Uganda to host African launch
Image credit: Trevor Snapp for intraHealth International
On Thursday 22 March, the Ugandan Ministry of Health and Uganda UK Health Alliance will host Nursing Now’s...
Chapel Hill, US launch event
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IntraHealth International and the UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing are co-hosting an official launch event for Nursing Now on Tuesday...
South Africa launch event
Read a write-up of the event from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and its Tuberculosis/Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (TB/MDR-TB) Project hosted...
Campaign backed by policy makers and nurse leaders
Nursing Now has been delighted to receive the backing of so many health policy makers and nurse leaders across the world.
Supported by champions from...
Global Launch Celebrations
On Tuesday 27 February, Nursing Now held launch events and activities across the world, including the UK, Switzerland, Jamaica, USA, Jordan and South Africa. More than 30 countries were represented...
UK Government announces global funding nurses
At Nursing Now’s launch event in London, UK International Development Minister Harriett Baldwin MP announced £5 million for the training of nurses and midwives...
Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference
Our Global Campaign Manager Dr Catherine Hannaway spoke about the Nursing Now campaign at the 4th Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives (CNMF) Conference, held in...
Uganda Launch Event
Nursing Now Uganda was launched on 22 March as part of the 3rd UK-East African Healthcare Summit, which took place in Kampala, Uganda. Our Co-Chair,...
Qatar Launch Event
(Left to right) Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham, Executive Chair, WISH; Sultana Afdhal, CEO, WISH; Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister...
Influencing the NCDs Commission: a guide
Image credit: UNMEER/Simon Ruf
Call to action – influence the NCDs Commission
Updated 10 May
The High-level Commission on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) is currently running a web-based consultation from 10-16...
Jhpiego hosts Nursing Now launch event
Jhpiego President and CEO, Dr. Leslie Mancuso, Phd, RN, FAAN.
11 May update
Jhpiego has launched a new nursing microsite, which celebrates nurses’ work around the world,...
Joint statement: mobilising nurses and midwives on NCDs
Nurse listening to a patient in Jinja, Uganda. Credit Laura Elizabeth Pohl/Bread for the World
The NCDs Commission web-based consultation is currently live until 16...
Global activity – May 2018
Highlights of May 2018 activities to promote the campaign around the world, featuring our supporters, staff, collaborators and board members:
Research shows that nurse numbers...
Summary of the Triad meeting and Global Forum
Nursing Now featured prominently during the Global Forum for Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Offices and Triad meeting, co-hosted by the World Health Organization...
Appointment of Executive Director
Dr Barbara Stilwell (right) at the US launch event for Nursing Now. Photo credit: Susan Allison-Dean
Nursing Now is delighted to announce the appointment of...
Articles
Articles and Coverage of Nursing Now
July 2018
Open Access Government: Why the European Pillar of Social Rights should keep nurses in the profession
By Elisabeth Adams...
Global Activity in June 2018
Highlights of June 2018 activities to promote the campaign around the world, featuring our supporters, staff, collaborators and board members:
Nursing Now featured in Swiss...
WHO Commission on NCDs publishes report
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the consultation run by the WHO Independent High-level Commission on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). The voice of nursing...
Pakistan announces new Nursing Forum
Mobile health clinic in Sindh, Pakistan. Credit: DFID/Vicki Francis
Pakistan's Government has announced that it will establish a National Nursing Forum, which it aims to...
Rwanda Launch Event
On 29 June 2018, Nursing Now was launched in Rwanda by Minister of Health, Dr Diana Gashumba, and President of the Rwanda Nurses and Midwives...
Joint Statement on Primary Health Care
In a joint statement responding to the World Health Organisation's draft declaration on Primary Health Care, Nursing Now and the International Council of Nurses...
Germany Adopts New Regulations to Strengthen Nursing
Photo Credit: Royal College of Nursing
Please note the details in this article have been translated from German to English. To read the article in...
Campaign Launches in Kenya
23 August 2018
Nursing Now Kenya was officially launched by Kenya's First Lady Margaret Kenyatta in Nairobi this Thursday.
There were events held across the day,...
African and Caribbean UK Health Care Diaspora Event
When: Monday 29th October 2018 16:00-19:00
Where: The Marquee, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Hosted By: Nursing Now and Zimbabwean Health Training Support
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION...
Launch of Nursing Now Nordic
Photo: Gudbjörg Pålsdottir, Nina Hahtela, Sineva Ribeiro, Grete Christensen, Oluva I Gong & Eli Gunhild By
25 September, 2018
Nursing Now Nordic was officially launched in Iceland...
Campaign Launches in Nepal
5 October 2018
The Nursing Now campaign was launched in Kathmandu, Nepal this week by the Nursing Association of Nepal. During the launch, leading nurses...
Joint statement brings nursing voice to Global Conference on Primary Health Care
ICN and Nursing Now call for nurses to work to full capacity to achieve vision of Astana Declaration
Astana, Kazakhstan; Geneva, Switzerland; 26 October 2018...
Roadshow showcases campaign across Australia
The Australian College of Nursing has taken Nursing Now on the road. The roadshow has generated support for the campaign across Australia, with events...
South Korea hold biggest ever campaign launch!
2nd November 2018
Over 5,000 nurses gathered in Seoul to launch Nursing Now Republic of Korea, in a ceremony which inspired supporters across the world.
Co-hosted...
Increased Investment In Nursing Key to Achieving Health for All
Doha, Qatar, 13 November: Countries that invest in and develop their nursing and midwifery workforce can achieve a rapid, cost-effective expansion of high-quality UHC.
This...
Nursing Now participates in Global Gender Assessment Survey
Nursing Now is proud to be working with Intrahealth International to conduct a survey of nurses worldwide to examine how gender is related to:
...
President of Pakistan launches national campaign
Islamabad, Pakistan
8th January 2019
President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, formally launched Nursing Now Pakistan at a ceremony during the first Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery summit held...
Apply Now: Global Nursing Leadership Institute
Applications are now open for the ICN's Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI TM) 2019 leadership programme.
The programme aims to prepare top nurses from around the...
Message from The Duchess of Cambridge: First Anniversary
Photograph by Ian Jones
Tuesday 26 February, 2019
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, patron of Nursing Now, today marked the first anniversary of our...
Introducing the Nightingale Challenge 2020
Nurse leaders and partners at St Thomas' Hospital, one of the first organisations to accept the Nightingale Challenge 2020, left to right: Roisin Fitzsimmons,...
Message from new Nursing Now Ambassador, Emilia Clarke
Thursday 14 March, 2019
Emilia Clarke announces her support as a Nursing Now Ambassador with the following message:
“I am privileged to be asked to join Nursing...
Nursing Now launches in Australia
Today marks the official launch of Nursing Now Australia. At an event hosted by the Australian College of Nurses, and attended by...
Nursing Now USA launches with high-level event in Washington D.C
Today, nurses from across the United States of America met at a high-level national event to launch Nursing Now USA. High-level health...
Jamaica to host conference to discuss promotion of healthy ageing through nursing & midwifery...
On 8th & 9th August, The University of Technology, Jamaica will host its 4th Biennial Nursing & MIdwifery Research Conference. This will...
Nursing students in the Bahamas get to grips with Nursing Now
Last week, a group of nursing students attending the University of the Bahamas joined Rosemarie Josey, Nursing Now Board Member, to learn...
Nursing Now launches in Madrid
Earlier this year, Nursing Now Madrid was launched by the Official College of Nursing, Madrid.
During the launch event,...
Nursing Now’s Barbara Stilwell joins Nursing Now Brazil for launch event
Nursing Now’s Executive Director, Dr Barbara Stilwell joined high-level public health stakeholders from around the world in Brasilia for the launch of...
Nursing Now Ireland launches in Dublin
Today marked the launch of Nursing Now Ireland. At an event hosted by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) at the...
The Balearic Islands join the Nursing Now movement
On 6th May, Dr. Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director of the Nursing Now campaign, took part in the launch of Nursing Now Balearic Islands, hosted...
Nursing Now challenges existing global health workforce narrative
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Workforce Network and Women in Global Health (WGH) launched Global Health: Delivered by Women,...
A call for a fairer, healthier world
Munashe Nykia is a registered nurse in Harare, Zimbabwe. He also serves as a Global Young Nurse Representative on the board for the Nursing...
Harnessing the increased scope of nursing in the 21st century
This blog was written by Kelsey Hirsch. Kelsey is an oncology nurse at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and a supporter of the Nursing...
Launch of Nursing Now Spain
On 14th May, Nursing Now Spain launched with a national event, organised by the Spanish General Council of Nursing. Key international high-level health and...
Training to be a nurse, preparing to make a difference
Roisin O'Connell is a representative of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. She is a student nurse, preparing to graduate and become a staff-nurse...
Senior nurses in Malawi lead initiative to support families dealing with Sickle Cell Disease...
In 2017 in Northern Malawi, Senior Matron Chikondi Chimbatata from Mzuzu Central Hospital, and her colleagues from the Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN), Miriam...
2020: The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife
The World Health Organization has announced that 2020 will be the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. For the first time in...
Learning from our young leaders
Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt is the Programme Lead for the Nightingale Challenge. Here, she shares her experience of Nursing Now's pre-WHA event that was organised...
Canada joins the Nursing Now campaign!
Nursing Now Canada was officially launched on 2nd June at a multi-stakeholder, international colloquium in Vancouver BC co-hosted by the Canada Nurses Association (CNA)...
Groundbreaking new report uncovers gender barriers within nursing
A report released today on nursing leadership explains why we must tackle persisting gender-related barriers and invest in nurses, in order to allow them...
Nursing Now launches in Liberia
Earlier this year, Nursing Now Liberia was launched as part of the celebrations for International Nurses' Day in Monrovia. More than 150 nurses and student...
From the ward to the World Health Assembly
Ciaran McHugh is one of Nursing Now’s Young Nurses who was selected to take part in our pre-World Health Assembly workshop, organised in partnership...
Nursing Now Tanzania launches and offers health screening to over 600 people
Nursing Now Tanzania was officially launched on 4th April 2019 at an event attended by 257 nurses and midwives from across the country. The...
Nursing Now team heads to Singapore for its annual board meeting and an exciting...
Next week, the Nursing Now global campaign team will be heading to Singapore to attend the International Council of Nurses’ Congress. This will be...
Nursing Now’s Nightingale Challenge asks employers to invest in their young nurses and midwives
Today marks the official launch of Nursing Now's Nightingale Challenge.
The Nightingale Challenge asks every health employer around the world to provide leadership and development...
The power of nurses at Women Deliver 2019
The world’s largest conference on gender equality just wrapped up in Vancouver, Canada, with nurses, midwives and the health workforce championed as the backbone...
Bupa launches global Nursing Now group and accepts the Nightingale Challenge
Bupa has announced that it will increase its support for the Nursing Now movement, by creating a Nursing Now Bupa global group. The group...
Pakistan faces shortage of nurses
Earlier this year, on International Nurses Day, The Khyber Medical University Institute of Nursing Sciences (KMU-INS) launched a local Nursing Now group.
Speaking at the...
Ministry of Health in Aragon, Spain, joins the Nursing Now campaign to support its...
The regional Government of Aragon in Spain officially joined the Nursing Now campaign earlier this year.
The launch event was attended by a large number...
Nursing Now Youth Americas to provide support for young nurses in Chile, Colombia, Costa...
On 12th - 14th July, the Mexican Nursing Students’ Association will launch the Nursing Now Youth Americas group. The launch of this new Nursing...
Nurses unite in call to nominate Marianne Stoger and Margaritha Pissarek for the Nobel...
The Korean Nurses Association has led a call to have two nurses nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their selfless dedication...
Empowering and recognising the value of nurses to achieve Universal Health Coverage
This article appeared on www.uhc2030.org. To read the original article, please click here.
WHO has officially designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the...
Remembering the sacrifice of nurses and health workers around the world
Members of the Nursing Now team joined the Florence Nightingale Foundation to pay their respects at a special Florence Nightingale Service of Remembrance at...
Nightingale Challenge team hosts first webinar
The global response to the Nightingale Challenge has been truly inspiring with 3,684 young nurses and midwives from 80 organisations around the world already...
More than 300 nursing students gather for the launch of Nursing Now Youth Americas
Between 12th – 14th July, the Mexican Nursing Students’ Association held its Annual Latin American Meeting of Nursing Students’ Associations in Merida, Mexico, where...
WHO to launch first report on the state of the world’s nursing
2020, the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife is fast approaching and with it, a golden opportunity to shine a light on nursing...
FAIMER Institute opens admissions for fellowship in health professions education
Applications for the 2020 FAIMER Institute are open and will close on 5th September 2019.
The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research...
Nightingale Challenge team holds first webinar
Last week, the Nightingale Challenge hosted its first webinar for employers who have accepted the challenge and others who are considering signing up. This...
Nurses must learn to lead
Nurses can be found at every level and in every sector of our health and care systems. They are the bedrock on which our...
The journey to becoming a Nursing Now Young Nurse and beyond
The journey to becoming a Nursing Now Young Nurse and beyond
In May 2019, Nursing Now gave 23 young nurses from around the world the...
My journey to promote nursing leadership in Malawi
My name is Joe, I am 32 years old and I work as a Senior Nursing and Midwifery officer at Phalombe District Hospital in...
State of the World’s Nursing Report: webinar invitation from WHO, ICN and Nursing Now
The State of the World’s Nursing Report will be launched on World Health Day (7 April) 2020 during the International Year of the Nurse...
Nursing Now Malaysia takes part in event to support and inspire young nurses
Earlier this summer, Nursing Now Malaysia took part in the Malaysian Nurses Association event: ‘Explore, Network & Collaborate'. This event was specifically for young...
Stories of nurse leaders
In tandem with our series of case studies on the Nursing Now 'Young Nurses', we are also sharing the stories of some of our...
State of the World’s Nursing Report: webinar invitation from WHO, ICN and Nursing Now
The State of the World’s Nursing Report will be launched on World Health Day (7 April) 2020 during the International Year of the Nurse...
Nursing Now USA holds strategy and action meeting
The University of North Carolina School of Nursing co-hosted a Nursing Now USA strategy and action meeting. The meeting was held in partnership with the...
ICN, Nursing Now and WHO host webinar to support development of the State of...
Online discussion shows nurses’ enthusiasm to support the development of the State of the World’s Nursing report to drive investment in the profession.
On Tuesday,...
The Nightingale Challenge to host its first employer webinar
This Friday, 27th September, the Nightingale Challenge will host the first of its employer webinars. The webinar will last 45 minutes in total and...
Nurses lead the way in achieving universal health and well-being
This blog originally appeared on the Primary Care International website and was posted on the 23rd September 2019 by Dr Angela Chaudhuri and Jane Lennon & filed...
Landmark UN declaration is a step on the road not a destination
This blog was written by Dr. Barbara Stilwell, Chief Executive of Nursing Now, and uploaded on 24th September 2019.
Yesterday, world leaders gathered at the...
Nurses and midwives are key to Universal Health Coverage
This blog was written by Michele Rumsey Director - World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHO CC), University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and uploaded on...
Health worker task sharing improves access to HIV treatment in Tanzania
Days are long for Anna Mzeru.
A nurse at a health dispensary in the Bagamoyo region of Tanzania, she is one of only two medical...
Laguna launches the Nightingale Challenge thanks to Nursing Now Young Nurse
Romnick is a Chief Assistant Nurse from The Philippines. He is passionate about the role that young nurses can play in the health system,...
Evidence-based practice: Guideline development, implementation and evaluation
Would you like to learn about evidence-based guidelines to enrich your care and patient outcomes? Nursing Now invites you to join a webinar offered...
Leadership: The Heart of Care
Nursing Now will host the second in the series of Nightingale Challenge employer webinars this Wednesday, 16th October at 9AM (London GMT+1).
These webinars are...
Nightingale Challenge, Employer Webinar #2
As part of the Nightingale Challenge’s series of webinars for employers, Margaret Martin, Nurse Manager of Development of Practice & Workplace Capabilities from South...
“Compassion and kindness are not only my core values, but they are the driving...
Michelle Cudjoe is the Head of Midwifery and Divisional Chief Nurse for the Women and Children’s Division at East Surrey hospital, Surrey and Sussex...
Learning from mistakes and embracing diverse perspectives
In this blog, Tope Forsyth discusses her experience as a registered Mental Health Nurse working as a Quality Improvement Manager for suicide prevention. She...
“I realised at a young age that simple conversations, listening and reassuring people…”
"...could provide real comfort and have a positive effect on patients."
In this blog, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Iain discusses his experiences in nursing, shares his...
2020 countdown – join us to hear our plans!
The countdown to 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife is well underway and we know that many of you have exciting plans...
Nursing Now invites nurses to attend international health policy workshop in 2020
Following the success of the first pre-World Health Assembly workshop held in Geneva in May this year, Nursing Now will open applications for its...
Nursing Now supports Korean Nurses Association at annual Nightingale Festival
On 30th October, the Korean Nurses Association (KNA) held its annual Nursing Policy Declaration Ceremony, otherwise known as the Nightingale Festival at Gwanghwamun Square,...
Applications open for Nursing Now’s pre-WHA Workshop, 2020
Please note that applications are now closed.
Following the success of the first pre-World Health Assembly workshop held in Geneva in May this year, Nursing...
Climate change threatens healthcare systems: International Council of Nurses calls on governments to act...
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on governments to take immediate action to tackle climate change, after latest Lancet Countdown report reveals...
“I saw ways we could improve and was not afraid to try new things,...
Roisin Fitzsimmons is the Co-Head of the Nightingale Academy at Guy's & St Thomas' and a Consultant Nurse. Here, she talks about her experiences...
