Getting BSN in Philippines as U.S Citizen and come back?

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Hi! I am currently a Sophomore in High School and I was wondering if I would be able to come back to the U.S to become a nurse after I get my BSN in the Philippines. The reason why I am in this situation is because I am Full Filipino and my mom and aunt (She Is a nurse that came and was born from the Philippines) are heavily trying to convince me to become a nurse.They already started paying and getting a loan for a condo near Cebu Doctors University.So i practically have to go to the Philippines and go get my BSN there. I want to be a nurse but I have researched and there are mixed answers alot of people say you could come back and just take the nclx and as long as you pass it you are fine. In addition, there are some people that say you can not and it is really not recommended. As far as what state I am coming back to after college I am thinking of coming back to Arizona . Please Help me!! Thank you so much for your help! If you have any question that need to be answered definitely let me know!

IF you are male then it a game changer. It a no brainer for you to go to school in Philippines. I suspect your mother has long range goals for you. Plus she can hire a live in helper for about $80 per month who can cook, clean, shop, mow, etc while you concentrate on your studies.

I wouldn't be surprised if she is trying to guide your love life as well where you meet a more traditional woman, In Philippines Man is the King, it just their tradition and way of life.

Speak with your mother and discuss with her what is on your mind and maybe you and her can have meeting of the minds. I am 100% pure American with no family from Philippines, just ties back to Texas, From what I have known from spending a lot of time in the Philippines and learning the culture, this would be a great plan for you. I would have zero reservations sending a child of mine to PHilippines for a BSN.

Good Luck and wish you the best.

As a nurse and a mother I would suggest this high school sophomore speak to a guidance counselor who have the students best interest not his mothers. I would never pressure my kids into going into a profession in a foreign country to follow my dreams. This is reciepe for Disaster.

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As a nurse and a mother I would suggest this high school sophomore speak to a guidance counselor who have the students best interest not his mothers. I would never pressure my kids into going into a profession in a foreign country to follow my dreams. This is reciepe for Disaster.

Bad woman! A man has spoken and given you his kingly advice!

i just PinayUSA as one of those sad, pot bellied, ugly American stereotypes who has to go offshore to find female companionship. He's afraid of a woman who can make her own plans

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As a nurse and a mother I would suggest this high school sophomore speak to a guidance counselor who have the students best interest not his mothers. I would never pressure my kids into going into a profession in a foreign country to follow my dreams. This is reciepe for Disaster.

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You need to re read the OP post. It is about going to school in Philippine, not working as a nurse there.

Who wants to earn $10 per day as a RN, and then have to spend half of that on food and transportation

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If you're not a nurse, you don't know what salaries are being made by nurses

Hello

You need to re read the OP post. It is about going to school in Philippine, not working as a nurse there.

Who wants to earn $10 per day as a RN, and then have to spend half of that on food and transportation

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Hello

You need to re read the OP post. It is about going to school in Philippine, not working as a nurse there.

Who wants to earn $10 per day as a RN, and then have to spend half of that on food and transportation

I read it fine, his mother is proposing to learn the nursing profession in a foreign country. I would not send my kid to another country to learn a profession and then come back to the USA.

Personally I felt sending a person to college is more then academic learning, it is about personal growth and learning to be an adult. I always think you get what you pay for.

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I read it fine, his mother is proposing to learn the nursing profession in a foreign country. I would not send my kid to another country to learn a profession and then come back to the USA.

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I suspect you were not born in Philippines, and you have a limited view on Philippines/USA.

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Personally I felt sending a person to college is more then academic learning, it is about personal growth and learning to be an adult. I always think you get what you pay for.

In Philippines you don't have to send your kid to college to "Learn to be an Adult", they see what happens if you make bad choices in life or come from a poor family. Life is cheap in Philippines, You may have to work full time at your parents restaurant at age 8 if poor. It's not uncommon to see 10 year old kids living on the streets there. Getting a education on life and a good school education at a awesome price (I was paying like $600 per semester) for a BSN degree is a great deal.

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I suspect you were not born in Philippines, and you have a limited view on Philippines/USA.

I was born in the USA but have traveled to dozens of countries and am an expert on American Nursing. I know the best preparation to be a nurse in the USA is to attend school in the USA, US students pass the boards 75% or greater,they get jobs quicker, and are able to network while in school.

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I was born in the USA but have traveled to dozens of countries and am an expert on American Nursing. I know the best preparation to be a nurse in the USA is to attend school in the USA US students pass the boards 75% or greater,they get jobs quicker, and are able to network while in school.[/quote']

That is true for Americans, but considering the op was a middle class ( based on his mother buying a condo) and is an American high schooler my advice stands get a US education to get a US job.

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So you ARE a nurse?

In Philippines you don't have to send your kid to college to "Learn to be an Adult", they see what happens if you make bad choices in life or come from a poor family. Life is cheap in Philippines, You may have to work full time at your parents restaurant at age 8 if poor. It's not uncommon to see 10 year old kids living on the streets there. Getting a education on life and a good school education at a awesome price (I was paying like $600 per semester) for a BSN degree is a great deal.
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So you ARE a nurse?

Negative. I am not a nurse and have nothing to do with the healthcare field or industry.

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That is true for Americans but considering the op was a middle class ( based on his mother buying a condo) and is an American high schooler my advice stands get a US education to get a US job.[/quote']

Actually you thought the post about OP working in Philippines and I quote "I would never pressure my kids into going into a profession in a foreign country", but we will keep that as our little secret.

I would encourage him to get a ADN at a community college if he can get in, but for some reason there is a high number of RN's from Philippines in USA working in the nursing industry. I live in North Texas and you rarely see any people from Philippines, but go to a hospital and it like a little Manila all the way from charge nurse down to RN to the CNA.

Since you have traveled to "dozens" of countries, I guess Philippines was not you itinerary. Houses and condo can be purchased a fairly reasonable price, I would say you could get a fairly nice one in Cebu proper for around $20,000 US Dollars. US Citizens can't own property in Philippines, they can own condos since they are only buying the building.

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