A total of 270 nurses and caregivers who applied under JPEPA or the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) left for Japan last May 10. They are the first batch of health care workers given the opportunity to work abroad as a nurse.

The second batch of 10 workers is scheduled to leave on May 31, for a total of 280 successful applicants. There are still 86 positions available for there are originally, 366 job vacancies for 134 Japanese institutions and facilities.

A few years ago, in a study conducted by Worldwide HealthStaff Associates Ltd., they came up with the top 10 countries outside the United States that produces registered nurses. It’s not surprising that the Philippines came out on top.

In 2005, among all the countries that took the NCLEX exam, nurses educated in the Philippines, India, South Korea and Canada represented 80% of a internationally educated nurses passing the NCLEX exam. The Philippines, took 50% of the numbers.

Are you looking for Nursing Home Jobs? If so, then you need to get in touch with a healthcare staffing industry. There are hundreds of Nursing Home Jobs and Nursing Home Administrator Jobs abroad and they are just waiting for you to apply.

What are the qualifications for nurses who want to work abroad in the Middle East? Nurses are in demand in countries such as Dubai, UAE and others.

If you are looking for employment in the Middle East as a nurse, then you need to have these qualifications so you can get a nursing job abroad there.

Nursing jobs in Canada are always available. Employment as a nurse is open in universities, hospitals and clinics located by province. Nursing employment opportunities can also be located by city or town in Canada.

If you want to find nursing jobs in Canada, then you can ask for the help of the various nursing association there. Job posting or nursing career and employment opportunities from nursing associations, organizations, publications and government in Canada are usually provided here.