IS IT JUST BASIC EDUCATION?
By: NOEL D. DE OCAMPO, MSN/ED, RN
http://thefilipinonurseforum.blogspot.com/
August 11, 2010
Now that the Philippine Senate is shifting focus, or at least paying a little bit of attention to our country’s education system, it is time for everyone to get involved and join the discussion. With the new administration, perhaps something positive will come out. It is true that the Philippines’ 10-year basic education system is much shorter than the international norm of 12 years. Maybe it is a good idea to adopt such education system. But is it the only system to blame?
It is common knowledge that passing rates in the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination has been in the decline for the past five years. Many fly-by-night nursing schools, as well as questionable nursing review centers, are continuing to open and many nursing schools not showing improvement in their passing rates are continuing to operate. Shouldn’t there be some form of policy enforcement done by government regulators regarding this problem?
There are too many nurses, but not many places to practice. Many nursing graduates are resorting to the now norm of paying “unscrupulous hospitals” that are taking advantage of the system. It is now common for new graduates to pay hospitals in exchange for “clinical experience”. After these so-called clinical terms, many nurses are still faced with the dilemma of not getting jobs abroad because many of the prospective employers rarely consider “unpaid clinical experiences”. There are too many nurses, a plethora of deficient nursing education programs, and very few chances to get legitimate and paid employment; where will the predicaments end?
The global Filipino nursing workforce positively affects our country economically. If Filipino nurses show greater clinical competency around the world, more job opportunities for future nurses will come with it, resulting in more foreign money coming into the country. It is just fitting that the nursing profession in particular be included in the discussion about education in the Philippines. Many people has been calling for a review of our country’s nursing school systems for many years, or maybe a review of how regulations are enforced. It is time to stop the bureaucracy and time to change the system. Limit the quantity, and instead focus on improving the quality of nursing education with the hope of producing much more competent nurses. It’s time to do the clean-up. Check the system, and check it properly. Close the worst-performing nursing schools. Isn’t it time?
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I cannot agree in blaming the 10 year basic education system. Leave it as is. it might be 2 years shorter that the international system but I believe we cover more subjects,spend longer hours in school than here in USA.
I think the solution here is to have random survey of nursing schools, covering clinical areas by the education department to eliminate fly by night schools.
Correct me if I am wrong,I heard on the news that the Dept of Education increase the years to 5 to obtain a BSN degree as their solution to this problem of having more nursing students not passing the Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam and for them to be more qualified to provide service in other countries.
Life is so hard in the Philippines,why look for something to spend more money by increasing the number of years to obtain a BSN degree in the Philippines. Except for those who are just creating the numbers in paper their clinical experience, education in Philippines is good. Why don't they just weed out schools that are not meeting the requirements?
The USA education system are always looking into making system easier to help their people accomplish more in less time while in the Philippines, the education department are always looking into making things harder,longer and Filipino people struggles (monetary wise) to send their children to school. SOMETHING is WRONG with the people implementing these changes. Where are they getting their feedback from, do they do any studies before implementing changes?
I graduated from UST and now I am a Nurse Manager in NY, have graduating nursing students in my unit from some of the prestigious universities here in NY and let me tell you, I had much better clinical experience ,knowledge. I cannot even compare it because a lot of legalities prevents them from having the experience that we get. Nursing students in Philippines are ready to work anywhere after graduating because of the good experience we have during school years. At least I can say that from my experience that I had while going to school at University of Santo Tomas.
I agree with you. these incompetent nursing schools and review centers must be closed, because they cant offer a high quality education.
Yes I do agree that the elementary years of the Philippines is too short. From my point of view, the "kids" in their first year of college are no more than lost souls of what they want to be when they grow up.
Majority of the 1st year student in nursing wear forced by parents or relatives to go to that field. Thinking the money/salary they will earn at the end is the answer to a better life. shouldn't the "kids" have a say of what they want to be?
what does the nation need as per to Professional jobs? what are we lacking in man power or the intellectual individuals?
While watching the news, I feel we need for more weather forecasters and teachers... jobs that parents and relatives will try their best to not let their kids go to that profession (due to lack of salary they will get at the end and have a poor life) BUT WHAT CAN WE DO? IF THAT'S WHAT THE NATION NEEDS?
Okay some people might say that's not the jobs that the nation need right now... those two were just MY OPINION, to get it in your mind that the Filipinos are more concerned of the salary than the help you can offer to the Philippines in expense of your knowledge and capabilities.
weather forecasters - if we invest our knowledge to know about the weather, the nation will be more prepared of when to leave their homes or what to do to make sure you are safe at home while a storm is there at your door step.
Teachers - they are the fundamental knowledge givers. if they are treated nicely, they will teach better, if better teaching is reach... more students will learn. if more students learn, those kids will grow knowledgeable and HOPEFULLY will grow and use that knowledge to the betterment of the nation.
My main point is this... WHAT DOES THE NATION NEED in response to professional jobs? when that information is reached, the next thing to do is how do we fill those needs? change of profession, better enticing benefits or salary, have better advertisment that THIS ARE THE JOBS WE NEED IN THIS NATION. SO NOW... WILL YOU HELP BY STUDYING A COURSE/FIELD TO GET THESE JOBS?
one kid will say... oh my barangay needs more scientist to know how the farmers will not loose their crop when pest comes and eat their field. or one kid will say... oh my family doesn't have suitable housing, I will do my best and be a knowledgeable (certified) carpenter to give my parents (and everyone else) a safe and comfortable house.
the list can go on.... please parents and relatives... let's not force our children into a course that is already TOO CROWDED... too many competition after graduation, that they may end up as a tambay after college.
Don't be blinded by the salary that is transfix with each job... know more of what jobs are needed by the country.
(I may not be educated enough to tell you what jobs are needed by our nation) BUT I'm sure our government will know that! why not ask them? "hey Mr. President, what job titles do our nation need right now? cause being in the health care or law is too crowded, can you suggest other alternative of what course I should take in college (so that when I gradute I will know I will get hired... and not be a tambay).
Well the government said they will create jobs... what if those jobs require prerequisites and the majority of the nation does not qualify... that will create many job openings but only the few can apply from it. So that will not answer the unemployment rate of the nation.... right?
Oh sorry I went off topic...
Yes the time duration seems to be little long, if it will reduce to 6 to 7 years then it may able to attract more students.
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