The number of Filipino nurses seeking jobs in the United States plunged by one-third during the first half of 2010, compared with the same period last year.
Based on a mid-year report by the U.S.’ National Council of State Boards of Nursing, only 5,533 Filipino nurses took the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) as of June 2010, or more than 30 percent lower from the 8,272 examinees during the same period last year.
The NCLEX is the licensure examination for nurses in the United States, administered to registered nurses and licensed practical or vocational nurses.
The Philippines, however, remains the top country where most of the examinees come from this year, followed by India, South Korea, Canada and Puerto Rico.
"The number of Filipino nurses taking the NCLEX for the first time is a reliable indicator as to how many of them are trying to enter the profession in the US," said Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) Secretary General Ernesto Herrera, in a statement.
He said Manila-based labor recruitment agencies previously reported that more Filipino nurses are now leaving for the United Kingdom than for the United States.
Filipino Nurses Taking U.S. Exam Drop By a Third
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Anonymous
Posted Jul 24 2010
K Fox: Unexplained is the reason that the # test takers fell so drastically compared to 2009. That was preceded by a 25% drop in 2009. It would be interesting to know if the equivilent UK RN test is experiencing equivilent drops. This is pure speculation, but it might be: 1. fewer nursing openings in the US or 2) toughening of Visa requirement or 3) world wide weak economy has lead to fewer Filipinas graduating from PR nursing schools. Anybody have the answer ?
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