Nursing in USA or Philippines?

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Hey there!

So I am currently a senior in highschool, and I am uncertain if I should go to the PH or stay here in California.

It's just that the college tuition is incredibly high, and being in debt before I even get a good pay doesn't sound very nice.

So PH came into play, but I heard that if I graduate in the PH ... I will have a hard time passing tests here and getting a job.

Anyone went to PH or USA that would like to share their story?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

CA are very strict and if you check out Nurse Registration forum you will see threads discussing issues with CA and international trained nurses

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I feel like it would be easier and cheaper to move out of state than move across the world.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

It's always recommended to obtain your nursing education in the country where you wish to live and work. If you want to work in the Philippines, go to school in the Philippines. If you want to work in the US go to school in the US. You can even go to a different state, apply for scholarships you are uniquely qualified for, do work study

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They said nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes. I'm 100 percent certain also that California BON will not grant you ATT if you obtained your BSN in the Philippines due to concurrency issues. Moreover, you cannot also endorse your RN license from other states to California.

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Hi! I got my BSN in the Philippines. Currently, I applied for WA RN license. And yes, I heard a lot of concurrency issues about CA BON and you might want to consider this important issue. You might one to check if there's a specific university that met CA BON's qualifications so far. I know it's a lot cheaper to study in our country. But when you're a foreign graduate nurse, specifically from the Philippines, there are some requirements that you need to comply (eg. TOEFL, CGFNS, etc.) that US graduates don't have to deal with. And it's a bit stressful :/ It's not an easy path at all. But this decision have to be yours :)

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I know it's a lot cheaper to study in our country. But when you're a foreign graduate nurse, specifically from the Philippines, there are some requirements that you need to comply (eg. TOEFL, CGFNS, etc.) that US graduates don't have to deal with. And it's a bit stressful :/ It's not an easy path at all. But this decision have to be yours :)

Also, it's worth noting that the NCLEX pass rates for foreign educated graduates are much lower than for US grads.

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It would be a heck of lot cheaper going to Philippines, I think you will do a lot more school hours versus US nursing schools.

I have paid for nursing schools in Davao and Bicol area recently and I would say average per semester is around $700 each semester.

Have you ever looked into IT, that is where the money and the jobs are now of days.

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It would be a heck of lot cheaper going to Philippines, I think you will do a lot more school hours versus US nursing schools.

I have paid for nursing schools in Davao and Bicol area recently and I would say average per semester is around $700 each semester.

Have you ever looked into IT, that is where the money and the jobs are now of days.

Just because you've paid for nursing school doesn't make you an expert on the subject, nor does it make you a nurse. You only know what your paid for students are telling you.

You only know what these people are telling you, you've never worked in a hospital or sat a nursing exam.

How much do you hang out on the Visa Journey forums?

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I graduated in Cebu and I would have to agree with some of the comments above that if you would like to be a nurse in the US, just study in the US. I think clinicals in the US and Philippines are also different. When you're a foreign grad working in the US, you have to jump through more hoops like taking an English exam or going back to school to take a few classes. Basically you end up paying again for those things. So in the long run, studying in the US would probably be easier.

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I feel like it would be easier and cheaper to move out of state than move across the world.

Out of state would be more expensive and pay out of state tuition.

Philippines you can get a nice 2 bedroom apartment in a gated area for $80 per month in Davao area, You can buy a brand new Honda Motorcycle for $1,700 and have 24/7 transportation, and they sip the gas.

There would many positives in living and doing your schooling in Philippines, and cost would be the major one. It would be something to consider if you plan on getting a BSN....

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

If you plan on working in the U.S. go to school in the U.S. It may seem cheaper to go to the Phil but in the long run it will cost much more.

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