Addressing the challenges of the global nursing community

Area of Science:

• Global Health
• Nursing Workforce Development
• International Collaboration

Background:

• The 2001 Global Nursing Partnerships Conference was the first forum of its kind.
• It aimed to address critical challenges facing the global nursing community.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the initial and subsequent impact of the conference.
• To assess the conference's effect on key issues within the global nursing workforce.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive review of post-conference evaluations and follow-up questionnaires (13 months later).
• Content analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from 61 immediate evaluations and 13 follow-up questionnaires.

Main Results:

• Participants found the conference beneficial for examining nursing workforce issues and trends.
• The conference facilitated the development of country-specific action plans and strengthened international nursing partnerships and bodies.

Conclusions:

• The conference was an international success in addressing the needs of nurses globally.
• It effectively tackled unique challenges faced by nursing leaders in both developed and developing countries.