Pearl’s nursing story: from Oman to West Virginia

Pearl, originally from the Philippines, was working as an Urgent Care nurse in Oman when she first heard about Conexus MedStaff. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused major changes at her hospital, Pearl applied to Conexus MedStaff in the hopes of moving away from Oman to make a new life for herself and her family in…

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Meeting of Department of Migrant Workers with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr and Secretary Maria Susana V. Ople

I am so grateful that this week, on behalf of Conexus MedStaff, I had the distinguished opportunity to attend the Meeting of the Department of Migrant Workers with Top Employers/Recruiters of Filipino Workers in the United States. This event included a meet and greet opportunity with Secretary Maria Susana V. Ople. During this time, I…

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COVID-19 Story: I am a Second Liner

This fight against COVID-19 hits closer to the heart for us as medical professionals. My friend in the Philippines has been in the hospital for 3 months now. He is an ICU nurse and followed all protocols to ensure his safety, including using PPE and frequent handwashing.  He got so sick that at one point,…

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RN Recruiting: Filipino Nurses Need Right Partner

For many nurses working in the Philippines, the U.S. continues to present incredible job opportunities. In fact, Filipino nurses now account for over 4 percent of nurses practicing in the U.S., making them the largest group of internationally educated nurses in the country. While a shortage of nurses in the U.S. means an abundance of…

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Filipino Nurses Working in the U.S.: Brief History

According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency, 92,277 nurses left the Philippines in search of opportunities abroad from 2012 to 2017. The U.S. is a top destination with 2,890 Filipino nurses taking the NCLEX-RN exam from January to March 2019 which is up 46 percent compared to the same period in 2018. While Filipinos make up…

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