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| | | Article Name : | | | Managing Nursing Brain Drain from Pakistan | | Author Name : | | | UZMA FIRDOS, Dr. RAJA SAJJAD ASGHARSADIA ASHRAF
| | Publisher : | | | Bridge Center | | Article URL : |  | | | Abstract : | | | Background: A developing country like Pakistan cannot
afford nursing brain drain because it has a grave consequence of
nursing shortage, which greatly affect the efficiency of the healthcare
system of Pakistan. This study investigates the ways to manage
nursing brain drain from Pakistan.
Methodology: Descriptive exploratory qualitative study
design was used to investigate the ways to handle this imperative
issue. For this purpose, 11 key informants of nursing profession were
interviewed by using semi-structured questionnaire. The researcher
interviewed the key informants of nursing profession and policy
makers of health care system personally by using a semi structured
questionnaire.
Results: The findings indicated that inadequate salary
package is a greater push factor for nurse’s brain drain and salaries
should be increased. Service structure is another push factor behind
nurses’ migration. It should be revised and there should be proper
service structure for graduate (BScN) and postgraduate (MScN)
nurses. Likewise, public image should be improved and nursing
leaders should raise voice on the behalf of nursing community to
transform the public image of nursing profession in order to enhance
their self-esteem. Sanctioned seats for nurses should be increased so
that the majority of nurses get chance for government jobs within
country while opportunities for higher education should be increased.
Lastly findings of policy makers’ interview also indicated that nursing profession needs good policy makers as migration is the fundamental
right of every human being it cannot be stopped by force, salary and
other incentives.
Discussion: The findings of the study showed that provision
of good salary packages, favorable working environment and job
facilities, promotion on merit and financial support in the form of
scholarships for higher education can stop nursing brain drain from
Pakistan. | | Keywords : | | | Handling – Brain Drain, Suggestions
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