Abstract

Internationally educated nurses (IENs) are essential to global health systems, yet they continue to face exploitation, discrimination, and unethical recruitment practices during migration. The IEN Ready Toolkit is a strategic, education-based intervention developed to equip IENs with critical knowledge on ethical recruitment, legal labor rights, contract red flags, and available support resources. Informed by global standards from the World Health Organization (WHO), International Labor Organization (ILO), and International Council of Nurses (ICN), the toolkit is designed as a mobile-compatible, self-paced course offering continuing education (CE) credits. Developed through an iterative, culturally sensitive process, the toolkit is co-informed by IENs and labor experts to ensure accuracy and real-world relevance. The course will be hosted on a learning management system (LMS) and piloted first in the United States, with plans for expansion to other destination countries. Implemented through SIENNA, the toolkit not only aims to empower IENs with essential knowledge but also fosters broader accountability among employers and recruiters. By proactively addressing knowledge gaps and building IENs’ confidence to recognize and report abuse, this initiative contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused on decent work, health equity, gender equality, and access to justice. The IEN Ready Toolkit serves as both a practical learning resource and a global advocacy tool for ethical nurse migration.

Description

Academy Faculty Advisors:

Janice Hawkins, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN and Aric M. Shimek, MSN, RN, CPN

Author Details

Paul Biluan DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Sigma Membership

Beta Alpha Chapter

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Internationally Educated Nurses, Nurse Migration, Ethical Recruitment

Advisor

Janice Hawkins

Second Advisor

Aric M. Shimek

Rights Holder

All rights reserved by the author(s) and/or publisher(s) listed in this item record unless relinquished in whole or part by a rights notation or a Creative Commons License present in this item record.

Review Type

None: Event Material, Invited Presentation

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Full Text of Presentation

wf_yes

Download
Slides

Share

COinS