Antonio Said:

Filipina Nurses Going to US for Jobs? How is It Done?

We Answered:

Philippine nurses speak English, so most english speaking countries allow RNs in the Philippines to migrate or immigrate. Countries include Australia, US, Canada, England, Ireland, UAE, and Singapore. Theoretically, a nurse could also go to countries like Germany, France, and Spain if they knew the language.

It's possible to immigrate because Philippine education and nursing schools are very good. But the process varies depending on the country they are going to and the means they use. My wife is an RN and I paid for her to study, and take the exams. We spent (counting everything), over $15,000 for her RN license. This included her returning to the PI for a study session, taking the CGFNS, the NCLEX, TOEFL, study groups, licensing and exam fees, registry fees, and so much much more. It's crazy.

Once a nurse passes the PRC board in the PI, she or he can go to an agency who will help them get a job overseas. Typically nurses start with UAE because its a little easier to go there without experience and they don't stay long because the locals treat Filipinos badly. Typically once a Pinoy/Pinay has enough money they will try to either use an agency or take the NCLEX exam in Manila. The process can take years and years or less time depending on a nurses ability to parlay passing the exams, and getting job placement. However, for the US the nurse does not need the agency anymore and can simply pass the NCLEX and CGFNS and get a provisional workers visa on her or his own.

How much money? Well, nurses tend to earn middle class salary in any country equal to an individuals share up to as high as 200% even 300% GDP. So in the US, the Individual GDP is about $35,000 and most nurses can earn 35-70-105 thousand before taxes and deductions depending on how many hours they work and their experience and specialty.

While some nurses immediatly begin looking for a US job from graduation, its harder for them because they are inexperience, and really they are just learning whats necessary because there's so many rules and they just got out of school so they'd like to keep taking tests now while they still have good habits and are not needing to work full time yet.

I don't know which country is easier, but typically a Filipino/a will go to any country they can get a job offer through their agency. Some things that help are experience for the nurse. Most countries like ER, ICU, OB, Pediatric, Cardiac, and rehab experience, so if a nuse has this they can get better offers, like more choices, higher pay, or even the hospital will pay their expenses to move and set up to a higher degree.

The first step for a nurse should be to take TOEFL, and pass the PRC. Not all nurses can take the PRC because the Philippines does not allow non-filipinos to take the PRC. Example, a chinese or taiwanese girl born and raised in the PI is not Filipino (stupid law), but basically the Filipinos want to send their children all over the world to work, but don't want to employ their own born and raised because of racist bias in the PRC laws.

Ruth Said:

How Can/Do Filipina Nurses Fund Jobs in the US?

We Answered:

My friend and I are both married to Filipinas. He is also from the Philippines. His wife is a Doctor, and came to the US a few years back. Her certificates meant almost nothing in the US. Doctors, like Lawyers, must have a license to practice, and that license is based on US training. The same goes for Nursing. While her training and exams from the Philippines do count for something, she will still need to apply for her Nursing certificate in the US, and will certainly have to take additional classes in the US to get it.

Personally, I think that the Nursing training and exams in the Philippines are equal to or better than those in the US, but since it is the opinion of the State and not mine that counts, that is way it is. I do not know if Canada is any easier than the US, but I know that a Nursing certificate from Canada is good in the US and vice versa in most cases with a simple review board to rubber stamp it.

Richard Said:

Is newer technology helpful or adds more stress to nurses jobs?

We Answered:

MY wife is a nurse 18 years, she says the new technology makes her job easier.Alot less handwriting, robots that deliver drugs, etc

Jane Said:

What Medical jobs actually ask for Physics?

We Answered:

Ultrasound/Sonography definitely involves physics. You will have to take courses in Ultrasound Physics to learn exactly how ultrasound works and how the machine works. I'm not great with Physics, but I did well enough to pass the classes and pass my Physics board exam.