What are the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a foreign nurse as opposed to recruiting locally?

Disadvantages:
Obviously the downside to hiring a nurse from overseas is the visa issue. It takes about one year (can take longer; under current regulations) after filing all documents for the nurse to receive the US visa so planning of staffing needs is of the essence.
The other would be the cross-cultural issues that could affect a nurse's attitude and possibly work performance but Filipinos are a very resillent group who adapt quite well to the many barriers that make up life in the Philippines. As per the feedback of Filipino nurses working in North America by those in the healthcare industry, the majority vote is that this variable is not an issue with Filipinos.

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Why should we utilize the services of PhilAm, LLC, we use already recruiters which we use to hire nurses who are from the U.S.?
Click to advantages for more details of why "headhunting" nurses from other markets or even from other healthcare institutions in your own market is not the ideal situation.

Why should we utilize the services of PhilAm, LLC over another firm placing foreign nurses in our market?
Many recruiters are in the business for one reason: the almighty dollar. And that's okay, because capitalism is a great system. However, we are different, we have friends and family in the Philippines. We believe in the power of the Filipino people and wish to see many of them realize their dream to live and work in the US as productive citizens, and while we do work on a per-profit basis, PhilAm's goal to act as a bridge between Filipino nurses and US-based health institutions will result in satisfaction, which provides the greatest satisfaction.

Furthermore, PhilAm, LLC intends to establish a scholarship fund for Filipino nursing students who, because of economic hardship, have to discontinue their nursing studies. The BSN major at universities in the Philippines is beyond the means of most families and while there are a few loan programs there, most are impractical and thus hardly utilized. If you have any queries related to the aforementioned scholarship fund kindly drop us a line.

PhilAm, LLC will not consider itself successful if either party (nurse and healthcare facility) is unhappy with our services, and because we are in this business for the long-haul we are working towards repeat business from our clients and likewise referrals from the nurses we place. How we do this is to go the extra mile to make the nurses feel comfortable with their working and living conditions, which translates into a loyal and happy worker and colleague for our clients and their healthcare facility and patients.

Will PhilAm, LLC work on a per-contract basis to help our healthcare institution find multiple nurses in areas where we are in great need?
Yes, we can provide special search and consulting services on a retainer basis, in lieu of the usual compensation method. Do not hesitate to contact us for more details. FAQs about PhilAm, LLC and recruiting and hiring Filipino nurses and Allied Health pros. PhilAm, LLC recruits and places Filipino nurses and Allied Health professionals in healthcare facilities in the United States. Filipino nurses, Philippines recruiting, Filipina, nursing shortage, foreign recruitment, international recruiting, medical staffing, solutions, healthcare facilities, hospitals