Researchers discovered the finding after exploring the reaction to international recruitment in the healthcare industry as a solution to regional nursing shortages predicted to appear in the next few years.
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After administering surveys to foreign-educated nurses, they found those educated in low-income countries and those recruited by staffing agencies were more likely to report experiencing discrimination. In addition, 51 percent of foreign-educated nurses surveyed reported insufficient orientation at work.
Researchers concluded work must be done both to reduce discrimination against nurses who were not educated in the U.S. and to ensure foreign-educated nurses are adequately prepared in their workplace environments.
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