As the year 2008 literally ends in less than 10 days, expect several individuals from feng shui experts to shaman to futurists to just anybody who has the penchant to see the future will rattle off possible scenarios in the coming year. Most of them would just be safe to predict positive outlook.
My nursing colleagues from Manila just texted me about the likely scenarios that would happen in 2009. Knowing that I got special information from the best nursing people in the country, thus they asked something from me. Well, modesty aside, some of my affirmation before particularly in Philippine nursing did happen. Like, 8 out of 10 possibilities.
So what are in store for in the Philippine nursing profession.
1. Pay offs in the tenured teaching posts
Some prominent nursing schools have tenured positions for nurses are now grappling with the situation of separation and severance obligations. They have been hired and offered permanent jobs at the height of the nursing fever in the early 2000s.
2. More RNs are getting jobs in non-nursing but health-related jobs
Adding the bad case of almost 120,000 jobless RNs, the easiest jobs for them are working for spas, wellness centers, stand alone medical units across the country. A number of them would even go to hospitality industry like hotels, restaurants, among others.
3. Sharp reduction in the BSN enrollment
A number of practically-minded parents are now realizing that a nursing job is not a guarantee for fortune and may decide to have their children enroll in non-nursing course. I am seeing an across the industry reduction of 22% or more.
4. New employment opportunities abroad
Not in the United States or United Kingdom but in some Middle East countries are looking for Filipino nurses. Potential areas are Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Ten thousand nursing personnel are likely to be hired.
5. Some deans will be axed
As some school owners now find the extravagant pay for deans at Php 50,000 or more per month so impractical, I expect that they will go for a reorganization and fire the deans at will.
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