i am a filipino student nurse, graduating this year. im interested in working in japan as a nurse because i have a japanese boyfriend there. but i think there is discrimination there especially the way they look at filipinos. if that would be the case i think i'll stick to my original plan, to go to usa or canada...
2006-12-04 01:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by aruma berura 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Oh, sweetie, come here (America) or try Canada.
I spent 10 years in Japan, and occasionally had to go to the doctor (and, in Japan, doctors are normally on a hospital staff, so I got to see how hospitals worked). I couldn't believe the way the nurses were treated by the doctors; I was only a patient, and I could plainly see that the doctors acted just like generals, and looked upon nurses as cheap labor.
Not only that, but Japanese nurses are required to wear that silly white dress and cap at all times. It was hilarious watching them try to perform their duties while struggling with their uniforms.
To top it off, I heard that nurses there are not paid very well.
You wouldn't be discriminated against because you are Filipino; you'd be discriminated against because you are not Japanese! It's true!
Please think twice, dear.
2006-12-04 01:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Japan has a plan to accept up to 200 Filipino nurses and caregivers for the elderly in the near future. The two governments are still discussing the details of the plan, so it is not clear when the plan is put into practice.
According to the Japanse government plan,
1. You need to obtain a formal license issued by the Japanese government.
2. In order to obtain the license, you need to pass some examinations by the Japanese government. The exam will be given in Japanee language.
3. Before taking the exam, on-the-job training will be provided in Japan to the students selected by the Philippine government. In order for you to be selected as future trainee, you need to study Japanese language and culture up to one year in the Philippines.
The Filipine government demands that more number of nurse and carefivers should be accepted and that your Filipine license shoul be effective in Japan as in the case of the U.S. and Canada. This is why the talks are prolonging over the past two years.
I don't think Japanee government will amend its plan, taking language and cultural differences into consideration.
If you work as a nurse with formal license in Japan, you don't need to worry much about racial discrimination. People would treat you right as a professional worker. But the problem is when and how the plan is put into practice.
I personally think, if you want to work as nurse, it will be much easier for you to go to the U.S. or Canada.
2006-12-07 17:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by area52 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kamustaqa?
For nurse you have to speak Japanese and there could be an exam but latest information is Japanese government has allowed for Filipino house workers.
In Japan if you have proper documents in that case discrimination is less than other countries.
Better ask your BF for help.
2006-12-04 15:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It was a news in 2005. I think this was alternate proposal, because Japan confined to issue entertainment visa. Actually the meaning of entertainment was vague and ambiguous.
I watched one documentary. They have to pass certain exams and Japanese language test as well. It looked not that easy. If you don't pass the exam in 3 years, you have to go home.
Only some girls (nurse) looked happy, they were all speaking Japanese fluently.
Can you imagine you take the exam in Japanese?
If you prefer working in English, you better choose USA or Canada.
2006-12-04 19:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by Joriental 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did see in the News that Japan and the Philippines have a free trade agreement, which includes nurses from Philippines. Japan has an againg population and thus a need for nurses to help care for the elderly. Try to pursue all 3, US, JPN and CDN. Discrimination happens everywhere, it does not matter where you go or where you are. It happens, you are better for looking past it and for helping people.
2006-12-04 13:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would agree to Victory in some points..but as you chose the profession of becoming a nurse you know more what would be your greatest challenge and responsibilities ..it is your decision and being descriminated is just a part of it anywhere you plan to go Being a nurse in Japan is a hard job not only for Japanese nurses as too much patients for one nurse. ...
Read this
:By any measure, Japan is in need of nurses and caregivers for hospitals and old people's homes. Twelve hospitals and elder-care homes have already asked to be awarded special reform zone status and allowed to employ foreign nurses and caregivers. The Nikkei newspaper estimates that nearly two-fifths of retirement and nursing-care facilities suffer from a shortage of caregivers.
But only a limited number of foreign nurses are allowed to work in Japan at this time, and the few that do can only work for a maximum of four years, and for the purpose of "on-the-job training". Foreign caregivers on the other hand are prohibited totally from coming to Japan to work.
Unsurprisingly, the Philippines is eager to satisfy this demand for nurses and caregivers. It churns out upwards of 8,000 nurses a year and many of these nurses wind up in such far-flung locales as Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Kingdom, and they provide a large chunk of the estimated US$7 billion that overseas Filipino workers remit home annually.
when I was in Japan for visit 2006, I watched this forum where they discussed the increasing problem of hiring caregivers and nurses from the Philippines for language barriers..etc..but they started hiring Filipinos who are living in Japan as care-givers because they are more experienced and capable of communicating with the patients besides they need more care givers which Japan need in increasing demands of hiring caregivers. ,and ..they would do lots of debate and programs to improve the systems of hiring them..
If you have a plan to go to other countries... you might face some problems too but look for the contract first and compare which countries you can live and work without any doubts but be open to accept disadvantages of working abroad... your Japanese BF can follow you later.. you \work and study hard to be one..time for you to pursue your goal..In Japan, they would only hire limited nurses..are you willing to wait? while other countries are open for this job..
sincerely
2006-12-04 02:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Only in limited numbers - and the nurses have to be very good at speaking Japanese!
It's nurses for old people who are most in demand, anyway - not just nurses in general.
2006-12-04 09:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋