Research Centre

ICNM commissioned papers
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Return Migration of Nurses

Haour-Knipe M, Davies A (2008)

This paper, commissioned by the International Centre for Nurse Migration, discusses some of the challenges and the opportunities created by migration of nurses, specifically focussing on the issue of return. A4 PDF US Letter PDF

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Nursing Self-Sufficiency/Sustainability in the Global Context

Little L, Buchan J (2007)

Against the backdrop of the growing use of the phrase ‘self sufficiency/sustainability’ in a nursing workforce context, this paper examines what exactly may be meant by that phrase and how it applies to health workforce planning and policy making. A4 PDF US Letter PDF

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Positive Practice Environment: Key Considerations for the Development of a Framework to Support the Integration of International Nurses

Adams E, Kennedy A (2006)

This paper aims to provide an overview of the influences of international policies and agreements, the social and personal benefits and costs of migration for international nurses based on their experiences, and to outline a possible framework to develop positive practice environments to support long-term integration and the retention of this valuable resource. US Letter PDF