what is the best nursing school in q.c./manila?

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Hi, I'm an accounting major graduate. I'm 47 years old, married to an american citizen, living at brgy. bagong silangan.

Right now I'm planning to enter a nursing school that has an affliation with with Veterans Memorial Hospital(you know the hospital where erap was incarcerated:uhoh3:) or I stand corrected on this matter.

Please tell me which school is best suited for me, I have a projected budget of 25k php per sem. preferably one which is in qc.

please help me, I'm at a loss to what-where school I'll be enrolling at.

please help anyone ^_^.

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oh, yeah. dollar for dollar, studying in the phils. is absolutely cheaper. like 1/4 of your us bsn cost, more or less. however, i'm thinking of other costs which can be hard to quantify. many "nursing" schools have proliferated in the country and that certainly affects quality. unless your friend goes to the more stable, older schools, there's a risk of not getting the standard nursing education. with the recent nle 'incident',too, it wouldn't be surprising that u.s. employers will (or are they already?) exercise caution more than they did... and being a foreigner is another matter to consider. it's workable, yes, but your friend should be extra, extra careful every step of the way.

thanks for pointing some more 'quality' problems out. i guess it's not really a great bargain if everyone will just be questioning your training. i think she's looking at a lot of 2 year programmes here in the states now, vs the 4 yr programmes there. the big problem here is the very looong waiting lists.

hey olivedrab,

why study in the Philippines when you can take nursing here in US? there's tons of student loan available..and community colleges are cheaper than universities, your friend can take her BSN later on; hospitals here offer tuition reimbursement after 6 mos of fulltime employment...I know it's cheaper in the Philippines but there's still options...

why study in the Philippines when you can take nursing here in US? there's tons of student loan available..and community colleges are cheaper than universities, your friend can take her BSN later on; hospitals here offer tuition reimbursement after 6 mos of fulltime employment...I know it's cheaper in the Philippines but there's still options...

hi, it was her parents' bright idea to immerse her in the culture of her grandparents and send her to school cheaply. the 2 yr colleges she was initially interested in have 3-4 yr waiting lists and the only 4 yr college that would (nearly) guarantee direct acceptance to the BSN programme costs in the $30,000/yr range.

hi, it was her parents' bright idea to immerse her in the culture of her grandparents and send her to school cheaply. the 2 yr colleges she was initially interested in have 3-4 yr waiting lists and the only 4 yr college that would (nearly) guarantee direct acceptance to the BSN programme costs in the $30,000/yr range.
If she's single, it's not a big deal to go to school in the Philippines. The people I know who did their ADN in the US are married so going to the Philippines is out of the question. They have to wait 2 years even though they are top of their classes in pre-requisites. If I have to wait 3-4 years, I will think about it.

Even if some hospitals will give tuition reimbursement, they will not reimburse your entire tuition if you go to a private university costing $120,000 for 4 years. You'll still be in the hole for at least $60,000. If she's willing to wait for the community college option while working then that would be the better option. Otherwise, there are still quality school that she can go to in the Philippines.

hi, it was her parents' bright idea to immerse her in the culture of her grandparents and send her to school cheaply. the 2 yr colleges she was initially interested in have 3-4 yr waiting lists and the only 4 yr college that would (nearly) guarantee direct acceptance to the BSN programme costs in the $30,000/yr range.

hey...It still should be her choice if she wants to go back and take nursing there. Immersing her in the culture and knowing the heritage doesn't have to be THAT difficult, there are other ways...

She should take her BSN then..just do student loans. It'll get paid off eventually with a lot of OT:uhoh3:...get ready for the sacrifices e.g ramen noodles lunch and dinner, no starbucks coffee, no "US" magazines or cosmopolitans-- just read the stuff at Barnes and Nobles or Borders, no personal computer--just use the local/school library, for most of the necessities go to a dollar store..

hi, isn't there such a thing as AGE DISCRIMINATION laws in your country??? :angryfire

i'm looking through this forum trying to help a friend who's being "sent home" to go to school there (RP) because it's so C-H-E-A-P and her family doesn't want to spend for her college education. she's almost 31 and wants to go to a good school, too, but i think she'd be considered "foreign" by now since she grew up here (US). I'd be grateful if any of you could post some good accredited school websites. also, if you know that they accept "over-aged foreigners".

thanks in advance! :)

I went home 2.5 years ago to study nursing in the Philippines and here I am and I'm back! My problem now is, It's different how the standards are being conducted in the live setting, although it should hold true that the basics should be the same for everyone. The experience is just different. The U.S. can also be strict when it comes to verifying your foreign credentials.

I've heard that the Philippines will be running a new law that requires students to go through 4 years of nursing school regardless of age or status. I'd watch for that law before heading back home to study nursing as a second course :)

Tough call on whether to study Nursing in the US or Philippines. O_O I didn't know about the waiting periods until I read through your posts. And the expenses!!

Just be able to weigh the circumstances. There are disadvantages.. advantages, and other options. Good luck!

Does any one know if Angeles University Foundation (UAF) accepts second coursers over 30? I am looking at the nursing program. Thanks. Also how much is yearly tuition there?

Keep mindful of the fact that BSN requires 5 years of study effective this past June. Even 2nd coursers with allowable credits may face 3 years at a minimum!! I suspect most will only grant the first year as eligible credits so check carefully. This could be a 4 year commitment!!

Also, check with the CHED rankings of nursing colleges by NLE passing rates. You will find that only 4 or 5 Manila Universities rank consistently high graduate NLE passing rates (70% or better performance!).

guys. pls. help me. i'm planning to transfer at manila doctors college. if anyone who knows the curriculumand tuition fee pls. reply pls..tnx

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