The international migration of Indian nurses

International Nursing Review

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 277-283

  Thomas, P ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Indian Nurses; International Migration; Push and Pull Factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CAREER MOBILITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INDIA; JOB SATISFACTION; MANPOWER; MIGRATION; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; POLICY;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER MOBILITY; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; HUMANS; INDIA; INTENTION; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSING; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC POLICY; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EID: 33750588484     PISSN: 00208132     EISSN: 14667657     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2006.00494.x     Document Type: Article

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