Global Nurse Migration Today

Abstract

As the market demand for nurses around the globe escalates, the changes and consequences associated with nurse migration are increasingly in need of policy solutions that indicate the needs and motivations of all stakeholders.

Migration of Professional Social Workers: Reflections on Challenges and Strategies for Education

“…Although professional migration has not reached the level found in other disciplines such as nursing (Brush, 2008), evidence is that social workers are migrating significantly, that this is a global social reality and that the phenomenon is likely to continue. For instance, in the UK more than 25% of those working with children and 33% of those employed in other social work posts are over 50 years old, suggesting that in the next 10 years large numbers of new staff will be required (Welbourne et al, 2007).…”

The Lived Experience of Filipino Registered Nurses Seeking to Migrate Overseas

“…Recruiting countries are commonly developed nations, whilst sending countries are those that struggle economically. The migration of nurses in response to nurse shortages has intensified in both scope and magnitude (Brush, 2008). The phenomenon is now described as a 'carousel' of international nurse mobility (Brush, 2008;Kingma, 2006).…”

“…The migration of nurses in response to nurse shortages has intensified in both scope and magnitude (Brush, 2008). The phenomenon is now described as a 'carousel' of international nurse mobility (Brush, 2008;Kingma, 2006). Movement of nurses is considered circular, as groups move between countries.…”

“…Recruitment of internationally educated nurses (IENs) is a common practice in industrialised nations such as the USA and the UK, and is seen as one solution to nursing staff shortages (Brush, 2008;Delucas, 2014). Recruiting countries are commonly developed nations, whilst sending countries are those that struggle economically.…”

“…Movement of nurses is considered circular, as groups move between countries. The recruitment of IENs is also considered a big business, with increasing competition and health delivery consequences (Brush, 2008).…”