Training

The Philippines is the third largest English-speaking country and the 12th most populous nation in the world. With over 300 accredited and strictly regulated nursing schools, it is also the largest importer of U.S. Registered Nurses to the United States. In 2005, out of the 21,500 foreign-trained registered nurses who sat for the Certification Program Nurse Qualifying Exam, administered by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), 55% were educated in the Philippines. Combine this with the exceptionally caring, hardworking nature of its people, and the cultural similarities with the US, and it's easy to see why MediCall identified the Philippines as the ideal location for its Premier Health Services Center.

Once a nurse is hired by MediCall, they are required to successfully complete a six week "foundational training course" prior to being assigned to a specific project. The components of this foundational training consist of the following
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Once licensed in the Philippines, nurses who wish to apply for a license to practice in the US are required to pass the following examinations, in addition to other additional criteria:

TSE Test of Spoken English Focused on Oral Communication in English
TWE Test of Written English Focused on Written Communication in English
IELTS International English Language Testing System Equally distributed weights on Oral, Written English, Listening and Comprehension
NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse Requirement for the issuance of license in all US state and territorial Boards of Nursing

 

 

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