Transfer of internationally qualified nurses' specialty skills to developed countries after immigration: A multicentre policy review.
Internationally qualified nurses
mutual recognition
nurse registration policies
nursing shortage
policy review
skill underutilisation
specialty skill transfer
specialty skills recognition
transition support plan
Journal
International nursing review
ISSN: 1466-7657
Titre abrégé: Int Nurs Rev
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7808754
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Jul 2024
29 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
04
06
2023
accepted:
12
07
2024
medline:
29
7
2024
pubmed:
29
7
2024
entrez:
29
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Internationally qualified nurses are highly sought after as a labour source due to continued shortages in the nursing profession in most developed countries. However, the lack of clear policies and procedures for nurses in the host country to use specialty nursing skills can result in the underutilisation of their expertise. To review the registration processes of internationally qualified nurses in 20 developed countries, with a focus on the transferability of specialised skills gained overseas. A multicentre policy review design was used, using the STROBE reporting guidelines. The study sourced policy information from nurse registration bodies in developed countries and reviewed and removed redundant policies. Out of 34 policies initially identified, 26 were used to show the registration process of nurses after immigration to developed countries. Only four of the 20 countries reviewed indicated the option of specialised nurse registration on their website for internationally qualified nurses, with a university qualification required before years of experience. All other countries indicated the general registration pathway only. More attention is needed to address the lack of well-defined policies that guide the utilisation of internationally qualified nurses' specialised skills. Transparent procedures are essential to fully benefit from their expertise in the host country's health workforce.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Internationally qualified nurses are highly sought after as a labour source due to continued shortages in the nursing profession in most developed countries. However, the lack of clear policies and procedures for nurses in the host country to use specialty nursing skills can result in the underutilisation of their expertise.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To review the registration processes of internationally qualified nurses in 20 developed countries, with a focus on the transferability of specialised skills gained overseas.
METHODS
METHODS
A multicentre policy review design was used, using the STROBE reporting guidelines. The study sourced policy information from nurse registration bodies in developed countries and reviewed and removed redundant policies.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Out of 34 policies initially identified, 26 were used to show the registration process of nurses after immigration to developed countries. Only four of the 20 countries reviewed indicated the option of specialised nurse registration on their website for internationally qualified nurses, with a university qualification required before years of experience. All other countries indicated the general registration pathway only.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY
CONCLUSIONS
More attention is needed to address the lack of well-defined policies that guide the utilisation of internationally qualified nurses' specialised skills. Transparent procedures are essential to fully benefit from their expertise in the host country's health workforce.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Author(s). International Nursing Review published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Council of Nurses.
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