Contents

CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………. 8
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Background …………………………………………………………………………… 9
Rationale of the Research …………………………………………………………… 10
Research Question …………………………………………………………………… 11
Sub questions ………………………………………………………………………. 11
Problem Statement ………………………………………………………………….. 12
Rationale of the Study ………………………………………………………………. 12
Significance of the Study ……………………………………………………………. 13
Research Hypothesis ………………………………………………………………… 13
Research Aim and Objectives ……………………………………………………….. 14
Research Structure ………………………………………………………………….. 15
CHAPTER II – LITERATURE REVIEW …………………………………………………….. 16
Literature Introduction ……………………………………………………………… 16
Economic conditions ………………………………………………………………… 16
Comparison between Brazil and Ireland’s life conditions ………………………… 16
Living Abroad ………………………………………………………………………. 22
Brazilians and English Language in Migration …………………………………….. 25
Nursing sector in Brazil and in Ireland ……………………………………………… 31
Nursing sector in Brazil ……………………………………………………………. 31
Nursing sector in Ireland ………………………………………………………….. 35
Shortage of nurses in Ireland ……………………………………………………… 38
International sourcing of nursing professionals …………………………………… 39
Recruitment matters ………………………………………………………………… 40
Migration of nurses: motivation and challenges ………………………………….. 41
Overseas Registration process in Ireland ………………………………………….. 43
Retention in the Nursing industry …………………………………………………. 48
Media on International Recruitment ………………………………………………. 51
CHAPTER III – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ……………………………………………… 54
Methodology Introduction …………………………………………………………… 54
Research Design ……………………………………………………………………… 55
Research Philosophy ……………………………………………………………….. 55
Research Approach ………………………………………………………………… 56
Research Strategy …………………………………………………………………. 56
Sampling ……………………………………………………………………………… 56
Data Collection ………………………………………………………………………. 57
Data Analysis ………………………………………………………………………… 57
Time Horizon ………………………………………………………………………… 57
Research Ethics ……………………………………………………………………… 58
Research Limitations ………………………………………………………………… 58
CHAPTER IV – DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS …………………………………………. 59
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………. 59
The questionnaire …………………………………………………………………… 59
CHAPTER V – DISCUSSION ………………………………………………………………. 78
CHAPTER VI – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………………….. 89
REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………………………. 94
APPENDIX …………………………………………………………………………….. 101
APPENDIX A – SELF-REFLECTION …………………………………………………… 101
APPENDIX B – SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE ……………………………………………. 105
APPENDIX C – CONSENT FORM ……………………………………………………… 109
APPENDIX D – GROUP OF BRAZILIAN NURSES IN IRELAND ON FACEBOOK …………. 110
APPENDIX E – SAMPLE OF THE MANUAL IN PORTUGUESE FOR NURSES BY THE
RESEARCHER ……………………………………………………………………….. 111
APPENDIX F – JOB DESCRIPTION 2018 BY THE RESEARCHER ………………………. 116
APPENDIX G – NMBI WEBSITE ………………………………………………………. 121