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La migración de enfermeras formadas. El caso de España

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Resumen: Introducción: La fuga de enfermeras es una preocupación para los países. En España, la migración de enfermeras tiene lugar desde los años 90. Objetivo: analizar la evolución de la migración de enfermeras formadas en España hacia Europa, desde 1999 hasta 2015. Metodología: metodología mixta a partir de fuentes documentales y el análisis de bases de datos. Resultados: la migración de enfermeras ha sufrido variaciones en función de las políticas educativas, las políticas internacionales, el sistema sanitario y el mercado laboral. Conclusión: España necesita enfermeras. Se recomienda mejorar las políticas de retención y la contratación de estos profesionales.

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