I want to study nursing in the Philippines.

[combattelemetrytech]

hi!

i've searched, but haven't come across any threads that fit my situation. please forgive me if i've overlooked something.

i am planning a major career change. specifically, i wish to return to the medical field and study nursing in the philippines. i know it seems simple enough, but here are some particulars to give you a better idea where i'm coming from. i am a us citizen, but i was born in the philippines to filipino parents. i have some college credit, but i do not hold a degree. i am a former army medic. i functioned as a medic, nurse’s aide, & emt for 8 years, but have been working in a totally unrelated field since my honorable discharge from the army several years ago. i am in my mid-thirties.

the list:

1. i would like to stay in the metro manila area. are there any reputable nursing programs that would accept me? the more prestigious the better.

2. would i be considered a foreign student?

3. what is the quickest route to licensure? i wouldn't require a summer vacation. i do not object to a four year course if that is the only way.

4. would i need to start class in 2007, or would i be able to begin right away?

5. are there any others that have gone down this road?

thank you in advance for the help.

[lawrence01]

hello there, doalds, the work requirements are only for filipino graduates, who do not have an immigrant status. they need to have at least 2 years experience in the philippines before be allowed to get out of the country if they wish to work abroad ( don't qoute me on this, i am even sure if these law is already passed). in your case, since you are already a us immigrant ( who actually been to usa, come back to pi to study nursing), i don't think you are required to do the 2 year work in the pi because you can actually leave the country as soon after your graduation, and you don't even have to take the nle, you can proceed to nclex-rn. most of immigrant classmates did the same thing.

currenty, there is no law. this issue has been going on for years and the advocates for this are finding it hard to make it a law. the issue hasn't even reached the politicians yet. this would be hard to pass even if it reaches congress. just imagine how efficient our congress is. we can't even pass a new budget and been living on the 2005 budget up to now.

no anti-terrorism law up to now as well.

[BurstPurse]

Currenty, there is no law. This issue has been going on for years and the advocates for this are finding it hard to make it a law. The issue hasn't even reached the politicians yet. This would be hard to pass even if it reaches Congress. Just imagine how efficient our Congress is. We can't even pass a new Budget and been living on the 2005 budget up to now.

No anti-terrorism law up to now as well.

You are absolutely right Lawrence.

The election will again be held on 2007 so politicians will be busy for their reelection propaganda. So expect that it will become a law, probably, 4-5 years from now. LOL. Besides, we don't know the coverage of this bill so we have no idea how will it affect us. Will it affect all nursing graduate or just the registered nurse? As we always observed when a new law is implemented in the Phils., there are those who'll going to benefit from it. If RLE's are being paid as well as hospital experiences, the more with this 2 yrs mandatory service. I'm not saying that the 2 yrs experience can be paid without actual service, but paying the hospital in order for you to have a 2 yr experience.

[RNHawaii34]

currenty, there is no law. this issue has been going on for years and the advocates for this are finding it hard to make it a law. the issue hasn't even reached the politicians yet. this would be hard to pass even if it reaches congress. just imagine how efficient our congress is. we can't even pass a new budget and been living on the 2005 budget up to now.

no anti-terrorism law up to now as well.

thanks for clearing that up, lawrence. you know my classmates and i was worried about that while we were on our last semester! :roll

[doalds]

thanks a lot guys. about our country, i'm tired of seeing politicians politicking. i will just pray for our country, someday, SOMEDAY... we'll come to our senses.

one more question, when i graduate here in the philippines, considering that i'm an immigrant, i would only need to provide a particular state's bon my transcript? anybody in particular knows what they require and what particular form i need to fill up?

thanks

[rn4ever?]

Where do you want to work? If you’ll work in CA, you can just download their forms from the CA BON’s website and submit the documents that they require. But do not forget the fingerprint requirement as well. You do not need to apply to CGFNS. You don’t need to apply for a license in the Philippines too if you don’t want to prior to taking the NCLEX and it's not a prerequisite anyway. Immigrants are allowed to take the local board in the Philippines (if they wish to) but US Citizens cannot. And since you’re an immigrant, and have an SSN, there shouldn’t be any issues on the release of your actual license by the CA BON. Good luck!

thanks a lot guys. about our country, i'm tired of seeing politicians politicking. i will just pray for our country, someday, SOMEDAY... we'll come to our senses.

one more question, when i graduate here in the philippines, considering that i'm an immigrant, i would only need to provide a particular state's bon my transcript? anybody in particular knows what they require and what particular form i need to fill up?

thanks