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Migration of nurses: is there any other option?
1Landerlight Stress Management and Training Center, Gaborone, Botswana. gthupayagale@yahoo.com
Background:
Migration of nurses has taken center stage as a human resource issue in global discussion. Migration of nurses is associated with shortage of manpower, HIV/AIDS and the expanded roles of nurses.
Purpose:
To examine reasons behind migration and to argue that there are greater incentives for migrating than staying.
Results:
There are greater incentives for migrating than staying.
Conclusion:
Migration will remain an option until governments put in place professional mechanisms and incentives that will counteract various push factors.
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