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CarribRN

92 Posts

Specializes in ICU.
The majority of the schools in CA have about 90% pass rate on the first try. For those educated internationally it's on average 50% pass rate on first try. Schools in the US who have those pass rates would be closed soon after. Yes, some US graduated are failing the NCLEX on the first try but that's not the not the norm. Unfortunately it seems to be the norm for international nursing graduates.

In the US fresh grads who have NEVER worked as a floor nurse wouldn't be hired to teach clinical rotations for nursing school. Those aren't CA standards. Unfortunately that seems to be a trend now in the Philippines. The excellent schools in the Philippines are now few and far between. It's a shame because they used to produce some very sharp nurses.

There is truth to some of what you said. I will acknowledge that. But I guess the mistake of other posters here is to generalized the education in the Philippines to be substandard.

I am working with a new nurse in my unit who finished her nursing degree in the US and boy I tell you, this nurse is extremely green that she doesn't even know the basic stuff like priming an IV line or simple drug computation. But despite that we didn't doubt the US education standard. If we are to generalize like some of the posters are doing here now, all of us nurses in our unit would think that if that's the kind of education one gets in the US, then we are all thankful that we finished our degree in our respective countries.

CarribRN

92 Posts

Specializes in ICU.
ho-hum, you basically reposted what I already posted.

and BTW, there's no country breakdown on the 2011 data, if you really read it.

I don't agree with your opinion when you said:

"I am not saying that international nursing education is substandard, but it is not meeting the US standards of basic nursing care". That statement is a slap in the face to numerous other internationally-trained nurses who have moved up to become successful in the US.

Time to hit the ignore button.

Of course she would say that since you included in your statistics some other first world countries like Australia, UK and Canada. I bet if that statistic only shows the Philippines she wouldn't change her tone.

Silverdragon102, BSN

1 Article; 39,477 Posts

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Can we please keep to topic

stacey05

45 Posts

spoke with the analyst in charge of my application and she is requesting for a letter from my school explaining why some of my cases were completed several semesters after the theory classes. she said she will re-evaluate my documents once that letter is received. i doubt her decision will change about my eligibility but it's worth a shot. i hope everything else besides the clinical cases is fine. the non concurrent issue was the only thing mentioned in her letter.

if that doesnt work, then it's on to the next state NJ and NY thanks for all of the replies, the positive and even the negative ones that seemed to look down on education in the philippines

to htodab- if u don't mind please update me regarding your application i wanted to know if they where able to give you the eligibility to take the exam..by the way. goodluck. I am currently processing mine too. thanks.

htodab

15 Posts

i was able to take the exam the first time i applied but unfortunately i didnt pass. and now this issue comes up after i sent in the application to retake .

Bsnjojo

35 Posts

I got my reply from the boards today and they want an explanation from my school why my 101 clinical cases where completed during 103 and 104.

stacey05

45 Posts

bsnjojo,

how long did it take for them to reply after u send out the requirements?did u send ur clinical cases too woth the signture or just the summary

stacey05

45 Posts

my cases from the delivery has no chief nurse signature since i did it at the maternity clinic do u think they will question that?

Bsnjojo

35 Posts

Hi stacey, i mailed clinical cases last nov 17 and got their reply yesterday dec 9. The clinical cases that i submitted are copies of the original documents and have all the signatures that your going to submit to the PRC if your going to take the local boards in the philippines.

Bsnjojo

35 Posts

I hope they wont question that stacey.

kewlNursetobe

33 Posts

any update, did they allow you already?

melai12

206 Posts

hello guys.. i took my first NCLEX RN last august 2011 and failed reapply again november 2011 and got a reply letter dec 19 saying that im not eligible and need to send them a copy of clinical duty(major minor cases scrubs for cord dressings and delivery assistance) i graduated in 2009 i did not took the local board.. i have a copy here with with all my cases i did not submitted this copy to PRC because i did not took the exam back home. can i send these copy at the BRN?? or should i talk to the school?? its gona take forever again just like the first time im completing my requirements.. pls guys share ur updates on your situation. thanks.. may GOD help us..

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