Experiences of nurses educated outside the European Union of a Swedish bridging program and the program's role in their integration into the nursing profession: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Countries all over the world are experiencing a shortage of registered nurses (RNs). Therefore, some countries, including Sweden, have tried to solve this by recruiting internationally educated nurses (IENs). Countries offer bridging programs as educational support to qualify IENs for nursing work in the destination country. However, there is little research on IENs' experiences of bridging programs in European countries and how these programs facilitate their integration into the world of work and their new society. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of nurses, originally educated outside the EU (European Union)/EES, of the Swedish bridging program and of the program's role in facilitating their integration into the nursing profession in Sweden.

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SUBMITTER: Hadziabdic E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7784301 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature