{"id":34133,"date":"2024-11-13T19:09:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/the-journey-of-bringing-the-nursing-program-to-vietnam\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T16:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T09:34:44","slug":"the-journey-of-bringing-the-nursing-program-to-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/the-journey-of-bringing-the-nursing-program-to-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey of Bringing the Nursing Program to Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"34133\" class=\"elementor elementor-34133\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6b6404a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b6404a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70920d wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"c70920d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">The Journey of Bringing the Nursing Program to Vietnam<\/h1> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-26961b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26961b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a83dba elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4a83dba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #1ac91a;\"><strong>By Khanh Linh Tran<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0 \u00a0 12:00 PM,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0May 06, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-b0c5670 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0c5670\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513e022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"513e022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Through the connection of Dr. Brian Le \u2013 an inspiring individual whose professionalism, experience, and dedication have guided us \u2013 Phuong Nam Group's Board of Directors invested all our resources and efforts to proudly become the exclusive representative of this transformative program in Vietnam. For me, joining this initiative required no hesitation. As both a friend and a sister to Dr. Le, I was driven by the desire to help fulfill his vision.<\/p><p>At Phuong Nam Group, business is always intertwined with purpose. Profit is never the sole focus; instead, we emphasize creating sustainable impact, achieving meaningful results, and fostering long-lasting connections. Supporting this program was never about financial gain \u2013 it was about enabling Vietnam\u2019s talented nurses to access world-class healthcare systems, challenge themselves, and advance their careers on a global stage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-56d5b58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56d5b58\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3f678 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a3f678\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ee07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"85ee07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-22.12.35.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-22.12.35.png 845w, https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-22.12.35-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-22.12.35-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61ab32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"b61ab32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>The Beginning of a Meaningful Mission<\/strong><\/h3><p>In February 2024, while on a dream vacation in Santorini, Greece, I spent two days and nights tirelessly working to craft a project proposal for connecting Vietnamese nurses to job and residency opportunities in the United States. The urgency and importance of this mission gave me clarity and determination. Within 48 hours, I completed the proposal, and it was unanimously approved by the program\u2019s Executive Board, officially appointing Phuong Nam Group as the exclusive representative in Vietnam.<span style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: var(--text-align); color: var(--wd-text-color);\"><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-f6a3137 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6a3137\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf60d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"caf60d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Overcoming Unique Challenges<\/strong><\/h3><p>This new endeavor was vastly different from the German study-abroad program we had previously developed. We faced unique challenges that required deep analysis and innovation:<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #60b358;\"><strong>1. Educational Qualifications:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>While the program required a nursing degree from a university, 85% of Vietnamese nurses graduate from colleges, similar to their peers in countries like Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines.<\/li><li>We had to explain and bridge this difference, ensuring the Program Management Board understood the high level of clinical expertise among Vietnamese nurses, despite differences in academic pathways.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><h2><span style=\"color: #60b358;\"><strong>2. Work Experience:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>The program required two years of hospital experience. However, Vietnamese nurses gain significant hands-on expertise due to heavy workloads.<\/li><li>For example, the number of patients handled per shift in Vietnam far exceeds the average in the U.S., with Vietnamese nurses often accumulating the equivalent of 3\u20134 years of experience in just one year.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c654ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"c654ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #60b358;\">3. Language Proficiency:<\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>English fluency, with an IELTS score of 5.5, was another hurdle. Nurses in Vietnam have limited opportunities to use English in daily practice.<\/li><li>To address this, we advocated for smaller class sizes (15 students instead of 25\u201330) to provide more personalized support for language development.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><h2><span style=\"color: #60b358;\">4. Age Limit:<\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Initially set at under 35, this criterion posed challenges, given that many nurses marry and have children later in life.<\/li><li>We successfully expanded the age limit to under 50, ensuring more candidates could participate.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Tireless Advocacy for Vietnamese Nurses<\/strong><\/h3><p>In March 2024, I embarked on an intensive 28-hour journey to Las Vegas to negotiate program details. Equipped with meticulous research and the support of my team back home, I engaged in a series of discussions, formal meetings, and informal conversations with the Program Executive Board, partners, and advisors.<\/p><p>Every negotiation felt personal, like advocating for my own family. After three weeks of relentless effort, we achieved significant adjustments to the program's requirements:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df63cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_table\" data-id=\"7df63cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-el-table-wrap wd-reset-all-last\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"wd-el-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-ae3b9a8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f2f5223\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CONDITION<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9337384\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BEFORE APRIL 2024<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b4fa63c\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AFTER NEGOTIATIONS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-1dcd171\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-cc12052\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9965b22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>University only<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f18e953\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>University or College<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-3c58a4f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-7c8d581\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work Experience<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9567d54\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2 years<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ff4e253\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 year<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-5440e09\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-3e7afe9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>English Proficiency<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0512ba3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IELTS 5.5<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0cf0371\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Confident Communication<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-949f0f4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-39564bd\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Age Limit<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8dc6abe\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under 35<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-02539d2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under 50<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ba790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"14ba790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>These changes opened the door for more Vietnamese nurses to access this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.<\/p><h3><strong>A Shared Vision<\/strong><\/h3><p>Since then, my team and I have dedicated ourselves entirely to developing the Nursing Connection Program. We\u2019ve set aside all other projects to focus on bringing this vision to life, knowing that opportunities like this are rare and fleeting.<\/p><p>At Phuong Nam Group, we are committed to supporting Vietnamese nurses in realizing their dreams. Together, we aspire to witness their growth and success in global healthcare.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #284ebf;\"><em><strong>\u201cOpportunity waits for no one \u2013 it comes only once in a lifetime.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Saigon, May 06, 2024 \u2013 11:00 PM<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27345\" src=\"http:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chu-ki-khanh-linh-tran-400x186.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chu-ki-khanh-linh-tran-400x186.png 400w, https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chu-ki-khanh-linh-tran-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chu-ki-khanh-linh-tran.png 812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Khanh Linh Tran<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Journey of Bringing the Nursing Program to Vietnam By Khanh Linh Tran,\u00a0 \u00a0 12:00 PM,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0May 06, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34133","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34133"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34171,"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34133\/revisions\/34171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phuongnamusa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}