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Objectives: There is limited literature on the experiences of internationally educated nurses (IENs) who have joined NHS trusts in England in the past 20 years. The objectives of this integrative review included exploring and analysing the experiences of IENs in the NHS in England and identifying the cultural, pastoral and training needs of IENs during their first 2 years working in England and providing research-informed recommendations to better support IENs. Design: An integrative review of primary research studies using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of data collection. Data source: CINAHL, British Nursing Index and Google Scholar. Results: Nine articles met the inclusion criteria for this integrative review. All articles contributed to the findings of three main analytical themes: expectations, challenges and belongingness. Conclusion: Limited research fully met the search criteria. This was concerning since IENs have been working in the NHS for decades, yet so few primary studies have been conducted into their experiences. The findings were in line with previous studies, which found that IENs faced challenges both in the workplace and in settling into an English way of life, and often reported feeling that they were not treated equally to their English counterparts. This integrative review raises issues and increases awareness of how the NHS in England can better support IENs transitioning into their new life and ways of working, to further aid recruitment and retention of the international nursing workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the social care workforce in the UK, including high turnover rates and difficulties in recruitment and retention. Topics include the economic impact of social care, the need for a person-centred approach in nursing education to prepare students for social care settings, and proposals to establish social care nursing as a recognized fifth field of practice.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the public health nursing workforce in England, including recruitment, retention, increased workload, and demand. Topics discussed include the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) Advocating and Educating for QUality ImProvement (A-EQUIP) program, its role in enhancing workforce wellbeing and resilience, and the importance of implementing the model to support staff wellbeing in public health nursing teams.

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