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06/13/08
The 5 new articles in the May 31, 2008 OJIN topic, " International Nurse Migration: Facilitating the Transition " portray in a realistic manner the political and cultural landscape of international nursing. The articles discuss obstacles and opportunities to international recruitment, exchange, and partnership.

The Kingma article discusses concerns related to migration as a temporary arrangement with eventual return to the sending country, including areas such as wages, available positions, and other social and economic factors.

Siantz and Malvarez focus our attention on the Latin American perspective, telling us, for example, that in Uruguay 87.8% of care is delivered by auxiliary personnel. Nurses want to nurse, and they will go where that is possible.
 
Adeniran et al. speak of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s (HUP) acculturation program for internationally educated nurses, and their need for clinical practice and communication skills.

Bauman and Blythe also anticipate continued migration and discuss the need for international acceptance of educational credits and credentials in their article about the globalization of higher education.
 
As a final note of hope and a window into times past, Mayor chronicles her migration to the United States from the Philippines, a decision which shaped her career in nursing and her love for this country.

The articles in this topic will move your thinking about international nursing to new heights. Globalization and international migration will take on new meanings and force you to see the world differently.

The journal editors invite you to share your response to this OJIN topic. We welcome submission of manuscripts and letters to the editor   for additional discussion about international nursing and nurse migration!

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