Background: The Indonesian policymakers need to respond to the current challenges, particularly the excess of nurses and the increased demand for nurses in the global market.
Objective: This study aimed to present the perception of policymakers and stakeholders on the management of overseas migration of Indonesian nurses.
Methods: This study is a descriptive qualitative design where data were collected through structured interviews with key stakeholders representing the Indonesian government, namely the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ministry of Labour (MOL), Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI). The in-depth interviews involved participants who were responsible for managing Indonesian nurses' migration. The qualitative data were analyzed thematically using a content analysis approach.
Results: The issues involving nurses' migration policy are quite complex and sectoral. Themes emerging from this study include the move towards global market orientation, addressing challenges on international nurse migration, strengthening coordination among stakeholders and making the most of opportunities. All the themes reflect that the country should work hard to achieve the balance between quantity and quality of nursing resources for the international market.
Conclusion: As regulator and executor of Indonesian nurse migration, various government policies have responded to the low number of Indonesian nurses' migration overseas, emphasizing the three cycles of migration: pre-migration, migration and post-migration. The preparation of resources, regulations and placements for Indonesian nurses abroad open the opportunity to the international nursing labour market. Hence, the policies need to be strengthened from upstream to downstream to make Indonesian nurses more competitive and adaptive in global market.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8631972 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S327962 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Impact of hopelessness on migration intentions of nursing students: a path analysis.
BMC Nurs
January 2025
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Background: Brain drain refers to the migration of qualified professionals to developed countries in search of better living and working conditions, and has become a global concern, particularly in the healthcare sector. Migration of highly skilled nurses results in increased workload for the remaining nursing staff, limited access to quality healthcare services, and contributes to disparities in healthcare. Therefore, nursing students represent a critical demographic group for understanding the drivers of brain drain in the healthcare sector.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthical considerations in the UK-Nepal nurse recruitment: Nepali nurses' perspectives.
Nurs Ethics
January 2025
Sustainable Prosperity Initiative Nepal.
Background: The global migration of nurses from resource-constrained to affluent nations raises complex ethical concerns, often rooted in historical power imbalances and neocolonial legacies. The Nepal-UK Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on nurse recruitment, while presented as a solution to workforce shortages, exemplifies this complex dynamic, prompting critical questions about its implications for individual nurses and the healthcare systems involved.
Aim: This qualitative study explored the ethical complexities and dilemmas associated with the Nepal-UK nurse recruitment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Beyond altruism: Exploring the diverse motivations of undergraduate nursing students.
Nurse Educ Pract
January 2025
School of Education, Deakin University 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the diverse motivations behind first-year nursing students' career choices, moving beyond traditional views of altruism and considering current healthcare trends.
- Conducted through semi-structured interviews, the research highlights how factors like migration opportunities, financial support, and evolving career roles influence these decisions.
- The findings emphasize the importance of understanding these motivations for policymakers and educational institutions to effectively recruit and maintain a strong nursing workforce.
Exploring the association between combined formal and informal educational approaches and cultural intelligence among undergraduate nursing students: A cross-sectional study.
Nurse Educ Today
December 2024
Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 00-581, Litewska 14/16, Poland. Electronic address:
Background: Global migration necessitates adeptness in intercultural situations and high cultural awareness, crucial for nurses. Ensuring safe healthcare for migrants in diverse settings is imperative. Cultivating cultural intelligence should start at the undergraduate level, facilitated by diverse educational approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring the Motivations, Challenges, and Integration of Internationally Educated Healthcare Workers in the UK: A Scoping Review.
Policy Polit Nurs Pract
November 2024
School of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
Background: Healthcare worker migration, influenced by push and pull factors, is accentuated by active recruitment strategies of developed nations. This scoping review explores experiences of internationally educated nurses, midwives, and healthcare professionals in the UK since 2010, acknowledging the historical context of UK recruitment policy and the implementation of codes of practice by the World Health Organisation and the UK government.
Methods: Using the Population, Concept, and Context framework, systematic literature searches were conducted in various databases, including CINAHL, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed/Medline, and Google Scholar.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!