Transfering from the U.S. to Philippine Nursing School

suzanne4, RN · Aug 6, 2006

You can begin work as an RN with a two year degree in the US, if you attend out of the country, you must go thru a four year program. And then you must worry if the program will be accpeted for licensure here.

And if the Philippines will put any restrictions on the license by then. They can require you to work there for two years before they will give you verification that you completed your program, and are speaking of doing that now.

Many of your credits from the US will not necessary transfer, I would check out evert single detail before signing on the dotted line.

[RN]wannabe09 · Aug 7, 2006

Hello, I am currently living in Southern California. I plan to transfer to the Philippines to finish a BSN in Pampanga, where my family lives. I have a GI Bill I could use so money for tuition is not a problem. Does anyone here have done what I plan to do? Anyone going or have gone to Angeles University Foundation for Nursing? I finished the requirements required transfer to a university for the california colleges. Please help.

when i inquire in AUF, the dean told me that they will not credit my subjects and totally back to zero. back to first year.waaaaaaa

actually the dean told me that they dont entertain much the transferries...

FreshRN05 · Aug 7, 2006

Wow, that's a shame..but then again AUF has gained its reputation as one of the top nursing schools in the Philippines......I wonder though as to why they would not transfer your credits??? Here in the US, subjects are not bluntly rejected but needs to go through verification processing first. Did the Dean tell you why? Where in Pampanga are you from? I was born and raised there, then migrated here after HS. And by the way what made you decide to pursue your nursing studies there? Good luck to you!:caduceus:

gemini_star, BSN, RN · Aug 7, 2006

It would be a smart move if you finish your studies in the US rather than going through the hassle completing a 4 yr course here in the Phils.

suzanne4, RN · Aug 8, 2006

Wow, that's a shame..but then again AUF has gained its reputation as one of the top nursing schools in the Philippines......I wonder though as to why they would not transfer your credits??? Here in the US, subjects are not bluntly rejected but needs to go through verification processing first. Did the Dean tell you why? Where in Pampanga are you from? I was born and raised there, then migrated here after HS. And by the way what made you decide to pursue your nursing studies there? Good luck to you!:caduceus:

Many schools in the US will not accept credits from another program, even in the same city. This is not uncommon.

But makes no sense to go over the ocean to have start all over.

[RN]wannabe09 · Aug 8, 2006

Wow, that's a shame..but then again AUF has gained its reputation as one of the top nursing schools in the Philippines......I wonder though as to why they would not transfer your credits??? Here in the US, subjects are not bluntly rejected but needs to go through verification processing first. Did the Dean tell you why? Where in Pampanga are you from? I was born and raised there, then migrated here after HS. And by the way what made you decide to pursue your nursing studies there? Good luck to you!:caduceus:

hmmmmmmmmm. i think its just they dont accept tranferies...

im in Angeles now..... but im really from Caloocan M.M ..... we just tranfer here last MAY.

desertrose · Aug 11, 2006

And if the Philippines will put any restrictions on the license by then. They can require you to work there for two years before they will give you verification that you completed your program, and are speaking of doing that now.

Hello Suzanne,

I've been hearing rumours about a new law making it mandatory for all nursing graduates to work for two years before they could leave the country. Do you have any idea if that applies to US permanent residents graduating from Philippines? I am currently residing in the States but I'm planning to go back to the Philippines next year to pursue a Nursing Degree.

Thank you

suzanne4, RN · Aug 14, 2006

And if the Philippines will put any restrictions on the license by then. They can require you to work there for two years before they will give you verification that you completed your program, and are speaking of doing that now.
Hello Suzanne,
I've been hearing rumours about a new law making it mandatory for all nursing graduates to work for two years before they could leave the country. Do you have any idea if that applies to US permanent residents graduating from Philippines? I am currently residing in the States but I'm planning to go back to the Philippines next year to pursue a Nursing Degree.
Thank you

Not sure what is going to happen with that, and they could include permanent residents if they wanted. They could make it that you needed to work for two years before they gave you your completed set of transcripts, as they would consider it a requirement. Reemmber that you are still a citizen of that country, and are bound by their laws.

If you are asking what I would do? I would stay in the US. There are too many issues flying around right now with schoolong from there, the exam, etc., etc., etc. Anything can happen between now and then.

And be aware that if you are going back there for a four year program, and then need to stay for whatever reason, your permanent resident status will fail to exist. It needs to be renewed evey five years. Something else to seriously consider.