Newly Registered Nurse wants to communicate fellow nurses from other parts of this pl

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 7, 2009

Hi and welcome to the site

I have moved this to the Philippine forum where you will find plenty of threads discussing this

baliling, BSN · May 7, 2009

Hello, though I'm not currently living in the Philippines but i follow current issues. If your goal is only to find a hospital in Manila to take u as a volunteer, i'm afraid you have limited chance but if u take a riskier approach u might find one, a lot exciting,interesting experience. Many remote areas in the philippines need nurses but only few nurses are willing to take the opportunity. If you really care go to places where people barely see or meet a nurse! good luck and success!

misspowers · May 8, 2009

Hi kiah...we have the same fate...I have volunteered and now grabbing every straw to land on a job. I was choosing and hoping to be a nurse but times are tough veery, verrrrry tough!!!! specially for second coursers like us. Just look at the various threads here. You will see different emotions pouring. Pain and frustrations. I am over the anger stage (DABDA Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Despair Acceptance) Did I remember it right? hehehehe Maybe im somewhere in between bargaining and despair...

If you choose to stay in the Philippines here are your choices:

1. Work in a callcenter

2. Volunteer for no fee

3. Be a bum

4. Cry...

If you intend to work aborad:

1. US is still an option but mind you...you will be like me...(I passed all the exams, got an employer, petitioned and is now waiting in line for retrogression to end)

2. UK- NVQ thing...i do not know this but you can search allnurses they have very good forums for this. I just mentioned this because I have friends who went to this route and they are earning.

3. Middleeast-I already submitted my application at MOH Saudi at POEA window M last March. No text or reply yet.

4. Canada- Take their CRNE and fly there.

5. Other european countries(Ireland, New Zealand)- Most no longer accept second coursers. They want a 4 year nursing degree (No crediting of the previous course). And they have a bridging program which is very expensive for me.

6. Australia- I do not know much about this but I know you need to be screened and they also have a bridging program I think

Whatever path you choose, good luck and God Bless. Right now I am a market researcher for a cosmetic company. The pay is better however this is a project based work so its not really that regular. But its better than not to have a work at all.

kiah14 · May 8, 2009

Hello fellow nurses,thank you for the replies...really at this time its very tough yet there's always a place for us..

kiah14 · May 8, 2009

Hi and welcome to the site
I have moved this to the Philippine forum where you will find plenty of threads discussing this

hi.. thank you

kiah14 · May 8, 2009

Hello, though I'm not currently living in the Philippines but i follow current issues. If your goal is only to find a hospital in Manila to take u as a volunteer, i'm afraid you have limited chance but if u take a riskier approach u might find one, a lot exciting,interesting experience. Many remote areas in the philippines need nurses but only few nurses are willing to take the opportunity. If you really care go to places where people barely see or meet a nurse! good luck and success!

hi..thanks for your reply

kiah14 · May 8, 2009

Hi kiah...we have the same fate...I have volunteered and now grabbing every straw to land on a job. I was choosing and hoping to be a nurse but times are tough veery, verrrrry tough!!!! specially for second coursers like us. Just look at the various threads here. You will see different emotions pouring. Pain and frustrations. I am over the anger stage (DABDA Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Despair Acceptance) Did I remember it right? hehehehe Maybe im somewhere in between bargaining and despair...
If you choose to stay in the Philippines here are your choices:
1. Work in a callcenter
2. Volunteer for no fee
3. Be a bum
4. Cry...
If you intend to work aborad:
1. US is still an option but mind you...you will be like me...(I passed all the exams, got an employer, petitioned and is now waiting in line for retrogression to end)
2. UK- NVQ thing...i do not know this but you can search allnurses they have very good forums for this. I just mentioned this because I have friends who went to this route and they are earning.
3. Middleeast-I already submitted my application at MOH Saudi at POEA window M last March. No text or reply yet.
4. Canada- Take their CRNE and fly there.
5. Other european countries(Ireland, New Zealand)- Most no longer accept second coursers. They want a 4 year nursing degree (No crediting of the previous course). And they have a bridging program which is very expensive for me.
6. Australia- I do not know much about this but I know you need to be screened and they also have a bridging program I think
Whatever path you choose, good luck and God Bless. Right now I am a market researcher for a cosmetic company. The pay is better however this is a project based work so its not really that regular. But its better than not to have a work at all.

Hi...thank you..you have a wonderful piece of advice...and try to think of it

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 8, 2009

NVQ in the UK has nothing to do with RN and will not count as nursing experience. Also not a way to stay in the UK. Much has been written about it

kyckerz · May 12, 2009

Among all those mentioned countries, which do you think is the best option for a nurse to go to if there is not much left here in the Philippines?

misspowers · May 13, 2009

Among all those mentioned countries, which do you think is the best option for a nurse to go to if there is not much left here in the Philippines?

It depends on your qualification. I think all the countries that I mentioned are very good place to start or have a career with. It really depends if you qualify. I am not picky but I chose the long route...Its so hard to wait. I am using my time well while waiting.

For those who lack the nursing experience I think Saudi is the best option. But if you have the much needed number of years of experience then I think all of the above is an option for you. :yeah:

icejo · May 28, 2009

you might want to check this site. its a volunteer program for newly licensed nurses.

hope this helps.

http://www.nars.dole.gov.ph/about.aspx