Internationally educated nurses' and medical graduates' experiences of getting a license and practicing in Sweden - a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Swedish healthcare system has an increased need for nurses and physicians, and the number of International Educated Nurses (IENs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking job opportunities and a license to practice in Sweden is rising. This study explored how IENs and IMGs describe their experience of getting a license to practice, their perceptions of working in Sweden and of how their intercultural competence is utilized.

Method

A qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 11 IENs and 11 IMGs. The interviews were conducted between 2015 and 2017. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Three main themes were identified: 'Getting a license - a different story,' 'The work is familiar, yet a lot is new,

SUBMITTER: Eriksson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282362 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature