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This seems to be on the same line as w/ Spain (also EU btw). Both are just pilot programs, so the success and continuation of the program will depend entirely on the first batches. The Spanish Gov't already said out straight that what they are more concern about was fulfillment of contracts and no flip-floppers. They know what's happening in the U.S.
The moment an employer complains of non-fulfillment of contract, out the head goes and so does the pilot programs.
If the first batches will give a good impression then they might increase deployment but I'm sure EU borne nurses have first crack of employment w/c is prob. one of the reasons that deployment are limited but over-all it's a good thing. They are giving Filipinos a chance. Hope, no one spoils it for the rest.
This is good news. Touchy time though. They are in the middle of a huge industrial action at the moment. 13 000 unionized nurses left their resignations after their demands for a justified pay increase was not met. They're hoping to settle by the 20th November and I have a feeling the nurses are not backing out this time.
The cost of living is high as in all the nordic countries. Monthly pay for a RN is approx USD2600. After the taxman takes 35+% and you pay rent and utilities there*s not much left. But it is a lovely country - clean, small population, low crime, good healthcare.
the philippine government has to help the 600,000+ nursing students find jobs when they graduate in a couple of years.
why is it the philippine government's job to find them jobs? did the government ask them to go to nursing school? (i'm not trying to be sarcastic or anything -- i'm just sincerely curious about that statement.)
Why is it the Philippine government's job to find them jobs? Did the government ask them to go to nursing school? (I'm not trying to be sarcastic or anything -- I'm just sincerely curious about that statement.)
Now, that got me thinking. Heheh.
It's true that the government did not ask these students (err... WE) to go to nursing schools but being the government that "oversees" the land where we were born and where we live, the government has the innate responsibility to provide jobs to their citizens. The government of other countries even make sure that they "take care" of their citizens "from birth 'til death".
On the other hand, it is a known fact that most of these students took up nursing not to work here but abroad. That is probably the reason that the government isn't much concerned about creating local jobs for nurses (other than call centers, heheh) despite the surge of nursing schools here and there. And that is probably why the government is having some sort of deals with other countries such as Finland and Spain (and I've heard Japan, too). It's how our government fixes things -- artificially, if you know what I mean.
Ugh! That's for another posting!
Your government fixing *things* with countries such as Finland...?I may have misunderstood your post - but we're very proud of our zero tolerance for any kind of corruption. Personally I don't believe in any fixes between our governments here.
Good luck to the trial group just don't count on things being *fixed* for you...
Cheers!
Not to worry my dear nurses...I have tried the norwegian language before becoz I thought I'd want that place...it was not difficult after all...We Filipinos have very well trained tongues which could adapt easily to any..and I say any..language...Believe me..Norwegian instructors were aghast when they made the final exams on speaking...oh well...come to think of it..Japanese and Korean were like second language to most Filipinos...
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rp eyes finland as new destination for nurses
[color=dimgray]09/18/2007 | 05:28 pm
some good news for a change. i hope this pushes through.
the philippine government has to help the 600,000+ nursing students find jobs when they graduate in a couple of years.