Foreign BSN Undergrad Seeking A Career In Advanced Practice Nursing

[KurtRN]

How's it going everyone? My name is Kurt, a registered professional nurse in the state of New Jersey. To give you more of my background, I obtained my BSN degree in Philippines back in 2012. I was struggling to get an RN license in California and I had to leave my family behind to pursue this career. Then again, I'm digressing! I'm almost in my first year of practicing professional nursing. I've always wanted to be a proactive nurse and in my chosen career. I eagerly want to be an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner someday.

Focusing on my inquiry, I'd like to know if there are PH (or graduates outside the United States at least) undergrads like me who are currently in an NP program, or at least planning to take hold of that NP title in the future. It would be nice if you guys can share your knowledge about this query. Generally speaking though, what are the implications of choosing an online-based NP program? It seems that one of the toughest challenges in taking that route is the fact that I myself have to look for hospitals/clinics for my field-work affiliations or in our native terms back home in the Philippines, "DUTY". Help me out you guys! My lack of knowledge about the system is flushing my hopes down the toilet. I just want to make sure that I can be someday eligible to get in a program. Thank you!

P.S. The category for this thread is merely broad. I'm sorry if I posted this under "International Nursing". Cheers, guys!

[moki9204]

Hello KurtRN. We're on the same page. RN licensed in NY. I graduated from the Philippines back in 2012 and had problems getting licensed as an RN here in California. Im also interested in pursuing an NP program. I have an aunt who is currently on "DUTY" to comply with her requirements to finish the program. She studies at University in Illinois. I forgot the name.