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Attracting and keeping nursing professionals in an environment of chronic labour shortage: a study of mobility among nurses and midwives in the Northern Territory of Australia

There is a global shortage of nursing professionals. It is particularly tight for remote places like the Northern Territory, Australia. This report looks at the demographic profile of the Territory's nurses and midwives, how that has changed in the last few decades and explores prospects for the future. The report also explores why nursing professionals come to the Northern Territory, why they stay and why some leave. The drivers of international migration are investigated as well as some of the costs of nursing turnover to the Territory economy. Twenty recommendations are made to improve retention rates.

There is a global shortage of nursing professionals. It is particularly tight for remote places like the Northern Territory, ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Garnett, Stephen; Coe, Kristal; Golebiowska, Kate;
Walsh, Helen; Zander, Kerstin; Guthridge, Steven; Li, Shu Qin; Malyon, Rosalyn show more

Corporate authors: Charles Darwin University. Institute of Advanced Studies. School for Social and Policy Research
Northern Territory. Department of Health and Families. Health Gains Planning
Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia; Northern Territory
Resource type: Book
Subjects: Migration; Skills and knowledge; Labour market;
Employment; Demographics show more

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