Going to the Philippines to study BSN

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Hi everyone, I am new in this forum, I am going to the Philippines this Saturday April 3, to find a school for BSN, I know I read a lot of posting about this. I am a second courser too, I graduated Computer Engineering in Manila, for now I am doing my paperwork for citizenship and will submit before I leave, I could be done this last December but I just ignored knowing I am just here. But only 2 weeks ago when I realized I better go home and get my BSN, I am planning to start this summer and go back to the US after and continue on the second semester because I really need to finish my citizenship, since I need to do my Biometrics and Oathtaking, and I hope it could be done before November. Sometimes, I am still thinkin' bout getting my RN here, I went to Ameritech, RN program will take 19 months for $60,000, community college is very cheap but it takes 1 year to take the prerequisites, plus 2 1/2 year of waiting list to get into the program, to add this i already spent 3 1/2 years before I can start the program. But if I study in community college I can still work at least 1 full time job plus PRN at least 10 hours week, while doing 1 year prerequisite and can work 2 full time job while waiting for 2 1/2 years. Lets say 1 full time plus PRN job will make me $25,000/year plus the 2 1/2 years for 2 full time job will make me $100,000 a total of $125,000 for the 3 1/2 years before I can start my RN program, plus i heard that there are many students in a class, some were sitting in the floor, but later they dropped dont know the exact reason why. By the way I am working as a CNA in nursing home, and it will help me a lot too since I am working with nurses. While If I stay in the Philippines to get my BSN lets say it will take me 3 1/2 years. For 1 month allowance budget of P60,000 x 12 = P720,000 x 3 1/2 years = 2.520M plus the school tuition for year plus uniforms, books P100,000 x 3 1/2 years plus 2 (25k)/Summer = 400,000 assuming to 3M total for the BSN 3M / $47.00 = $65,000 round off. while getting my RN in the community college will earn me $125,000 less 2,500 for the tuition for prereq but its still $122,500. But if I will go to a private school like I mentioned it cost me $60,000 for 19 months, almost same expense in the Phils and less time but my problem is I am very scared to take classes here, its really different, really fast and stressful. It was shocked for me when I took my CNA class to think its just CNA classes for just 6 days plus 3 days clinical, im scared to fail and fail, and kick me out of the school, knowing its really expensive. I dont have expenses here since my husband provides me everything, even pay my taxes, clean the house, wash my clothes ... think I am fortunate still. But I am still very confused where do I go for my nursing Philippines or stay here... any feedback will highly be appreciated..thanks eveyone.

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If you intend to practice Nursing in the US, it is much better to study your BSN there. Being a US graduate, there are less obstacles in practicing your chosen profession....

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I don't know where you got your figures for PI, but your post is like a novel. Wow, it cost that much?? I had no idea. It's true though, you'll have more fun there -- plus the condos that one can rent is almost like Western living. They're not that pricey. I hope you know what schools to go to -- if you decide to go there.

I hear University of Santo Thomas (UST), University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila are top notch (in the past, they were). I don't know if they still are. I have two cousins who go to La Salle and UP right now, but they are NOT majoring in health fields.

Anyway, it is best to just stay in the States. The paperwork processing alone in trying to stay there is just not worth the time nor the effort. Even if you graduate there, come back to the States afterwards, and try to get a job? --->> that's a whole NEW set of problems! I don't know if it's worth it. Just bite the bullet and pay $$ A SCHOOL here, if you absolutely want to be a nurse.

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Oh yea... one more reason NOT to go there is -- Are you sure you CAN leave your husband in the states, A-L-L by himself??..... are ya sure? I'm jussst sayin'.. :clown: :rolleyes:

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can you leave the country while applying for citizenship? anyway, I know what you're going thru. We're on the same boat. However, I think you overestimated the cost of living in the Philippines. 60,000 pesos can last for 3 months maybe even more if you know how to budget. Tuition fee in top notch universities will only cost you 2000 dollars per year or approx 100,000 pesos (I know Lasalle and Ateneo you have to pay 100,000 pesos for the whole school year. 2nd tier like UE will cost you about 60,000 pesos) .. same amount as going to community college here in US. Also you're not gonna spend 100,000 pesos just for books in one year.

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Thanks fopr all the reply guys, my first day here in teh Philippines I went to University of Makati, and yes they call it Regis Curriculum, a second courser, and its right, tuition is P700 per unit, it will take 2 1/2 year and 2 summer for non medical field coursesm after this I also visit PWU in Taft, oh boy! I was dissapointed with their nursing department, it's on the 5th Floor, no elevator, just the stairs, I talked to their Director of Nursing and their fellow told me that I need to start from the very start and would take 3 years because they no longer offered the 2nd courser for BSN because of the curriculum changed. I told them how come Universuty of Makati still offering this program, but they dont even know why.. I cant still decide till now if I will study in the Philippines, if I will I would rather go to University of Makati but I need to make sure from the CHED if the Regis program still recognize or else I will be wasting my time here. Yes the cost estimate I mentioned above is accurate, If I will stay here for school I want enjoy my college life, since financial is not a problem for me.. About citizenship.. its 5 month process, need to be there for the Biometrics and for the oathtaking... pretty sure, it will be done before November, I will be back there after summer and come back to school for the second semester.About my husband, we are fine for this distance, he will visit me every 6 months.

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Oh yea... one more reason NOT to go there is -- Are you sure you CAN leave your husband in the states, A-L-L by himself??..... are ya sure? I'm jussst sayin'.. :clown: :rolleyes:

6 months is a LONG time too

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I would suggest to finish your BSN in US. So forth, I lived in US for several years. Bunch of my filipino friends were planning to continue their RN program in the Philippines and I asked them why. One common answer, "because the universities in the PI don't have a waiting list". Oh, I know that the community colleges and universities RN program in US will give you a pain-in-the-butt favor, and that is a "waiting list for more than 2 years"; hence, the application process will be based on a lottery fashion. Waiting is worth it.

On the other hand, you mentioned about your citizenship paperworks, I've heard (means somebody told me this and Im not sure if it's true or not) that if you have had a US citizenship or in progress and deciding to go back/live in PI for more than 6 months and become a Philippines' citizen... What'll going to happen? You cannot go back to US and become a US Citizen for the second time. Sounds scary.

It took me about 2 1/2 years to finish all the GED classes and prerequisites for RN Program. Well, many people wants to be a RN, too. Most science core classes are always full, I have to wait for another semester for available seat on any of the science core classes. :uhoh3: My golly!

Fortunately, you can work as a CNA or caregiver while taking RN's prereqs, requirements, and while waiting for the RN Program's letter of Acceptance. A lot of filipinos in my area do this method.

goodluck! :yeah:

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I would suggest to finish your BSN in US. So forth, I lived in US for several years. Bunch of my filipino friends were planning to continue their RN program in the Philippines and I asked them why. One common answer, "because the universities in the PI don't have a waiting list". Oh, I know that the community colleges and universities RN program in US will give you a pain-in-the-butt favor, and that is a "waiting list for more than 2 years"; hence, the application process will be based on a lottery fashion. Waiting is worth it.

On the other hand, you mentioned about your citizenship paperworks, I've heard (means somebody told me this and Im not sure if it's true or not) that if you have had a US citizenship or in progress and deciding to go back/live in PI for more than 6 months and become a Philippines' citizen... What'll going to happen? You cannot go back to US and become a US Citizen for the second time. Sounds scary.

It took me about 2 1/2 years to finish all the GED classes and prerequisites for RN Program. Well, many people wants to be a RN, too. Most science core classes are always full, I have to wait for another semester for available seat on any of the science core classes. :uhoh3: My golly!

Fortunately, you can work as a CNA or caregiver while taking RN's prereqs, requirements, and while waiting for the RN Program's letter of Acceptance. A lot of filipinos in my area do this method.

goodluck! :yeah:

If already a US citizen then it isn't taken off you, you can live anywhere in the world and just maintain annual tax completion

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If already a US citizen then it isn't taken off you, you can live anywhere in the world and just maintain annual tax completion

i didn't know that. Literally, I had no idea about the paperworks thingy. :D

Someone just told me about their issues over the US citizenship and wanting to come back to Philippines. :confused:

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i didn't know that. Literally, I had no idea about the paperworks thingy. :D

Someone just told me about their issues over the US citizenship and wanting to come back to Philippines. :confused:

There can be an issue if waiting for citizenship because residency requirements are in place but once you have citizenship then nothing stopping you from moving abroad and living

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