Introduction: The recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural areas is a long-
standing concern in Australia. In the context of an ageing rural nursing workforce …

This paper considers self-reported reasons for choosing to be a nurse and intentions related
to remaining in the profession. The data are drawn from a survey of Western Australian …

An ageing Australian population coupled with declining nursing numbers is predicted to
have a significant impact on the Australian Healthcare industry, with numbers of nurses …

A survey of a random sample of 6,000 registered nurses who were members of the Royal
College of Nursing explored views on issues related to working as a nurse and having a …

Effective promotion of nursing as a career to high school students can potentially have a
positive impact on the shortage of nurses. This study identified the perceptions of high …

Background Australia is facing a severe shortage of Enrolled Nurses. Jurisdictions have
introduced strategies in attempts to recruit and retain Enrolled Nurses in the health …

Aim Documenting the journey of graduate nurse support in New Zealand from local
programmes to a nationally consistent framework. Background Education of nurses in New …

In Australia, a shortage of over 109,000 nurses by the year 2025 is anticipated (Health
Workforce Australia, 2012). Other health professions are similarly experiencing shortages …

The article focuses on the launch of the Post Registration Career Framework for Nurses in
Wales which guides nurses on the support they can expect from National Health Service …

A key focus of concern in relation to the future shape of the nursing workforce internationally
and nationally has been the perceived high attrition rate of graduates. This concern has …