Resident Care Attendant (RCA) in FEU

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Guys... Have anyone here undergone RCA program in feu? How does the rca program works? Is RCA program exclusive for canada only? or is it also affiliated in US? what kind of VISA are they going to give you after you graduated? what does resident care attendant really do in canada or US?:confused:

what I only know about this is, the tuition fee in feu cost about 70, 000 pesos and the duration of the program is about six months..

Any reply would be very much appreciated. Those who have knowledge about this please post in this thread thank you very much..

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Specializes in Acute Care. ER. Aged Care/LTC. Psyche.

I think RCA's have the same job responsibilities as nursing assistants. And I think it is especially geared towards working in Canada. However, it is very unclear on how you'll get a visa to work in Canada. And I've seen some posts that graduates of the training are having trouble on finding a job, thus unable to leave the Philippines.

If you have a BSN degree, I'd rather use it and apply for a nursing job.

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I think RCA's have the same job responsibilities as nursing assistants. And I think it is especially geared towards working in Canada. However, it is very unclear on how you'll get a visa to work in Canada. And I've seen some posts that graduates of the training are having trouble on finding a job, thus unable to leave the Philippines.

If you have a BSN degree, I'd rather use it and apply for a nursing job.

Can you pm me the link of the posts that you have seen. thank you

Is RCA more on being a care giver rather than a nursing assistant?

any reply would be very much appreciated.

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Specializes in critical care.

Are you really interested with this? Actually it's Sprott-Shaw Community College who conducted this program. The classes are only inside the FEU. The diploma is not FEU, it's from SSCS from Canada. So you are like studying abroad by attending this program.. you can choose between 6 mos or 3 mos (compressed). I can PM the number of someone who will orient you about this program if you want. just Pm me.

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Specializes in MS, ER.

my friend graduated in feu as RCA last june 2010. they are now for medical exam, they have employer already. the feu-canada school is tied up with nursing homes/ hospital in canada and recruitment agency. they will be the one to look for the institution where you can work in canada after you pass the evaluation. they will help you get a visa.

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Specializes in critical care.

But in my opinion, the system has flaw.. Its still new.. So you might dissapointed along the program.. Like some of my friends.. I'm just stating another side of it.. Because having work and visa for canada is not that easy..

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I just want to ask if there is somebody who enrolled in this program and was able to go in canada? Cause i have plans of enrolling in this program. Tnx

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my friend graduated in feu as RCA last june 2010. they are now for medical exam, they have employer already. the feu-canada school is tied up with nursing homes/ hospital in canada and recruitment agency. they will be the one to look for the institution where you can work in canada after you pass the evaluation. they will help you get a visa.

What would be their specific job in canada?

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Specializes in Acute Care. ER. Aged Care/LTC. Psyche.

more or less, the job description is somewhat similar to certified nurses aides (CNA) in the US. They are tasked to do the residents' (patients, when in a nursing home or long term care facilities are called "residents") activity of daily living (ADL's) such as bathing, grooming, toileting, etc. So in the Philippine context, much like a caregiver. Hourly pay maybe $8-12 (payscale.com).

And I'm not so sure what visa category they will fall in. So really, ask the school for specifics, like job placement, type of visa and assistance that you may receive, actual job description, etc. THEN, search the immigration website of Canada, job sites, forums, IF all the info that you got is true.

God Bless!

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sir please pm me the info.

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not quite familiar with the program in the philippines but I'm a practical nursing graduate from sprott shaw here in vancouver bc...to answer you concern about what RCA/HCA do, they do ADL's, personal care, they mostly work on facilities/nursing homes, handling upto 6 patients at a time and/or home support (one on one) .. they report to LPN's...pay is depending on where you work..usually government pay $15-19/hour while private as low as $10-15/hour...i doubt your able to work at a hospital setting right away since to be bale to do so u need to have an acute care certification which will be another 2-3months...you can get that once your in canada...VCC is one of the schools that offer access program for acute care...but honestly speaking its hard to find a job here in BC due to the lack of funds...but otherwise this will be a good stepping stone to get in the country..hope this helps

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