.
I can only speak for California when i say that there is a definite shortage of nurses. Southern CA is a great place to migrate to, if you are a Filipino nurse hoping to come to America (like there aren't a lot of those nowadays
) Here in southern CA hostpials your bound to run into at least one Filipino, if not multiple! (I am Filipino btw, so i dont offend anyone)
In my opinion, native Filipinos are great candidates for nursing, due to the hard work and long hours. You see, being born in America by native Filipino parents, and growing up here in this day in age, I believe that the idea of the American dream has changed within the US. Its not about working hard and making good money, owning a house, picket fence etc. A lot of my young peers see the dream as trying to do the least amount of work and make the highest rate posssible.
Now the problem with this is that shortage of nursing attracts alot of these types of people who are trying to make a high rate with doing less work. This is why there are employees in the hostipal who take their hourly coffee breaks and find "shortcuts" for every aspect of their job.
All things considered, there is a shortage of hard working nurses here in CA, and in respect, as long as there are those people who don't like to work hard for their pay, there will always be a shortage.
Sorry if i got sidetracked, and i hope i answered your question, but im quite fervent about the topic and can talk/type for a long time about it.
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