Sallie Ria D. Malayan reflects on the crucial role Filipino nurses working in Norway have played during the COVID pandemic.

Drawing on new theoretical insights into futures research, Marek Pawlak writes about researching uncertainties during the pandemic in the context of caring for elderly patients.

Elżbieta M. Goździak writes about the role serendipity played in Polish nurses’ search for employment in Norway.

Izabella Main reports about the situation of nurses in Poland during the Covid-19 pandemic, the increasing shortage of nurses, and possible solutions through migration of nurses.

The new coronavirus pandemic has changed all our lives, all our societies – globally and all at once, and it continues to do so in new and unpredictable ways.

For many Polish nurses, migration to Norway and attaining what they see as a Norwegian work-life balance has provided a possibility to rethink their nursing identity and practices.

A blog post from Marek Pawlak about emotions and migration research – and differences between Polish and Norwegian nursing homes.