Re: Master's degree online in Philippine-based College/University

Originally Posted by Hushdawg

Unfortunately CHED is completely useless after the 2006 debacle and the ensuing court battles. CHED accreditation is meaningless because it is not even legally required to operate.

Not to mention, of course, that accreditation can be bought.

Seeking foreign accreditation for the school is the only way in the current system and administration to get an unbiased accreditation which is not subject to scrutiny.

But again, the point elkpark and I were trying to convey is this: are you advocating for US accreditation of master's degree programs out of a genuine concern for improving the level of graduate education for nurses in the Philppines or is this a ploy to facilitate the deployment of master's degree prepared nurses from the Philippines who will compete with US counterparts in an already tight job market for nursing positions that require a master's degree? I have the impression that as the doors closed for entry-level nurses from foreign countries in terms of getting a visa, a window of opportunity is now being explored by tapping into advanced practice nursing positions as well as other roles that require graduate school degrees. As a master's degree prepared nurse practitioner, I can tell you that the job market for NP's have worsened and I am seeing many of my colleagues who graduated from NP programs settle for other roles that require a master's degree in non-NP positions such as management, teaching/education, staff development, etc. I definitely see no need for hiring foreign nurses in this sector of nursing.

Re: Master's degree online in Philippine-based College/University

Originally Posted by NP Gilly

But again, the point elkpark and I were trying to convey is this: are you advocating for US accreditation of master's degree programs out of a genuine concern for improving the level of graduate education for nurses in the Philppines or is this a ploy to facilitate the deployment of master's degree prepared nurses from the Philippines who will compete with US counterparts in an already tight job market for nursing positions that require a master's degree?

Good question.

I am not a recruiter or a staffer or a direct employer.
My business will not be affected one way or another if the master's degree programs are US accredited.

That's the honest truth.

Re: Master's degree online in Philippine-based College/University

Originally Posted by Hushdawg

Good question.

I am not a recruiter or a staffer or a direct employer.
My business will not be affected one way or another if the master's degree programs are US accredited.

That's the honest truth.

Hushdawg, you have managed to keep a mystery around yourself and this business you are running. At any rate, that's your business and I have nothing against you personally. You strike me as someone who genuinely fell in love with the Philippines and its people. Your command of Philippine culture impresses me and I can't knock you for that. Just, please, paint a realistic picture to my fellow Pinoys over there of how it is here in your country of birth, the same country that adopted me and I care a lot about.

Re: Master's degree online in Philippine-based College/University

Originally Posted by NP Gilly

Hushdawg, you have managed to keep a mystery around yourself and this business you are running. At any rate, that's your business and I have nothing against you personally. You strike me as someone who genuinely fell in love with the Philippines and its people. Your command of Philippine culture impresses me and I can't knock you for that. Just, please, paint a realistic picture to my fellow Pinoys over there of how it is here in your country of birth, the same country that adopted me and I care a lot about.

I do, every chance I get I give free seminars and explain the realities of things.

I constantly steer nurses away from procedures and methods that will dead-end them.

The reason I keep a mystery is simple.. in order to explain WHAT specifically I do would be to literally disclose the company I work for and thereby violate TOS for Allnurses.com

My purpose here is to self- educate as well as give more input to the hundreds of Pinoy nurses that are looking online and continually get steered by old or incorrect information.

I know that my office can only reach a small fraction of nurses in the Philippines, so I try to do whatever I can to make sure that the right information reaches as many as possible.

Thanks for your moral support Gilly, I appreciate it.