Migrant nurses in the UK: facets of integration
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This article examines issues related to the motivation, integration and contribution of internationally qualified nurses (Winkelmann-Gleed, 2006). The paper is based on empirical research carried out in 2002-03, combining a self-reported survey, indepth interviews and drawing on individual experiences of workplace integration. Distinctions among different sub-groups of migrant nurses have implications for policy and practice.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006