Ethical International Nursing

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I agree with your sentiment Kristin that we should promote nursing here in our own country first, rather than relying on the recruitment of foreign nurses. Our country is made up of immigrants and we can utilize our diverse people and their talents to work in the nursing profession. The Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices (2016) has a code of conduct regarding recruitment of international nurses and encourages employers to avoid active recruitment in countries that are experiencing nursing shortage to be fair and be conducted in an ethical way that balances diverse stakeholder

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