OMNI Special: Scrubs in Waiting

An in-depth look on the sacrifices, struggles and years of waiting for a Filipino nurse to be recognized as a registered nurse in Canada.

By THERESA REDULA
Published on October 2024

Part 1: The sacrifices and the long wait to become a registered nurse in Canada
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Part 2: Accepting “survival” jobs while waiting to become an RN. Will Emil take this opportunity to work in the U.S. instead?
(Click video for OMNI Filipino broadcast)

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