Student and Early Career Nurses (SECN)

The ICN Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurses

Purpose

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurses (SECN Alliance), representing student and early career nurses worldwide, works to increase their participation and influence in global health and nursing policy dialogue through the work of ICN and its members and promote the voice of student and early career nurses from around the world at the international level. It serves to support ICN National Nurses Association (NNA) members to strengthen and enhance meaningful engagement with their student and early career populations; support the ICN Board through advice and guidance on student and early career nurse issues and inspire the future leaders of the nursing profession to address global health challenges and improve global health for all.

Goal

Student and early career nurses are empowered and supported to meet the needs and promote the wellbeing of the world’s population, student and early career nurses and the current and future nursing profession. NNAs have a supported, meaningful and effective collaborative relationship with students and early career nurses in their countries. ICN and its Board are well-supported and guided to address issues relevant to student and early career nurses in global health and nursing policy.

World Health Organization (WHO) Youth Council

The ICN SECN Alliance is proud to be a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Youth Council for it's 2026-2028 term. This appointment ensures that young nurses are contributing their lived experience and expertise to the most urgent global health priorities.

Learn more about the Alliance's appointment to the WHO Youth Council here