Nursing in USA or Philippines?

babymich_0922 · Oct 13, 2015

Well, I agree with the rates because primarily it's a different country, different approach, different cultures (since we deal with patients/clients) etc. But I really don't mind about the rates, what I care about is when they truly decided to go to a school, after graduating they need to give a lot of effort and sincerity when it comes to NCLEX as long as they're found eligible to sit the exam and hopefully will be victorious as an individual. In my university they would post the students who recently took the NCLEX-RN and passed, honestly the percentage is not bad at all. Some people fail, some don't and everybody deserves a second chance, that's life

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 13, 2015

Internationally educated nurses (most were educated in the Philippines) statistically have less than 30% pass rate at the first attempt at the NCLEX-RN & PN, the pass rate drops significantly with each subsequent attempt. When you train overseas you are trained to the customs and standards of that country and prepared for the licensing exam of that country. The standards are different in the US as well as the licensing exam. Overall a US educated nurse has over a 80% pass rate first attempt at the NCLEX. The test prep companies such as Kaplan & Hurst have courses designed to bring IENs up to the US standards for the NCLEX but won't guarantee pass like they do for graduates of accredited US schools. Programs such as ATI are not available to IENs. If you wanted to enter the military as a nurse you must graduate from an accredited US school of nursing.

PinayUSA · Oct 13, 2015

Well, I agree with the rates because primarily it's a different country, different approach, different cultures (since we deal with patients/clients) etc. But I really don't mind about the rates, what I care about is when they truly decided to go to a school, after graduating they need to give a lot of effort and sincerity when it comes to NCLEX as long as they're found eligible to sit the exam and hopefully will be victorious as an individual. In my university they would post the students who recently took the NCLEX-RN and passed, honestly the percentage is not bad at all. Some people fail, some don't and everybody deserves a second chance, that's life

I have know 4 girls from Philippines who have taken NCLEX, 3 of them passed first time, the other girl was older (29 years old) and had been out of school for quite a while.

It seems taking people from PHilippines tend to have a high pass rate.....

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 13, 2015

Your "75% pass rate" does not match the statistics published. Anecdotal evidence is not valid

Current first time pass rate for IEN's for NCLEX-RN 1st two quarters of 2015 is 21%. The majority of IENs were educated in the Philippines but a 75% pass rate is far from reality.

https://www.ncsbn.org/NCLEX_Stats_2015_Q1.pdf

For Jan to Dec 2014 the first time pass rate for IENs educated in the Philippines was 27%. whereas nurses educated in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa averaged 60-70% pass rates. So based on NCLEX pass rates, study in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa to be better prepared for the US NCLEX

https://www.ncsbn.org/15_2014_NCLEXExamStats_vol64.pdf

enuf_already · Oct 13, 2015

I have know 4 girls from Philippines who have taken NCLEX, 3 of them passed first time, the other girl was older (29 years old) and had been out of school for quite a while.
It seems taking people from PHilippines tend to have a high pass rate.....

I know 10 people from my school who passed the NCLEX on the first try. That does not mean my school had a 100% passing rate.

When the actual data was released, one person from the 106 people who graduated failed. What I knew to be true and what was actually true, based on fact, were 2 different things.

OP, if you choose to go to the Philippines to receive your nursing education, be prepared to meet many obstacles upon your return and job search. I would suggest doing extensive research before making a decision. Good luck!

PinayUSA · Oct 13, 2015

. OP, if you choose to go to the Philippines to receive your nursing education, be prepared to meet many obstacles upon your return and job search. I would suggest doing extensive research before making a decision. Good luck!

I have not seen "many obstacle" only pain was in Texas was Credential Evaluaiton, it was about 6 weeks process, and getting hired on for a hospital job was fairy simple. My wife had never worked a day in her life anywhere and she got two job offers after job search in two weeks.

Of the four I know the most recent girl who entered USA, got hired on fairly quick in Dallas area, but she had like 3 years experience.

I can see some states my have issues with hiring international nurses, but these states like California have already burned themselves with lax rules and liberal approach to running their states. While states like California are still in a economic slump, places like Texas are stealing their companies and employees....

enuf_already · Oct 13, 2015

I have not seen "many obstacle" only pain was in Texas was Credential Evaluaiton, it was about 6 weeks process, and getting hired on for a hospital job was fairy simple. My wife had never worked a day in her life anywhere and she got two job offers after job search in two weeks.
Of the four I know the most recent girl who entered USA, got hired on fairly quick in Dallas area, but she had like 3 years experience.
I can see some states my have issues with hiring international nurses, but these states like California have already burned themselves with lax rules and liberal approach to running their states. While states like California are still in a economic slump, places like Texas are stealing their companies and employees....

So you are not a nurse but know all about the hurdles foreign educated nurses face in all 50 states as well as the economic recovery and hiring status of each state?

I was not aware that Texas was "stealing California's companies and employees." Have you ever heard of free enterprise?

Before I would risk attending a college anywhere for a profession that required specific education for licensure, I'd make darn sure the education I was about to pay money for would get me a license in all 50 states. You never know where life's circumstances may take you.