Clare Cable in conversation with Barbara Stilwell
CC: Barbara, we had very much been looking forward to welcoming you to Scotland to hear from you at our conference on 1st April. Tell us...
The importance of skilled nursing staff
This blog was written by Esa Rintakorpi, Consultant Nurse Acute and Emergency Care The coronavirus pandemic has been a terrible tragedy across the globe...
HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein shares letter of support to nurses in honour of...
HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein President of the Jordanian Nursing Council, WHO patron of nursing and midwifery in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Champion for the...
Nursing now and forever
This blog was written by Nursing Now Champion, Sir George Alleyne. Sir Alleyne is the Director Emeritus of the Pan American Health Organization. When Lord...
A letter of support & solidarity from Nursing Now Patron, Her Royal Highness The...
Nursing Now Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has shared a letter of support with the Nursing Now campaign, showing her solidarity...
Nursing Now Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge & HRH The Countess of Wessex...
To honour International Nurses Day, Nursing Now has facilitated a series of online conversations between HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and HRH The Countess...
What can we learn from Florence Nightingale 200 years on?
This blog was written by Nursing Now Executive Director, Dr Barbara Stilwell to mark International Nurses Day, 2020. Florence Nightingale: the formative years Florence Nightingale was...
Nursing Now film shines a light on the crucial work of nurses
New Nursing Now film coming tomorrow for International Nurses Day!
Listen to what our Executive Director, Dr Barbara Stilwell has to say about our film...
#RememberHealthHeroes on 11th May
11th May, #RememberHealthHeroes
On Monday 11th May, the eve of International Nurses Day, ICN, WHO and Nursing Now are encouraging people to take part in...
Poetry in the time of COVID: Nursing Now calls for poems of support for...
Nursing Now is facilitating the global sharing of support for the nursing and midwifery communities by launching its Poetry Portal where people can share...
Survey: Health and safety of health workers in COVID-19
The Gender Equity Hub and Global Health Workforce Network is asking frontline health and social care workers to complete a survey on COVID-19 health...
2020 Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum
Due to social distancing and travel restrictions currently in place across Commonwealth countries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Commonwealth Civil...
Together facing the unknown
This blog was shared by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner who is working in an A&E department in a hospital in the UK. I hope I...
The Nightingale Challenge: Adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 crisis, nurses and midwives are on the frontline, working tirelessly to care for patients during this...
Compassion in the time of Coronavirus
In these unprecedented times, it is essential that health-workers around the world are supported and equipped to deal with the daily challenges they face,...
WEBINAR – Compassion in troubled times: what about us?
This webinar has now taken place. You can access the recording here.
You can find the slides here:
Compassion: What is it and how does it...
Nurse launches “Masks of Good” project to support frontline workers
Karina, a nurse working for the Advanced Support Unit of the mobile emergency care service in São Paolo has launched the “Máscaras do bem”...
COVID-19: Hablando por la salud y hablando por la enfermería
Descargar la grabacion de este seminario aqui.
En este Año 2020 de la Enfermera y Partera, las enfermeras de todo el mundo estamos luchando contra ...
1MIN.CARE – Applause for nurses
Since the onset of COVID-19, people around the world have been showing their gratitude and respect for nurses and health-workers with applause, creating a...
Inspiration in the time of COVID-19
Roisin O’Connell, Emergency Department Nurse, Ireland reflects on the inspiration she draws from strong teamwork and colleagues to make it through the fight against...
COVID-19: Speaking Out for Health, Speaking Out for Nursing
If you missed this webinar, you can listen here.
In this, the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, nurses around the globe are fighting...
“The situation certainly seems daunting, and yet there is still hope”
This blog was written by Nursing Now Board Member, Munashe Nyika Just over eight weeks ago, the outbreak of Coronavirus was declared a public health...
State of the World’s Nursing report highlights importance of investing in nurses
The first-ever State of the World’s Nursing Report (SOWN), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Nursing...
A new view: designing the care we give
Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Programme Lead for the Nightingale Challenge Nursing is a deeply human experience. Through their experience, nurses are the bridge between a patient...
World Health Day puts our nurses and midwives in the spotlight where they belong
This article originally appeared on the website of Waikato Institute of Technology In celebration and recognition of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
Nursing Now and Forever: The State of the World’s Nursing Report must be the...
Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director, Nursing Now The publication of the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing Report (SOWN) comes at the worst and the best...
WHO, ICN & Nursing Now call for urgent investment in nurses
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the urgent need to strengthen the global health
workforce. The State of the World’s Nursing 2020, provides an in-depth look at...
World Health Day & beyond
World Health Day is just around the corner (7th April), and it will mark the launch of the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing...
“We are closer to the front line than we would have ever imagined”
This blog was written by Matt Daley, Nightingale Challenge Fellow When we entered the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in 2020, how many...
The Nightingale Hospital: A fitting tribute to the founder of modern nursing amid COVID-19...
This blog was written by Anthony Harbin, Programme Administrator, Nightingale Challenge. As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, a temporary hospital is...
Nursing Now discusses the future of nursing in the Americas during regional meeting
From 11th - 13th March, Nursing Now visited The Bahamas for the last of our 2020 quarter one regional meetings. This was the opportunity...
Princess Muna Al Hussein shares message of support for nurses
Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian Nursing Council, World Health Organization Patron of Nursing and Midwifery in the Eastern...
Changing the world with your care
This blog was written by Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Programme Lead for the Nightingale Challenge in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is fair to...
COVID-19: Nurses on the frontline
This blog was written by Charlotte Jakab-Hall, Chief Nurse Junior Fellow & Safe Care Sister, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, England UK. Let me start...
Fighting the coronavirus in Kerala: A nurse’s experience of caring for a coronavirus patient
Sneha Baby is a Registered Nurse, working at the Government T. D. Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, Kerala. In this blog, she talks about her...
Nurses and midwives in Jordan empowered as leaders, specialists and advocates in health
This year, to commemorate the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, the Jordanian Nursing Council and its partners (JNMC, MOH, RMS, private...
Nursing Now 2020: the Nightingale Challenge
Global healthcare expenditure is increasing, along with the numbers of older patients with multiple comorbidities, while the numbers of health workers are hugely decreasing,...
“All countries must now be prepared for the pandemic – and nurses must be...
This blog was written by Dr. Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director of the Nursing Now campaign. The Nursing Now team is currently in Nassau, The Bahamas,...
Commonwealth nurses at the forefront of change
This article was written by Lord Nigel Crisp and Professor Sheila Tlou, Co-Chairs of Nursing Now. Lord Crisp was the Chief Executive of the...
Promoting diversity in nursing, increasing visibility of our profession
This blog was written by David Ferran, registered nurse and Co-Chair of Valuing Diversity in Nursing Northern Ireland. My name is David Ferran and I...
Call for Nominations: 100 Outstanding Nurse and Midwife Leaders
2020 marks the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife - for the first time in history, the nations of the world will...
Nightingale Challenge Global Partnership
The Nightingale Challenge is offering participating organisations the opportunity to engage with other organisations around the world who have also joined the Challenge. This...
The Nightingale Challenge: A challenge for change?
This blog was written by Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Programme Director for the Nightingale Challenge, following a recent trip to Uganda for the Nursing Now...
Nursing Now’s Regional Meeting – Uganda 2020
On the 3rd and 4th of February 2020, Nursing Now held the first of its regional meetings in Kampala, Uganda. This was an opportunity...
5th Commonwealth Nurses & Midwives Conference to celebrate achievements, endeavours, & the future of...
On 6th & 7th March, the 5th Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference will convene nurses and midwives from around the world to celebrate past...
Esther Bosede Ilesanmi
The role of young nurses in making Universal Health Coverage a reality
This blog was written by Esther Bosede Ilesanmi (RN, RM, RPHN, BNSC). Esther...
University of Ghana Health Services launches Nightingale Challenge programme.
The University of Ghana Health Services has launched its Nightingale Challenge! There are 10 nurses taking part in the programme. The Nightingale Challenge participants attended...
Learning is moving from the known to the unknown
In this blog, Henry Murage Wambui, student representative of the Clinical Nursing Society, Kenya, talks about his experience of the “Mentor a Nurse” initiative. Why...
The Kate Granger Awards and HIMSS shine a spotlight on nurses and midwives
This blog was written by Lisa Duek, Registered Nurse and Programme Manager at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Throughout history, nurses and midwives...
The role of nurses in the digitalisation of the healthcare sector
This article was written by the European Federation of Nurses Associations' and originally appeared on the European Federation of Nurses Associations' website. The European Federation...
Inaugural meeting for Pacific heads of nurses set to influence and drive regional health...
This article originally appeared on the Pacific Community website and can be accessed here. The Heads of Nursing from Pacific Island Countries and Territories will...
German medical journal features five Nursing Now groups
The German medical journal, "Bibliomed Medizinische Verlagsgesellschaft mbH" has published a six page article about five Nursing Now groups (Nursing Now Colombia, Nursing Now Germany,...
LSTM Scholarships supporting 2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
This article originally appeared on the LSTM website and can be found here. In celebration of International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, LSTM is...
Lord Crisp asks the UK Government about plans to support nurses & midwives
Nursing Now Co-Chair, Lord Nigel Crisp has asked what plans the UK Government has to celebrate Florence Nightingale’s bicentenary and the Year of the...
Nursing Now leaders share message of support for nurses fighting the Coronavirus
We offer our heartfelt solidarity to nurses and other front-line health workers in China and beyond who are working tirelessly to care for the...
The Nightingale Challenge Implementation in the Philippines
With the launch of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife comes the implementation of the Nightingale Challenge in the Philippines. The Nightingale...
Nursing Now Malawi identifies objectives and plans mentorship programme
Nursing Now Malawi was launched on International Nurses’ Day, 12th May 2019. The event was attended by nurses from across the country and government...
Ensuring access to health for the most hard to reach communities in Ghana
Edmund is a trained Registered Community Nurse in Ghana. Here he describes his experience working to provide access to health for the most hard...
Pope Francis praises the work of nurses and midwives as he expresses support for...
In a recent sermon, Pope Francis expressed his support for the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, praising the “noble” and “precious”...
CNS Kenya supports development of early career nurses with mentoring scheme
The Clinical Nursing Society of Kenya (CNS) has accepted the Nightingale Challenge and as part of its programme this year, is implementing a ‘Mentor...
Nurses lead pioneering programme to improve health outcomes for stroke patients
The Nursing Research Institute (NRI), at St Vincent’s Health Australia Sydney, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne & Australian Catholic University, Australia is leading progress in...
A message to the nurses and midwives in Australia from the leadership of the...
We continue to be deeply saddened to hear about the wildfires and their devastating impact on the lives of communities across Australia. We send our...
#NursingInFocus photo contest puts the spotlight on the work of nurses around the world...
As we kick off the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Nursing Now is delighted to launch the #NursingInFocus Photo Contest with...
Our call to make 2020 a landmark year in global health
Together with our partners, Nursing Now is calling on governments to make 2020 a landmark year in health on the way to fulfilling the...
A royal Christmas party to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives
As part of the ‘Berry Royal Christmas’, nurses and midwives were celebrated for the work they do and the sacrifices they make in being...
Nursing Now Mozambique to address national shortage of nurses
Nursing Now Mozambique was launched in December by the Ordem dos Enfermeiros de Moçambique in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Mozambique, Hospital Militar...
Grenada Nurses Association launches Nursing Now group during, “We Dare to Care: Let’s Talk...
Earlier this year, Nursing Now Grenada was launched by the Grenada Nurses Association at the ”We Dare to Care: Let’s Talk Nursing” symposium. During the...
Nursing Now Barbados launches and commits to the future of nursing
Earlier this year, Nursing Now Barbados was launched by the Barbados Nurses Association. The launch event was attended by the Executive Committee and members...
“It is essential for nurses and midwives to voice their concerns…”
...to offer solutions, to be represented and to be seen,” Frances Wood, Director of Studies, Diploma in Tropical Nursing, LSTM.
For the last six years...
Investment in nurses and midwives crucial to global commitment to UHC
On this UHC day, Mark Britnell, Global Chairman & Senior Partner for Health, Government & Infrastructure at KPMG discusses the role of nurses and...
My nursing ambitions: A day at Guy’s and St Thomas’
In this blog, Anthony, Nursing Now's Global Administrator for the Nightingale Challenge, talks about his ambitions to become a nurse and his experience shadowing...
Diploma in Tropical Nursing – Preparing nurses and midwives to work in low and...
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) supports nurses and midwives in their development through the innovative Diploma in Tropical Nursing (DTN) by preparing them...
Nursing Now invites Elizabeth Iro to discuss her personal journey into leadership
Next week, on 11th December, Nursing Now will be joined by Elizabeth Iro, Chief Nursing Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO) during a...
Nursing Now hosts webinar to discuss global plans for 2020, the Year of the...
Earlier this month, nurses from around the world joined a Nursing Now webinar to discuss plans for 2020, the Year of the Nurse and...
“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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
“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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
