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Saudisation of the nursing workforce : reality and myths about planning nurse training in Saudi Arabia
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Al-Mahmoud, Sana, Mullen, Penelope M. and Spurgeon, Peter (2012) Saudisation of the nursing workforce : reality and myths about planning nurse training in Saudi Arabia. Journal of American Science, 8 (4). pp. 361-375. ISSN 1545-1003.
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Abstract
Background: The majority of nurses in the Saudi health system are expatriates and Saudisation of nursing faces difficulties in attracting students and retaining Saudi nurses in the workforce. Objectives: Whilst
previous studies have focused on cultural and religious issues, this paper focuses on the Saudi nurse-training pathway and its contribution to Saudisation. Method: In the absence of centrally-collected data, a survey of all nurse-training institutions in KSA was conducted. Results: It was found there has been a great increase in the number of places, but the vast majority are at Diploma level. Considerable regional disparities were observed and the private sector is playing an increasing role in provision. Whilst males have over half the places there is no degree-level provision for them. Conclusions & Recommendations: It is concluded that to achieve Saudisation
more places, central data collection and planning are needed. In addition, regional and gender disparities in provision might affect Saudisation negatively. Despite the fact that applications exceed places, there are fewer entrants than places. It is difficult to determine the exact number of qualified applicants and thus to conclude how
strong demand for places is. Recommendations are made relating to planning and policy issues, nursing education and attracting more students. More attention should be given to publicising and making the nursing profession more attractive. For example, salaries for Saudi nursing staff should be increased. A nursing admissions service should be established which provides high school leavers with the information they need about nursing and job guarantees should be offered to nursing graduates.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of American Science | ||||
| Publisher: | Marsland Press | ||||
| ISSN: | 1545-1003 | ||||
| Official Date: | 25 April 2012 | ||||
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| Volume: | 8 | ||||
| Number: | 4 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 361-375 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||
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