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Canadian-trained nurses in North Carolina
George H Pink1, Linda McGillis Hall, Peggy Leatt
1Department of Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1101 McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. gpink@email.unc.edu
Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.)
|July 3, 2004
Summary
Canadian nurses are emigrating to the US, particularly North Carolina, at higher rates than remaining in Canada. This study compares their characteristics, highlighting a need to understand this nursing brain drain.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Workforce Studies
- Healthcare Migration
- International Nurse Mobility
Background:
- Limited understanding exists regarding Canadian nurses emigrating to the United States.
- Assessing the characteristics of nurses who leave Canada is crucial for understanding nursing supply and demand dynamics.
- The emigration of healthcare professionals impacts both originating and destination countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the characteristics of Canadian-trained Registered Nurses (RNs) working in North Carolina, USA.
- To compare these nurses with RNs practicing in Canada to identify demographic and professional differences.
- To provide insights into the emigration patterns of Canadian nurses.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of Canadian-trained RNs in North Carolina versus those in Canada.
- Examination of demographic data, age, gender, and educational background.
- Analysis of employment status, specifically unemployment rates.
Main Results:
- Canadian-trained RNs in North Carolina outnumbered those in Prince Edward Island by 40%.
- Emigrated nurses were more likely to be male, under 40, possess baccalaureate degrees, and have graduated within the last decade.
- Unemployment rates for Canadian-trained RNs were low in both locations.
Conclusions:
- The emigration of Canadian-trained RNs to the US represents a significant workforce concern.
- Understanding the factors driving nurses to leave Canada is an urgent priority.
- Policy interventions may be needed to retain Canadian nursing talent.