Lpn Course

[mad3tte]

hmmm...where to start.....

I'm a first year nursing student here in the Philippines and I'm wondering whether an LPN course is available here, preferably in Manila...I have read other posts asking the same questions but there were never really any 'yes' or 'no' answers...The question is simply disregard because they focus on the fact that you won't be able to migrate in the states with this course....anyway, i have no worries on that part because i'm already a U.S. citizen...i go back there every summer to not overstay here. i've been studying here in the philippines since i was in the third year of high school and am continuing my college education here as well..since schooling here truly is much cheaper than if i do it in the states...also, i have a baby and it would be hard for me to work,study,and take care of her all at once.unlike here, i get all the help i need and i'm THANKFUL. =) ...now, i'm on the quest of finding an LPN course here so that i'd be able to go back to the states and work there as a nurse sooner,,i plan on continuing my study online..[ya know,getting my BSN on the net]..my baby would soon have to start school also...and i'd like to be ready for her future..so if anybody out there knows of a school in MANILA that offers an LPN course, PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW...I would very much appreciate it. THANK YOU... oh, and my baby is as well a U.S. citizen. =D

[bambini]

thanks for the info silverdragon and lawrence! i'll just proceed with plan B. which is pack my things and go home!

[ihatethatiloveyou]

hi..im bsn graduate in the philippines, i wonder if i can take nclex LPN? i really want to go to the US as soon as possible..

[lawrence01]

Please find time and read the many thread discussions about LPNs already available. I even took the liberty to compile the links of the threads for accessability.

It is located in the Read all Pinoy Rns sticky above (just click the links found there and it will bring you to the thread discussion) and there is also some discussion in the Immigration Attorney sticky as well.

Much has already been discussed about the viability of foreign-educated LPNs that are not US Citizens nor are holding a green card.

In my opinion, almost everything has been discussed already from all those thread discussions. It is just the matter of if one believes it or not. Anyway, there is no one forcing any one to not try and seek to be petitioned but many already tried and they were turned down by the employer themselves, sighting reasons that they cannot legally petition a foreign-grad LPN (you will be able to read one poster who went to the US via tourist visa and gave testimony that she could not find an employer to petition her - just look for it on one of the thread discussions, her username is micdelrosario).

Again, there was no question of being able to take the NCLEX-PN. Some States do allow foreign grads to take it but the question is and the most impt. thing is if you can be petitioned for it. If one is already a green card holder or a US Citizen, then no problem. If not, then that's the problem.

[bambini]

hi..im bsn graduate in the philippines, i wonder if i can take nclex LPN? i really want to go to the US as soon as possible..

just pursue the nclex-rn honey. like what lawrence said, we won't be able to land a job here.

[suzanne4, RN]

you're wrong. i took up PN in the philippines, took recently and passed the nclex-pn. if it was not recognized in the US, the board of nursing will NOT make you eligible then. just my 3 cents...

Sorry, but you are the one that is incorrect here. Licensure and immigration are two very different things in the US and have entirely separate requirements if you take the time to do the search on it.

Your issue is that the US government will not issue you a visa to work in the US with just passing the NCLEX-PN exam. And even the two year ADN that is now being offered in your country, does not get the nurse a green card here either, even a chance at one.

The US immigration law requires that the nurse be a first level professional nurse in their country or have the schooling equivalent to that; and your country does not grant a license to those that go for the ADN, only the BSN is acceptable for licensure.

Also, the fact that each state is free to set their own requirements and they do. You will find that some states will not accept the training from there for licensure in the first place. But this is a moot point since there are no visas available as you have already found out the hard way.

Best of luck in your further schooling.

[suzanne4, RN]

hi..im bsn graduate in the philippines, i wonder if i can take nclex LPN? i really want to go to the US as soon as possible..

You can take that exam, but it will not get you to the US any faster. The issue is that there are no visas available now and we do not expect them to be available for sometime, translated into a couple of years from now at the earliest.

Highly recommend that you think of going to another country for experience. You will have plenty of time to get that done. And please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be able to get a green card any longer with passing of the NCLEX-RN exam. You need to pass that at the minimum to be able to get a job in the US, you need a visa to work here.

[gieya15]

hey girl..I was just reading your post andn just wanted to get to know you....I am actually a graduate lpn here in the states and waiting to sit for my boards....I just wanted to meet someone who is similar to me I guess....well hope we can become friends on this forum...take care...God bless....