Table of Contents Chapter 1 I. History and Background of Exodus of Nurses in the Philippines 1. Nursing in the Philippines 1.

1.1 Nurses over the last decades 1.2 Education 1.3 Regulation of Practice 1.4 Environment 1.5 Work Force 1.6 Salary 2. Brain Drain Phenomenon 3. Marketability of Filipino Nurses Abstract Introduction

Chapter 2 II. Opportunities in the Philippines 1. Demographics 2. Population 3. Careers 4. Volunteering Program ( RN HEALS)

Chapter 3 III. Opportunities Abroad 1. Filipino Nurses in Demand 2. Regulation of Practice by Different Countries 3. Reciprocity Issues 4. Communication 5. Cultural Differences 6. Religious Practices 7. Wages and Benefits

Chapter 4 IV. Factors in Job Performance of Overseas Filipino Nurses A. Internal Factors 1. Time Management 2. Decision Making 3. Communication Skills

B. External Factors 1. Patient Care Assignment 2. Organizational Climate 3. Facilities Chapter 5 V. Overseas Filipino Nurses perception towards their Job Performance 1. Psychosocial Aspect 2. Emotional Aspect 3. Professional Aspect

Chapter 6 VI. Recommendations to address Job Performance in the workplace 1. Internal Organizational Procedures 1.1 Staffing and Scheduling 1.2 Continuing Nurses Education and Research 1.3 Team Building 1.4 Promotion 1.5 Retention Policies 2. Professional Growth and Development for Overseas Filipino Nurses 2.1 Online Continuing Education 2.2 Seasonal Symposiums/ Seminars available in the Philippines 2.3 Nursing Stakeholders 2.3.1 Nursing Regulatory Board 2.3.2 Nursing Specialty Organizations 2.3.3 Overseas based Philippine Nursing Organization 2.3.4 Other Agencies that concerns deployment of Filipino Nurses Abroad

Chapter 7 VII. Sample Questionnaire to address Job Performance in the workplace.