The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Vol. 39 No. 12 December 2008
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL-BC; Terry Eggenberger, MSN, RN
ABSTRACT
With a growing shortage of nurses, more health care organizations are turning to international nurse recruitment as part of their work force strategy. Although organizations that recruit internationally invest significant resources, there has been little research about the challenges of transitioning international nurses into practice environments outside their countries of origin. The purpose of the qualitative research presented in this article was to investigate the educational and support needs of international nurses from both their perspective and that of managers with experience in supervising internationally recruited nurses. The authors present educational recommendations and the implications for staff development.
J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(12):535-544.
AUTHORS
Dr. Sherman is Director, Nursing Leadership Institute, and Ms. Eggenberger is Instructor and Doctoral Student, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
The authors disclose that they have no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Presented at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Baltimore, Maryland, November 2-7, 2007.
The authors would like to express their appreciation to Medical Staffing Network and PPR Healthcare Staffing for their support with this research.
Address correspondence to Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL-BC, Director, Nursing Leadership Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, 777 Glades Road, PO Box 3091, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
