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1Kyungpook National University, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science 680 Gukchaebosangro, Jung-gu, Daegu 700-422, South Korea.
Nurse Education Today
|May 11, 2013
Summary
Most Korean nursing students aim to work abroad for professional development and better salaries, with a strong desire to return home. Language proficiency is a key barrier to international migration.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- International Migration
- Global Health Workforce
Background:
- While nurse migration is common, studies on Korean nursing students' migration intentions are limited.
- Understanding these intentions is crucial for addressing future nursing workforce dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the migration intentions, motivations, and preferences of Korean nursing students.
- To identify key factors influencing their decision to work abroad and potential barriers.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study utilizing questionnaire-based data.
- Surveyed 717 nursing students from Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and diploma programs in South Korea.
Main Results:
- Nearly 70% of students intend to migrate abroad, with females showing higher intention than males.
- Primary drivers include economic reasons (salary) and professional development; the US is the preferred destination.
- Lack of language proficiency is the most significant barrier (over 71%).
Conclusions:
- Economic factors are less dominant than previously observed for Korean nursing student migration.
- Students often seek professional growth and higher degrees abroad, intending to return to Korea.
- The study highlights the need to examine both positive and negative impacts of nurse migration on donor and destination countries.
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