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.
Research at the intersection of policy fields
As WELLMIG progresses, I recall the words of Socrates: I know that I know nothing. Perhaps I should paraphrase Socrates (no disrespect intended) and say that the more I find out, the less I feel that I know.
Our favourite reads in 2018
The New Year is a time for taking stock, reflecting, and looking ahead. The researchers in the WELLMIG team took stock of our readings in 2018.
Greener pastures or false promises?
Carolyn Arguelles writes about the risks Filipino nurses undertake to work in Norway and the strong motivation that drives them to succeed.
Globalized world, mobility, and bureaucracy
Barriers to mobility and migration do not just affect the nurses that we study. Elżbieta Goździak and Taylor Vaughn write about their own trials and tribulations when faced with Norwegian and Polish bureaucracies.
What does it mean to be a nurse?
Being a nurse means different things to different nurses, as experiences shape the professional identity into a part of one’s personal identity. In this sense, the question posed above is a psychological one.
Reading novels as part of social science research
Aslaug Gotehus writes about Viajero – A Filipino novel in the book corner.