Category: Blog post
Migration, welfare, WELLMIG, and the pandemic
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.
Work-life balance in care migration
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.
Emotions, Affects, and Care Migration
A blog post from Marek Pawlak about emotions and migration research – and differences between Polish and Norwegian nursing homes.
The regimes of integration and housing
Sandlie has investigated the housing situation among nurses from Sweden, Poland, and the Philippines in Norway.
New Article about Migrant Nurses in Norway
Looking past the typical categorizations of national identity, migrant, or nurse.
Geographic proximity matters
Geographic proximity between Poland and Norway affects Polish nurses’ lives and facilitates on-going mobility.
Experiences of Immigrant Healthcare Assistants in Norwegian Elder Care. The Aging of the Norwegian Population
Vyda Hervie argues that quality care and quality employment are twin issues of social justice.
Working in Norway, living in Sweden
Family obligations, staffing agencies, and traveling time all play a role in the working pattern and living situation of Swedish nurses working in Norway.
The Cost of Authorization
Becoming an authorized nurse in Norway costs both time and money for nurses from the Philippines, and it is not easy to stay on top of the changes in regulations.