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i will revisit the dual citizenship option when i go to the consulate to inquire about the student visa. thank you, everyone has been so informative. i would not have seen the entire picture without your help. please keep the knowledge coming. :)

My sister-in-law is on a waiting list as we speak. The wait for a slot in my area is outrageous. If I must travel to get my degree, I would prefer to see the Philippines. I have zero fear of not being able to secure employment once I have passed the NCLEX. The deficit is simply too great and the Boomers are only getting older. The schools in the US cannot meet the growing demand and so the nurses must come from somewhere. I was raised in the US, have 8 years of honorable military service, have experience in the clinical setting, etc. There is no doubt in my mind that I would be very marketable once I have license in hand. I appreciate your input. I will steer clear of the ADN programs in the Philippines. Thanks again! J

Would you endorse any of the ADN courses in the Philippines since the immigration red tape is not an issue? I would prefer a BSN, but I'm open to suggestions. Thank you.

i got curious and discovered "p h i l i p p i n e a r m y office of the army chief nurse" is at fort andres bonifacio. i would have gone to the wrong base and been commissioned into the infantry!!! oh boy...i'm way off topic now. :caduceus:

you hit the nail on the head asianrn. on the other hand, suzanne4 has given me food for thought. hmmm, i wonder if i can finish this post without another cliche... for the philippines to call up a foreign national for military duty would suggest a grave situation. in that scenario, i don't know that they would need to force me to serve. i would likely be in line at camp aguinaldo demanding an immediate commission into the nurse corps. we have a proud military tradition in my family and serving or defending my country of birth would not be a stretch. as for the mandatory service in the philippines, it would not be my path of choice, but taking care of filipinos would be an honorable thing. a couple of weeks ago, i helped my dad fill out his menu at the ccu; he passed a way 6 days later. i would be a nurse taking care of patients...the money will come when it comes. no worries. thank you both.

you nurses are simply awesome! tantrum, i will ask my relatives in the philippines to make an inquiry at both of those schools. asianrn, i will make my first of many visits to the philippine consulate to iron out the immigration issue. i've visited their website and i have an idea of the documentation i need to begin gathering. one more question. i've found tons of stuff on immigrating to the united states, but does anyone know how long it would take to receive a student visa to the philippines? if not, i'll just add it to my list of questions for the consulate. i'm just trying to build a timeline for myself, as june 2007 is now my target. thanks!

Thank you nanay! That was very helpful. I will definitely take it into consideration.

thank you for the reply asianrn. i found the ranking of schools based on the nle pass rate of their students. i am working my way down the list, but like you said, i've found that the top 3 schools in the ncr will not accept me. i am planning a trip back to the philippines late this year to scout the schools. most of my life has been spent outside of the philippines, but i did return for the first time when i was 31...i like it very much and will likely retire there. who knows, i would be open to teaching there if it is permissible. price of the schooling is not an issue. don't get me wrong; i am not looking to purchase a diploma. rather, i wish to have the best preparation possible for the nclex. would i still be considered a second courser even though i do not hold a degree? student visa vs. dual citizenship? if a law were in enacted compelling mandatory service in the philippines, how would i be affected? would it be best for me to retain "foreign" student status or apply for dual citizenship? thanks again!!!

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.