Is it possible for a American to go to school in the Philippines to study nursing?

[parkingmanager]

I heard some of my friends talking that they were thinking about nursing in the Philippines. Is that possible to get a ADN Degree in Nursing and return to the states as a RN?

Thank you. Any advise would be helpful.:balloons:

[Daly City RN]

In my opinion: Most Americans couldn't take the living conditions or the study conditions in PI.

My wife textbooks were photographic copies of textbooks handed out to the class.

During her duty she would stay in a boarding house, about the size of storage shed in USA, with only cold running water, no Air Con, and a matt on the concrete floor to sleep on.

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I feel sorry for your wife's living condition in the Philippines. I'm wondering which nursing school she attended. If you are supporting her with U.S. dollars, your money should go a long way in the Philippines and she could have chosen a much better school and a nicer place of abode.

In one of my my recent visits to the Philippines I visited a privatre nursing school in Metro Manila and one look I could sense that many of the students hail from the middle to upper middle class families. The student nurses wore fine uniforms, they looked "well fed" and there are many late model cars in the parking lot. By the way, being "well fed" means a lot in a Third World country like the Philippines.

I am aware of the many fine boarding houses for students that are air-conditioned, they provide delicious food and are located in nice neighborhoods.

My nephew graduated from a very expensive university and he received excellent nursing education. He passed both the NLE and NCLEX last year. His younger brother is follwing his footsteps. Fortunately for them they are coming to the U.S.A. pretty soon on a relative-based immigrant petition.

Although there are still many excellent nursing schools in the Philippines I do not recommend for an American to go to the Philippines to study nursing over there. When you return to the U.S. you will be considered a foreign graduate and with retrogression in effect you may encounter many difficulties.

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[redranger]

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I feel sorry for your wife's living condition in the Philippines. I'm wondering which nursing school she attended. If you are supporting her with U.S. dollars, your money should go a long way in the Philippines and she could have chosen a much better school and a nicer place of abode.

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When I meet her. She was already about halfway finished with her studies.

I was torn between filing a K1 visa and bringing her to USA and having her start over her education here, or let her finish her education in PI. She had 1.5 years left to graduate.

I made the decision to let her finish school in PI. I also asked her if she wanted to change schools but it would of sit her back by about 1 year if she switched schools.

As far as her living conditions during her duty at the hospitals, she never complained and told me she was fine and ok with it.

Her college was Polythechnic College of Davao del Sur. She was able to complete a 5 year degree in 4 years, she basically went to school full time for 4 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digos_City

[redranger]

More importantly what kind of clinical experience did your wife have? Other than washing Latex gloves, was she able to learning nursing at 21st century standards? Also did she have experienced instructors? Has she passe the NLE? Is she employed now?

Clinical Experience : What ever the Texas BON and CGFNS and Pearson Vue says she needs to take the NCLEX-RN.

She did 2 years of Clinical Duty in Davao Medical Center.

Experienced Instructors - Of course

NLE : No need, She graduated in March of 2008 and all her focus was on K1 Visa. She received her ATT from Pearson Vue this week.

Employed: Not yet we are doing AOS (Adjustment of Status) and she will not have a EAD (Employment Authorization Document) until Jan/Feb 2009.

She has been in USA since August, and we are in no rush to have to work.

[dasmith]

Actually if you're a 2nd courser (you already possess a 4 yr degree) then your costs could be minimal. I've seen it done with about P25000 in tuition -- about $500, and 1.5 years of your time. Budget yourself $200 a month if you can live like a filipino, otherwise plan to spend 500 - 1000 per month in living expenses.

[dasmith]

Has she passe the NLE? Is she employed now?

Another note... the Phil Nurses Practice Act prohibits non-citizens from being licensed unless there is significant circumstances.

This could be a sticky thing because California requires a copy of your license when applying for licensure in that state. In that case, I've heard a letter of explanation with a copy of your passport takes care of the problem.

But with Suzanne always saying that California is not the best state for foreigners to apply, perhaps another state is better. I just dont know which one is the best and my reading of the threads, Suzanne doesn't give an answer regarding a non-CGFNS state that accepts foreign applicants.

ds