Should i study nursing in the Philippines or america?

[yanrb]

Hey guys! My plan is to go to a community college and do as much as pre requisite class that I can, then transfer to UCSF (hopefully), however, my mom is trying to convince me to do my studies in the Philippines, since it will be a lot cheaper. My concern is that if I study in the Philippines I would not be able to get hired to work in a hospital and or find a job in the US, since the economy is bad right now.

Can a Philippine graduate compete with American graduate nurses?

Should I stay in California and do my initial plan or study nursing in the Philippines?

My dream job is to become an ICU nurse or a surgical nurse.

[steppybay]

i just recieved a letter from BON and found not eligible to take NCLEX bec of this concurrency issue:(so frustrating..i went to a competent school and took for 4 years and end it up with nothing...ugh!!!so frustrating and i dont know what to do...i appreciate for any suggestion....

Yes, like of many of us recent PH grads, welcome to the "You're not so welcome club in CA or several other States".

1). Get enrolled in two not so easy to get into So Cal schools (Nat'l Univ and MSMC), have $9,000 plus in your bank account ($7,000 tuition fees to be paid at the start, plus the extra $$ needed for books and supplies. You will need more testings, insurance, a car, certain health certifications and a few more mininum requirements before you're considered.

2). Become an LVN by taking the NCLEX-PN exam, then try to enroll in a LVN-RN school, be prepared to either wait 2-3 years to get in (must still meet certain requirements: math, English, etc) or there are several private colleges but it's in the few $10,000's.

3) Apply in other States that are not at this present time, enforcing the concurrency rules, at of now, there are at least 35 open States. Read on the many other topics posted here to find out more.