INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES

International Council of Nurses and person-centered care

Person-centered care is of utmost importance to the nursing profession. Nurses focus on the person across multiple settings, such as ambulatory, hospital, and home care, and also in community and public health settings. At any level of care, nurses use the nursing process to structure care delivery as they assess clients, develop nursing diagnoses, plan and carry out interventions, and evaluate...

Socio-economic welfare of nurses: a statement from the international council of nurses.

THE ICN Position: ICN and National Nurses Associations (NNAs) advocate a workplace that is safe and allows for excellence in nursing practice. Nurses have a right to practice in an environment that is conducive to quality care, offers a fair and comparable wage and promotes the occupational safety and health of its employees. In addition, nurses need to work in a family-friendly environment.

An interview with Dr. Judith Shamian, president, International Council of Nurses.

Judith Shamian, RN, PhD, LLD (hon), D.Sci (hon), FAAN, is the president of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Previous positions include immediate past president and CEO of the Victorian Order of Nurses, immediate past President of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), executive director of the Office of Nursing Policy at Health Canada and vice-president of nursing at Mount Sinai Hospi...

Letter to Editor: A Brief Look at Nursing Investment Based on the Slogan of the International Council of Nurses in 2018

International flow of Zambian nurses

This commentary paper highlights changing patterns of outward migration of Zambian nurses. The aim is to discuss these pattern changes in the light of policy developments in Zambia and in receiving countries. Prior to 2000, South Africa was the most important destination for Zambian registered nurses. In 2000, new destination countries, such as the United Kingdom, became available, resulting in...