Organization: 
Trent University
Details
Opportunity Deadline: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Participant Profile: 
Internationally trained nurses working in primary care settings in Ontario. See details within.
Opportunity Type: 
Interview
What's Involved: 
One confidential 30- to 45-minute Zoom interview
Compensation
Compensation Available: 
No
More info
Document: 
PDF icon IENs in PHC study poster.pdf
Link: 
Recruitment Poster

This research study is being conducted by researchers at Trent University

# Introduction

Welcome to an important exploration of the voices and experiences of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) in Ontario's primary care settings. As vital contributors to healthcare, your unique perspectives are crucial in understanding the challenges and opportunities within the system. This study seeks to explore your lived experiences, aiming to highlight the factors that influence your professional practice and identify ways to enhance integration and effectiveness.

# Research Questions

  1. To what extent do IENs perceive they are enacting their full scope of nursing practice in the primary care setting? 
  2. What do IENs perceive as the barriers and facilitators to the full scope of practice enactment?

# Benefits

By participating in this project, you will contribute to research that: 

  • Aims to enhance support and policies for IENS across Ontario
  • Gives voice to the experiences and challenges of IENs in Ontaro

# How to Participate

Interested? Please contact Janice Lin at janicelin@trentu.ca to learn more or sign up!

# More information 

Research Design:

  • Narrative inquiry
  • Online semi-structured virtual interviews
  • Each interview will last approximately 30-45 minutes

Participants: 5 to 7 internationally educated nurses (RN/RPN/NP)

Head of research: Janice Lin, Master Science in Nursing Student

Research Supervisor: Suzanne Braithwaite, Assistant Professor

Timeline: March 2025– Dec 2026

Ethics Approval Statement: 

This study has been reviewed and approved by Trent University’s Research Ethics Board (REB) in accordance with ethical guidelines for research involving human participants. The approval ensures compliance with ethical standards, including informed consent, participant confidentiality, and data protection. For further inquiries regarding the ethical review process, please contact the Trent University REB.

Approval Number: 29707