Healthcare Leadership Academy Award Diploma
Recognised by the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) as a Global Leader for advancing Voice and Vitality, a leadership and team development programme designed to strengthen nursing teams, cultivate psychological safety, improve patient outcomes, and reduce staff turnover and absenteeism across healthcare settings.
Featured by NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme as Inspiring Case Study to Celebrate the 10 Years Programme Anniversary
Such an incredible journey!
When I moved to the UK as an internationally educated nurse, I never imagined that one day my work would be featured as a case study by the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme.
Yet here we are! 😊
I am honoured to be recognised as part of the 10-year celebration of a programme that has empowered healthcare professionals to transform ideas into solutions that improve patient care, workforce wellbeing, and healthcare systems.
Nurses Move was born from my own experience as an international nurse and from listening to the stories of thousands of nurses who have relocated across borders in search of professional growth and a better future.
What began as career coaching evolved into a much bigger mission:
To improve the retention, integration, wellbeing, and leadership development of internationally educated nurses and multicultural healthcare teams.
Because recruitment alone is not enough!
If we want a sustainable healthcare workforce, we must create environments where nurses feel valued, supported, included, and able to thrive.
Thank you to the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, Tony Young for creating a transformative environment where I was able to discover who I truly am, refine my vision, and turn an idea into a mission.
Thank you to my mentors, Tamsin Holland Brown Mark Clemmit Hinnah Rafique, the #NHSCEP team Lucy DenticePolly SullivanCharlotte MercerJenni PettyEmily Lloyd, to my colleagues Nardos T Wakjira, Sarah Sacoor, Gemma Poole, the nurses, midwives, healthcare leaders, and organisations who have supported this journey.
Finally, thank you to my incredible Clinical Entrepreneur Cohort 8. Every time we meet, I leave inspired, energised, and reminded of the extraordinary innovation happening across healthcare.
Most importantly, thank you to every Internationally Educated Nurse who trusted me with their story! Your experiences continue to inspire this work, this recognition belongs to all of you.
The next decade of healthcare innovation must include stronger nursing leadership, better workforce retention, and a louder nursing voice!
And we’re only getting started! 💪🏻
When nurses grow, healthcare grows with them. Stronger nurses create stronger teams, safer patients, fewer avoidable errors, lower workforce costs, and better outcomes for everyone.
Read the Case Study here
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The BJN Podcast September 2025. International nursing: what can the NHS learn from other health systems?
In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Dina Paoloni (Clinical Nurse Specialist and Career Coach for International Nurses), to discuss the role of internationally educated nurses in the NHS, and what NHS can learn from other health systems.
The discussion explores the successes and limitations associated with the German, Italian and Canadian health services, as well as what barriers exist within the NHS.
Listen the Episode here
Live from the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Healthcare Professions: Resisting, Evolving, Protecting Oneself – Amidst Shortages, Burnout, and Violence
A comparative analysis of nurse specialization levels in Europe and the pull and push factors that trigger the migration of Italian nurses abroad.
Available in Italian. Dina Paoloni’s remarks begin at the 57-minute mark. Watch below.
Overcoming Nursing Shock: Dina Paoloni on the International Nurse Experience
In this episode, Mariam is joined by Dina Paoloni, a pioneer in international nursing with over 22 years of global healthcare experience and the founder of Nurses Move. Dina shares her deeply personal journey into the nursing profession following the tragic loss of her mother, and how her move from Italy to the UK exposed her to the stark cultural and professional differences in nursing worldwide.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Concept of “Nursing Shock”: International nurses often experience a severe culture shock when they transition to new countries. This phenomenon, coined “nursing shock” by Dina, occurs because nurses must navigate vastly different professional regulations, scopes of practice, and levels of recognition compared to their native countries.
The Need for a Global Identity: Unlike the medical profession, which has a centuries-old established global identity, nursing is a relatively young profession with only about 200 years of history.
Systemic Exploitation of International Nurses: Wealthy countries frequently use their monetary power to recruit highly skilled nurses from poorer nations. Unfortunately, these international nurses are often placed in entry-level or lower-banded roles with low pay.
The Compounding Nursing Crisis: The healthcare system is facing a severe retention crisis, with undervalued and burned-out nurses leaving the profession entirely. This mass exodus places unprecedented pressure on the remaining staff, including junior doctors, and threatens the stability of the entire healthcare ecosystem.
Education as Empowerment: To combat exploitation, it is crucial to educate international nurses about their rights, the new culture, and career pathways before and after they migrate.
Listen the Episode here
STYLISA FoundHers September 2026 Interview: Why Dina Paoloni Believes Nurses Should Move Abroad with Strategy, Not Survival
For STYLISA FoundHers September, Lysa Maynard speaks with Dina Paoloni, founder of Nurses Move (P&B Service Solution Ltd), internationally educated nurse, career coach and author. Having experienced relocation herself, Dina has built a business dedicated to helping internationally educated nurses make informed decisions about their careers and navigate the challenges of working overseas with greater confidence and clarity.
Throughout their conversation, Dina reflects on the realities many internationally educated nurses face, from navigating unfamiliar healthcare systems and workplace cultures to understanding employment contracts, career progression and long-term professional development. She also shares why she believes relocating abroad should never be driven purely by urgency, but by careful planning, informed choices and a clear sense of purpose.
CPD Accreditation with the CPDSO
The CPDSO recognises my programmes and training as academically valuable. This Accreditation adds meaning and value of my work and my mission to give voice and empowerment to nurses globally.
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