The Experiences of International Nurses
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The international mobility of the nursing workforce is increasing. One nurse out of every eight now works in a country where they were not born or trained. International nurses play a vital role in the NHS. This study focuses on the workplace experiences of international nurses who have trained outside of the EU. In recent years there have been increasing numbers of nurses from outside of the European Union (EU) registering to work in the UK, notwithstanding the number of nurses from European countries continues to decline as the UK prepares to leave the EU. There is currently a global shortage of nurses. Drivers for UK recruitment of international nurses are founded in shortages of nurses related to increased health care demand, emphasis on safe staffing levels, expenditure on agency nurses and too few commissions for nurse training places, meaning that not enough nurses are entering the NHS. These factors are further exacerbated by staff retention levels and high staff turnover. Nurses' motives to leave their home countries are complex, and gaps in our understandings remain. Possible drivers for migrating to the UK or "pull factors" may include career progression, postgraduate training opportunities, work environment, sensitive employment policies, and economic benefits which enable nurses to send money back to their home countries, while "push" factors have been identified as limited education, lack of health care resources, dangerous working conditions and political instability.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Focus Groups with International Nurses It is anticipated that there will be four focus groups, each comprised of 6-8 participants |
Other: Focus group
Focus group
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| Interviews with Nursing Staff Interviews with qualified and unqualified staff who work with international nurses |
Other: Focus group
Focus group
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The findings of the study will identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS [6 months]
To identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS
- The findings may also suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration. [6 months]
To suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.
- This support could be put in place to benefit the local teams, patients and services. [6 months]
To benefit local teams, patients and services.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Phase 1
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International nurses recruited via the fellowship scheme and external recruitment agencies.
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International nurses who have trained in countries outside of the EU.
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International nurses who have been living in the UK between six months and two years.
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The international nurses will be employees of RWT
Phase 2
• Health Care Assistants and Qualified Nurses (Band 5-7) who alongside with international nurses.
Exclusion Criteria:
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International nurses who trained in the EU.
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International nurses who have lived in the UK for less than 6 months.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | WV10 0QP |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2021NUR118