The experiences of internationally recruited nurses in the UK (1995–2007): an integrative review

Aim. This review explores the experiences of international nurses recently recruited to the UK nursing workforce (1995–2007) and the implications for retention. Background. An acute shortage of nurses in the mid 1990s, combined with policy initiatives to increase the number of qualified nurses working in the NHS, resulted in an active campaign to recruit nurses from overseas. Since 1997, approximately 100,000 international nurses have been...