Nursing Ethics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Background Australia faces a critical shortage of nurses, yet international nursing graduates (INGs) encounter significant barriers to securing employment after graduation. Current policies often prioritize domestic graduates, creating systemic disadvantages for INGs, particularly those on temporary visas. This inequity raises ethical concerns and undermines Australia’s ability fully utilize its workforce, potentially compromising the quality healthcare services. Aim study explores lived experiences INGs regarding challenges in Australia, critically examining equity implications existing practices. Research Design A qualitative employing combined phenomenological exploratory approach was conducted. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis framework. Participants Context Twelve students their final semester Bachelor Nursing program at two metropolitan universities participated semi-structured interviews. Ethical Considerations approval obtained from Monash University Human Ethics Committee (MUHREC-44400) Technology Sydney (ETH24-10028). Informed consent all participants, who assured right confidentiality withdraw any time. Results Five overarching themes emerged: (1) Economic Disparity Considerations, (2) Systemic Discrimination Inequality, (3) Mental Health Well-being, (4) Policy Regulatory Barriers, (5) Lack Cultural Inclusion Sense (Un)Belongingness. Conclusions The findings highlight urgent that demand comprehensive reforms create more inclusive ethically sound environment Australia. These necessitate policy changes address discriminatory practices visa restrictions, enhanced institutional support facilitate INGs’ transition into commitment cultural competence inclusion levels system. Addressing these is not only matter fairness justice but also crucial ensuring robust sustainable workforce
Language: Английский