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  1. Volume, Pass Rates & First-Time Internationally Educated Candidates' Countries

    Hoss replied to SilverSurfer's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne, thanks for the correction. I was under the impression you had to have an offer letter to get authorization to test for the NCLEX. I may have been thinking of an offer of employment to apply...

  2. Volume, Pass Rates & First-Time Internationally Educated Candidates' Countries

    Hoss replied to SilverSurfer's topic in International Nursing

    The second chart reveals another telling story for the hundreds of thousands of nurses training in the Philippines. Through the first 6 months, approx. 10,000 Filipinos Sat for the NCLEX....

  3. Is it possible for a American to go to school in the Philippines to study nursing?

    Hoss replied to parkingmanager's topic in International Nursing

    The only licensed RN program here is a Bachelors of Nursing, BSN. This year they increased the program to 5 years of study from the previous 4 years. You are far better off waiting for a good ADN...

  4. June 2007 NLE SCHOOL RANKINGS..ALARMING STATISTICS!

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    There are new faces of nurses competing for the jobs that Filipinos covet. In Canada, USA, Australia, the top importers of foreign nurses, you will see Indian and Korean Nurses who are very well...

  5. June 2007 NLE SCHOOL RANKINGS..ALARMING STATISTICS!

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    EPS procedures are a hell of a specialty for a full blown interventional cardiologist...and the nursing staff should really be the best in the entire region ...atrial fibs and old geezers like me are...

  6. Philippine Nurses Assoc...SILENCE?

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    I find it very odd indeed that in all the discussions on this forum about scams with recruiting agencies, poor performing nursing schools, licensure exam cheating, pitiful salary ranges for nurses and...

  7. June 2007 NLE SCHOOL RANKINGS..ALARMING STATISTICS!

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    Interesting that I.T. schools are suddenly become colleges of nursing. On page 18 of the PRC results and rankings by schools, Systems Technology Institute (STI) has been advertising "Nursing" on sky...

  8. June 2007 NLE SCHOOL RANKINGS..ALARMING STATISTICS!

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    Simple math; 200 or so schools fail to get 50% pass rate with 500 students average, at 50,000pesos /semester, x 4years.........equals MILLIONS

  9. Moving to the USA , what now?

    Hoss replied to amilo's topic in International Nursing

    If your husband is being transferred, you may want to start with his employer and see if their immigration attorney can co-ordinate a work visa for you as well. I would try that first before anything...

  10. Making things better for nurses in the Philippines

    Hoss replied to suzanne4's topic in Philippines

    I'll assume over there are at least 100,000 active licensed nurses in the Philippines,(probably many more than that!) all of whom are looking for a challenge in the workplace, good patient/nurse...

  11. reliable review centers in the philippines

    Hoss replied to e_fashionista's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations on your hard earned BSN!! Now, just think back during those 4 years and remember how you focused yourself for each semi and final exam? Didn't you get together with a few friends and...

  12. DOJ indicts four in nursing exam leak

    Hoss replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International Nursing

    The indictments are good news indeed! Unfortunately, the bad news is that the trials will drag on for 2 years or more, allowing Gapuz and Inress review centers to remain open for business as usual...

  13. Making things better for nurses in the Philippines

    Hoss replied to suzanne4's topic in Philippines

    Your simple and eloquent call for action on the part of nurses here in the Philippines is appreciated. I hope the responses inspire these wonderful nurses to "get it done!" I hope that Filipino...

  14. Aus/Phils Create "no Fees" Agency To Recruit Nurses

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Push to recruit Nurses and Professionals for Australia: Australian employers offer to subsidize deployment of OFWs Estrada wants 2 more labor attachés Down Under By...

  15. moving to PI to get a nursing degree

    Hoss replied to jillgonzales27's topic in International Nursing

    Enrollment for BSN beginning this past June (SY 2007-2008) now requires a 5 year curriculum. Your brother was fortunate to get in as a 2nd courser for the 4 year BSN. Now, however, you will be...

  16. Filipino nurses warned against 'leaking' US board exam questions to other examinees

    Hoss replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    Regardless of "culture" clashes about what is considered cheating, it is the PERCEPTION in the western world that Filipinos are prone to cheating. PERCEPTION is everything to an employer, to a...

  17. How to research recruiting agencies BEFORE signing any agreements!

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Using common sense in checking out agencies BEFORE you ever sign an agreement can save you thousands of dollars and valuable time. Don't simply assume that an agency is trustworthy because they SAY...

  18. Advice for new grads which state to choose

    Hoss replied to cutiehotie's topic in International Nursing

    If you are single and flexible about location, you may wish to consider New Orleans Louisianna or Mississippi as they are re building their coastal areas from the Katrina disaster and are in critical...

  19. If Nurses and Doctors are HERE, why not bring the patients too?

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    US Medicare is funding low cost health care for US patients in Mexico, and now India is setting up a very smart program to retain Nurses and Doctors by "Outsourcing" health care to entice patients to...

  20. DoH wants to stop doctors from leaving RP

    Hoss replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne, you have really hit the nail on the head! Judges becomming nurses? Oh lordy, if they make decisions as nurses in the same time frame they make judgements, NO Patients will survive under...

  21. i urge you to read this...

    Hoss replied to stephensonwater's topic in International Nursing

    ONE person with knowledge and insight has indeed put his finger on the problem...Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, former secretary of health and director of the National Institute of...

  22. i urge you to read this...

    Hoss replied to stephensonwater's topic in International Nursing

    It is astonishing to see how this government fails to address the basic underlying problem of licensure failure.....THE POOR QUALITY EDUCATION is the root cause of this abysmal failure of graduating...

  23. Education in PH or US

    Hoss replied to Bgolden's topic in International Nursing

    Effective this June for SY 2007-2008, the BSN program requires 5 years of study. Even second coursers may look at 3 to 4 years of nursing study, depending on how their schools grants previous...

  24. 10,000 Filipinos apply for US Nuring Jobs in 6 months!!

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    (It is interesting to note the comment about 400 Nursing Schools have 630,000 students enrolled in the Philippines....are we in danger of ruining the quality and good reputation of Filipino nursing...

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

    Hoss replied to princess_master14's topic in Philippines

    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...