Cesario, Sandra2020-09-022020-09-022017-12This is the post-print version of an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2017.10.004. Recommended citation: Cesario, S. K. (2017). Immigration basics for nurses. Nursing for Women's Health, 21(6), 499–505. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/11274/12478https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2017.10.004Article originally published in Nursing for Women's Health, 21(6), 499–505. English. Published Online 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2017.10.004.The United States is known as a nation of immigrants and a land of promise that welcomes the needy, poor, and oppressed. Immigrants represent some of the most vulnerable in society. It is vital that nurses and other health care providers possess knowledge of social, economic, and political factors related to health care for immigrant populations. This article provides definitions of the various immigrant populations, addresses health needs within this group, and offers suggestions for nursing practice and advocacy.en-USAsylum seekerCultural competenceImmigrant healthImmigrationRefugeePost-PrintCC BY-NC-ND