Pinoy RN, Why Rush to go Abroad?
People say that the answer of poverty is to send their children in Nursing School take the Board exam (Local and International) and encourage them to go abroad, apply the first class hospitals to earn the eyeful green colored-money. Yes, it is really indeed true. But how come the people think that working here in our own country doesn’t contribute well in the living among Nurses?
In our present situation, when you are working in a government agencies, it is a great pleasure among individual. Why? – Because more benefits offered to government worker than the workers among private agencies as they would say “Name it and you can avail it”. How about the persons behind the Medical Field? Are they got an appropriate salary for their service?
Statistical shows that 9 out of 10 registered nurse in our country, had already plan to go abroad after they reach the minimum experience to be qualify in the position offered outside the country. Yes, huge hospitals (private or government-own) may pay higher but, it is still a huge difference to what nurses may earn in abroad.
As a guide, below is a representation of the average salary of Filipino Nurses earn in the Philippines and Filipino Nurses can be earn in abroad
| Type of Institution | Average Starting Salary | US Starting Salary(Registered Nurse) |
| Clinics and Small Privately Owned Hospitals | P170 – 250/day or P4K – P5K/month | US $3,250 or equal to P 150K/month |
| (Government Operated) Provincial Hospitals and Health Centers | P5K – 7K/month | -do- |
| Privately Owned Hospitals (300 Bed capacity of More) | P5K – P7K/month | -do- |
| Government Hospitals (300 Bed Capacity of More) | P6K – P9K/month | -do- |
clinics and small private hospital pay least and large government Hospital pay much higher among Nurses but in abroad particularly in US, annual salary of the local Nurse can be earn just in a month.
The difference among this institution aside from limited offers, small privately hospital and clinics constantly hiring because there is fast turnover of Nurses since the employee constantly leaving for abroad and large hospital has its own process before hiring applicants as they consider the best workers. One of the processes, the applicant must undergo Pre-service training and pay 3k-7k to administration, service rendered and expect zero salary.
As the chart presented, it is a self-explanatory presentation why Filipinos’ want to go abroad and take up Nursing as a course. In the end, “Practical Reason for a Pauper Workers”..
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pano naman hindi mag aabroad ang mga nurse wala namang mapasukan sa pinas..ako kung tutuusin lng ayaw ko talaga mag-abroad kaso walang mapasukan sa pinas.puro volunteer na lng…yung mga hospitals kasi nagsasamantala…gusto ata nila puro volunteer na lahat ng nurse nila para wala na silang sinusweduhan…
oo nga kaya tuloy napipilitan ang mga nurse na mag-abroad kasi wala talagang mapasukan sa pilipinas…yung mga may posisyon sa gobyerno ang dami dami nyo wala naman kayong ginagawa puro kayo kurakot at pagnanakaw kaya di umaasenso ang pilipinas…mga sarili nyo lng iniisip nyo….greedy..grrrr….
Tama yan…nurses tend to work abroad because of financial instability! sana ngayon na bago na presidente ng pinas, wish ko lang magkaroon ng change para d na ako mag abroad pa para dun kumita ng malaki kung dto palang eh enough na…Wake up para sa mga nasa posisyon!
oo nga kalungkot ung fact na we’re being underestimated in ur own country by paying lower salaries.. I’m one of those that planning to do so.. heheh.. ang hirap din aman iwan ang family mo dito s pinas.. and nursing is merely not for financial reason only.. but to help others too.. TAMA!!!
that’s true, lots of nurses work abroad instead here in ou country cos of poverty and senseless corrupt officials who abused the money of juan dela cruz..i’m not a nurse but i feel their angst and grievances to our country..