International Nurses Day: Nurses can change the world, given the investment and support they deserve. (25th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Catton, Howard
• Is Part Of: International nursing review. Volume 69:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 261
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2022-06-25
• Subjects: healthcare funding -- healthcare workforce -- International Council of Nurses -- nursing policy -- nursing strategy -- State of the World's Nursing; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1111/inr.12776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-8132

Abstract

Abstract: Every year on International Nurses Day (IND), the International Council of Nurses (ICN) releases a report with resources that can be used by nurses around the world. This year's report responds to the World Health Organization's (WHO) latest strategy for nursing and midwifery, and the findings of the State of the World's Nursing report. In this article, ICN Chief Executive Officer Howard Catton describes the main points of the IND report and recommends that nurses everywhere read it, alongside the WHO strategy, and use that information to increase their knowledge of the global nursing workforce and influence global healthcare policy. It is a toolkit that can assist nurses, other healthcare providers, governments and international organisations to turn global strategy into meaningful local action and improved clinical practice on the ground.