POEA Warns Nurses Against Job Offers in Belgium

16Apr2011 Posted by Lyle, RN Labels: Public Service Announcement

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued a statement advising Filipino Nurses to be wary of recruiters offering job placements in Belgium following similar warnings from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Embassy in Brussels.

While it acknowledged an existing nursing shortage in Belgium, the POEA clarified that Filipino Nurses are not qualified to work there citing a directive issued by the European Commission in 2005.

Pinoy R.N. obtained a copy of the POEA Advisory. It is posted below for reference.

POEA Advisory 15_2011 - www.PinoyRN.co.nr