PNA vs institutionalizing practical nursing program
By Katherine Evangelista
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 20:14:00 06/18/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) on Wednesday declared its opposition to the proposal of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to "ladderize" the nursing curriculum to institutionalize the practical nursing course Wednesday.
At the same time, the PNA called on schools offering practical nursing to be "honest" and not "mislead" prospective students into believing there is a high demand for practical nurses abroad when there is none.
I realized that there is a problem with the Commission on Higher Education (ChEd). First, they cannot close down low performing nursing schools and now they plan to ladderize the LPN program. Are they stupid? The LPN program should be abolish. They are misleading LPNs in their career.
In my opinion the Government and it's so called educational department CHED is trying to sugar coat the fact that Nurses are "NOT" so in demand anymore. They should not waste their precious time and our precious tax funds with this kinds of silly ideas. What they should do is to fix the present situation of Nurses which is "UNEMPLOYMENT". Since the demand for nurses abroad soared back in the '80s, a lot of "unproductive" Nursing Schools kept on sprouting rapidly. CHED should focus their attention on leveling these schools and stop their faulty advertisements that Nursing are still very "IN-DEMAND". Sure other countries are still hiring Nurses but with EXPERIENCE. Maybe if the present situation of Nursing here in our Country is finally regulated, maybe then Hospitals will start hiring "STAFF NURSES" with good compensation of course and stop their Exploitation-like-activities. :angryfire
Check out the stats on International PNs only a few hundred quality for the NCLEX and of those only 1/3 pass.
If you'll look at NCSBN reports and analysis there are many factors for that drop in passing, little of that has to do with the actual quality of education as most of those with poor education don't even make it past the local boards.
Factors that NCSBN cites are:
English as a non-native language
Time lapse from finishing education to taking NCLEX
As far as a distance program, there are no LPN distance programs in the USA. Clinical hours have to recorded and sent to the Board of Nursing.
Why would the board approve of this process for foreign programs and not US programs.
Since you are in the US, PN programs are fairly easy to gain admission and usually lower cost. It is only 1 year full time or 2 years part time.
Excellent points.
Some states have even approved programs that condense the 1 year training into two semesters (in 3 semester systems) so that you can enter the program in May and graduate in December.
I don't see any point in telecommuting an LPN program from another country, seems like a waste of money and resources. Even if you could use the LPN degree you'd have to clear CGFNS requirements and that could cost more than the difference of just paying for a local US course!
i can't believe why ched allowed this lpn program.to all those who are planning to take this program, please don't take it. There are no employers in the states who are willing to petition you guys with lpn degree. I haven't heard also of anyone being petitioned as caregivers. I have worked and lived in the states for 7 years already and haven't heard of such foreign recruitments with such degree or certification...whatever you call it. If somebody is recruiting you for work in the states as caregivers or as lpns, then it is a scam.
hello , i have read you message , say no to lpn in philippines . Actually , i am looking for a good school to study lpn in cebu , philippines . I am a us - philippine citizen , no problem for me to get a visa in us . Is it okay for me to pursue my plan ? Can you advise me of a good school in cebu ? My relative in usa was the one who advise to study lpn , lvn , its a 15 month training , right ? Please advise me . Thank you . Honey
Since you are a US citizen already it makes more sense to just go to the USA and get your LPN there. Please read all the messages in this thread as all the evidence has already been presented.
Don't make things harder on yourself by trying to make a shortcut; unlike others here in RPH you have a different option as a US citizen. Take it.
thank you for your reply . So , you mean it's okay to study lpn - lvn here in cebu . Actually i talked to uha caregiver school in mandaue cebu , they are also offering lpn course , it's a 12 month program and 400 hours training in an affliated hospital , the school says that their lpn program , is base on new jersey curriculum . After completing the program , i can go back to us and take the nclex -pn . I think it's okay ? Right ? What do you think ? Thank you .
The lpn schools here in philippines are not ched certified , as far as i know , they are tesda certified only , since lpn is just a short term program or considered a vocational program here in philippines . Ched regulates higher education , like 4 year degree course ....lpn schools are under tesda.
:angryfire
Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN
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https://www.ncsbn.org/1236.htm
Check out the stats on International PNs only a few hundred quality for the NCLEX and of those only 1/3 pass.
As far as a distance program, there are no LPN distance programs in the USA. Clinical hours have to recorded and sent to the Board of Nursing.
Why would the board approve of this process for foreign programs and not US programs.
Since you are in the US, PN programs are fairly easy to gain admission and usually lower cost. It is only 1 year full time or 2 years part time.