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This blog was written by Dr. Sally Pezaro, Nursing Now Challenge Midwifery Champion Given that the majority of all maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths...

This month’s Nursing Times is a special edition, dedicated to the Nursing Now campaign. This three-year global campaign to raise the profile and status...

On 6th May at 8pm (BST) Nursing Now will join the RCN’s Newly Registered Nurses Network (#RCNNRNChat), along with Jaya Mental Health, to discuss...

On 24th May, as the sun rises in the East, we will kick off the Nursing Now Global Footprints event with a regional celebration...

Join us this Friday (16th April) at 2pm (BST) to learn about the Nursing Now Challenge.  Please see the agenda below. The Nursing Now Challenge: Looking...

Please join us for our #NursesTogether global advocacy moment on 7th April, World Health Day, midday wherever you are! To take part in our #NursesTogether global...

On 24th May, Nursing Now will hold its “Global Footprints” end of campaign event to celebrate the successes and achievements of this global movement.  Along...

In an attempt to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt across the global nursing and midwifery workforce we would like to invite...

This blog was written by Professor Grace Edwards, Professor of Midwifery Education and Practice, Aga Khan University. Teaching midwifery in Africa has been the most...

This blog was written by Etti Rosenberg, Director of the Department of Nursing Planning and Policy, Clalit Health Services Management School Last week (early March...

On 24th May, a Nursing Now celebration event will take place around the world with a series of virtual regional sessions. As the sun rises...

June 2021 will mark a new beginning for the Nightingale Challenge as it becomes the “Nursing Now Challenge”, under the continued leadership of Professor...

This blog was written by Phil Boulter (Consultant Nurse), Emily Belton (Acute Learning Disability Liaison Nurse), Dara Shortall (Acute Learning Disability Liaison Nurse), Natasha...

This blog was written by Sailesh Bhandari, a registered clinical nurse from Nepal. My name is Sailesh Bhandari and I am a Nepalese registered clinical...

June 2021 will mark a new beginning for the Nightingale Challenge as it becomes the “Nursing Now Challenge”, under the continued leadership of Professor...

This blog was written by João Marçal-Grilo, founder and director of Jaya Mental Health My name is João Marçal-Grilo, I am a British Portuguese registered...

This blog was written by Jane Clarke, Founder of Nourish by Jane Clarke. My decision to pursue a career in dietetics was driven by personal...

This blog was written by Dr Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director, Nursing Now Happy New Year to you and your families from all of us at...

Last week Nursing Now Co-Chairs, Lord Nigel Crisp and Professor Sheila Tlou wrote a letter to The Times in which they highlighted the crucial...

All Ireland Nursing Festival Sláintecare: Nursing’s Challenge Wednesday 10 February 2021 | Watch Live & On-Demand On Wednesday 10th February join the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation...

In December 2020, country duo Brown & Gray announced the release of their single, “You Didn’t Have To,” and accompanying music video produced in...

This message was written by Dr. Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director, Nursing Now. On behalf of the Nursing Now team, I would like to thank you....

The courageous work of nurses and midwives in the face of the global pandemic deserves to be honored now more than ever with more...

Since its launch in June this year, the Nightingale Challenge Global Solutions Initiative (NCGSI) has provided the opportunity for nurses and midwives around the...

This article originally appeared on the SameYou website. Earlier this year, SameYou collaborated with Nursing Now on the Nightingale Challenge Global Solutions Initiative. Emmanuella, Adelaide,...

Taipei Veteran General Hospital accepted the Nightingale Challenge and organised a leadership training programme for young nurses, aiming to equip and empower the next...

This blog was written by the Nightingale Challenge team at Mersin University, Turkey. The Mersin University, Turkey, accepted the Nightingale Challenge in January 2020. Our...

Last month, George Williams Chale Pool was given the prestigious Priest Jorge Antonio Laviada Molina award. This award is given to change agents who...

This blog was written by Alana Divito, Midwife at Causeway Maternity Unit, Northern Ireland.   Hello my name is Alana Divito.  I am a midwife working...

This blog was written by Brínín Anderson. Brínín is a Staff Nurse in an acute surgical ward at Antrim Area Hospital. She is one...

In September, Nursing Now Co-Chair Lord Nigel Crisp set the second challenge of our Nightingale Challenge Global Solutions Initiative (NCGSI) and asked nurses and...

We have been delighted with the achievements of the Nightingale Challenge programmes in what has been an extremely challenging year for everyone, but especially nurses...

This blog was written by Sarita Mahapatra, Clinical Instructor, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals Kolkata Motivation is the desire to act in service of a goal and...

Date: 18 November 2020, 13:00 CET Title: “Building an NCD Ready Workforce” Registration: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p_f-_bp6T4q3jjA-uiwAJg Details: Reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) necessitates a transformation in how, and by...

This blog was written by Benta Omonge, Director of Nursing Services, The Nairobi Hospital, and Immaculate Wambugu, Deputy Principal, Post Basic Programs, The Nairobi...

This article was originally posted on the Pinnacle Practices website.   When practice nurse Huia Brady heard about the Pinnacle nursing scholarship aimed at improving equity...

This blog was written by Tope Forsyth, Quality Improvement Manager, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Last month saw the launch of our new...

This blog was written by Bethany Maynard, MacMillan Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Oncology and cancer nursing is a specialised field for nurses in the UK. With...

A team of four nursing students from Ghana have been selected by a panel of global health experts as the winners of the first...

Geneva, Switzerland; 15 October 2020 – The International Council of Nurses (ICN) today announced the theme for International Nurses Day 2021 (#IND2021).  Following on from previous...

This blog was written by Nightingale Challenge fellow and registered nurse, Matt Daley The Nightingale Challenge Partnerships Platform (NCPP) facilitates the development of collaborative relationships...

This week marks the official launch of Nursing Now Russia.  Following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic the launch event that was originally planned to...

Nursing Now supports the Nursing Times Covid-19: Are You OK? campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the potential long-term impact of working through...

Nursing Now Co-Chairs Prof Sheila Tlou and Lord Nigel Crisp will join C3 Collaborating for Health on 22nd October 2020 at 5:30 pm (BST)...

The Africa Action Network for Nurses and Nurse-Midwives has announced that one of their founding members,  Fadwa Ahmed Affara RGN, MA, MSc, MEd, has...

Nurse entrepreneur develops project to support children with asthma.  BreathStars is a nurse-led experimental programme cascading singing for lung health competencies in primary schools. Originally funded...

We are delighted to announce that Nursing Now Co-chair, Lord Nigel Crisp has set the second challenge of our Nightingale Challenge Global Solutions Initiative.  The...

Nursing Now is delighted to announce the creation of the Nightingale Challenge Partnerships Platform. The Nightingale Challenge Partnerships Platform will provide a space that allows...

This is a historic week for the United Nations. Heads of states and governments will, for the first time, meet virtually for the 75th...

Register for upcoming webinar, “Nurses-Reimagine our Wellbeing” hosted by the New Zealand Ministry of Health. 11.00am-1.00pm 24 September 2020 Date: Thursday, 24 September 2020 Time: NZT 11.00am to 1.00pm  Location: Via...

The Health for All Film Festival seeks to showcase the role of individuals and communities as champions for health and well-being.  In an extraordinary demonstration...

Over the coming weeks, we have several webinars planned. See the list and details below to make sure you don't miss out! Implementing Innovation, 3pm...

The world’s attention, efforts, and finances are firmly on tackling COVID-19, rightfully so. However, with the focus on the pandemic, essential health services—ranging from...

This article was originally posted on the Wintec website. You can access it here.  When Kim Carter graduated from Wintec in 1989, prospects for nurses...

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) will officially name four distinguished experts as Honorary Fellows at the Academy’s Transforming Health, Driving Policy virtual conference, to...

This blog was written by Capt Neelam Deshwal, Chief Nursing Officer, Fortis Healthcare Limited, Mohali Hospital, Punjab, India. It has been a practice for many...

This blog was written by Beatrice Amuge, Nightingale Challenge Programme Lead, Mulago Hospital, Uganda There are 57 nurses and 10 midwives enrolled in our Nightingale...

This information was taken from the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust website. You can access the original piece here. UKONS are organising a virtual educational...

On 27th August at 9:30 AM (BST) we will hold the second of our Nightingale Challenge Global Solutions Initiative webinars on the theme of...

This Nightingale Challenge update was written by Dr Elizabeth Madigan, CEO of Sigma Theta Tau. Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing (Sigma) has 28...

Mediclinic Middle East has chosen 2020, the Year of the Nurse & the Midwife to launch its Daisy Programme across all its UAE facilities...

Since the Nightingale Challenge launched in June 2019 the response in India has been truly inspiring. To date, there are currently over 8,500 nurses...

On 16th June, The Global Nursing Caucus, Boston, held a virtual launch event to mark the creation of its Nursing Now group. The Global Nursing...

'Youth Engagement for Global Action' Date: 12th August, 2020 Time: 12:30-14.00 Geneva, 06:30-08:00 New York, 16:00-17:30 Delhi  Register here On the 12th of August, WHO and UNESCO celebrate International Youth Day and...

This blog originally appeared on the Wintec website. You can access it here. Studying together at Wintec, Sarina Wawatai and her nursing mates dreamt that...

This blog was written by Meshack Otewa, a registered nurse and educator working in Kenya. Meshack is also the author of the MeshRN blog...

 “In collaboration with the World Health Organization and the International Council of Nurses, Nursing Now aims to raise the status and profile of nursing....

This blog oringally appeared on the Wintec Waikato Institute of Technology website. You can access it here. Thirty years ago, young nurse Maureen Kelly left...

Join us on Monday 20th July at 3pm (BST) for our latest webinar, 'Discussing racism: Nurses as activists for equality'. Register here This webinar will be...

This challenge is now closed. Stay tuned for news of our next challenge coming 6th October 2020. We are delighted to announce that SameYou will...

Nursing Now is calling on G20 finance ministers and central bank governors to demonstrate leadership by putting a Healthy Recovery at the heart of...

In this, the year of the nurse and the midwife that has coincided with one of the worst world pandemic crises we remember, the...

Nursing Now welcomes and endorses the 2020 Triad statement, especially its declared commitment to developing a 'forward-facing roadmap for policy dialogue and evidence-informed investment...

In recent weeks, we have witnessed protests in many cities around the world sparked by an incomprehensible act of racism and brutality in the...

To mark the first anniversary of the Nightingale Challenge, we will hold an all-day virtual conference on Friday 26th June. This will be an...

This information was taken from the IntraHealth website. The original article can be found here. Join IntraHealth International, Nursing Now, the International Council of Nurses...

Sarah and Marie are two registered nurses who capture the writings and thoughts from nurse colleagues. We know nursing is a pretty amazing profession. Wherever you work,...