Nursing students intention to work abroad - a public health policy issue in Serbia

Out-migration of nurses from less developed countries continues to exacerbate. In a country with poor economy and limited job opportunities students’ out-migration is not commonly understood as a problem rather is perceived as a solution for high unemployment of young health professionals. Attainment of a health care system intermediate objectives and goals may be challenged by lasting nurse shortages and inequity in distribution of nursing care. Study objectives were to identify the prevalence of intention to work abroad, to point to the predictors of …