"The main objectives of this report ... are to outline the composition of the nursing workforce in Ireland, including recent trends and dynamics; examine the broader policy context of health sector reform, including the reconfiguration of nurse education; outline the role and involvement of the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) in contributing to human resources (HR) policy development and policy research; report on good practice in the recruitment and retention of nurses and integration of migrant nurses; and outline skill changes and emerging opportunities for nurses." (excerpt from document)