Pathways for Filipino Nurses to Become Registered Nurses in Finland
As a result, the demand for internationally educated nurses (IENs), including those from the Philippines, is expected to grow in the coming years
Even though the recruitment of Filipino nurses to Finland has taken place for several decades, the pathways to qualify and practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the country have become more clearly defined only in recent years. Finland, with its population of 5.5 million and rapidly ageing demographic profile, faces increasing workforce shortages in health and social care. As a result, the demand for internationally educated nurses (IENs), including those from the Philippines, is expected to grow in the coming years.
Three main pathways allow Filipino nurses to obtain RN licensure in Finland.
