title: Internationally recruited neonatal nurses' experiences in the National Health Service in London.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore internationally recruited neonatal nurses' (IRNNs) perceptions of their experiences of working in the National Health Service (NHS) in London. This was an exploratory study. A purposive sample of 13 nurses (all females) from two teaching hospitals in London participated in this study. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were used to capture IRNNs views of working in the NHS in London. Five themes emerged, namely: motivation to migrate, lack of preparation for neonatal nurses, environmental conditions impacting on care delivery, neonatal nurses deskilling, and role restrictions as well as professional development. The findings of this study provide first-hand insights from the subjective perspectives of IRNN experiences. IRNNs experienced some challenges to their working lives; however, good preparation is important when recruiting them to work in the NHS.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Swindon, UK.
authors.forename: Obrey
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alexis
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Unit, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Adeline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shillingford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007563:Jamaica / Q000208:ethnology; D008131:London; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D064700:Nurses, International / Q000523:psychology*; D000072221:Nurses, Neonatal / Q000523:psychology*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013222:State Medicine
keywords: ethnic minority; internationally recruited neonatal nurses; migrant workers; qualitative research