Typology of Emigrant Nurses from Slovakia in the Context of International Migration of Nurses

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https://doi.org/10.54937/zs.2023.15.1.35-38

Autor/ Author: Viera Hulková

In: Zdravotnícke štúdie

ISSN: 1337-723X

Ročník/ Volume: XV

Číslo/ Issue: 1

Strany/ Page Range: 35-38

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2023

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract: 
Cieľ/ Objective: The aim of the qualitative study was to identify the types of nurses-emigrant from Slovakia and their motives for leaving to work in German-speaking countries.
Metodika/ Methodology: Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews in the period from June 15 to August 15, 2022. The criteria for the inclusion of participants in the qualitative study were as follows: qualified nurses who received their qualification in Slovakia and emigrated to Austria, Germany, or Switzerland.
Výsledky/ Results: Of the 30 participants, 22 were economic emigrants, three nurse were categorized as an emigrant-adventurer, two nurses as career emigrants, two nurses represented the type of emigrant nurse preferring quality of life, and one participant followed her partner.
Záver/ Conclusion: Findings from this study and similar research could provide nursing managers with knowledge about the factors influencing nurse migration and ideas for strategic measures to maintain human resources in nursing.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords: Emigration. Nurses. Typology

Citácia/ How to cite:

HULKOVÁ, Viera, 2023. Typológia sestier emigrantiek zo Slovenska v kontexte medzinárodnej migrácie sestier. Zdravotnícke štúdie. Online. Roč. XV, č. 1, s. 35-38. ISSN 1337-723X. Dostupné na: https://doi.org/10.54937/zs.2023.15.1.35-38

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