| Focus group research study on IEN in Ontario | | | Dear INIG Members, This is a formal request to seek your assistance in recruiting participants for a focus group research study on Internationally Educated Nurse in Ontario. The study’s principal investigator is Dr. Sioban Nelson, Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. The study’s co-investigator is Bukola Kolawole, a PhD student at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.Forty percent of Internationally Educated Nurses do not complete the registration process to become to practice as Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario. The purpose of this research study is to explore the barriers confronting internationally educated nurses in becoming registered to practice in Ontario. The findings from this study will help inform policy that targets the 40% of internationally educated nurses who fail to complete the application process to become registered to practice in Ontario. To be eligible for this study, the Internationally Educated Nurse must have been previously licensed or registered to practice as a nurse in a country outside of Canada. Also, he/she must have contacted the College of Nurses of Ontario and started the process of getting registered to practice as a nurse in Ontario. The Internationally Educated Nurse must have stopped the process of becoming registered to practice as a nurse in Ontario and must not be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in any nursing bridging or upgrading program. We are requesting your help to distribute the attached letter of invitation to members of your networks/organization. You can also post the attached posters in strategic locations in your organization. Participation is completely voluntary. Potential participants can contact Bukola Kolawole as specified in the letter. Thank you for your attention to this request. If you need additional information or have suggestions for recruitment, please contact Bukola Kolawole at 647 883 6307 or bukola.kolawole@utoronto.ca Thank you,
Bukola Kolawole, RN, BScN, MN
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
University of Toronto
155 College Street, Suite 130
Toronto, Ontario | | |
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