Hiring nurses in Philippines

spongebob6286, BSN, RN · Jun 25, 2008

And you are missing the point, there has never been mention of the retrogression being lifted in five years. The entire reason for the retrogression is that there are many more applicants than there are visas available per year. This is why we keep saying that someone is only going to have a chance at a visa, it is no longer guaranteed by any shape or form. Add into it the drastic increase in the number of grads coming out of the Philippines, and the chances are going to get slimmer and slimmer.
We have never said that is was going to be lifted in five years, there are many more nurses waiting for visas already than the 10,000 per year for your country, and that includes children and spouses.
Getting a chance at a visa if one is not already far down the line with the petitioning process is going to be about five years minimum, but nothing about retrogression being lifted. We have never had unlimited visas in the US and never will.
Just wanted to make myself very clear on this and for others reading.
Getting a chance at a visa and lifting of the retrogression are two very distinct and different things.

i have a friend whose been waiting for her PD to be current for almost 3 years! :cry: :cry: :cry: she's now considering to work in KSA. :saint: :saint: :saint:

suzanne4, RN · Jun 25, 2008

i have a friend whose been waiting for her PD to be current for almost 3 years! :cry: she's now considering to work in KSA. :saint:

Exactly. So anyone that thinks that they are going to be applying now and getting to the US soon has to take another look at things and very closely.

gwapalicious · Jun 25, 2008

My only suggestion would be for all new GRAD (RN) to apply a job here in NZ as we don't have many nurses. I know that you have to take a 3 month bridgin course (IELTS) with family you know sponsoring you, otherwise they will not let you in the country without a support. I also heard that over there in the Phils. they offer IELTS already? If they do then it is important to sit that exam first before applying to NZ.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 25, 2008

My only suggestion would be for all new GRAD (RN) to apply a job here in NZ as we don't have many nurses. I know that you have to take a 3 month bridgin course (IELTS) with family you know sponsoring you, otherwise they will not let you in the country without a support. I also heard that over there in the Phils. they offer IELTS already? If they do then it is important to sit that exam first before applying to NZ.

Sorry, but new grads are not going to have a chance, as experience is required as well as passing of the NLE. And the bridging course/program is normally done thru an approved program and the housing is included with it, one is not expected to stay with family either for it.

The bridging program is not for the English either as that needs to be passed before they can even get the visa to go to NZ. The bridge program is for nursing related issues and nursing skills, and that alone.

The IELTS exam has been offered in the Philippines for years, just like every other country in SE Asia.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 25, 2008

My only suggestion would be for all new GRAD (RN) to apply a job here in NZ as we don't have many nurses. I know that you have to take a 3 month bridgin course (IELTS) with family you know sponsoring you, otherwise they will not let you in the country without a support. I also heard that over there in the Phils. they offer IELTS already? If they do then it is important to sit that exam first before applying to NZ.

This thread is concerning working in the Philippines, not other countries.

Please stick to the topic that is being discussed.

butchoy · Jun 29, 2008

i graduated last March 2007, took NLE on June 2007 & passed.
i really had a hard time applying for a job as a staff nurse then so i decided to take NCLEX-RN right away. Now that i am an NCLEX passer, i am still applying for a position as a staff nurse because the agency that called me up upon passing nclex requires at least 6 months of clinical experience, trainings are even counted. however, i still haven't landed on a staff nurse job...
whew! tough one!

Hi,

I can only emphatize with what you guys have undergone this past few weeks, months/ years. I graduated more than a decade ago and up to now the problems remain the same, lack of opportunities. When I was in your situation, I applied to almost all the prestigious hospitals in manila, and I was denied everytime. I was so downtrodden that I accepted working as a volunteer nurse in a Government Hospital even if I am a licensed nurse already without pay and a 3 day rotating shift with an unbelievable workload. I stayed for 9 months, I wouldn't say I've had enough but the realities are just staring me in the face, Ive got to earn to support myself and my family. I looked into other avenues/ opportunities, I went into sales, I am not saying this is for everybody, but it pays. Im just being practical. I am now a manager in a medical equiment distribution company and I encounter a lot of nurses applying with us. I am saddened by the fact that they have nowhere else to go, but no one said that in life, everything is easy. My unsolicited advice, " No matter what happens, be it good or bad, dont ever, give up". In fact, I might be joining the nursing profession soon. Cheers:loveya:

coleen23 · Oct 24, 2008

hi gemini_star!!! do you know any hospital or institution that offers training as a psychiatric nurse??? please do reply!!thanks

gemini_star, BSN, RN · Oct 24, 2008

hi gemini_star!!! do you know any hospital or institution that offers training as a psychiatric nurse??? please do reply!!thanks

The National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong is always in need of nurses. You don't need the training when they can offer you an actual job and that will serve as your training as well. It may take a while for the screening process but that facility needs pyschiatric nurses.

coleen23 · Oct 26, 2008

thank you gemini!!!!!!!thanks a lot!!!

mcnursie, LPN, LVN · Oct 27, 2008

thanks for the info gemini..

do they accept fresh grads with no experience whatsoever?

I really had fun during our exposure there, its one of the few hospitals where you get to handle one patient each student... lots of learning.. and challenge.. hehe

any response would be great.. thanks!

nsg101 · Mar 2, 2009

i know this is an old thread but i feel like it would really benefit a lot of us who are trying to find work here. do any of you know any hospitals that are actually hiring staff nurses? those that don't ask for any money and call it "training"

mcnursie, LPN, LVN · Mar 2, 2009

i think there are still some hospitals who actually hire nurses.. try secondary hospitals, or private hospitals in provinces or small towns..