The Department of Health and Social Care pays £63,000 to train a nurse - but doesn't require them to stay on the Island to work afterwards.
In Tynwald this week, DHSC Minister Lawrie Hooper faced questions about training costs.
He revealed a nursing course on the Island through the University of Chester costs £21,000 a year, with courses lasting three years.
And he added all trainees live on the Island:
Government staff put £6.3 million on spending cards last year
Around £6.3 million has been spent on government-issued spending cards in the past year.
Island-inspired music wins Ivor Novello award
A composer and writer have won one of the UK's top music awards for a piece inspired by the Isle of Man.
Drugs action plan slated for December
An action plan on the government's work to tackle the harm done by drugs will be published in December.
Standing water on some roads after heavy rain overnight
Heavy rain overnight has caused some damage on the Island.
Fundraiser for well-known man's funeral reaches over £6k
An online fundraiser set up to pay for the funeral costs of a well-known Island man has reached over £6,000 .
Man who stole nearly £1,000,000 refused appeal
A man who stole just under a million pounds from his wife's elderly grandfather has been refused permission to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Local authority urges southerners to voice 20mph views
A local authority's urging people in the south of the Island to give their feedback on plans for 20mph zones.
Pensioners should let gov know if they can't get a bank account
Treasury Minister Alex Allinson is urging people on benefits or pensioners to let the government know if they can't get a bank account.
