ICN Nursing Policy Webinar Series - Nurses’ Health and Well-being

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30 September 2025
ICN Webinar Series 2025

A healthy nursing workforce is indispensable for strong health systems, thriving economies, and healthier communities. Protecting the health and well-being of nurses has never been more urgent, particularly in light of the global health workforce crisis and the projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030. The webinar brought together global leaders, government representatives, and National Nursing Associations who are driving solutions to support the health and wellbeing of nurses, with a focus on the Americas region.

Participants who attended the entire webinar and complete the post-event survey were awarded 1.5 International Continuing Nurses Education Credits (ICNEC).

The webinar recording will be available shortly!

Speakers presented evidence-based solutions across contexts:

  • ICN Board member Nora Barahona de Peñate of the National Nurses Association of El Salvador shared insights from ICN’s Council of National Nursing Association Representatives Policy Forum, emphasizing how creating positive working conditions strongly contribute to nurses’ wellbeing and highlighting successful examples in different countries.
  • From Chile, National Director of Nursing Felipe Cortes Leddy presented his government's systematic approach to nurse well-being.
  • Yuyu Sumiya, representing the Japanese Nursing Association and ICN Alliance of Students and Early Career Nurses, provided critical insights into how well-being challenges begin during education.
  • María Concepción Chávez, President of the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals (FEPPEN), emphasized  the need for physical, mental, and emotional protection for nurses across Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as issues with nurse migration to higher-income countries.
  • María de Lourdes Velasco, President of the Ecuadorian Federation of Nurses, presented their Comprehensive Self-Care in Mental Health programme, which promotes self-care and healthy habits, continuous training and clinical supervision, emotional regulation strategies, and psychological support through therapy and group sessions.
  • Christine Pabico from the American Nurses Association presented the Pathway to Excellence® framework, which recognizes healthcare organizations meeting six standards including shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being, and professional development, as well as the the Well-being Excellence framework.

Check out the webinar agenda here

Outcomes

  • The comprehensive data shared throughout the session highlighted the full scope of challenges facing the nursing profession as well as solutions. 
  • Participants learned about valuable evidence-based resources for advocacy that will support their efforts to champion nurse well-being in their own countries.
  • The diverse range of successful case studies presented during the webinar will serve as a valuable resource for nursing associations and healthcare organizations worldwide
  • The session reinforced the urgent need for coordinated action across all levels of healthcare systems and inspired all nurses to advocate for nurse well-being, which translates into patient well-being.
     

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