^ mas preferred kasi ng employers (I think) na hospital setting (100 bed capacity or more) yung experience ng nurse, kaysa company nurse. At least dito sa amin ganun (California). Stiff narin competition ng RNs/BSNs dito. Kung hinde Magnet hospital yung papasukan, chances are CNA, LVN, LPN ang maraming hnhire, mas mura kasi sila paswelduhin. Kung Magnet hospital naman, advantage yung BSN ka.
Marami narin americano nag aapply ng nursing, (RN). Nursing schools dito over flowing, ang kaibahan lang sa Pilipinas, may quota talaga sila, hindi yung tanggap ng tanggap.
The upside is, in 5 years time, ang dami ng magreretire na senior nurses (at least in our area).
Your best bet is get as much hospital experience as you can (na certified). Para pag punta dito may proof kayo na capable na kayo at hindi na kailangan turuan (tulad ko haha).