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J Buchan

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Working abroad: no longer an option?

Reductions in vacancies and career opportunities in the UK have led many nurses to consider working abroad. With many of the traditional choices such as Australia, the US, Canada and New Zealand also facing recessions, however, job opportunities are becoming increasingly limited, suggests James Buchan.

Australia↗

Job opportunities: growth or decline?

If and when those much promised green shoots of economic recovery start sprouting, the effect on nursing remains open to question. The growth in general unemployment has tailed off, but nurses are increasingly concerned about their own future employment prospects. This article discusses whether career opportunities look set to improve or diminish beyond mid-decade.

Career Choice↗

Matching supply with demand for nurses.

The difficulty of matching supply with demand for nursing staff is likely to become more complicated with the private sector making increasing demands for nurses, and Trusts exercising their freedom to determine their own staff mix. The author argues that the system in the United States of preparing an annual overview of employment indicators in each state should be considered in this country.

Humans↗