How to Become a Nurse in the Philippines or Abroad

CAREER PATH · WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Registered nurses assess and care for patients, give medicines and treatments, and lead care teams. It is a licensed profession that takes a 4-year degree and the PRC board exam.

Jobs: Registered Nurse (RN) · Staff Nurse · Nurse abroad (after that country's licensing exam)

Pick the situation that fits you. Steps marked FI you can do with Filipino Institute. Steps marked Outside FI are done at a college, TESDA or PRC.

I'm still in school (under 18)

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FI · K–12FI Online K–12 (Senior High)Self-Paced from ₱51,480/yr · Live Online available
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Outside FIChoose the STEM strand in Senior HighBest preparation for BS Nursing
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Outside FIBS Nursing – 4 years at a CHED-recognised schoolIncludes hospital practice
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FI · PRC ReviewNurse Licensure Exam ReviewSelf-Paced from ₱3,990
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Outside FIPass the PRC Nurse Licensure ExamYou become a Registered Nurse

I want to work in healthcare while I study

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FI · Professional DiplomaNursing Assistant720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional DiplomaPatient Care Assistant720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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Outside FITESDA Health Care Services NC II

I already have a BS Nursing degree

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FI · PRC ReviewNurse Licensure Exam ReviewSelf-Paced ₱3,990 · Plus ₱5,990 · Group Live ₱8,500 · VIP ₱17,000
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Outside FIPass the PRC Nurse Licensure ExamThen register with PRC
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FI · Professional DiplomaHealthcare Administration Support720 learning hours · from ₱8,500

Licence and requirements

FI is not a nursing school and cannot give a nursing degree or licence. To become a registered nurse you need a BS Nursing degree from a CHED-recognised school and must pass the PRC Nurse Licensure Exam. Working abroad needs that country's licensing exam too.

FI Professional Diplomas and Certifications are skills-training credentials from Filipino Institute. They are not TESDA National Certificates, CHED degrees or PRC licences.

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