krissy_07

thank you so much, well i guess i have to wait for 2 more years..^^,

I'm a 3rd year nursing student and I was just wondering since I finished my health care would I be able to apply in US as a nursing aid? Can my Certificate in Health Care be honored or is there another requirement aside from the certificate. I really don't know so I'm asking for your help. Thank you so much!!^^

thanks guys!!!! it was really nice to hear about how you all came to be successful nurses.. i'm glad all of you are happy and content with your decision... thank you so much.. stay happy!!! :wink2:

i guess, there would be that slight problem with the issue of retrogression.. that's why there's a shortage!!! :chuckle good luck with your careers guys!!!! :)

hi everyone.. i was just wondering what are your reasons for taking up nursing in the first place?? was it because it was your choice?? your calling?? was it just because your practical?? to all nurses: are you happy with the kind of work you do?? is it fulfulling?? are you still desiring for changes?? please share your stories... thank you!!! :chuckle if you like, please... i'm interested to hear all about your stories and insights... thank you very much!!! :chuckle

i found in one website that by the year 2020, the projected RN shortage would be about 434,000... in 2010, it's about 213,500.. that's what i know.. hope that helps.. :chuckle

hey, thanks for all the encouragement!!! :chuckle

you're right, my family and friends are just worried.. shifting courses is really associated with a confusion on what a person's goals since one can't decide on what he/she wants.. :selfbonk: some of my friends shift from one course to another then they'd end up not graduating.. my parents are just worried that i'd be like some of them.. but it's a very definite decision.. i admit, i just needed some assurance... thank you for your advice... i'm gonna go for it so i'm shifting next semester... :chuckle

first of all, i'd honestly tell that i'm an engineering student.. i'm actually in my second year but i really am planning to shift next semester for the nursing course.. i'm planning to study law after graduation but i gave up on that decision.. i told my parents that i'm planning to shift because i want to be a nurse.. well, at first my father refused but i told him that it's my choice so he gave in to my decision of shifting.. it's a big step to take since its a risk nowadays to take nursing because there are a lot of nursing students here in the philippines.. i know that it's a very late decision but i was really confused back then, even now.. i've referred my decision to my school friends and they told me "what?!, why nursing of all courses!!" they would all discourage me.. they would tell me that by the time i'd graduate that would be the time that nurses won't be in-demand anymore.. they'd say that taking up nursing is not a practical decision.. it's not easy but nothing is ever easy... the change in my decision is mainly due to the worsening economic and political condition here in the Philippines.. life here is hard... so, i want to try my chances in nursing... not that, i know that if i don't shift i'd regret.. i know i'd be very happy if i become a succesful nurse.. now, i'm really confused if i should take nursing since everyone is discouraging me.. do i have chances?? is it true that by the time i graduate that there will be an overlapping population of nurses so it's likely hopeless for a nurse to go abroad by that time?? please, i need some advice.. i would also like to understand everything about the nursing profession... please.. thank you...