International Council of Nurses: putting nurses at the centre of the world's policymaking has benefits for us all.

This year's International Council of Nurses Congress in Singapore was an opportunity for nurses from around the world to discuss and shape policy and practice around the world. The World Health Organization recognises ICN's unique ability to influence its policies, represent nursing and help with the challenges that lie ahead, including a potential shortfall of nine million nurses by 2030. All nurses can get involved in efforts to raise the profile of the profession and attract a new generation who will continue to maintain the high standards expected of registered nurses for decades to come.

Intergenerational partnerships in nursing: lessons from a plenary session at the 2019 International Council of Nurses' Singapore Conference.

This year's International Council of Nurses' global Congress in Singapore featured a theme of strengthening collaboration and partnerships across generations. In their plenary session, the two authors of this article exemplified this theme in both the development and delivery of their session. Together, they developed a set of 'common ground' attributes of nursing policy leaders, reflecting the knowledge and experiences of two very different nursing policy leaders: one a 'Baby Boomer' nurse with almost five decades of national and global policy leadership, and the other, an early career 'Millennial' leader engaged in her first decade of global policy leadership work. Their collaboration resulted in a session featuring reflections on relevance across generations, using symbolic images and a 'Ted-talk' style presentation, and active engagement of the audience. This article speaks to both the process for developing these 'common ground' attributes, and insights and lessons learned that can help inform future collaborations across generations of nurses.

Visión gerontológica de la campaña Nursing Now / Gerontological vision of the Nursing Now campaign

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Developing a consistent approach to advanced practice nursing worldwide.

Integration of advanced practice nurses into the healthcare workforce is an increasing trend worldwide. An important step forward for supporting this trend was the development of a definition of advanced practice nursing by the International Council of Nurses in 2002, for the presence of such nurses internationally has increased significantly. Although initially beneficial, the generic nature of the definition has contributed to disagreement and confusion regarding the role. In response to this critique and to facilitate improved role clarity for advanced practice nurses, the International Council of Nurses is reviewing and revising its original position. The intent is to provide a clearer understanding of the components of the specialty to key stakeholders, the public and other healthcare professionals. This article describes the process for updating and clarifying the International Council of Nurses' description of advanced practice nursing, specifically the clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner. Key elements for best practice, policy and a professional standard are identified to facilitate role development and implementation.

The ICN code of ethics for nurses: a time for revision.

Since its development in 1953, the International Council of Nursing's Code of Ethics for Nurses has been revised a number of times and adopted or adapted as a guide for nurses in many countries. The Code serves as a critical model for ethical standards in the nursing profession, stressing responsibility and advocacy for the human rights of patients, their families and communities, as well as social issues, the work of nurses within health care systems and working with other health professionals. The most recent edition of the Code (2012) is now in the process of revision by an international Steering Committee. This policy paper describes the meaning of the Code, as well as the processes in place to develop a revised Code that is better fitted for the current needs of nurses around the globe.

Strong leadership: the case for global connections.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To identify how nurse leaders view and experience the opportunities offered by one of the largest global nursing organisations Sigma Theta Tau International. BACKGROUND: Worldwide, nursing leadership is challenged with addressing the complex issues impacting on care delivery. International nursing organisations are a means to bring together individuals to promote leadership and scholarship for nursing practice to promote patient safety and quality care. The newly established all-England chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is a recent addition to the society in terms of nurse leadership in Europe, as such faces challenges as it establishes its identity and seeks to interpret the organisational vision: to advance world health through nursing leadership and scholarship. Moving forward, members views were sought on the goals of the chapter and how they may be enacted. DESIGN: In July 2013, all chapter members at that time had been nominated on the basis of achievement in nurse leadership; all were invited to participate in an online survey. The online questionnaire contained a series of closed and open questions. RESULTS: Most respondents joined because they believed in the vision and networking opportunities Sigma Theta Tau International provides. Three themes were extracted from the data: the value of networking and communication, leadership and the development of culturally sensitive organisations and the need for shared scholarship for nursing practice. CONCLUSION: Findings indicate the growth of effective leadership at all levels of nursing could be harnessed through successful collaboration and keen support for robust connections between practice and education to promote quality care. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Whilst challenging, globalisation presents an opportunity for a nursing society such as Sigma Theta Tau International to work collaboratively to address healthcare issues. A nursing society that explores and resolves its own complex issues by actively promoting leadership and collaborative scholarship reveals a potential to empower the profession to share our collective solutions towards enhancing clinical practice.

The ICN Leadership For Change™ Programme--20 years of growing influence.

AIM: The aim of this article was to present experiences from the field in the context of the International Council of Nurses' Leadership for Change™ programme, which celebrates 20 years of excellence in 2016 for developing the leadership and management capacity of nurses worldwide. BACKGROUND: The programme was launched in 1996 in order to boost nurse participation in the healthcare policy-making process, globally, and to foster within the nursing profession the requisite skills for nurses to lobby for and assume a greater responsibility in the leadership and management of health care services. INTRODUCTION: Over the course of two decades, the programme has been implemented in cooperation between ICN, national nurses associations, the World Health Organization, Ministries of Health and a variety of donor organizations such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and development agencies such as USAID and AUSAID. The programme has been implemented in more than 60 nations throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and the Pacific Islands, to name a few regions. METHODS: This article offers an overview of the impact that certified ICN LFC nurse trainers and their colleagues have had in the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and the United States of America and is affiliated islands and the North Pacific Islands. RESULTS: Twenty years of growth and empowerment are now the ongoing legacy of the ICN LFC Program, which has graduated and deployed nurse trainers around the world and achieved significant advances in the professional development of nurse leaders on an international scale. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY: Nurse leaders can improve the health and well-being of their nations in collaboration with consumers and other key stakeholders. Nurse leaders are critical in improving health systems, their work places and broader societal challenges through sound nursing practice, education, research and evidence-based health and social policy change.

Transformational Nurse Leaders Key to Strengthening Health Systems Worldwide.

This column, presented by the director of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), discusses the work of the ICN over the past 20 years and into the future in developing nursing leaders across the globe. Dr Ferguson relates this activity to the constructs of the Magnet Recognition Program. The ICN is at the forefront of making sure nurses and nurse executives have the knowledge, skills, and ability to lead effectively worldwide and meet the global health challenges.