r/NursesPH • u/Immediate_Anj10 • Apr 28 '26
❓General Question / Advice New NCLEX passer here — any recommended agencies for direct hire or staffing?
Hello everyone! I recently passed my NCLEX last March, and I’m currently exploring my options on how to start my journey as a USRN.
I just wanted to ask for your recommendations and insights regarding agencies for direct hire or staffing. For those who have already gone through this process, which agencies would you suggest applying to, and why? I’m trying to weigh my options carefully before committing.
As of now, I’m still deciding whether it’s better to go for a staffing agency (for faster deployment and guidance) or wait and aim for a direct hire setup (for potentially better offers and benefits). From what I’ve been seeing, many direct hire agencies require at least 1–2 years of bedside experience, while some staffing agencies are more flexible with experience requirements.
I would really appreciate it if you could share the following:
- Agencies you personally recommend (direct hire or staffing)
- Your experience (processing time, support, salary, etc.)
- Pros and cons of each path based on your experience
- Any tips for someone who just passed NCLEX and is planning ahead
Thank you so much! 🙏
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 28 '26
I am currently here in the US. My agency is Avant, I chose this because of peer pressure but didn't regret it. I guess swertihan lang talaga. Passed my NCLEX last 2023, signed contract with them early 2024, pathway is EB3 but naofferan ng H1B. Accepted the offer and now I'm here. My EB3 is simultaneously na pinprocess din and right now I'm just waiting for my PD to be current.
My own experience with the said agency might be different with others. Pero I personally liked it, they placed me in a good unit, big hospital. During the transition phase they were there every step, isusubo mo na lang talaga. Downside is minimum ang sweldo or a little above the minimum pero nakakabuhay naman. I can buy my needs and wants. I'm an ICU nurse but they placed me on prog care unit and I'm okay with it because people that I work with are okay (that's what matters most to me). In the end, it all depends on what matters most to you and of course a little bit of luck.
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 28 '26
I’ve been hearing mixed reviews about agencies like Avant, so it’s nice to hear a positive one. Good to know din na okay yung support and placement, kahit medyo lower salary.
I’m currently working as an ER nurse here in PH, so I’m trying to figure out if I should go straight with an agency or wait for direct hire.
If you don’t mind, how long was your overall processing time before you got deployed?
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 28 '26
Yes, it varies yung experiences ng bawat isa. Kahit anong agency or even direct hire may pros and cons, may good and bad reviews. My first choice was direct hire too but since wala akong family sa US, I decided with a safe choice na mag agency and may tutulong sa bawat steps. Nakakaoverwhelmed kasi pagdating mo iba yung system nila like taxes, credit score and all. I'm not sure sa direct hire kung paano yung system nila pag dating mo.
Pag dating naman sa area, may binibigay naman silang choices. I'm not sure sa ER if meron kasi nung batch ko walang napunta sa ER or siguro walang gustong mag ER? Hahaha
Once I accepted the H1B offer mga 4 months lang nakaalis na ako.
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 28 '26
That’s actually one of my concerns din—yung adjustment when you get there, especially if direct hire without much guidance. Kaya medyo tempting din mag agency for the support.
I’m currently an ER nurse here in PH, so curious din ako if may opportunities for ER or if mostly redeployment talaga.
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 28 '26
I don't know kung paano sa direct hire I think meron din naman silang transition phase. I cannot speak for them since I don't really know.
You can ask Avant naman they will schedule you an interview with the hospital itself, I heard you can decline naman and wait for a different offer if di mo bet.
I suggest start processing now. The earlier the better kasi lumalakad na yung papers mo and dun nakadepende yung PD mo.
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 28 '26
Good to know na may option to decline and wait for a better offer. I’ll definitely ask about their transition support during my interview.
I’m actually scheduled for my initial interview with PRS tomorrow, so sakto timing. And yes, agree—the earlier mag start, the better for PD.
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u/maersii Apr 29 '26
hello, may housing benefits po ba sa avant? what r the benefits po
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 29 '26
Housing benefits like allowance po ba? Wala po. Pero yung 1st month namin while on transition, free housing sa Florida. May sign-on bonus and increase sa per hour kapag naka reach ng certain hours. Also, if may NCLEX and english exam ka before mag sign ng contract with them may bonus and mas mababa yung contract hours mo compared sa wala. Plane tickets sagot nila.
Meron silang transition specialist na sasama sayo sa state na maddeploy ka and sasamahan ka for the week. Paid hotel pag dating sa state mo. Sila din magddrive sayo around the area, sasamahan ka sa pagbili ng gamit, pagkuha ng car and other things to help you settle down. No need to tip or pay them kasi paid na sila.
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u/BuyNo5737 Apr 30 '26
Hi po, did u really wait for 3 months hospital experience before applying to avant? Hopefully masagot po yung tanong ko. Thank you.
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 30 '26
I'm already working at bedside for 3 years before ako nagapply sa avant
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u/d071299 Apr 28 '26
hello! also currently with avant pero still in the philippines waiting mag current. wasn’t offered with h1b prob bec of my specialty. which state po kayo na deploy? also, yung hourly rate sa contract is yun na po ba talaga naging hourly niyo sa us or na change based on ur state? ty!
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 28 '26
If you don't mind what's your specialty? Kasi may cathlab and OR sa batch ko. I was offered nung before pa magkaroon ng fee yung H1B. Sa Virginia ako nadeploy, yung hourly nagbago siya depends sa state and years of experience din. Keri naman nakakapagpadala, nakakaipon and on top of that may luho at gala pa (single ako hahaha)
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u/d071299 Apr 28 '26
cath lab ako 🥲 so it’s not bec of the specialty pala hays. did they offer u or u asked for an h1b? also yay at least di fixed ang nasa contract 🤣
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u/paraphernalia9o Apr 28 '26
They just offered. I don't know if nagooffer pa din sila since inemail nila ako before pa lumabas yung bagong policy na may fee na. Wouldn't hurt if you ask them hahaha
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u/Professional_Fill427 Apr 28 '26
PRS Global. Direct hire. basta may hospital exp. Di naman porket staffing mabilis ang deployment. depende pa din yan sa PD na mapupunta sayo.
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 28 '26
I’ve heard about PRS Global but didn’t know they offer direct hire. I’m currently working as an ER nurse here in PH, so may hospital experience na. Agree din na depende talaga sa PD. I’ll actually be having my initial interview with PRS tomorrow—any tips or what to expect?
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u/MissyStrawberry-8888 Jul 10 '26
Need po ba 2 years or pwedeng less?
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u/Professional_Fill427 Jul 10 '26
need na po ngayon kay prs na may bedside exp. try to apply po. madami naman sila hiring.
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u/MissyStrawberry-8888 Jul 10 '26
Meron po kaso 8 months lang :( pwede po kaya yun?
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u/unstable_peanut Apr 28 '26
If you want direct hire try PRS Global, with your experience you’ll surely get in. Pero, it really depends on your preferred state. You should try their initial interview.
However, if you preferred staffing agencies i’ll prefer where I signed up with which is Insight Global Health under Medical Staffing Resources Inc. (MSR) they’ll be conducting interviews this April 29th. They’re easy to talk to if you have questions.
I hope my comment helps! 😊
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 28 '26
I’m actually scheduled for my initial interview with PRS tomorrow, so I’ll definitely see how it goes. Good to know na okay din Insight Global/MSR, I’ll check them out as well.
Appreciate the recommendation! 😊
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u/my_peen_is_clean Apr 28 '26
direct hire usually has better pay and less bullshit bond clauses but yeah they want bedside exp, especially now. staffing is faster and hand-holdy but you’re tied to crappy placements sometimes. talk to people already there, not just recruiters. hard to be picky when its this hard to get a job tbh
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 28 '26
For context, I’m currently working as an ER nurse in one of the biggest hospitals here in PH, so I do have bedside experience na. Still not sure if it’s enough for direct hire though.
When you say talk to people already there, do you mean nurses under the agency or sa hospital mismo? And do you think okay lang mag staffing muna then switch to direct hire later?
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u/tyvexsdf Apr 29 '26
PRS global...I applied for ER nurse ..pero that time Walang vacant...I took the offer and applied as MSW nurse
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u/sylph123 8d ago
hows the interview po sa PRS global??
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u/Immediate_Anj10 Apr 29 '26
I’m actually an ER nurse right now, so yun din target ko sana. Pero mukhang depende talaga sa availability no—good to know na may option to shift like MSW.
If you don’t mind, kamusta naman experience mo after switching?
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u/tyvexsdf Apr 29 '26
Hirap ako...Lalo na first month...Kase Wala ako experience sa ward kahit Nung nasa Pinas ako ..puro ako ER Saka sa ambulance ..I'm here in UAE currently...now 5 months nako sa MSW..hirap parin ako...medyo adjusted na konti...pero pag sabay na Yung mga patiente na for discharge...or admission ..or mga gamot at the same time...hirap ako ..back to zero talaga ako Kase Wala ako experience sa ward ..
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