Filipino Nurses Working in the USA: A 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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Nurses In The Middle East: Considering Moving To The US?

The current shortage of nurses in the US means there are opportunities for international registered nurses, especially those based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and throughout the Middle East. What’s The Situation In The US? An aging population, coupled with the average age of a US RN presently at 58 years old, means international…

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Abandoned Priority Date Nurse? You’re Not Alone.

For any nurses looking to make the move to the USA to make their dream of becoming a nurse in the U.S. a reality, it’s probably not news to you that the EB-3 priority date has made significant advancements throughout the past year. At this rate, the changes in the EB-3 Priority Date could mark…

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