Trends in Characteristics and Country of Origin Among Foreign-Trained Nurses in the United States, 1990 and 2000

Abstract

Foreign-trained RNs now account for a substantial and growing proportion of the US RN workforce. Our findings suggest foreign-trained RNs entering the United States are not of lower quality than US-trained RNs. However, growth in the proportion of RNs from low-income countries may have negative consequences in those countries.