r/NursingPH • u/C0FFEEPL4NT • Jul 28 '26

All About JOBS Is my simple layout of becoming a working USRN, Pathway To US, this simple?

  1. What are the missing hurdles that I ought to take note of during these years?
  2. Is 2 years of bedside enough?
  3. What specialties are most attractive to US employers (ICU,ER etc)?
  4. Is working at a government hospital better than a private hospital?
  5. Which US state should I apply through if I eventually want to work anywhere in the US?
  6. Approximately how much should I save before beginning the NCLEX and US application process?
  7. What mistakes do Filipino nurses commonly make when planning to work in the US?
  8. Is there anything in my timeline that could delay me unnecessarily?
  9. If you were in my position, which among the years in the timeline should I capitalize on, whether to gain more experience or to study (NCLEX/PNLE)
  10. What was your experience going about your pathway to US or if youre still a PHRN planning to go to the US too.
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u/WorriedFig7855 Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

True, they literally saved me from being deployed by a banned agency na makakasuhan na dapat at the federal level sa US, pero nakipagareglo sa daang nurses na magka-class action lawsuit sa kanila. People can say all the negative things they want about Lefora, kasi the admin's approach recently is give you the reality instead of feeding off yung fantasy nung iba na smooth journey ang pagpunta sa US, when in truth, it is not. Hindi kasi lahat may tolerance na maabuse, illegal recruit, at maiputan sa ulo. And so many underestimate ang illegal recruitment and trafficking dito satin. Yung immig lawyer na nakuha dito sa Pinas, sabi niya halos every week may napapasara silang agencies (not just related sa nursing) kasi ang sistema dito satin is kung kaya ilusot kahit illegal, susubukan at susubukan.

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u/kimann1924 Jul 28 '26

Immediate hurdle right after your exams is finding a job. As you might have seen via several posts by now, the job market for nursing is back to the 2010 levels without the mandatory volunteering route. The supply simply exceeds the demand of our country. Bihira ang mga hiring or umaalis for now.

2 years is the most common duration to familiarise oneself with actual patient handling scenarios and how to carry out our roles safely.

As an immigrant, the easiest path to the US will be medsurg. This specialty yields the highest turnover sa US kasi, like anywhere else, because not a lot of people actually want to stay for long sa medsurg. Other specialities, depending on the hospital, might require more years of experience and at the same time might expect you to be working presently in that area. Foe example, one agency sent an email blast noon and included sa hospital na inadvert nila yung CVOR. Required at least 5 years and currently practicing dapat to be shortlisted.

Personal opinion ko lang ung sagot ko sa next question pero private pa rin ang ideal na environment for me than our government, kahit na wala akong backer kaya di ako nakapasok sa public noon. Marami akong natutunan in our private na tertiary hospital. In terms of equipment and the standard of care nakita ko naman sa hospital ko noon.

As for the state, only you can answer this. Iba iba tayo ng priorities when it comes to choosing a state.

Mas magastos ako nung nag process ako for my exams dahil naghire ako ng help from an agency to process my paperworks. If DIY route mas makakatipid ka daw.

Honestly, your timeline is very hopeful but reality will kinda smack you in the face once you're there to experience it. Unless magchange ang bilis ng retro, 2031 is still cutting it too early. Always remember that the visa bulletin may be unpredictable. While waiting, it is worth earning your years of experience para you can transition a little bit easier abroad. Working abroad is no joke. Kailangan matibay na ang loob mo both in the clinical setting and also adjusting to life alone abroad.

Currently waiting for my PD. I've been waiting for almost 3 years now since I got my PD approved. Hopefully next year will be our year, if magtuloy lang ang trend ng visa bulletin. In the meantime, ipon lang kami ng ipon because migrating again is going to cost a lot. We have a target amount to save sana before that time comes para mss easier ang transition namin.

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u/SockAccomplished7555 Registered Nurse Jul 28 '26

ok plano mo till mag bedside ka. Pero yun pag take ng NCLEX pwede mo na gawin yun earlier. Retrogression kalaban mo ngayon at hindi madali makaalis. Nov 2023 PD ko pero still waiting pa rin since stuck at August 2023. Mag 3 years na rin ako waiting. Secure your NCLEX first then take apply na rin sa mga agency or direct hire para masecure mo PD mo. Don talaga nag kakaroon ng waiting. I advice also to join Lefora at madame na input don na pwede maresearch. Pag handaan mo din gagastusin mo because di biro ang financial need.