1. Global Nursing Migration: Issues in Social Justice and Vulnerability
Barbara Anderson

2. Global Nursing Migration
Global deficit: 4 million more healthcare workers needed, especially in poor areas
High attrition of healthcare professionals from poorer to wealthier countries
Projected deficit of 1 million nurses in US by 2020
de Chesnay, M. (2008) Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice. Jones & Bartlett

3. The Perspective of Low-Income Countries
Workforce shortages, aging population, healthcare services not expanding
HIV/AIDS creates “hourglass population”
Public health systems stressed and collapsing
de Chesnay, M. (2008) Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice. Jones & Bartlett

4. View from the First World
Nursing shortages, aging workforce
Limited access to nursing education programs
Solution to shortages is attracting nurses from other countries
de Chesnay, M. (2008) Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice. Jones & Bartlett

5. Social Justice and Migration
Right to seek economic and personal security
Ethical concerns about recruitment efforts
“Outsourcing” nursing education
Cuts in funding for nursing workforce development
de Chesnay, M. (2008) Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice. Jones & Bartlett

6. Vulnerability of Migrating Nurses
Measures to decrease vulnerability
Effective human resource planning and development
Credible nursing regulation, recruitment regulation
Freedom of movement and association, and freedom from discrimination
Good faith contracting, equal pay for work for equal value, and access to grievance procedures
Safe work environment; effective orientation, mentoring, and supervision; and employment trial periods
de Chesnay, M. (2008) Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice. Jones & Bartlett