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DonaldEug44

Jun 30, 2004, 5:02 AM

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I came across an interesting article in the local newspaper (Everett, Washington Herald) on Sunday.

It appears that hospitals throughout the NOB states are experiencing very little interest in recruiting registered nurses. As a result the article stated that hospitals are now focusing on Mexico as a sourse for new nurses. They are recruiting actively in Mexico to find qualified people to move NOB to work in hospitals and clinics. The article also said that they are finding that most of the applicants are notable to meet the requirements and they are only able to hire a very low percentage of the people that apply. Could be that schools may begin to pop up in mexico to train and prepare people to fill those jobs.

I found this interesting in light of all the debates that have taken place NOB regarding foreign workers coming in and taking jobs, especially in California. I know there has been a big campaign in the Seattle area to get people interseted in nursing as a career. Ads promoting the advantages of a career as a registered nurse have been broadcast on the radio for the past year or two here.

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beckidid

Jun 30, 2004, 5:59 AM

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I find that interesting also. My daughter is a nursing student in Ft. Worth. She found it hard to get into nursing school because of so few openings in the college. With over 300 applicants the school only had openings for 79. She missed the first cut the first time she applied by only 2........she was accepted as an alternate when one of the accepted students had to drop out just before classes began. My daughter says the problem is getting qualified teachers to teach nursing. Hence, the low number of students accepted in the schools. I think the teachers, who are nurses also, can make more money as nurses , so the lure to teach nursing is not there. Many more schools need to be in place in the US and teachers given the incentives to teach. I know there are many young and older people out there who want to be nurses but cannot get into schools because of the limited spaces.
Just my dos pesos.
Becki

TomG

Jun 30, 2004, 8:53 PM

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I had no idea there were more applicants than positions in the USA. That is a real shame.

As for Mexico: NAFTA has an exception for nursing, doctors, and social workers. They can apply and get legal permits in the USA if they have a job offer. Medical work in the USA is very language and technical intense, especially due to record requirments. There is a world of difference between Mexico and the USA in medical recordkeeping. The language seems to be a real hurdle for Mexicans.

I know a Mexican nurse who was working in a cheese factory. She could have almost tripled her income if she could have worked as a nurse. But the language seemed so daunting that she never attempted to learn it. Phillipinos learn English and qualify in droves without the NAFTA edge.