The employment, retention and exit of publicly employed nurses in New Brunswick, Canada: An analysis using linked administrative data

ObjectivesAs in many jurisdictions, New Brunswick (Canada) is facing an acute and continuing shortage of registered nurses as recruitment fails to keep pace with retirements resignations. The purpose this retrospective study analyze the recruitment, retention exit decisions NB public health system.
 MethodsThe analysis will use a unique linked administrative data set that combines individual-level nurse employment data, immigration landing records, university graduation Medicare insurance registry on all publicly employed well individuals who graduated from University nursing program immigrants previously trained their home country. Data are provided by multiple government departments accessed through Institute for Research, Training. include both descriptive statistics econometric methods appropriate particular outcome interest.
 ResultsThe present results four dimensions employment. first transitions programs universities into system. second internationally educated system timing those transitions, which reflect process credential evaluation, training licensure. third exits system, consideration retirement pre-retirement departures. fourth mobility exiting whether they remain province after leaving potential effects range demographic, geographic level factors these outcomes be considered.
 ConclusionAnalysis entry associated dynamics vital resource planning dealing growing labour shortages. nature also generate important insights other jurisdictions similar challenges.