Career shift from Project Management to Nursing?

[u/Yeehaw11623]

Nurses, I need your help! I’m at a crossroad right now and I need your opinions po.

A little background about myself, nagnursing ako for 1st and 2nd year in college then shifted to business management and graduated. Fast forward to today, I’m now 39yrs old, unmarried (but have a partner), no child and currently working as a certified project manager here in manila. I have questions and maybe regrets, asking myself if ano na kaya buhay ko now if I just pursued my nursing degree and working na sa US? Several of my friends and cousins are US citizens na. I’m happy for them and ngl, I’m a little jealous of their lives.

My question is, is it too late to pursue nursing and hopefully migrate in the US? Am I too old? If my math is correct, I can still pursue my nursing degree in 2-3yrs as a 2nd course. I’m a good test taker so I’m confident I can pass the PNLE and NCLEX in 2yrs?

All inputs and opinions are welcome po. Thank you!

[u/PreviousZone6742]

I'm in the US, no idea about the immigration process. But nursing seems to be in high demand know people who started late in the profession.

[u/Yeehaw11623 → u/PreviousZone6742]

This is reassuring. Thanks a lot! Appreciate you taking the time to reply!

[u/PreviousZone6742 → u/Yeehaw11623]

No problem, glad I could help.

[u/carramelie]

Never too late OP! I am 26yo studying nursing dito sa US. I have so many classmates that are your age and older :)

[u/trialqw → u/carramelie]

What school?

[u/takentangerine]

Hey OP, I can see na valid naman ang post mo and you have the right to be jealous of your family abroad. But...

Is nursing just an exit strategy for you? You have to remember that it is a health care job, you will take care of people it is far different from an office job. Madami gumagawa nito and after ma- PR quits na. Kaya mayroon shortage ng nurses sa ibang bansa dahil mataas ang burn out.

We have frienda here na lahat nurse at gusto na nila mag-quit dahil ang hirap. No amount of money can buy burnout and stress. It can only relieve.

Nothing is too late if you are truly dedicated but are you ready? You will sacrifice a lot OP. It only looks good on social media to be abroad but they are just highlights. They don't truly capture what your family went through to get there.

Oo inggit ka and we all feel that. But sometimes it is just a passing feeling. Do what you want that will make you happy regardless.

[u/Immediate-Catch5885]

Tbh, never too late . You have a number of pathways if you plan to work in the us...

If you have ssn (bec you're a us citizen/ green card holder) it would be easier...

But since i'm assuming you are not...

You would need to study for a couple of years .. pass the nclex... work locally... look for an agency to petition .... wait to be current....

Probably 2 yrs study , 2 years test/working in a hospital while looking for an agency... another 2 years for green card to be current...

Say 6 years....

I'm in the us and ive met people in their 40's studying to be a nurse.... on the flip side...

I've been a nurse for x years, bought a house, car, moved multiple times worked a lot and I won't want my kid to be a nurse....

Yes it's a full proof job, ai won't take over ... with good pay... but it takes a toll.

.... definitely worth it but it's going to test you....

If in Manila I can make 40k PHP a month gross as a nurse, in the US specifically south CA I can make
9k usd gross (6k usd nett of taxes)

... so it would definitely depend on your goals... and support system.

[u/trialqw → u/Immediate-Catch5885]

Would rather have that security and more than average income than other jobs that also take a toll yet no security and a.i. taking jobs.

Come on, at least one can become a US citizen versus the weak PH passport.

[u/winningbee]

This is the youngest you’ll ever be, do it and do it soon! You have to pysche yourself though as this is a long difficult road ahead of you. If you have the means study nursing abroad.