by clynsf

Hi. I'm Lyn
I wanna go back to the Philippines to study BSN. I'm currently working at a nice hospital here in the US as a LVN. Mostly everything that the RNs do, the LVNs can do here, and the pay is so much lower than RNs.
I'm also a US citizen. I'm about to get a divorce from my husband and i have 2 kids. I took up BS in Physical Therapy in The Philippines but i didnt finish the 5th year which is the last year.
What school would you recommend in manila or QC?
I'm planning to take my kids w/ me. I think i can focus more w/ school coz i'm gonna have a stay-at-home nanny to watch my kids, and i'm not gonna be working, unlike here, i have to juggle between my kids, work and school.
Do you think my plan will work? When i'm done w/ BSN then i'll go back here to the US and take the board.

All advice will be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks in advance

LYn

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I would recommend that you take the time to do some reading on this forum. If you are already in the US, you can easily complete a bridge program to get your RN. Going back to the Philippines, and you will be starting over from scratch with most of the programs there.

And not sure where you are working, but the LVN cannot do almost everything that the RN can do, and that is for another thread, not here.

You will be going back to the Philippines for quite a few years, and they are adding in another year to the programs. Be aware that you will have problems with that since you are no longer a Philippine citizen, therefore cannot write the local exam and we are seeing more and more states require it for licensure purposes. Even if you hold a US passport, if you train out of the US, you will be considered a foreign nurse in terms of licensure.

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I will be one of the people who will dissuade you from taking BSN here in PI. Suzanne is right, they will be adding more clinical hours than the usual which makes it 5 years in total. Plus, some schools are considering not crediting your previous subjects taken which means that you have to take every subject in their curriculum. This is a vital decision to make and If I were you, I would prepare all prerequisites needed to apply in nursing school in the US. I would wait and wait to get into a nursing school there. Nursing school sucks big time here unless you are lucky to be accepted in a prestigious top nursing school in PI which is unlikely to happen.

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There are bridge programs available in the US that you can complete in less than one years time and have the RN and get the RN salary. Sure, they are expensive, but when you consider that you will be done in less than one year instead of going to the Philippines for five years and losing out on all of that salary, just not a good thing to be doing.

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Thanks to those who reply.

Now i'm confused.... i'm doing my research, but so far, more people are advising me to just stay here.

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You are quite welcome.

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Originally Posted by clynsf

Thanks to those who reply.

Now i'm confused.... i'm doing my research, but so far, more people are advising me to just stay here.

Your welcome! Continue researching. Hope you'll make the right decision.

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Hi Lyn, i feel you sis, I am currently enrolled here in san mateo for LVN, but i have financial difficulty right now so i decided to go back home, i'm an immigrant. My sister is helping me enroll at PWU in queson city, i'm just waiting for my re entry permit and i'm good to go. I had 4 years in college before and i took the pre rec here in america,,hopefully they will credit some of my subjects.but honestly , i will do what ever it takes to get my BSN , i really wish i could get it here but work and study is hard in america for me. In the philippines, i could focus on my studies and studies only. goodluck to you and hope to see you in the philippines.

Victoria

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Hi Lyn! If you think you won't be having problems with the immigration then I suggest that you go back to the Philippines.

IMO, it's the most practical decision for you. In the Philippines, you'll pay cheaper for school without sacrificing the quality of education that you'll get (very important!). Cost of living is not a problem; if you can afford things in US then you certainly can in the Philippines.

The 5-year nursing curriculum has been SUSPENDED by CHED for this coming school year. If ever it's going to be implemented, it would affect the upcoming freshmen students of the school year when it'll be imposed and the years after that.

Here are some good schools in Metro Manila that are accepting 2nd coursers:

-Manila Doctor's College (Pasay)
-Our Lady of Fatima University (QC? I think.)
-Philippine Women's University (Taft/QC)


Ask yourself: what do you think would be the best option for you? Something that will work out for both you and your kids. Good luck~ ^^

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Oh, and I would also like to add that you'll be able to finish BSN (NOT Associate's Degree!) in the Philippines within 2 years on most 2nd courser programs. There are a lot of outstanding nursing schools in the Philippines amidst the spurt of "diploma mills". There will be some paperwork to do since you're a US Citizen but that's nothing compared the life with less stress in PI.

The waiting lists fo city colleges take holy-cow-who-knows-when-it-will-end years and going to a private university/college means huge lump sum of money (student loan if you don't have it readily in cash!).

Studying nursing is energy-sapping both mentally and physically. So is work. So is being a mom 24/7. So is being a wife 24/7. My, that's gonna take a lot of Red Bull!

Would you even have time for the kids? They would be fast asleep when you get home and you're off to school/work when they wake-up. Would you even have time to study for school exams? If you fail, you'll have to retake it until you make it. Would you even have time to sleep? Oh did I mention that you have to eat, bathe and breathe as well? lol! Okay, hush now.

I have a few friends and colleages who used to do all these (trying to be superhuman and all) and some ended up halting studies for a couple of years and then resume only to find out that they have to retake most classes coz they've been out of school too long, some are still on the waiting list after 3 years and the rest just gave it up altogether. I feel sorry for all of them; all the efforts, sleepless nights, hard-work and money gone down the gutter. I'm hoping that it won't happen to you. ^^

Just make sure to research the schools first and look at their passing percentage. Passing nursing school and licensure exams is up to the students' determination and knowledge but the quality of education and training the school provide is just as important. ^^