President's message

My watchword word is empowerment, because we are more than 30 million nurses worldwide, we are the largest group of healthcare professionals, and yet, we are often not recognized for all that we contribute.

But think about this: if one person alone can change the course of the world in just a few hours… imagine what 30 million nurses can achieve when we work together.

I ask every nurse to ask themselves every morning what they can do to change the world, and at night, to reflect on what they had done to fulfil that purpose.

But let me be clear: I have not come to change ICN. I have come to continue the great work led by Dr Pamela Cipriano and her team. There is a clear roadmap, and together with the new Board of Directors, we will follow that path.

Today, my fellow nurses of the world - we are ready. This is our moment. Let’s seize it. Empower nurses. Lead the future.

José Luis Cobos Serrano

ICN President