In my opinion, it's better getting a temporary accommodation at first to test the waters. Sa umpisa di mo naman alam yung mga tao na papakisamahan mo or yung lugar na tutuluyan mo (not unless you really know the person you will stay with). If you're intent is just to study, good at school bahay ka lang most of the time =D But if you'll do work, might want to look for a place with easy access to your school and work place/s. Sometimes the students here have jobs with travel times of 1-2hrs from home (train+bus) =S
Good luck to you.
BTW. Not a nurse but know a lot of them here including my brother na kakastart lang a few months ago.