LPN graduate from philippines

micdelrosario · Nov 26, 2006

well here in the pi they are offering pn courses for 1 year and 6 months or 2yrs maximum. the school fixes everything after finishing the course and after that you are to take nclex exam but after passing that exam still m not eligible to work as pn because im not an immigrant nor a citizen in the u.s. this s not what im expecting coz the schools here in the pi wud tell you that ater finishing the pn course and pass the nclex you can work in the states... this is a false information....... i just found out after wasting my time, money and effort studying pn in the pi and took the nclex exam that i cant work as pn cz m not an immigrant nor a citizen..... i thought i can save by studying in the philippines and taking the exam in the states but everything is a mess!!!! since promises from these schools are all false information.... dont dare study in the pi i ur not an immigrant or u.s citizens

suzanne4, RN · Nov 26, 2006

Sorry that you were not aware of this forum earlier and then you would have known that these programs are not even licensed for the person to work in the Philippines. Remember that they offered that you can take the NCLEX-PN exam, but never that you would get a green card and be able to work in the US legally.

And if you hear anymore that you can work in the US with this degree, it is not done legally, actually fraudulently; and the company needs to be turned over to the US Embassy in Manila. Only way that they are going to stop this sham.

micdelrosario · Nov 27, 2006

Sorry that you were not aware of this forum earlier and then you would have known that these programs are not even licensed for the person to work in the Philippines. Remember that they offered that you can take the NCLEX-PN exam, but never that you would get a green card and be able to work in the US legally.
And if you hear anymore that you can work in the US with this degree, it is not done legally, actually fraudulently; and the company needs to be turned over to the US Embassy in Manila. Only way that they are going to stop this sham.

you mean i can report this to the US embassy in manila? would it be their jurisdiction if i do report it? can u give me suggestion on how to this or to start with. tnx....

Rep · Nov 27, 2006

you mean i can report this to the US embassy in manila? would it be their jurisdiction if i do report it? can u give me suggestion on how to this or to start with. tnx....

I am not sure on this, if it is a school then the proper authority to deal with this is the Phil government but sadly LPN schools are operating is because they have approval from the Phil government.

There is malice involved when they tell their students that they can find jobs in the US when they graduated without telling them that they need to be immigrants to qualify for one. Only a BSN program can qualify for an Employment-based petition visa.

I am sorry to hear about your situation. You can go on with your life and put the past behind. You still have a lot time to pursue your dreams.

If you were able to make it the LPN program and passed the NCLEX-PN then you can it also make it the BSN program. Check for schools that offer BSN to second coursers.

And remember that the nursing shortage for RNs in the US is expected to last a long time. Give or take, you can still find yourself here within 5 to 7 years.

Good luck!

micdelrosario · Nov 28, 2006

I am not sure on this, if it is a school then the proper authority to deal with this is the Phil government but sadly LPN schools are operating is because they have approval from the Phil government.
There is malice involved when they tell their students that they can find jobs in the US when they graduated without telling them that they need to be immigrants to qualify for one. Only a BSN program can qualify for an Employment-based petition visa.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You can go on with your life and put the past behind. You still have a lot time to pursue your dreams.
If you were able to make it the LPN program and passed the NCLEX-PN then you can it also make it the BSN program. Check for schools that offer BSN to second coursers.
And remember that the nursing shortage for RNs in the US is expected to last a long time. Give or take, you can still find yourself here within 5 to 7 years.
Good luck!

well im planning to take an RN course nxt year and sadly it wont be credited from the lpn course. the lpn schools here are acredited by the govt and their saying that we can actually work in the US wich is not true. but any way tnx for the advice, RN is the best way to go.

dindog · Nov 28, 2006

micdelrosario - if you have a graduate of any BS degree, it might take at least 23 years before you can graduate bsn. good luck.

RNHawaii34 · Nov 29, 2006

micdelrosario - if you have a graduate of any BS degree, it might take at least 23 years before you can graduate bsn. good luck.

whoa, Din-- I hope you meant to say " 2- 3 years"...... Yes, I agree it can be done within two to three years especially when the student applicants is a second courser I had a lot second coursers from my batch and they study nursing for only 3 years. Micdelrosario, I hope you will pick a good school with a good school. Goodluck!:welcome:

micdelrosario · Nov 29, 2006

I am not sure on this, if it is a school then the proper authority to deal with this is the Phil government but sadly LPN schools are operating is because they have approval from the Phil government.
There is malice involved when they tell their students that they can find jobs in the US when they graduated without telling them that they need to be immigrants to qualify for one. Only a BSN program can qualify for an Employment-based petition visa.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You can go on with your life and put the past behind. You still have a lot time to pursue your dreams.
If you were able to make it the LPN program and passed the NCLEX-PN then you can it also make it the BSN program. Check for schools that offer BSN to second coursers.
And remember that the nursing shortage for RNs in the US is expected to last a long time. Give or take, you can still find yourself here within 5 to 7 years.
Good luck!

just wondering how big is the RN shortage in CANADA? is there a website that i can check on that?

suzanne4, RN · Nov 30, 2006

just wondering how big is the RN shortage in CANADA? is there a website that i can check on that?

They have a shortage as well, but you still need to get the BSN, that is what is stopping you from doing anything else. The PN is not accepted there either.

micdelrosario · Dec 3, 2006

They have a sharotage as well, but you still need to get the BSN, that is what is stopping you from doing anything else. The PN is not accepted there either.

im actually a citzen there in canada, jst dat i havnt been there since 98. if i do get my BSN in the philippines i can take the provincial exam(CNATS) there right? my 1st priority was US because of the higher salary, but since my PN is not valid in the US then might aswell try it out in canada.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Dec 3, 2006

im actually a citzen there in canada, jst dat i havnt been there since 98. if i do get my BSN in the philippines i can take the provincial exam(CNATS) there right? my 1st priority was US because of the higher salary, but since my PN is not valid in the US then might aswell try it out in canada.

Mic, your story is changing by the day. All these bits of information you're giving us in this forum are significant and changes the entire scenario surrounding your case! I think you have a very complicated case to begin with that needs to be addressed by appropriate authorities, not through an internet forum such as this one. Try to get in touch with agencies such as state/province BON and the immigration service so you will get first-hand, reliable, and objective information (not one based on somebody's opinion on how difficult it is to get through a certain step in your process of landing a legitimate nursing job).

I highly suggest getting in contact with the board of nursing of the Canadian province you are from and find out if you can get certified there as a PN.

Now here's what I know about nursing in Canada: I work with a lot of Canadian nurses who live in the province of Ontario since I live in a border state. These Canadian nurses cross the border to the US every day to work in many US hospitals under a TN1 Visa. As far as the province of Ontario, the minimum educational requirement for RN licensure is a BSN (or a BScN, as it's called there). There are practical nurses in Ontario province, they are licensed under the RPN title. The College of Nurses of Ontario (that's their BON) has specific provisions for RPN certification if you are a foreign-trained PN.

If you want still to work in the US, you have many options to take but here are 2 well-proven routes I can think of (aside from the one I had already suggested before):

1. Finish your BSN in the Philippines and take the NCLEX-RN, then apply for an employment-based green card through a sponsoring healthcare facility in the US. We all know that process by now, right?

2. Study BScN in Canada and pass their RN exam, then pass the NCLEX-RN and apply for work in the US under a TN1 Visa (RPN's can not avail of the TN1 visa, just so you know).

These are just suggestions...

micdelrosario · Dec 4, 2006

good suggestion....i myt aswell inquire 1st with the college of nurses of ontario and if my PN works out well then ill probably continue on with that, and if not BSN is the option i have in mind. tnx again guys