November 2009 Visa Bulletin

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As long as the recession is in place, the VB will probably continue to be retrogressed, and you can bet the EB3 will become UNAVAILABLE even before 2009 ends. For all intents and purposes, the demand for Philippine and other foreign nurses is OVER, and will probably continue to be so for many years to come. The EXCELLENT drop in the nursing enrollment all over the Philippines is a sign that parents are waking up from the dream that has become a nightmare. This is wonderful for US nurses as they will have all the jobs and will help the economy. Hope this trend goes on forever for the good of the US economy and American nurses.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.
To all Filipino readers,

When all this retrog. is over, we can say to our selves that thru persistence and hardwork that our dreams will happen as long as there is hope!:D

Ahhh, the power of positivity against many obstacles. Thinking and planning ahead will get you through it. Best of luck!

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Specializes in CVICU, Obs/Gyn, Derm, NICU.

I agree with Liverpool Jane - the demand for highly experienced RN's ( 10yrs plus) will still be there.

In a couple of years though....not right now unless very lucky.

The underlying shortage is still very real.

I wish people would stop saying 'several years' and 'decades'....

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The big unknown is how health care is going to be delivered in the USA. My point is if the US offers less services there will be less of need for nurses. Currently the US is pumping out thousands of US nurses who can't find jobs. With December graduations and June graduations this trend will continue. In this health care reform there is talk about re organizing the way nurses work. I for see more nurse extenders and more advance practice nurses. I also predict hospital admissions and skilled nursing admissions will be down ( there fore less nurses needed). Education is ongoing to send patients to palliative care ( therefore reducing hospital admissions). Even though the baby boomers are aging they are healthier then previous generations. Also the services offered to this group will not be the same as offered now.

In my home state we already have Universal Healthcare and there are hardly any open nursing positions. My point is if you think universal care is the answer, it has not opened nursing opportunities in my state.

The bigger issue, there are some people who become nurses with the intention of never working in the country they live. Their plan was to come to US and live the good life. Now they have no jobs and no way to work in their chosen field. People who work in their home country and have good skills will have a great chance once the recession is over. To me the take away is to go into nursing because this is your passion, not a ticket to come to the USA.

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Specializes in NICU.
As long as the recession is in place, the VB will probably continue to be retrogressed, and you can bet the EB3 will become UNAVAILABLE even before 2009 ends. For all intents and purposes, the demand for Philippine and other foreign nurses is OVER, and will probably continue to be so for many years to come. The EXCELLENT drop in the nursing enrollment all over the Philippines is a sign that parents are waking up from the dream that has become a nightmare. This is wonderful for US nurses as they will have all the jobs and will help the economy. Hope this trend goes on forever for the good of the US economy and American nurses.

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It shows how bitter your life is? But if everyone will take a chance to view your posts, it shows how eager you watch Visa Bulletin monthly.., are you also waiting for a US visa to open and just sour graping as if you are not a foreigner or maybe you're not but how come you keep watching the flow of nursing shortages in all your posts? I have worked with different nationalities in my stay for 1 1/5 years in the US and American nurses are very professional in dealings with their co-nurses regardless where you come from. I have never encountered all my life a nurse like you and if I did and we both work in the same facility I will surely report you for discrimination. Your posts are informative but your comments are distasteful, don't be a bully...:o try to be happy:yeah:

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