Zhou Yunxian
School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
PLoS One. 2014 Sep 17;9(9):e108143. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108143. eCollection 2014.
Transnational nurse migration is a growing phenomenon. This study explored the experiences of China-educated nurses working in Australia.
Using a constructivist grounded theory method, 46 in-depth interviews were conducted with 28 China-educated nurses in two major cities in Australia.
The core category emerged was "reconciling different realities". Three phases of reconciling were conceptualised: realising, struggling, and reflecting. Realising refers to an awareness of the discrepancies between different realities. Struggling reflects the dilemma of the "middle position" and how being situated as "the other" is experienced. Reflecting is the process of making sense of the experience and rationalising the gains and losses associated with immigration.
This study produced a theoretical understanding of the experience of China-educated nurses working in Australia. The findings not only inform Chinese nurses who wish to migrate but contribute to the implementation of more effective support services for immigrant nurses.
跨国护士移民现象日益普遍。本研究探讨了在中国接受教育并在澳大利亚工作的护士的经历。
采用建构主义扎根理论方法，对澳大利亚两个主要城市的28名在中国接受教育的护士进行了46次深度访谈。
出现的核心类别是“调和不同现实”。概念化了调和的三个阶段：认识、挣扎和反思。认识是指意识到不同现实之间的差异。挣扎反映了“中间位置”的困境以及作为“他者”的体验。反思是理解这种经历并使与移民相关的得失合理化的过程。
本研究对在中国接受教育并在澳大利亚工作的护士的经历产生了理论上的理解。研究结果不仅为希望移民的中国护士提供了信息，也有助于为移民护士实施更有效的支持服务。
