Nursing in the islands?

Question

I am an american who seeks to move to the Philippines. To do so i need a job in nursing. I am male and have 8 years level3 neonatal nursing experience. What would my job prospects be like in your estimation? Thanks.

Answer 1

I think you really need to come over here and check out the situation for yourself. The payscale is very low and jobs are few and far between. Evan for a peson with your expeiance. Then there is the process of applying for a working visa.

Most nurses here would kill for the opportunity to get a decent paying job in the states, and quite frankly would tell you that what you are considering is crazy.

We have doctors in this country that have given up their practices to fill the demand for nurses in the states because the pay and benefits are so good there.

Answer 2

You might want to check out the pay scale over there before you make any moving plans. Thats just a suggestion.

Answer 3

person above me is right. What you made in US for 2 hours is how much you going to make for a month in the Philippines. In the Philippines is never good to work as an employee you dont get paid a lot and you will struggle to keep up with your bills esp. if your used to having a different life style (cars, house, good food, clothing, etc.) in the US. Your better off working in the USA, save some money while doing so, buy a condo( since you cant own a house and lot unless you are married to a filipino citizen) and invest something in the Philippines while you can afford it. When the time comes you can move to the Philippines w enough savings and open up a business.

Goodluck!

Answer 4

Hi, my advice is you're crazy...

First, in Manila, a top paying nursing job at a Government hospital would be between $350 and $400 in med surg style nursing.

In the province, the top job would about $200 or less, depending.  I believe I met a director of nursing in Angeles hospital was make about $400 a month.  

Big issue here is that most hospitals do not care about specialty expeiernce outside of maybe ER, and Post op care.  Otherwise all nursing jobs are the same.

You will have to get a Philippine nursing license which is from the PRC (Professional Regulation Commission), which requires Philippine Citizenship.  Even if you attend a Philippine College and are born in PI, without citizenship you cannot be a nurse (yes Chinese children born in PI to parents of Chinese ancestry are not citizens, so this is a common problem).  

The US embassy will hire US Nurses, but have few openings that open up, about every 10-20 years.  Since the nurses who get those jobs never quit or transfer, and they pay about 1000 US dollars per month in Manila (3-4 spots) and one spot at the US VA clinic.  

It might be more likely to get a job for a company that teaches graduates to learn the NCLEX exam, so working for a reputable company, or as a consultant for the JCAHO, assisting in that role.  MOstly those who go to PI are actually getting an income from another source or operating a business.  For example, there are prosthetic labs in PI that are very successful.  There is also a demand in PI for hosptials to get JCAHO accredidation, ISO 9000 accrediatation, and colleges to get NLN accredidation, as well as ACLS, PALS programs.  Consulting in these roles might work.  But I recommend a primary source of income such as through US pension or Social Security which is how most americans survive in PI.