Hiring nurses in Philippines

ulyza · May 13, 2008

hi there.. I worked in a private hospital for almost 9 mos, then they gave me a vacation break, then didn't resume me from my job. the reason for these is "end of contract".
Even i have worked experienced, its hard for me to find a job. most of the hospitals are looking for 1 year experience.
Now I'm planning to take ACLS while waiting for the call back from hospitals I applied.
Any suggestions or information where I can train & how much it cost?
Thanks

Philippine Heart Center Offers ACLS..I'm not sure with the price, i think it's P2k+,Philippine Nurses Association offers ACLS too. Just check you BLS cert if still valid 'coz what i know is it should be renewed every year.Philippine Nat'l RED cross offers BLS for only P1100. :rolleyes:

superxtraordinary · May 18, 2008

can i be a hospital trainee even without a license yet?

lenjoy03, RN · May 18, 2008

can i be a hospital trainee even without a license yet?

From what I know, you will not be accepted as trainee without a license. It would be too risky to hire someone without a license, they'll prefer someone who has it. And I haven't heard hospitals who hires unlicense trainee. And the mere fact that there are already lots of licensed nurses who can't even accepted as trainee, what more an unlicense, right?

nieruth · May 18, 2008

Even in the Province, there's no work available here!

ulyza · May 20, 2008

Even in the Province, there's no work available here!

Whaaat??!!Imagine how much more when the bulk of new batch of june2008 passers join us in this "competition",it's really gonna be tougher!!And a lot more nurses will be produce every june and nov/dec!haayii! :no:

lenjoy03, RN · May 22, 2008

Philippines is producing thousands of new nurses... New thousands of unemployed nurses!!!

elkpark · May 22, 2008

Philippines is producing thousands of new nurses... New thousands of unemployed nurses!!!

Not just "thousands," but hundreds of thousands ...

suzanne4, RN · May 22, 2008

Currrent number enrolled in schools there has now topped the 950,000 mark. Even with about 45% passing of the NLE, and someone actually getting thru their program in the first place; it is going to be almost impossible to get hired anywhere. There just are not that many positions in your country for them and without experience they are going to find it very hard to get to another country to work.

The US has not increased the number of visas that it issues per year and with more and more finishing, it is going to be that much more difficult to even find a job anyplace.

Best of luck in finding a job and remember that most places do not consider training or volunteer programs as actual work experience, and also going to another country to work as a caregiver does not count as experience as well.

nieruth · May 23, 2008

Suzanne if I work in a Home for the AGED, is that considered as a Nurse work experience ?

suzanne4, RN · May 23, 2008

That is the same as a nursing home and does not the same procedures that are done there as in a hospital so it will be hard to get petitioned now with that experience if you wish to work in a hospital in the US.

Even American nurses that go to LTC, long term care, as we call it here, have trouble in getting jobs afterwards in hospitals. And they trained here and do not have any immigration issues to deal with.

And is the job in the role of the RN or as a caregiver?

nieruth · May 24, 2008

I'm pertaining working in Canada in their LTC facility. Registered Nurses will have be in charge in the team consist of a Licensed practical Nurse and a Caregiver. So the Registered Nurses mainly does is assess the patient if it needs check up with a doctor and all other duties are taken by the LPN's and the Caregivers.

spongebob6286, BSN, RN · May 26, 2008

Even in the Province, there's no work available here!

so true.. i went to our province to inquire and to my surprise, they were also asking for a training fee.. and they will also not entertain you if you dont have a referral letter from an official in the hospital or local government :cry: :uhoh3: :down: