Philippine nursing, med graduates face bleak job prospects (IMAGE)
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Earning a degree in medicine or nursing may not necessarily open as many doors as young graduates hope, new research from Ateneo de Manila University shows. The researchers found that many new graduates feel lost and unsupported when they join the workforce. Also, according to many interviewees, the country’s medical and nursing education system is too focused on hospital-based care, leaving them ill prepared to handle community work, government systems, and health programs. Further, many health facilities point to restrictive hiring rules and budget ceilings as barriers filling vacant posts.
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