Professional image and intention to emigrate among Israeli nurses and nursing students

Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave Among Psychiatric Nurses: Closed Versus Open Wards

“…Alternatively, the high levels of burnout found by Kagan and Guy (2004) may provide the explanation. A third possibility is that younger people are in general more ready to change sphere and place of work than older workers: Hendel and Kagan (2011) for instance, found that nurses under the age of 35 were significantly more willing to emigrate to find work than older nurses.…”

Nursing student plans for the future after graduation: a multicentre study

“…A higher proportion of them (64.2%) intended to stay looking for a job in their home country compared to figures ranging from 8% to 38.7% reported in previous studies (Hendel & Kagan ; Nguyen et al. ).…”

“… Individual characteristics: socio‐demographic variables; previous academic experience in fields other than nursing (yes/no; if yes, academic experiences concluded or not with graduation); experience abroad (yes/no, if yes, for which reason(s)); work experience during the nursing degree (yes/no and hours per week on average). Academic performance: evaluations obtained (as averages) in lectures and clinical examinations; duration of the nursing programme (3 years, as required by law, or more). Post‐graduation plans identified in five different options: (a) searching for a nursing job in Italy, (b) searching for a nursing job abroad, (c) searching for a nursing job in Italy or abroad, (d) continuing nursing education, (e) other (participants were free to indicate other options; no other options emerged). Factors influencing post‐graduation plans: elements emerged from the literature review as affecting nurses plans for future were identified, as for example having the possibility to Grow as a person and professionally; develop personal independence (Thompson et al. ). Apply learned knowledge; be satisfied after graduation; be satisfied in remuneration; be appreciated as a nurse (Habermann & Stagge ). Maintain relationships; deal with the risk of ability declines; have the expected quality of life (Hendel & Kagan ). Maintain contact with relatives and friends (Nair & Webster ). Work in a safe country and in a safe environment, economically developed; where there is growth and trust; where there is respect between workers; and the possibility of working with skilled colleagues (Bidwell et al. ; Dywili et al.…”

“…However, to date few studies (Freeman et al. ; Hendel & Kagan ; Lee & Moon ; Nguyen et al. ; Silvestri et al.…”

“…To date, factors influencing nursing student plans after graduation have been poorly explored and more often in low‐income countries: economic reasons, professional and educational development have been documented as the main reasons for emigration reported by students in poor countries (Hendel & Kagan ; Lee & Moon ; Nguyen et al. ).…”