Editorial: Ethnocentrism and racism in nursing: reflections on the Brexit vote

Indian nurses in Italy: a qualitative study of their professional and social integration

“…These circumstances are therefore major features to be taken into account when discussing the ethnicity of the nurses interviewed. As stated by Allan (), perhaps racist habits stem from ‘unreflective practices in an increasingly unstable and busy working environment’ (early view on line) more than from open behaviours of discrimination. In our study, it was evident that Indian nurses had good relationships with other Italian or foreign nurse colleagues and peers rarely discriminated against them, at least overtly.…”

“…None of the Indian nurses had roles of responsibility. Fewer opportunities for career advancements are common in many emigrating countries for IENs and the nurses interviewed complained about the lack of prospects for upward mobility (Kodoth & Jacob 2013, Timilsina Bhandari et al 2014, Humphries et al 2015, Allan 2016. The IPASVI Nursing Board as an institution has as its main mission to exert discipline, opposing abuse and being sure that nurses comply with their code of ethics.…”

Highly skilled migration between the Global North and South: gender, life courses and institutions

“…Yeoh and Lam (2016) comment that such staging of the skilled versus native leads to many identity politics and 'othering' both within workspaces and in the media. Some examples of such othering include the racist attacks faced by Indian students in Australia (Baas 2009); the protests in Germany with slogans 'Kinder Statt Inder' (Children instead of Indians) to protest the introduction of special visas (green cards) for skilled Indians (Carle 2007) and more recently the post-Brexit discrimination faced by skilled migrants (Allan 2016). …”

Nursing emigration in the United Kingdom: A qualitative exploration of the Spanish nursing community

“…In fact, currently more than 33,000 EU nurses and midwives are practising in the UK, faced with uncertainty regarding what will be decided about their current working conditions (Flynn et al, 2016). However, in line with Allan’s analysis, not only will nursing suffer the consequences of Brexit, but also relationships with other European colleagues in different areas, such as research, economic, health among others, will also be affected unless active politics are implemented (Allan, 2017).…”