i am confused if would i rather go back in the philippines and continue nursing there

Hi how are u doing guys?

anyways i got problem about my studies. I studied nursing in the philippines and i was able to reach 1st yr in college until we came here in hawaii as immigrants. i should be 2nd yr now if i didn't stop. I am working here as a sales associate and i could really feel the poor economic status of the world(char!) now. so, my parents and i had a serious discussions about my 'going back to school' stuffs. they told me if i go back to the Phil they could sustain my studies but if i would rather be here they could give me little help(finacial things), so that means we don't have that much money here we are poor here:chuckle.. that makes me confuse now..

advantages&disadvantages in the Phil
.i dont know if my subjects and trainings would be accredited
.i'd be by myself living back there
.i dont have to work
.i dont know if i come back here i could be a nurse
.i don't have work that means i don't have my own money
.cheaper
.I have to go back NOW for enrollment
.takes me 3 more years

advantages&disadvantages in the US
.i am sure i could be a nurse here
.i am not sure if they could credit some of my subjects
.i'l be with my family
.expenssive
.i have to work hard
.i need loan
.my money from work would go all to school
.i dont know how long would i study

Now, nurses all over the world base from your experiences please help me to decide..my decision now would affect my future.I really need help from u folks!!thank you so much in advance and have a wonderful day!:wink2:


ps: I i go back in the philippines and i would graduate there what would be the requirements to be a nurse here in hawaii?
Well I don't know about Hawaii, but I have many co-workers who were educated in the Philippines and are now RNs here in the states (I am in Texas). They are all excellent nurses and they say it is much cheaper to complete your education there as opposed to here in the US. I think either way you would get a good education and have the potential to become a great nurse. It depends on your financial situation and what you are willing to sacrifice...no one here can make that decision for you! Good luck in whatever you choose to do

Like SCgirl22, I too have many coworkers who are from the Philippines. They are superb nurses and I am proud to call them my peer.When my daughter was looking at colleges, I had HER do the math. She could go to a big name college (she had the grades and was accepted, but we had no money, no grants, no scholarships). She could attend the community college and transfer to the university and we could afford it WITHOUT loans or she could go to the big name college and be in $ 80,000 debt. She chose NO debt and is grateful. She has friends who have so much debt that there is no light at the end of the tunnel.You are around 20 years old and in 3 years you will be 23 with or without an education.You are being offered a HUGE gift of education from your parents. Take it with gratitude.

Here are your options:Get you US eduction: Only need 2 years ADN degree in order to sit for NCLEXGo to PI and get your Bachelor (US requires that to be RN in USA).My wife graduated in March 2008 from PI.We paid around $1,000 per Semester for school.I had her a (nice/gated entrance)sd` 2 bedroom apartment that ran $80 per month, Electricity/Water ran around $18 per month, and DSL internet connect cost $20 per monthHer living expenses per month ran $100 per month.She is in Texas now, and only thing she had to do to become a RN was:I had her transcripts evalutated to say her education is comparable to a USA eduction and sent to Texas BON. She was not required to sit for local NLE exam in PI.

I worked in Hawaii as a nurse and worked with a lot of nurses from the Phillippines. If you have a degree from the Phillippines, you would have to take the NCLEX for foreign-trained nurses. I heard it was rough, but that may have changed with the nursing shortage. If you go to school in Hawaii, you don't necessarily have to do a 4 yr program. The Community College on Oahu has a 2 yr program. This would get you into a nursing job, and you could get your BSN later, perhaps have your employer pay part of it. Keep in mind that Hawaii is one of the most expensive states in the country for living costs - do you have any family on the Mainland?

Quote from redranger She is in Texas now, and only thing she had to do to become a RN was:I had her transcripts evalutated to say her education is comparable to a USA eduction and sent to Texas BON. She was not required to sit for local NLE exam in PI.

Quote from Katie82I worked in Hawaii as a nurse and worked with a lot of nurses from the Phillippines. If you have a degree from the Phillippines, you would have to take the NCLEX for foreign-trained nurses.

Quote from Katie82She did not have to take the NCLEX?I know that with the nursing shortage, many understaffed hospitals have agreements with state BONs that they will allow foreign-trained RNs to work at that hospital under special circumstances. For example, in the Baltimore area, several hospitals import nurses that have five years to pass the NCLEX or return home. It is also possible that your wife is working for the VA system, which does not require a state license (have heard this will be changing). But cannot believe that she would not have to take the NCLEX for an unrestricted license.

Quote from SCgirl22Well I don't know about Hawaii, but I have many co-workers who were educated in the Philippines and are now RNs here in the states (I am in Texas). They are all excellent nurses and they say it is much cheaper to complete your education there as opposed to here in the US. I think either way you would get a good education and have the potential to become a great nurse. It depends on your financial situation and what you are willing to sacrifice...no one here can make that decision for you! Good luck in whatever you choose to do

yes i have some relatives in mainland..but still it is expenssive anywhere here in Us if i compare it from PI..i am 18 now and i have 1yr in BSN in phil already so it only takes me 3 more yrs to have my bachelor back there..i am just worry that they won't credit my subjects here because 18 is just HS here

Quote from Vito AndoliniUmm, last I heard, Hawaii was still part of The States. For OP: I know that a graduate from the PI faces a lot of steps to take, many hoops to jump through, to become a nurse in America. It can be done but it is not easy. You need to talk with some other Filipino nurses here in the US and find out exact information.

i think its better if you go back to PI. yeah you could continue here but you will have to wait 1to 2 years to be in the program. and thats only for AS degree. getting bachelor will take you 3 to 4 years. so it will take you 5 to 6 years to get the bachelor i think? not sure. thats why im planning the same thing. youre lucky youre only 18 im 29 turning 30 next year. so even if its a lil late for me i will take the risk of going back there and finish my bachelor. good luck to you..

hi am new in this site. i would like to ask for help on how to become registered nurse in Hawaii. I graduated BSN in the Philippines but i did not take the local board because I moved to hawaii right after graduation thru K1 visa. I am really confused on what to do. I already applied for CES and paid 385 dollars but I am not sure if I can take the NCLEX without NLE. thank you