Job outlook for Filipino nurses no longer as bright

[kinamutchara]

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ngka dugay bati na ang market sa nursing. over rated ra kaau

[nItO/pIrEnA]

adto mo ug aussie uy...42 kapin na baya ilang kwarta...although kailangan mo skwela balik (2 years daw) hehehe...pero at least...mas stable ilang economy

[Motownkid]

yep dghan pa lain choices aside from US.. another option is New Zealand.. IELTS ra ang kinahanglan.. although mo-skwela pod ka ug balik, pero 3 months ra.. so don't lose hope! ayaw ug focus sa US lang, think outside the box..hehehe

[Motownkid]

kanang caregiving demand ba gihapon na? daghan sad lage nag enroll ana?

mao jud daghan pa man cgeg skwela caregiver karon.. akong amigo ni-skwela ug caregiver nya lumalargahay na sya ug Japan karon Lunes pohon PERO ang ila daw trabaho didto kay dili man sa medical field oi.. manahi man daw sila didto.. ang uban nila kay sa laundry.. libog kaau..hehe

ni-sugot na lang siya kay arang2x man pod daw ang sweldo, makatabang na pod sa iyang ginikan...

[lecreigh]

For many Filipinos, nursing is now their best hope of becoming rich.

tsk9... exactly. im gonna get rich through hard labor and doing the job i want, that's why wala ko nag-nursing.. eheheheh! Ü

[Motownkid]

Worried about the effect of the recession on your career prospects? Don't be. Even in an economic downturn, one sector is staying strong -- health care.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Current Employment Statistics, health care employment continued to grow in the first few months of 2008. During the past 12 months, the health care sector overall has grown by 363,000 jobs, making it the largest industry in the United States, accounting for 13.5 million jobs.

Better yet, the health care sector will generate 3 million new jobs by 2016, more than any other industry -- thanks, in part, to aging baby boomers and increased numbers of retirees. Plus, most positions will require less than four years of college education. Here's a look at the four accessible health care jobs -- and the education or training necessary to break into this growing field.

Registered Nurse

Registered nurses are in high demand. If you're nurturing, detail oriented, and capable of staying calm in stressful situations, a career in nursing may prove a good fit. By 2010, 1.7 million nurses will be needed, but only 635,000 will be available. Demand is highest for nurses in emergency room, operating room, intensive care, pediatrics and labor and delivery room. Median salary in 2006 was $57,280. To become a nurse, enroll in a nursing program, which range from bachelor's, associate degrees, and diplomas.

Health Information Technicians

Were you the designated "note taker" in class? If you're super organized and meticulous to boot, a career in health information technology may suit you. Health information technologists maintain the medical records for patients -- including observations of their general health, medical history and symptoms, X-rays, diagnoses, surgery and treatments. Don't especially like working with people? This is one of the few careers in the health field where you can hunker down in your office, during day, evening, or night shifts. Computer skills are essential in analyzing data. Health information technicians typically earn around $29,290, according to latest BLS figures, and have an associate degree from a community or junior college. Many employers prefer to hire technicians who have become Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT).

Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists earn an average of $64,740 and enjoy a relatively "clean" job fostering good oral hygiene by scraping teeth, applying fluoride or sealants, and sometime taking and developing X-rays. Perks often include flexible hours; more than half of all dental hygienists work part time. Many dental hygienists arrange their schedule so they only work two to three days a week. As for educational requirements, you'll need an associate degree or certificate from an accredited dental hygiene school and a state license.

Health Service Managers

Health service managers, also known as health care administrators, manage the business end of specific clinical departments or entire health care facilities. They can be in charge of millions of dollars worth of equipment and hundreds of employees. They must be good managers with an understanding of finance and accounting. The job generally requires some travel and overtime, and pays a median salary of $73,340, according to the BLS. While a master's degree in health services administration, public health, or business administration is standard, a bachelor's degree can land you an entry-level job at smaller facilities.

source: yahoo hotjobs

[doreen31987]

actually in demand man ang nursing diri sa ato-a, the problem is with our govt/system, kulang kaayo ang nurses sa govt hospital, understaff (laliman kag ang ratio sa staff nurse to patent is like 5(sn)-80(pts)) may nalang gani daghang student nurses, pero if mu apply pud ka, kinahanglan pud lage naay backer, palakasay system, nya if sa private pud, understaff sad pero pirting gamaya sa sweldo. now kinsay ganahan mu work ana? mao na daghan mu gawas.. hays... kung nindot palang benefits diri sa ato, dili ta sila mu abroad, kinsa goi ganahan malayo sa ila family......

[sunsetdaze]

unjust compensation!! huhuhu..

[LytSlpr]

most schools are offering nursing courses, making them as one of those "diploma-mills"
u can even take up nursing as short as one year provided u can pay their very expensive fees,which is a joke in my opinion..

Diploma mills are okay for people who just needs a nursing degree such as doctors, PT/OT, Respiratory Therapists, BS Bio, MedTech who wants to shift careers just to enter the U.S. A lot of people I know successfully became nurses in the U.S. through these diploma mills. This is not for people who are fresh graduates or from a non-clinical profession.

No offense but though nursing is a very tedious and demanding course, intellectualy, it is relatively very easy. Ang mga stand by sa amoa sa una nag nursing tanan, unya naka pasar ug board ang uban ni pasar na ug NCLEX. This is just my own little guage and is not meant to belittle nurses.

[estoyra]

wow... hehe... no comment ako dyn...
lets wait nlng 2 ol nurses nga mucomment ani... hehe...