Why Are There So Many Filipino Nurses In The U.S.? | AJ+

[@andrecureton6862]

When I was 9 years old a Filipino nurse cared for me my heart stop twice but that Filipino nurse would not give up continuing CPR on me I will never forget her that was back in 1976 when she leave the hospital I cried so hard she was the first woman I fell in love with yes I was 11 years old I'm now 55 years old. My way to honoring her I'm retiring in 2020 moving to Philippines starting my own small multi businesses so I can help as many children their get education that is my dream thank God she was in emergency room when they bring me in or I would not be here today when Doctors want to call my death she kelp working on my until I heart gets small rhythm again I never seen her again after I left hospital I was in hospital for 6 weeks. I think about her sometimes but that is my way to pay it forward in God name and hers Amen :)

[@zzzzzsleeping]

Wow...that's a moving experienced. Just like losing your mother...forever? Maybe not... u want to give back. Bless u!

[@maulidaares8405]

Andre Cureton you have a kind heart. Thank you for thinking of helping less fortunate kids as your way of honoring the Filipina nurse who helped you while you were in the hospital. Wherever she may be right now I’m sure she will be proud of you like I am right now. God bless you always. With love from a filipina here in the Philippines.

[@andrecureton6862]

@@maulidaares8405 thank you so much God bless always

[@northerner5728]

May your stay in Philippines be always pleasant. God bless

[@gfdsa2866]

Beautiful Story... 💝💞 Warm Welcome from the Philippine Islands 🏝🌞

[@apache318]

The only time I was hospitalized a Filipino male nurse, took much better care of me than a white female nurse. The white female nurse looked at me as if I was an "alien." my request went unanswered, But the Filipino male nurse took excellent care of me. This was in the United States in the state of Texas.That was the culture in that part of Texas. Glad I had a Filipinio nurse to care for me.

[@ryancute22]

happy to know filipinos are being kind over there

[@bmona7550]

Prayoth Phongpharnich Yeah. I noticed that too. I recently moved to TX and most people weren't as friendly

[@dragonfly1146]

Prayoth Phongpharnich Filipino nurses are the nicest, kindest most caring and hardest working people too.

[@ernisato]

Why do I have the feeling that you aren't white...

[@uts4448]

Prayoth Phongpharnich are you Thai? Cambodian? You guys have those long names.

[@um22w22]

I am an Arab, but coming from experience Filipino nurses rule, they are the best. They are compassionate, competent and very intuitive.

[@notyourtypicalfarah7194]

What did that have to do with his comment?

[@jayfawn8478]

pinoy loves to work with arabs too. look at saudi

[@francisdedumo3323]

um22w22 But your race get physically abused our kind! And we hated it! We really hated it! So treat us like you people treat your own!!!

[@marjorienieva7146]

thank you

[@tyteavlogs21]

Salamat 😀

[@bg9217]

I'm from New Jersey here everyone knows about Filipino nurses and how great they are!!! They always have the best bedside manner always on point! Thank you ladies!!

[@helendefensor5057]

I totally agree with you because I've been working for 10 years in California as a nurse assistant.

[@re4gamez]

Not just ladies

[@avbhev]

hows New Jersey, im planning to go there soon

[@WorknotWoke89]

👍

[@simplicity-qm4zw]

And as of this moment these nurse's are fighting corona virus around the world…they are our soldier's in white uniform…salute!!!

[@julseugocat6724]

🙏🙏🙏❤🙏🙏🙏

[@DeniseEggertwaterlily]

Actually we are all wearing blue hospital provided scrubs under our isolation gowns, N95 masks, face shields, disposable head coverings, disposable booties over shoes and double gloved. I actually don't know of any nurses who wear white uniforms anymore. The last time I ever wore a white nurse's uniform was in 1985 when I worked in CCU. I went to Acute Hemodialysis and then to the operating room. These areas insist upon personnel wearing hospital provided scrubs. I have worked in two emergency departments since 1999. Scrubs are much more appropriate to wear for the type of physical work that we have to do and type of things that we are exposed to. I lost the nursing cap back in 1979, when psychotic men kept pulling it off my head , taking a handful; of hair with it - because the nursing cap was pinned in place. I did see some nurses in Chennai, India wearing white uniforms and nursing caps, back in 2011. They were dressed exactly how western nurses dressed back in the 1960s through 1980s.

[@martdeleon5918]

Filipino nurses are also being praised in UK right now. Piers Morgan thanked the Filipino nurses for helping the Brits in this situation.

[@briefersrock4591]

Sciencetist

[@PRIELATV]

Nurses here in the US doesn't exclusively wear White uniforms.

[@stevenlaput9496]

and yet in almost all medical tv series, you don’t see any Filipino nurses......they’re invisible, i wonder why?

[@cactiproject]

They are in action In real life I think, than just in TV series 😜

[@stevenlaput9496]

oh, so it’s a case of racism then.........good enough in real life, but not good enough for tv reality

[@kuffeecheesecake7262]

Was it because they are busy in the literal hospital taking good care of real patients?

[@todoldtrafford]

Maybe because they can’t act

[@rafaricho]

@@todoldtrafford Filipinos are the best actors they are so dramatic lmaooo

[@lakaypatty]

I was deployed back in Iraq and Afghanistan during the war, and even in Djibouti Africa.... most skilled laborer inside the camp are Filipinos: electricians running the power plant, cook crew in the kitchen/dining facilities, crews running the MWR facilities. They are international labor force. Thanks to all the Filipinos friend, hope to see you all again, I loved the karaoke singing with them.

[@maayongaga729]

Yup...my brother working in Saudi Arabia running those oil plant that supply the world with oil to power our cars. Poor brother...until his still there. He spent his life there more than with his kids. Thanks for appreciating us.

[@kumandercobra6051]

Im working before in iraq during war 2002 to 2004 in camp speicher tikrit iraq as a driver inside the base. And also in eagles nest dining facility .

[@taeyoenisnsd9841]

yes and they treat filipinos like maids only, filipinos has that hardwork with heart and they work with passion please give them respect and love ❤️

[@ahmedanderson5480]

Yeah, they were only getting like $400 or $500 a month in iraq.

[@scipioprime69]

Ulul pinoy ka din

[@thecaptain2001]

I was taken care of by two Filipino female nurses when I was hospitalized for ten days they were the best loving and caring amazing good people

[@osamabinladen824]

Nice

[@MrBlue1621]

Filipino is Helping run the world economy during this rough time, Imagine 25% of the seafarers around the Globe are Filipinos that helps in delivering the Goods to every Nation, and the service for (Accounting, I.T, Medical, Insurance, etc.,) in different parts of the World by Filipino BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Employees, plus the Extra mile of Care from Filipino Nurses not just in the US, But in different parts of the World as well. ❥ PH

[@0penpress]

If you get a Filipino nurse , Teacher or caregiver you struck gold!

[@Christian-zg1eg]

They need hard working in other country because they want to money for their family left in Philippines. that's job ofw overseas Filipino worker. Whatever you are or who you are they care of you and take care of you because filipino love their work.

[@wilmastv3735]

Here in Israel too, there is a lot. Of nursing in profession but it ended up into caregiving section , most of them Israel. Is their stepping stone to enter to Europe or USA

[@latintrader]

Compared with domestic nurses I have found Filipino nurses to be more compassionate Specially When handing patients dealing with of life situations. So it’s not just the language is important When treating other humans.

[@SirPrizeWildRift]

true, i dont know but, filipinos cares more than the other nationality. but they are really passionate on what theyre doing

[@maayongaga729]

Carlos Aguilar Muchas gracias Senyor. Nobody's perfect but true I heared that to many of our patients. Family ties and values that's maybe one reason and the golden rule....Do unto others as you want others do unto you.

[@joelfavia]

Mauli Ako National Hero is health Care Provider..

[@christinamanzella5074]

@Darren Walsh Your comments seem to be mostly negative.

[@mickeythemaltipoo3756]

I work as an orderly on a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) for 15 years and the Filipino nurses were the most caring nurses I have worked with. Much love to my Filipinos friends 😍😘

[@strixgaming4271]

Mickey The maltipoo i agree

[@commentsurfer8507]

nah. not all. Come here to jeddah, Some of the hospitals here has a lot of Filipino nurses. And some of them are not the most nicest people you will meet. And I'm a Filipino.

[@mikelozano4741]

Brand matr Adelaide liar! I am from Venezuela and I work in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia for 4years as chemical engineer and I find filipinos as one of the nicest people I’ve ever met

[@commentsurfer8507]

mike lozano well good for you. American, british, malyasian, chinese nurses are also good. Every race has good and bad people.

[@mikelozano4741]

Brand matr Adelaide im not being racist but mostl chinese I’ve met had bad breath 🙁

[@TheeScorge]

“Why you not nurse yet?” -says the chill Filipino mom

[@ronb7062]

LOL

[@joeffreymadid]

Jokoy yeah!

[@yn1347]

S G r/woooosh

[@endel4385]

Filipino moms to their daughters , 😂

[@josefinaneilson8714]

I was in a heart hospital(USA) and I asked my American nurse about Filipino nurses and she said they are hard-working and excellent nurses.

[@sjavsgscb2784]

Thank you

[@loui4871]

The thing that came to mind is that...why you ask? Lol

[@chieflouie2821]

I had a filipino nurse during my hospitalization and she checked on me asking questions daily. When my white nurse took over after her shift, she was asking znd answering herself.

[@wernerschneider4460]

My sister-in-law was the chief-nurse (or how it may be called) at Stanford Hospital, California. But now she's retired and back in the Philippines. Her husband in a Chinoy-doctor (= Philippino of Chinese descent), who never worked in US, also retired and both children are doctors too.

[@rondel90]

@@loui4871 stupidity is infuriating

[@bbullwits258]

Filipinos have done so much in Canada also, in saving our Healthcare System, as well as practically every other industry. Salamat!! - Frank 🇨🇦🇵🇭

[@almightydummy]

Yeah, and thanks for the better income.

[@timslater566]

I worked with many Filipino nurses while working in Saudi Arabia. They were top-notch and a very kind, caring people. Would much rather have one take care of me than one of my fellow Americans.

[@bananawithcues6697]

i am a filipino thank you for your kind words for my people GOD BLESS YOU IMVERY PROUD TO A FILIPINO

[@arnoldtabucal1233]

When my granda was hospitalize she was taken cared of by a filipino nurses, I can say they were the most hospitable human beings in this planet ever existed. Eversince back then I admired every filipino people here in the states wether they are nurses or from a different job they all have this traits that everyone should admire, plus they cook great food, As I entered college i've began to be friends with some filipino people and yes nothing's changed their friendliness and attitude towards other race is great. For americans who think or being racist to some filipino I disgrace you all, I hope one day i can come to visit philippines. Filipinos are the best!

[@sjavsgscb2784]

Thank you

[@cuyajosh2920]

Thank you.😊😊

[@anthonybrown8207]

And Filipina women are Very, Very, Very Beautiful😚😚😚😑😚😚😚

[@noblewolf5976]

Project Franz you only say that because you're filipino yourself lol every race has that type of individuals you just described, go to canada, mexico, france, new Zealand, Africa, etc you'll find all types of people in this world with great hospitality as well..you should be more friends with any race not just one because you've experienced something good out of that individual..We're all GREAT and we're all the BEST for eachother in this WORLD...One Heart, One Love

[@ltljulian]

Taken care of, not taken cared of.

[@Cashman94]

Whatever job undertaken by Filipino people, they do it with heart. Not just for the sake of doing it.

[@hassan6216]

exactly brother, thank you for appreciating us

[@belalex677]

Absolutely!!

[@DeanRendar]

Pinoy Pride in Quality (not) only in the Philippines

[@markauditor7873]

Im lazy at working but when I work, I work hard which is weird in my opinion.

[@YukitoOnline]

Because we're being paid for it.. And we're *"Working our asses off for our Family"*

[@kirksander]

"Napakaraming nars dito sa amin, pero bakit tila walang natira? Nag-aabroad sila..." -Gloc9

[@rusan6415]

Brain drain

[@thyssenheinel6507]

Blame the government. Iniwan sila sa ere ngayong panahon ng pandemya maghanap sila ngayon.

[@angelcarlos8041]

Lol UNDERPAID, thats why

[@wolfgamingchannel3505]

Hahaha mga kababayan ko magsibalik na kayo sa pilipinas.....

[@spongebobsanaollovemori2265]

I loved that song

[@RobertHouse101]

When I began my career in nursing I first encountered exceptional nurses in the intensive care/cardiac care unit I worked. I noticed the smartest or wisest nurses happened to be Pilipino. I'm not one to be prejudiced or pit races against each other so this was exceptional for me to notice. One day, I asked one of the most senior nurses - "Filipina", Why are the nurses here from the Philippines so well educated and smart? She quickly said because the smart ones left, (Oh, I thought she joked), and of course was. I said, in fact you need to be smart to work in this career. I love all cultures and people, but Philippine's people have an extra dear place in my heart. Later, I met my partner there-16 years, the happiest of my life. He just earned his PhD in Nursing. Pilipino.

[@noblewolf5976]

So what you're trying to say is that your Gay?

[@victoriaaquino5381]

@@noblewolf5976 What Robert House is saying is that he has encountered many Filipinos to be hospitable and caring people. The whole paragraph is his experience with Filipino people - the fact of his sexual preference is irrelevant to his statement.

[@noblewolf5976]

@@victoriaaquino5381 i understand that lady,.. just the last part was what threw me off...my question was too blunt up front that's why

[@Kennclarete]

It's because the smartest students in the Philippines are persuaded by their parents to become nurses and work abroad rather than become, engineers, doctors, etc.

[@tibeklucio3418]

I agree 100 percent 😍

[@The_Original_Man]

My aunt is a Filipino nurse, they are very nice people I remember she balled out crying because it was time for us to go back home to our dad because we were at her house for 2 weeks one time

[@pollyjuicegranny]

As a retired nurse in California, I will say Filipino nurses, that I have had the pleasure to know and work with, were wonderful. They are the hardest working men and Women in the field.

[@ernestkj]

Lots of Filipino Nurses in Australia, NZ and Singapore too!

[@jondoe1310]

Ernest Kwok get your $$$$ and send them back to Philippines to support their families while ignoring to use same money to support US economy.

[@izaallovida1295]

canada and saudi arabia aswell

[@josephgooga3872]

Don't teach them about Technology and Programming or they will take all your job.

[@miamor5929]

joseph Googa Idiot

[@bmona7550]

Ernest Kwok Well, that's because we have that wide Pinoy job connection if we become a nurse and can get hired immediately. It's a resourceful stable career as well. Plus, it helps people.

[@metcalfray]

I served with several Filipino men in the Coast Guard and proud of their service.

[@maureen833]

I am a Filipino Nurse working in Germany. Wish me luck!

[@hopeshinesbright8337]

Good luck!

[@thirdyatok1393]

Good luck

[@passingstrangercatversion7992]

Umm, good luck

[@maureen833]

Tony Babaloni dankeschön

[@roncruise1321]

Good luck, Mau! Stay safe!...

[@katieb2098]

I became best friends with a Filipino woman in my nursing classes in Ireland she is so much nicer even than my class mates on my first days no one talked to me or included me and she seen that and became my best friend wish there was more ladies like her becoming nurses ,the nursing field needs compassion and empathy above everything

[@sjavsgscb2784]

Wow nice

[@siegfreddomo9452]

hi Katie Bon

[@junjie8000]

Really? 😊

[@japsludap9794]

Because Love, Respect, Compassion, Hardwork, and our Christian Beliefs, are a very huge part of our lives (Filipinos). It's being thought in our house, in school, and in our communities, when we were kids until we have grown up as adults. I myself is working right now in a foreign land.

[@julietnicolas9491]

@@japsludap9794 very well said....

[@kacasio1]

I swear, once we start going to other planets Filipinos will be there first as workers as long as they will be able to send money home.

[@fvn55yearsago57]

Welp we gotta start enhancing Xoom to send money through space 🤣

[@ronb7062]

Philippine government should make friends with Elon Musk. You know, join his Mars ambition. LOL

[@rodingentandem8278]

If the human race started colonizing Mars, Filipinos will be the first to send remittances back to Earth.

[@ronb7062]

@@rodingentandem8278 HAHAHA ROFL

[@rodingentandem8278]

@@ronb7062 we dont care if its Martian dollars or Martian pesos as long as the exhange rate back to earth is fair.

[@d3r3kyasmar]

Im very happy you finally featured filipino nurses here in the US. I am also one of the filipino nurse here in the US and I am proud to be one :)

[@Ciielo360]

d3r3kyasmar thank you ❤️

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

Sufi Muslim Lion abu sayyaf in the philippines is dead, we've been force feeding them pigshit as payback for their continual terrorization of mindanao.

[@meowfamily1672]

Many here likes Filipinos. But I'm also a Filipino.

[@maayongaga729]

d3r3kyasmar Been here 30years serving the health workforce of the U.S. and not mine...not even my own parents 😂😂😂 A saaaaad reality to many of us.

[@johnvill1981]

thank you

[@ahrsjjv]

Filipino nurses also in Malaysia😁😁😁Love Philippine from Malaysia🇲🇾🇵🇭🇲🇾🇵🇭

[@glimmeringsea5105]

Best nurse that took care of me was Filipina. After I gave birth to my daughter she took care of me and was very nice and caring. I will never forget that.

[@nemesis962074]

Nowadays a lot of people call Filipinos the Mexicans of Asia, and although I know it can come from a place of insult I believe that coming from a Mexican it can also be a compliment. Today in California I've seen a lot of Filipino-Mexican couples and it's interesting to see how these two communities have bonded going all the way back to Cesar Chavez. Spain might have taken a lot from us but it also brought us together in a shared experience of injustice.

[@ArianeGaming]

nemesis962074 true

[@Papichulp1993]

I’m a Korean and I’ve only dated Latinas. Wait I speak Spanish lol

[@rumblefish9]

Its not an insult. Its because really culturally its like a mix of hispanic and asian influences. Most Filipinos are catholic for one plus there are significant similarities not just because both were colonized by Spain. The Philippines wasn't directly ruled by Spain. It was ruled via the viceroy of New Spain (Mexico). Add to that the galleon trade which spanned centuries between Manila and Acapulco. In fact, the Philippines and Mexico exchanged a lot of cultures. You can still find Mexicans who were descendants of Filipinos in Guerrero and a few other areas. We gave you mangoes and you gave us chocolate.

[@vivalacarlo]

Actually it goes back further than we think, Philippines and Mexico were under the same viceroyalty of New Spain. Our cultures were mixed through 3 centuries worth of trade and sharing. Our folk music such as our rondallas were similar if not the same up until the early 1800s. The officers who ruled the philippines were mostly not pure spanish but mexican-spanish up until Mexico's independence when those ties were severed. Mexico tried to rekindle the bond but Spain prevented this up until the Philippine independence at the end of the 1800s. The bond we both share goes deeper than it seems.

[@frigidtsunami]

Viva, Mabuhay!!!

[@travellingmanny]

I’d like to see a video on Vietnamese domination of the nail salon industry

[@chikkachinijohannady]

I was wondering about that actually.

[@Moss_piglets]

😂

[@kimberlychiu5611]

I need to KNOW THIS TOO

[@cheeseyka19]

LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@jyrrin]

i once learned about this in an asian american studies class. it had something to do with tippi hedren teaching south vietnamese refugees a trade to earn a living after arriving in the US. she wanted to help them recover after they literally lost their country.

[@tomkelly8827]

I worked with some phillipino ladies in Montreal. We have a lot of phillipinos in Canada too. In my experience they are hard working, reliable and very caring too. I think they are more western in a way than other asians because of the prevalence of Spanish and Catholicism in the Philippines

[@janvapinoylifeindubaiprodu9987]

Tom Kelly its true

[@questworldmatrix]

It's Filipinos actually despite the country being spelled as Philippines or Pilipinas and the people being Pinoy.

[@mariaelda6271]

Tom Kelly The Philippines was a former U.S. colony so the western influence came from that part too especially in the use of English language. English is the medium of instruction in the Philippines since the Americans left and up to this day.

[@tomkelly8827]

Really? I had no Idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@8bittimetraveler834]

Tom lol. Je suis Montréalais moi aussi et j'étais tout aussi naif que toi avant d'aller passer deux mois aux Philippines. Je peux te jurer que ce que j'ai vu la bas est exactement le contraire de ce que tu dis. La mentalité des Filipinos est tellement primitive que si je te racontes ce que j'ai vu dans ce pays tu ne le croirais jamais. Les gens grandissent dans ce pays sans le moindre repaire de moralité. On vois les gens agir de façon ridiculement stupide et on est les seuls à se pauser des question car la stupidité est le standard dans ce pays. Je te donne un exemple permit 5 millions d'autres absurdités que j'ai vu là bas: durant ma première journée je vais dans un marché local qui appellent un wet market. J'aurais jamais imaginé qu'un endroit aussi dégueulasse, chaotique et délabré existait sur terre et je ne te parle pas de l'odeur. Ça sentait le cadavre en putréfaction. C'était horrible. Je vais dans à un stand à boucherie ou ils vendent de la viande. Y a un boucher dans la quarantaine couché sur le dos sur un comptoir à viande qui dort dur comme fer devant tout les clients et tout l'monde semble trouver ça normal. J'étais stupéfait. Je demande à la vendeuse de viande pourrit comment est-ce possible que cette employé là dorme sur un comptoir plein de sang devant tout les clients et tu sais ce qu'elle me répond? He's sleeping becoss he's tired cus he woke up early this morning lollllllllllllllll. Y dors parcqu'il est fatigué! Trop drôle celle là. Tu vois des absurdité comme ça partout ou tu vas dans ce pays. Y a aucune éthique de travaille. Les Philippines n'ont rien à voir avec l'occident. Les familles Filipino envoient leurs enfants travailler dans d'autres pays avec l'ordre de leurs envoyer tout l'argent qu'ils peuvent et si ils ne le font pas, ils sont déshérité de leur familles et ceux si cessent de leur parler. Comme c'est arrivé à la blonde Filipina d'un de mes collègues de travaille. Son boss ne la payait pas et elle n'a pas pu continuer de les arroser... Ils l'ont reniés. Elle les a fait vivre au complet pendant 5 ans sacrament et quand elle ne peux plus s'en permettre elle se retrouve bannit du clan.

[@moneyhafimek]

I’m a Jamaican nurse and I would rather have a Filipino nurse as a supervisor/coworker than any other especially Jamaican or African. Excellent work ethic and sense of responsibility . This is coming from a nurse with more than a decade in experience in every area of healthcare. I must say that the Filipino women are much better than the men . I hope no one takes offense to this . Just my opinion based on experience .

[@ferdinandrelampagos9208]

moneyhafimek better than filipino men? Gen. McArthur proclaimed of the bravery and courage of filipino men during world war 2. Few of the first filipino laborers that worked here in the us were men. And they galvanized the the California union rights. Currently, 52% of filipino ofw’s are male. I’m guessing you don’t see many filipino male workers because of your profession.

[@ferdinandrelampagos9208]

I’m obviously not saying that men are better than women. Just highlighting that we are no worse. You should consider us just the filipino peoples.

[@dommartillano5637]

I'm a filipino nurse and u got it ryt.

[@maiarg2483]

You are right! 😊

[@captrade1]

😂

[@lakaypatty]

They are hard working people but are happy and friendly.

[@margaesperanza]

My older sister is a Filipino nurse in Maryland, and she tells me that her hard work never went unnoticed. She got promoted several times, she even have patients who specifically ask for her care when they get confined. For many years I worry about her living there alone, but after visiting her and seeing how she's being treated I'm glad she is very well appreciated by her community. Her friends weren't so lucky though, so I always tell my American friends (or anyone for that matter) that these nurses left behind their families to provide for them. What little they make mostly goes to their big families at home, they're the ones giving their families hope as the country's political structure shifts and changes.

[@FeydHarkon666]

Nurses are NOT underpaid in USA...

[@crappyaccount]

@Who's got the time? 2?

[@Emsworth377]

Philipino nurses are amazing and very hard working. However, definitely not just in America. Philipino nurses are represented widely throughout the world.

[@Soli167]

Chris Fielder No offense but it's spelled Filipino.

[@Emsworth377]

Hunter Killer: point well taken!

[@twowheelseatingmeals-motoj8080]

Yes! Here in Australia there's a great number of Filipino nurses. They're so lovely

[@honeyko2019]

Filipino nurses are all over the globe that's crazy and proud to be Filipino theres only one thing that Filipino are known to be CARING AND hard workers greetings from San Jose California

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

Good Sir it is spelled Filipino and I agree with that statement as well. I believe that one of the characters in one of the Spiderman movie was a Filipino and I think Bruno Mars is half Filipino(I don't quite recall)

[@shekinahcofreros4893]

Top reason why filipino nurses are migrating to US: the salary here in phil is sooooo low + long duty hours

[@iamnoone348]

Filipino nurses are everywhere, not just the US.

[@damiencuevas5860]

Meiji I heard minimum wage their is 5 php. Correct me if I'm wrong

[@iamnoone348]

Damien - Where did you hear that? (5 Php can't even pay for your fare)... minimum wage hear is 512Php or 9.998$ a day, if the company provides meal allowances then that could add to your salary (if they give it in cash rather than providing food)... You can't really buy anything with 5 Php other than candy or a cheap snack... Minimum wage here in the Philippines may not be much compared to other countries but cost of living here is less... the cheapest apartments here cost 3,000 Php a month or 58.58$.

[@damiencuevas5860]

Meiji Oh, I'm Filipino-Canadian and I think my brother was saying minimum wage in the Philippines is around $5 not pesos. Sorry about that.

[@iamnoone348]

It's a bit more than 5 dollars.

[@aguawork201]

Here In Bangladesh so many Filipino engr.

[@aashiqui2tumhiho208]

agua..because Bnagladesh guy also like pinay girl...thats facts and truth...

[@francisarchie207]

Even Arabic nation!

[@jamesbondj.r.7090]

I'm a practicing nurse in the Miami VA. I've worked alongside Phillipino nurses for many years. I can tell you that they are hard driving professionals who take pride in their work. I would like to see a video on the Ecuadorian immigrant experience. THANX.

[@masonic6688]

I like Filipino nurses, hospitals maybe like them thats why theyre hire them. Theyre very skilled, very warm hearted and compassionate. They really know to make you feel taken care of, reminds me of my grandma

[@htchtc5508]

BAD MOJO Aww. 😄 That's sweet.

[@AzamAlbrahem]

filipinos are the best greeting from Saudi Arabia

[@emmyabe127]

ameen

[@TackKeyNack]

Too bad we're slowly getting kicked out by Saudization. Good thing is: the program only removes illegals and overaged OFWs.

[@ice2x398]

of course,there's a lot rape cases by Arab people and the Filipinas

[@ice2x398]

Thx for the compliment anyway

[@cC-ju6wf]

Careful how u treat them 😂😂 naughty naughty saudi arabia

[@tyteavlogs21]

Thank you so much ! I am currently getting my masters degree in medicine. And my parents are both nurses in a medical facility. I’m very proud to be filipino

[@eldrinseu9972]

but then these arab country most of the people treat filipino domestic helper like a dog. They don't respect filipino which is sad. you're rich because you have oil. But everything in this world matter is attitude.

[@aireensoberano5194]

So true

[@laislamaharlika5712]

@@aireensoberano5194 lol oil does not make them rich MONEY make them rich Phillipines are rich than saudi coz it can suport life means FOODS you cant eat that oil

[@cess23imperial]

True.

[@junielsuerte7394]

Big true

[@cbsapini]

Hindi naman lahat NG mga Saudi Ate ganyan lahat naman ng mga lahi may mga ugaling masama at mabuti , kahit nga mga Pilipino may asal hayop din eh. Dito ako work sa ngayon sa Saudi may mga mabait naman at may siraulo din kapares Lang din sa Pinas.

[@EL.PIRATE]

I am a flight attendant n trust me I’ve see them a lot I see them every day in every flight I do

[@hjgc22]

Very important historical correction: the US and Spain did not go into a legitimate war, as was purported in the video. Instead, what happened was a mock battle, covering up an already made trade agreement between the two imperial powers to sell, as if a commodity, the whole Philippine nation. This is in relation to Spain trying to save its face in connection to seeing local revolutionary forces coming to a close in ending its 333-year colonial rule. So, instead of being seen as overthrown by natives, they gave in to another Imperial Power instead, and sold the country for 20 Million US Dollars. (This side of marginal history is integral in seeing fundamentally how mainstream history is sanitized, to serve the intent of hegemony, w/c in this case, is American imperialism itself). As for the case of why there are so many Filipino nurses in the U.S., in addition to the video: this is partly the result of a set-up wherein a capitalist Imperial power takes hold of a colony and its citizens, and makes subjects out of them. Specifically, in becoming & being a colony, a majority of Filipinos thus became reified and/or objectified, and their labours were thus cheapened. All for the gains of capitalist US economy, accumulating more profit from cheap labour. Thought you should know. America is not that "benevolent" at all.

[@abrelosojos9009]

hjgc22 The most erudite (and true) comment on this channel. "Benevolent Assimilation" my foot, USA.

[@samking1930]

I could not agree more.

[@icyfilipsss]

OH MY GOD YES

[@greenleaves1938]

Exactly right.. thats the only war Ive known that doesnt have a single casualty! Even the cold war has thousands of dead people through proxy wars!

[@Moss_piglets]

Hear! Hear! Now if only they will teach usREAL american history in school instead of the bull s*it...

[@xyon9090]

*Filipinos can be found literally in nearly EVERY COUNTRY* That's the mentality we are taught. We finish college and go overseas to work for our family and hope for the best.

[@whitway]

Great Video and learned a lot. One improvement is you keep referring to just Women as Nurses and I know many Filipino Male Nurses. I married into a Filipino Family of Nurses many who are Male. Thanks again for the informational video.

[@zsashing18]

Im a filipino nurse and its really hard to find job in our country so we go abroad coz there are lots of filipino nurses. I hope our country can give us job so that we dont need to go abroad. Salary in philippines for nurses are also low

[@stefs2529]

and to find a foreigner man

[@forachange26]

Stn Sg it goes both ways. Don’t be a hypocrite. A ton of foreigners seeks marriage in the Philippines.

[@johncresswell2087]

Your a hacker nurse

[@mikeserrano734]

Nasaan ka na now? Your a Hero frontliner

[@johncresswell2087]

You mean a girl lash

[@sacredcoldplasma6276]

Filipinos are very respectful 🙏 and they make THEE BEST NURS ES

[@rotashawn4463]

Filipinos are very hygienic people Friendly and they work so hard mostly they speak English well that’s y most countries like and love Filipinos🇵🇭🙌🏻👌🏻

[@meowfamily1672]

Rota Shawn I'm a Filipino. But I was surprised that everyone in other country likes the attitude. Even !any of us are English barok. Hahaha

[@michaeleugeneromero180]

and we are Christians... no problem with religion integration...

[@bremenfan29]

Rota Shawn most of Filipinos nurses minor in English and they have no problem with passing the TOEFL exam and take the NCLEX for their license.

[@gamer37kaito97]

@@bremenfan29 i wish good luck to my nephew front liner in usa shes a filipino

[@coralineblue9195]

Now Americans are starting to import teachers from the Philippines because of teachers shortage.

[@samthepoet107]

It's not easy being a teacher here even if you're born here. Someone I know told me a teacher she knew came to the U.S. to work from the Philippines but she could not hack it any more. I think the nursing job is better because they are dealing with sick people who might not have too much energy to give them a hard time. But a class full of young people who like to make fun of people and most likely make fun of the teacher's accent that won't work out.

[@izaallovida1295]

its true and those teachers go in US to teach they were look exhausted, especialy those whose working in public school

[@Moss_piglets]

It takes big balls to be a teacher here! Most students are so disrespectful towards teachers that it scares are lot of the new teachers. Believe me a know a few. One was assaulted and swore to never teach in a public school ever again.

[@MinokawaPH]

The funny thing is, the Philippines is producing a large number of Teachers, but they end up in other countries making shortage of teachers in the Philippines itself

[@ScribbledRiddles]

I feel glad that Filipinos are in demand abroad because of their quality. But sadly, the motherland suffers a bit from this. All our finest workers have to go abroad to be compensated well and we cant blame them. I wish for the Philippines to progress soon, so all our countrymen, our heroes, can finally come back for good and serve our country.

[@nettiewatkins6545]

Doing my 40 year career as a nurse, there were always many Filipino nurses. However, I found them to be extremely professional, well-trained, and added to the workforce tremendously. They come here very well trained and there was never any problem what so ever having them by my side on the floor.

[@Ryenobal]

Supposedly, The Philippines' 2 greatest exports are nurses and kindness.

[@IamJay]

Filipinos are everywhere to have a better job. 🇵🇭

[@pierceyu4546]

FRANTIC ™ idk why i see you everywhere

[@pepepepe5751]

Also they are cheapest labor and desperate for an y jobs...

[@dyanjones5850]

@@pepepepe5751 you are so INSECURE. Poor soul. Hahahaha

[@pepepepe6976]

Bcoz they are.cheap labour...

[@judithbustamante7738]

@@pepepepe6976every country have minimum wages how can you say cheap.Insecure ugly frog

[@iloveme7776]

"Filipino nurse has very low salary in their own country . So they immigrate to another country for better salary and better future . " this is what i was told by my pen Filipino brother

[@pahaang3690]

Yes you are right some them are only receiving as low as $250 a month

[@hurbrowns5397]

Lol it's not just US, there are loads of Filipino nurses in Europe, middle east, Australia and neighbouring Asia.

[@mohannadalbiltaji]

HurBrowns Uhhhh almost all of the Middle East is Asian tho...

[@thec-opsnoobtrolledlamsen499]

Francisco Cristobal at least useful Naman tayo diba?!?!RIGHT?!?!

[@jeiku5314]

Is it weird that there are around 7000 filipinos in Kazakhstan?

[@StacksSats]

Why?

[@Vincent-rq2hy]

We came for the jobs

[@sorrynotsorry5466]

And theyre all nurses?

[@geraldsoria1764]

im filipino but im wondering how they even got there

[@katvondutch4043]

Really?

[@michaelbrynesr1451]

While living in anchorage Alaska in the 1980s was a nurse shortage at one of the hospital. A couple of the staff were sent to the Philippines to recruit . They came back with 17, who worked out great so went back and got 10 more.

[@dealstogo2649]

During my hospital visits I have had Filipino nurses and they were great! I wish more would be able to come over as nurses and doctors because they share our values and culture in many ways, and are very caring people in my experience.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I’m Indonesian 🇮🇩 and I love the Filipino people 🇵🇭

[@yazeecalderon2346]

Antonius Raja thank you😊we love indonesian too ,our malay brothers..

[@lemuelpadio1510]

Antonius Raja I love Indonesians too. 😍

[@jasonisrael9442]

Anthony Wijaya Thank u neighbors.

[@rottweilerexpress]

Terima kasih from California 🇵🇭🇮🇩🇺🇸

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Mabuhay Filipinos! 😁

[@СемёнСемёнов-ы1ь]

Because Filipino woman are one of the cutest, caring empathetic and simply beautiful?

[@davidgreen139]

Minor correction: In 1903, William Taft was Governor-General of the Philippines, not the president

[@nathanielcarreon5634]

Professionals are very underpaid in the Philippines. It is like asking why are there many blacks in the NBA.

[@Bapeztah]

True. That's why they prefer to work outside the country instead even if it means being separated from family and friends.

[@lovinglife9023]

Actually, it is not because African Americans are not foreigners to the United States of America.

[@youlock5406]

so nice comment !

[@mirieshii1948]

@@lovinglife9023 you didn't get what he meant.

[@karlangeloarcenas7626]

@Ay Nano Ang importante buhay

[@sido1649]

Breaks my heart every time I hear stories of Filipina nurses or domestic helpers being treated like shit overseas.

[@batmandude1282]

I live in hawaii and my dads side of my family are philipino. There are many philpinos living here after english people speak tagalog(said like tog ah loh) My grandmother periodically sends food to my very distant family. Also my dad was telling me this last week and now i understand it alot thanks!

[@noypi21stcentury]

Filipino nurses have the DNA in taking care of their patient.

[@angienatoyn]

Thank goodness for Filipina nurses. They really know how to care for patients.

[@paudsmcmack3117]

I spent a week in a detroit hospital and the nicest was the filipino nurses!!! And they send a fortune home to their families in old country! Big Hearts!

[@bananawithcues6697]

thank you everyone for the kind words for our filipino nurses that makes me proud being a filipino

[@jayfawn8478]

She didn't mentioned that nursing career here is dying out since 2010 and the government is discourage brain drain.

[@ritznoblejas2288]

jay fawn and the salary

[@catalino5304]

jay fawn I think it's because fewer countries are hiring them since the nursing exam scandal.

[@vaughngelo7477]

Filipino Nurses are: -very professional and can speak really well in english and can easily learn a different language in just a matter of time. -well knowledgeable in their chosen field and can easily adapt with the fast changing world of new technologies. -well hygienic and always prioritize the cleanliness in everything. - very long patience and doing the job with so much love and compassion and treat the patient as their own family. -never complaint and continue to work regardless of any stressful given situation. -Filipino nurses are strong because they prefer to work far from their family just to secure the future and provide something good on the table.

[@cactiproject]

I remember Jo koy... The comedian, about Filipino moms to their kids. Now it's worth it. 😊

[@drnut-22]

I was hospitalised after I was shot in the head, my brain matter was spilling all over the room, the doctors were convinced that I was already deceased. But thanks to the Filipino nurses, they still tried and placed back my brain into my skull and completely reconstructed my broken skull and 2 days later I was alive and well.

[@olibearbrowns6748]

I'm glad to hear so many feedback how Filipino and Filipina nurses are hard-working and caring. I believe they deserve the reward of good paying jobs overseas to help their families, no matter what angle you look at it it's a sensible and righteous way to help the lesser fortunate. I had to admit that Philippines is a nation that breeds true carers.

[@jondoe1310]

My wife is a Filipino and we both married in our 20s in New Jersey. We have 2 kids and living the American dream. She’s not a nurse but we have our own business. We are 3 years apart and she’s not a gold digger. She does not put her attention back home like others do...such as sending money all the time or putting someone there in school. She focuses on our family of 4. That’s what you call true love and not opportunist. I have seen some Filipino marry older men for financial gains which is bad.

[@reynmendoza467]

Olu Orgun.yes Po you know It's not about the nationality it's the people itself attitude they have. all nationalities there is bad and good. It's like that. So the people commented here should not generalized. Your very lucky to find the diamond among the stones.

[@jondoe1310]

iriemindz when you see a very young Filipina with old men, then you know it’s for fortune and not true love.

[@ferdinandrelampagos9208]

That’s amazing.

[@taniesaz2230]

I understand why other filipinos go to America or other different countries, just so they can earn more money. But isn't it sad that other filipino nurses/doctors are taking care of other people outside their country rather than taking care of their own people/country

[@htchtc5508]

Bangtananas It gets sadder when they can't find a stable job in their motherland and literally have mouths to feed.

[@thec-opsnoobtrolledlamsen499]

Bangtananas yes absolutely accurate *Love the army

[@dgr8flav]

Don't worry. There are many more nurses who remain in the Philippines.

[@juliebenjamen5338]

That is the main reason why the Philippines is poor country. The smartest people left the country because they are unnoticed, unlike sg, those who are smart are on the rank leading the country, so it's the top 1 in Asia.

[@CeleryCarrots]

You can't take care of others when you can't pay your rent. Don't forget, all the money they make they share with their relatives and family back at home, so they gotta work to make ends meet and if work in the motherland doesn't cut it, go to countries with better minimum wage.

[@GeonQuuin]

Leave it to the Filipinos to lead a successful peaceful protest.

[@aishvetorah5704]

lol nope. they are so good at any job that they get paid to protest XDDDDDD corruption no.1

[@jaydel3]

yet only Cesar Chavez (Mexican American) is recognized.

[@Ftrikisitsjuahgjofe]

I love running into Filipinos around the world. They are hard working, always so warm and kind. I wish their workers around the world will get more protections.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

I've been to Egypt many times and I was surprised to find they love Filipinos there. Egyptians are generally very lazy, or, more politely, relaxed. They have no problem sitting around for hours smoking and drinking tea, watching the day go by. Actually, many Arab cultures are like this, especially in rich gulf nations. Filipinos, by contrast, are world-renowned for their strong work ethic and attention to details and, thus, many rich Egyptian families love having them serve as maids.

[@user-wg1bw6zv6d]

Filipino nurses are in demand worldwide because they are down to earth, caring, hands on,,trustful, christians,,loving, easy to adapt their environment, easy to get along with,,respectful, english speaking and american educated

[@Ramses060784]

I worked with many ppl from Philippines... pure quality so far

[@makoygaara]

A lot of my highschool batchmates and childhood friends are now nurses in the USA and they are heroes for fighting the WuhanVirus.

[@thomasduvauchelle8583]

Thankyou for your program on Philipino nurses. I worked with them and they were heaven sent and still are although I am now retired.

[@dealstogo2649]

Thank goodness for them. We had a few Filipino nurses take care of my Dad when he was sick and they are great! One was from Sligo in Ireland. She was also great. I will say I think nurses are underpaid for the hard work they do.

[@2Kriss2Kross]

Next should be , “Why are there so many Greek burger joints and diners ?”, “Why are there so many Vietnamese nail salons?”, “Why are there so many Jewish actors and comedians?”, “Why are there so many Korean dry cleaners?”, and “Why are there so many Latina medical assistants?”

[@boracay12]

1 st they are awesome . Due to thier sweet caring disposition. 2nd. They are ....leagl ... they filled a demand in the usa when there was a shortage . I have first hand experience on this with my sister in law . She first agreed to a 1 year contract in a nursing home . Even though she is a registered nurse . Which payed her way into the usa . After the year , she went on to rn work .. she has recieved awards of ecellence . Is now studying more to further her career , while raising 3 nice kids with her husband . Attends church every sunday to honor god She is a role model to my daughter . And much appreciated by me .

[@androidbey]

So many philipino's but no Jollybee that sucks

[@batmandude1282]

androidbey omg yessssss i love it that was my highlight on my trip to the philipines not my relatives!

[@GeonQuuin]

androidbey I have to drive for 3 hours to get to the closest one

[@ionuinchristine]

Mmm... I'll make the hour and 45 minutes to get fried chicken and rice with gravy from Jollybees any day.

[@manny7886]

Just 10 minutes away from Jollibee, yet very seldom I go there.

[@MrAnonymous650]

but only one in new york..

[@pinoysisterandbrothershow9784]

this is really informative .. thank you

[@1Velez]

To all Filipino nurses in Canada. GOD BLESS YOU!! Stay safe.

[@tsntana]

Why are so many Filipinos good cooks? :)

[@damiencuevas5860]

tsntana then why do I hate my mom's food?

[@greenleaves1938]

Philippines has different ethnic groups. Each one has their own culture and local dishes!

[@Moss_piglets]

Damien Cuevas lol you'll miss it once you move out of the house.

[@anoinks6511]

Damien Cuevas Cause you have different likes and dislikes in terms of taste, that's why

[@jadedelarosa5915]

tsntana and singers?

[@ansonang7810]

Marami ng Namamatay at namatay na Pinoy Nurses sa USA dahil sa Covid . I hope na recognized naman sila.

[@eulenginethrottle8562]

i like her line... " shout-out to western Union, not sponsored."

[@lauraflores4683]

😄

[@okkid1949]

Thanks you for the great video. I am an LPN in Florida and I am always happy when I am blessed to work with Philippino Nurses. Cheerful, hardworking, intelligent, caring people. I have witnessed the discrimination that you refered to and it is some times horrendous but the Philippino spirit eventually prevails.

[@kairi095]

I feel so special I feel proud that I'm a filipino. I love those nice comments about us.

[@elventful6592]

Look in Abudhabi Malls OMG there is only Filipino Workers.

[@sjavsgscb2784]

All around uae actually. They are amazing.

[@jaydel3]

@@sjavsgscb2784 do they speak Arabic?

[@slavaekii]

Filipinos are very talented people in general.

[@sjavsgscb2784]

Yeah I guess so

[@cjlovesyou5674]

Talent is Everywhere bro around the world.

[@ernestoarellano968]

You are wrong again if you are in the Philppines . But if you see them abroad maybe that is true . Because no one will hire you abroad if you don' t have the talent . Why don't you visit Philippines and see those many lousy, lazy , doing nothing people and have many vices.

[@japsludap9794]

@@@ernestoarellano968 , there are alot of lazy people around the world, not just in Philippines, but i bet not the majority of the filipino people are lazy. But sadly enough, their are race in the Philippines, that are lazy although they are very minimal like the badjao's, etc. 😞

[@jsk-uj1bu]

If you ever find yourself in a hospital you'll be glad to see Filipino nurses. You can tell the Filipino nurses from the Hispanics by how much faster they come when you need them and their positive attitudes when they show up.

[@betty5064]

Filipino women are amazing nurses, techs and blood lab workers. Very gentle people.

[@exenrontexas]

When I was in the US Navy Filipinos could serve six year and become citizens. They were very welcome especially when we pulled into Subic.