Exploring the perceptions and work experiences of internationally recruited neonatal nurses: A qualitative study

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 9-10, 2012, Pages 1435-1442

  Alexis, Obrey ^a   Shillingford, Adeline ^b  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coliazzi; International nurses; Neonatal; Nursing; Phenomenology; Recruitment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FOREIGN WORKER; HUMAN; MANPOWER; NEWBORN; NEWBORN NURSING; NURSE;

FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; NEONATAL NURSING; NURSES;

EID: 84859780457     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03922.x     Document Type: Article

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