Factors affecting the integration of immigrant nurses into the nursing workforce: A double hermeneutic study

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 640-653

  Xiao, Lily Dongxia ^a   Willis, Eileen ^b   Jeffers, Lesley ^c  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cultural diversity; Double hermeneutic; Health care organizations; Hospital nursing staff; Immigrant nurses; Nursing administration research

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; MIGRATION; NURSING STAFF;

AUSTRALIA; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; NURSING STAFF;

EID: 84897619143     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.08.005     Document Type: Article

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