This is my first post, so a big Hello to everyone. :)
I am an American living here in the Philippines with my 27 year old Filipina wife (she is a Filipino citizen and has never been to the US before). She has a 4 year BS degree in Computer Science but now wants to become an RN. Obviously, I will be paying for this schooling if she in fact goes back to school.
Since she has previously graduated with a BS degree from a Filipino college, do you think she might be able to take a somewhat shorter than 4 year course in nursing? The reason I ask this is because she more than likely has already completed some of the basic prerequisite courses that any other BS degree would require such as the BS in nursing.
Actually I was planning on starting the paperwork through the US Embassy in Manila to get her an IR-1 Immigrant Visa so she could live in the U.S., but if she starts this Nursing program, obviously the nursing school is going to keep that from happening until she graduates.
Another question: If she graduates and gets her Filipino RN license, can she work as an RN in the U.S. once she immigrates to the US with me and recieves her "green card"? .... Or does she need to stay here in the Philippines and get some local nursing experience as an RN for a couple of years before immigrating to the U.S. with me?
your wife is right, Get to US, be a citizen and go back to the Philippines. It is better for her to get nursing in the Philippines, while you stay there and can start IR1 on her 3rd year, to give her more year till she finish her BSN. Even she graduated 4 year course, still, she will be spending 4 years in BSN, despite the general subjects she already taken, she still need to start from beginning of nursing subjects prerequisites. For First Year, First Semester Theoretical Fundamentals of Nursing and so forth. Computer Science studies in the Philippines is way behind for the US education. Computer languages updated all the time, and if after graduation you didnt get a job in that field, what you've learned from your 4 years of schooling is not worth it. Nurses here in the US is always in demand. But getting nursing program here is very expensive and stressful, and it will be harder for her since english is her second language. She can contact me anytime in my [email protected]. I am planning the same way, just want to work on my citizenship first and go back in the Phils. for nursing. I have thought on getting my program here but it cost me $60,000 for the 19 months program what I am scared about is the classes, since teaching here is too fast, and it is not easy to catch up slang words and languages. :):)
Thank's everyone or the frank answers to some of my questions. In my case, I didn't meet my wife on the internet. She was working a receptionist (front desk clerk) at a high-end resort when we met. God love each and every one of you. Ron,
Hey Ron/Turbota,
I'm not out to judge you or anything, but I have a question though, nothing to do with nursing. I'm assuming you've been there a while and a lot older than your wife. I understand the attraction of living there (lower standard of living, etc.), but aren't you worried about the quality of the health care industry? You'd probably decided to just retire there ... wouldn't you be worried that doctors, nurses, etc. aren't as trained and educated as their U.S. counterparts? What about insurance? -- I don't think PI has a medicare/medicaid set up system at all. Technically, you're not Filipino so you don't even qualify, right? The medical procedures/surgeries obviously would cost lower compared to United States, but they STILL cost. As a retired person someday (I'm assuming you still work now?), your resources will be limited and living is NOT free. I know American dollars there don't have as much value now as it did 15-20 years ago. Would you mind asking these questions? Philippines is a good place to visit but I don't think I can live there. The only regret I had when I was vacationing there back in the early '90's was --- that I didn't get to visit BORACAY for at least a week.
I'm not out to judge you or anything, but I have a question though, nothing to do with nursing. I'm assuming you've been there a while and a lot older than your wife. I understand the attraction of living there (lower standard of living, etc.), but aren't you worried about the quality of the health care industry? You'd probably decided to just retire there ... -- I don't think PI has a medicare/medicaid set up system at all. Technically, you're not Filipino so you don't even qualify, right? The medical procedures/surgeries obviously would cost lower compared to United States, but they STILL cost. As a retired person someday (I'm assuming you still work now?), your resources will be limited and living is NOT free. I know American dollars there don't have as much value now as it did 15-20 years ago. Would you mind asking these questions? Philippines is a good place to visit but I don't think I can live there. The only regret I had when I was vacationing there back in the early '90's was --- that I didn't get to visit BORACAY for at least a week.
Hi sir, just to clarify some of your points.. hehehe.. we do have health insurance here like medicare/maxicare etc... most of our patients from the hospital where are work have insurance provided by the companies they work in.
wouldn't you be worried that doctors, nurses, etc. aren't as trained and educated as their U.S.
hmmm... not all I guess.. It depends on the facilities where you want to to be treated. We have alot of foreigners admitted in our facilities and they are very much satisfied with our care. though sometimes they ask that how come the others do this and that while here it's different? lol.. can't comment on that though..
Our doctors and nursres don't just conduct their seminars and continuing education here in the Phil but to other places like US as well. I mean we are already world class here.. well some places... hahaha
we all have different perceptions but you see sir, some people would prefer retiring here in the Phil rather than staying alone in homecare or some kind. there might be some rotten once but not all! hahaha.. You mentioned you came here in 1990s? well things have changed from bad to worst and there are also worst to good! well except our politics.. hahaha..
Yes, you will save like 1 year worth of classes since some are common with the BS Comp Sci degree.
I did same with my wife. I am not american though. We are stuck now, although she is already a registered nurse in Phil; this is because agencies sponsoring filipino nurses stopped or somehow slowed down significantly.
Yes, there is huge demand in USA. But only those who are 'inside' USA already will benefit from these, as the 'opening' for 'outsiders' to enter the job market, shranked to almost a dead wall.
So if I were you, focus on having her immigration status now and ASAP; at the same time, do the nursing studies in phils. If she is an immigrant in USA, she probably has million more options.
janeritchie01
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Ron,
your wife is right, Get to US, be a citizen and go back to the Philippines. It is better for her to get nursing in the Philippines, while you stay there and can start IR1 on her 3rd year, to give her more year till she finish her BSN. Even she graduated 4 year course, still, she will be spending 4 years in BSN, despite the general subjects she already taken, she still need to start from beginning of nursing subjects prerequisites. For First Year, First Semester Theoretical Fundamentals of Nursing and so forth. Computer Science studies in the Philippines is way behind for the US education. Computer languages updated all the time, and if after graduation you didnt get a job in that field, what you've learned from your 4 years of schooling is not worth it. Nurses here in the US is always in demand. But getting nursing program here is very expensive and stressful, and it will be harder for her since english is her second language. She can contact me anytime in my [email protected]. I am planning the same way, just want to work on my citizenship first and go back in the Phils. for nursing. I have thought on getting my program here but it cost me $60,000 for the 19 months program what I am scared about is the classes, since teaching here is too fast, and it is not easy to catch up slang words and languages. :):)
jane