Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally.
What's New
May 15 2012: International Family Day. The theme for International Family Day 2012, "Ensuring work family balance", is a key concern for many nurses. Nursing is a profession often chosen for its flexibility and adaptability. However, the downside of this can also be low pay, night shifts, and overtime. ICN believes that nurses must take control of their careers and futures in their quest for self-determination as professionals. Read more...
ICN stresses critical need for evidence-based approach to nursing service. Read more...
65th World Health Assembly 21–26 May 2012. Through ICN, member nursing associations have a seat at many of the highest policy tables; one of the most important of which is the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO. Read more...
Where is nursing in WHO? Going, Going, Gone! ICN is deeply concerned by the decreasing numbers of nurses at the country, regional and headquarter levels of WHO. The absence of nursing expertise is evident within WHO’s technical and professional positions, and in the composition of its technical advisory bodies and expert committees. Read more…
Triad meeting 18-19 May 2012. The fourth Triad meeting of the International Council of Nurses, the World Health Organization and the International Conferedation of Midwives will be held on 18-19 May 2012. Participants will include government chief nursing and midwifery officers, representatives of national nursing and midwifery associations and regulatory bodies Topics covered will include nurses and midwives contribution to the prevention and control of NCDs; nursing and midwifery educational competencies, curriculum and scopes of practice to effectively address NCDs; and nursing and midwifery engagement in policy setting and health system strengthening.








