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Interested in studying Nursing in the Philippines
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Posted 11 months ago I graduated from high school here in california and i plan to return home to the Philippines and study nursing there but i wanna know if (let's say i finish my studies) degree will count if i return here in America because i dont wanna go back to the philippines knowing i wasted a huge chunk of time studying nursing in the Philippines only to find out it doesnt count here in the US. (I'm planning on attending the University of the Philippines)
I dont know really know how all of this works and i'm new to this site. |
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| Posted 11 months ago the BSN in the PHIL is equivalent to ADN in CAL...wherein BSN is 4 years but ADN is 2 years...so meaning to say a Bachelor degree from PHIL is equivalent to Associate degree..yeah akward huh...your BSN will count in some areas like CNA,and LVN not so sure about RN...at times the board might ask for CGFNS...I hope this helped... |
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| Posted 11 months ago so what do i have to do to make sure my BSN is equal to a BSN here in CAL and also i wanna come back here in the USA as a RN. Is that possible? |
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| Posted 11 months ago 5 years BSN now in PHIL...upon your last sem i advise you to apply NCLEX RN in PHIL..talk to instructors and/or classmates im sure there are a few immigrants/us citizens there that will be in the same situation as you.. requirements: ssn,passport,US address for NCLEX application NCLEX review(CA/US approved) good luck!!!! |
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| Posted 10 months ago Gabrielle, I would ask the CBON exactly how it would be the same or different.. I believe in going directly to the "horses mouth' and not the |
