Exorbitant ICN fees could be better spent elsewhere

Area of Science:

• Nursing Policy
• Professional Organizations
• Global Health Governance

Background:

• The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a global federation of nursing associations.
• The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is a professional union and membership organization for nurses in the UK.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report on a significant vote at the RCN congress.
• To highlight the potential implications of this vote for the RCN's international affiliations.

Main Methods:

• Reporting on the outcome of a delegate vote at the RCN congress.

Main Results:

• An overwhelming majority of delegates voted in favor of granting RCN council the option to leave the ICN.
• This resolution gives the RCN council the authority to decide on potential withdrawal from the ICN.

Conclusions:

• The RCN congress has provided its council with the power to potentially disaffiliate from the International Council of Nurses.
• This move signifies a potential shift in the RCN's international engagement strategy.