Hope, passion and perseverance: experiences of internationally educated nurses pursuing nursing authorisation in Norway-a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global nursing shortage is driving nursing professionals to migrate from their home countries to other regions of the world, leading to increased diversity in healthcare settings and nursing education across Europe. Although research on the experiences of internationally educated nurses has gained more attention in Norway, a substantial gap remains in understanding the challenges these nurses face when participating in bridging programs and seeking authorisation as registered nurses in the host country.

Methods

The aim of the present study is to gain knowledge about the experiences of students in a digitised bridging program for nurses, related to being a nurse educated outside the European Union and a student with a Norwegian as a second language and migrant/

SUBMITTER: Lillekroken D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389265 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature