Is it really this hard for Filipino nursing graduates to transition working as US RN?

RNforLongTime · Mar 9, 2011

US nursing grads are having a hard time finding jobs in this economy. So it's no surprise that an immigrand from the Phillipines cannot find a job.

itsmejuli · Mar 9, 2011

Are you lacking a job or lacking confidence?

elkpark · Mar 9, 2011

Are you lacking a job or lacking confidence?

Or lacking skills/knowledge?

netglow, ASN, RN · Mar 9, 2011

There are thousands of US nurses looking for work, as a previous poster noted. Did you come here without researching first? Below is a link that shows (if you scroll down) just what type of competition you are up against and that is just in one state. We have more than enough nurses in the US now and for decades to come

http://www.nursing.illinois.gov/education.asp#RN

msmiranda21 · Mar 9, 2011

kabayan,

r u there with work permit or just looking 4 employer now? why is it filipino grad nurses only think of usa? lots of other countries where you can start to work as a nurse. why go to a country where its economy is under fire?

willowRN · Mar 9, 2011

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samirish · Mar 9, 2011

As the previous posters have already said.... there is NO nursing shortage in the USA. In fact, its the opposite. We have too many nurses now. I would look at other countries for better opportunities.

willowRN · Mar 9, 2011

Okay when I posted this, I wasn't looking for more pain. I thought this site is supposed to encourage if not just be kind to all nurses without bias. I am an American too, I wonder if I'd mention that if I'd have gotten more consideration than slapping me with get out of our country we don't need you kind of answers.

netglow, ASN, RN · Mar 9, 2011

You entitled your thread.

caliotter3 · Mar 9, 2011

People are only responding to what you said in the thread you started. Nobody can tell you what doesn't exist, exists. Unless you want to hear that tomorrow you will find everything to your liking. It is the same for everyone.

coffee4metech · Mar 9, 2011

at least people are being honest with you the fact that there is no JOBS here is because we are still in a recession and hospitals will only hire the best of talent in the healthcare field !