Behind Hospital Doors: The Systems That Shaped Filipino Nurse Migration

Behind Hospital Doors explores the story of Filipino nurse migration to the U.S, uncovering how US colonial rule, Americanized hospital training programs, and corrupt dictatorship in the Philippines shaped American healthcare needs. By connecting personal family history, immigration policy, and institutional recruitment, this project shows how Filipino nurses heavily populated U.S. hospitals.

01 Foundations of Filipino Migration 02 Training Filipino Nurses for U.S. Work 03 Opening Doors for Filipino Nurses 04 Hospitals Luring Filipino Nurses to the U.S. 05 How the Philippines Pushed Nurses Abroad 06 Filipino Nurses during COVID-19 07 Conclusion: Mabuhay to All 08 Works Cited Enter the Exhibit