rkm

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1. Countdown to NOVEMBER.Visa bulletin

   rkm replied to peepo RN's topic in International

   The Mumbai VB is here: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html

2. October 2008 VB

   rkm posted a topic in International

   Here's the eagerly awaited October 2008 VB. http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html

3. September VB

   rkm posted a topic in International

   The September VB presents a very bleak outlook for Philippine nurses, more so with the coming October VB that predicts possible early exhaustion of visas due to heavy demand. This does not look good at all for those who pin their hopes on October bri...

4. Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

   rkm replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism

   This bill still has a very long way to go. Anything can still happen, so it's not wise to expect too much. The backlog should be cleared first and all those standing in line have to wait their turn, even if the bill is approved, if ever. That's only ...

5. Demand for RP nurses overseas slowing down

   rkm replied to rkm's topic in International

   the saturation point has been reached: http://philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080708159&type=2 demand for nurses abroad declining by sheila crisostomo wednesday, july 9, 2008 nursing experts yesterday said it is no longer the right time to enroll...

6. Demand for RP nurses overseas slowing down

   rkm posted a topic in International

   global demand for nurses falling, says pna http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view/20080708-147212/global-demand-for-nurses-falling-says-pna by katherine evangelista inquirer.net first posted 19:37:00 07/08/2008 manila, philippine -- (update)...

7. Visa Bulletin March 2008

   rkm replied to letina's topic in International

   This is no reason for premature rejoicing. As the VB says, the movement will slow down or stop once the thousands of AOS applications pour in to claim those visas. The Retrogression is far from over.

8. 80,000 to 100,000 to take June 08 NLE

   rkm replied to rkm's topic in International

   You're all correct. This craze has really gotten out of hand. It is now a virtual rolling snowball, gathering momentum as parents with only the best interest for their children in mind push them into the nearest available nursing school. They don't k...

9. 80,000 to 100,000 to take June 08 NLE

   rkm posted a topic in International

   PRC has announced that 80,000 to 100,000 graduates will take the June 08 NLE. All are dreaming of going to the USA, to join the hundreds of thousands already stuck in the retrogression pipeline. No way all of those who want to go to the US will get t...

10. Going Saudi first

    rkm replied to Barbie38's topic in Immigration

    This is an excellent job opportunity for all PI nurses, now that the US market and demand for nurses has ended, probably for good. So, all Pinoy nurses should troop to KSA asap. Hooray!

11. retrogression true or fallacy?

    rkm replied to sweetypie's topic in International

    Nobody is listening. The PI nursing students just keep piling up, most of them pushed by their parents and peers. The oversupply is already here, luckily, the call center industry can absorb most if not all of the new jobless nurses.

12. End of Nursing migration?

    rkm replied to rkm's topic in International

    The January 2008 VB will most likely show more evidence that the Retrogression really marks the halt of nursing migration. And more nurses, in the thousands are graduating from th PI and all expect to go to the US, which is impossible.

13. retrogression true or fallacy?

    rkm replied to sweetypie's topic in International

    Retrogression for nurses is very real. Nobody from the PI is going anywhere for a very long time. Retro will be here for many. many years.. No doubt about it.

14. Immigration Surge in US "2.5 millions apps in July/Aug alone"

    rkm replied to Hoss's topic in International

    That means no nurse from the PI is leaving for the USA anytime soon, like the next five years. And by that time, the US would have enough nurses it needs.

15. End of Nursing migration?

    rkm replied to rkm's topic in International

    With more than 300,000 pending applications for AOS under EB3, the chances for a PI RN to leave the PI as an immigrant is zero for the next five years, or more if no Schedule A for nurses is created (the chances are very low). The PI RNs can kiss the...