Affiliation:
1. Department of General Practice and Health Services Research Heidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
2. Department of Nursing Science University Hospital Tuebingen Tuebingen Germany
3. Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies University of Otago‐Christchurch Campus Christchurch New Zealand
Abstract
AbstractAimExamine perceptions of nurses who obtained a recognised nursing qualification in Germany about the integration of internationally qualified nurses (IQN) in the German nursing workforce.DesignQualitative interview study.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews with 21 state‐qualified nurses who had graduated from a German nursing program were conducted either face‐to‐face or by telephone. Nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Additionally, to reach a sufficient sample size, snowball sampling was applied. Each interview was pseudonymized and transcribed. Transcripts were coded according to Qualitative Content Analysis with data structured into themes and sub‐themes. The study was reported according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies (COREQ) checklist for qualitative research.ResultsTwo main themes including sub‐themes were identified: (a) Enabling Factors to Workplace Integration: motivated nursing team, structured orientation program, support by a preceptor, additional practical skills and specific language training and (b) Barriers to Workplace Integration: lack of language proficiency, cultural differences, othering and racism/discrimination. The findings of the study suggest that working in a diverse workplace can be challenging, it is therefore important for successful integration to recognise not only the experiences of IQN but also the perceptions of nurses who work with internationally qualified peers.No patient or public contribution.Registration numberThe study has been prospectively registered (27 June 2019) at the German Clinical Trial Register (REDACTED).
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