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Hello, steppybay. I've already read some of the posts in other threads, but the questions remain as there are differing opinions about it. I wholeheartedly appreciate your detailed inputs. I wish to hear a comment from a recent graduate. I will also act on your advise on asking the school about a recent graduate who made it. For now there's no reply yet from the PH schools I sent emails to, clarifying the concurrency issue or what they have to say about it.

Hello, everyone. I am a 35-year old mom of two who was recently granted a US green card. I left my job in the Philippines to be with my American citizen spouse and children. I was happy enough to be a stay-at-home mom but spouse encouraged me to pursue a career. I started preparing to develop the skill I had previously gained, one that would cost thousands of dollars, when he divorced me. Now, that's a different story... I thought that being a nurse will help me stand on my feet again sooner than my previous plans. I find satisfaction in taking care of people in need. The idea of being a nurse came naturally. I found out that going to school in the US takes a lot of waiting time and a lot of money too. I looked at an alternative- go back to the Philippines and take a nursing course there. I stumbled upon Philippine Paramedical and Technical School on the internet. The school claims that the curriculum to be PN and RN is based on the US, at a fraction of the US cost. Will it be worth it to enroll in the Philippines? Will I get a job in the US, specifically at the West Coast? Will the subjects be credited if someday I continue on a bachelor's degree in nursing in the US? Thank you for the insights.