Internationally educated nurses’ and medical graduates’ experiences of getting a license and practicing in Sweden – a qualitative interview study

Abstract Background The Swedish healthcare system has an increased need for nurses and physicians, and the number of International Educated Nurses (IENs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking job opportunities and a license to practice in Sweden is rising. This study explored how IENs a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elisabet Eriksson, Sören Berg, Maria Engström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
IEN
IMG
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1399-4