Internationally recruited nurses and their initial integration into the healthcare workforce: A mixed methods study.

Background: Nursing deficits are growing, and healthcare providers in developed countries must address the challenges of ethically building a sustainable workforce without a continued excessive reliance on overseas recruitment. To secure this, a focus on long-term retention of international recruits is paramount.

Objective: To explore the migration motivations and experiences of initial integration for internationally recruited nurses within the healthcare system (England).