Between duty and despair: the ethical toll of brain drain on Nepalese nurse managers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relentless exodus of skilled healthcare professionals from low- and middle-income countries to wealthier nations, known as the 'brain drain,' poses a grave threat to global health equity. Nepal, a prime example of a source country, faces a critical shortage of nurses due to this migration. Nurse managers, uniquely positioned at the intersection of leadership and frontline care, face considerable challenges in times of crisis. These challenges encompass ethical dilemmas associated with resource allocation, staffing shortages, and maintaining quality care standards. Additionally, nurse managers must navigate their own experiences of moral distress, further complicating their decision-making processes and overall effectiveness in managing healthcare teams and patient ou

SUBMITTER: Ghimire A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869638 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature