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AN OVERVIEW OF FILIPINO LABOR MIGRATION Intended as a Temporary Measure Benefits Stabilize Balance of Payments Serve as Alternative Employment Strategy Issues/Problems Dependence on International Labor Migration to Address Domestic Labor MarketTRANSCRIPT
MIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF
FILIPINO NURSES
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
A Presentation ByBarbara L. Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer
OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEMENT
Philippine Labor Force 82 Million Population
34.2 Million in Labor Force Unemployment Rate – 13% Annually About 800,000 One out of Five Underemployed
AN OVERVIEW OF FILIPINO LABOR MIGRATION
Intended as a Temporary Measure Benefits
Stabilize Balance of Payments Serve as Alternative Employment Strategy
Issues/Problems Dependence on International Labor
Migration to Address Domestic Labor Market
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT FACILITATE AND/OR REGULATE
FILIPINO MIGRATION
Civil Service Commission Commission on Filipinos Overseas Philippine Overseas Employment Agency Professional Regulation Commission Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority
PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMINFLUENCES CURRENT STATE
Multifarious Issues and Problems Multiple Push Factors Devolution of Government Health Services in 1990 Private Sector Involvement
Increases 1600 Hospitals/60% Private
Smaller Than Governmental Facilities Limits Access to Marginalized and Underserved
Groups
FILIPINO NURSE MIGRATION
The Philippines Major Source Country of Health Worker
Migration of Nurses Destinations of Choice
-- Saudi Arabia and the United States -- United Kingdom, Netherlands, Ireland
PROFILE OF NURSES WHO MIGRATE
Predominantly Female Average Age – 32 years Leave Because Low Salary in the Philippines
Lack of Professional Opportunities Health Reasons Economic Necessity
POSITIVE IMPACT OF HEALTH WORKER MIGRATION
One Billion Dollars Contributed to Economy, Annually, via Remittance
Addresses Oversupply of Health Workers
Exposure to Different Culture, Work Ethics, Career Advancement
NEGATIVE IMPACT OF HEALTH WORKER MIGRATION
Human Capital Loss Negative Impact on Families
Loss of Family Values Social Costs
Increase in Fraudulent Documents Increase in Illegal Recruiters Insufficient Numbers to Maintain Philippine
Health Care System
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
National Strategic Initiatives Create a National Commission on
Health Human Resource Development
Enactment of a National Health Service Act
Institute Reforms in Health Financing and Medical and Nursing Education
Nursing Education in the Philippines
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
CGFNS Department of Global Research & Test Administration
Nursing Education in the Philippines
History TimelinePrior to 1964 Nursing curriculum offered Medical, Surgical,
Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Psychiatric Nursing specialties as separate courses
Studies showed that nursing curriculum was not relevant to the health environment
– Curriculum was too clinical and hospital based– 70% of citizens could not afford healthcare
Nursing Education in the Philippines
History Timeline1965 -1984 Health conditions of citizens deteriorated Nursing curriculum revised to provide a better fit Coursework was integrated and catered to the
Philippine population Two types of programs were offered: Diploma and
Degree
Nursing Education in the Philippines
History Timeline1989-Present Only one type of nursing program: Bachelor of
Science in Nursing Nursing education programs are in institutions of
higher learning After completion of courses, student must complete
fieldwork
Nursing Education in the Philippines
Current Nursing Programs Nursing education program is generally 4 years in
length
Curriculum includes courses in humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences
Nursing content includes four major areas of nursing as well as community health, nursing research and nursing administration
Nursing Education in the Philippines
Fieldwork• 5-10 cases of assisted and actual deliveries• 5-10 cases assisting in minor & major surgery• 4 weeks exposure to a psychiatric hospital• 12 weeks experience in community health• 4 weeks experience in a communicable disease
ward or hospital• 4 weeks clinical experience in a tertiary hospital
Nursing Education in the Philippines
Current Licensure Once fieldwork is completed, graduate must pass the
nursing licensure examination administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in order to practice as a registered nurse
As of 2000, registered nurse license is valid until revoked or suspended
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Top Nursing Schools1978 – 2004
Pines City Educational Center The Central Philippine University San Pedro College The United Doctors Medical Center University of Santa Tomas The University of Pangasinan
St. Tomas University
Pangasinan
Cebu
Iloilo
Benguet
Manila
Top Five Provinces of Philippine Educated Applicants
1978 - 2004
Map of The Philippines
BenguetPangasinan
Iloilo
Downtown Manila
Island of Palawan
Downtown Manila