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mopinko

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7. philipino nurses used to b common around here.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:54 PM

Jun 10

back in the day we used to run nursing schools in the philippines. i always thought it was a bit cringe that so many came here, cuz they were needed more there.

it strikes me that it’s getting harder and harder to b a nurse. these days many of the programs r bachelors degree. the community college i went to has a 2 yrs program, but it’s pretty basic. many of the grads go on to get 1 or 2 more yrs. if u want to get into management at all, u need that 4 yr.
i dont know how they pay off their loans w what nurses get paid.

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