An Ethos of Inclusion for Global Nursing Practice

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Global Health
• Healthcare Partnerships

Background:

• The Year of the Nurse and Midwife (2020) highlights the need for enhanced global nursing collaborations.
• Existing partnerships may lack a consistent framework for inclusive engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the concept of an "ethos of inclusion" for global nursing partnerships.
• To provide a foundation for bidirectionality and mutual growth in international nursing relationships.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of inclusion in global health contexts.
• Review of ethical guidelines and theoretical models relevant to nursing partnerships.

Main Results:

• An "ethos of inclusion" is crucial for transformative global nursing partnerships.
• Bidirectionality, where all partners learn and grow, is fostered by inclusive relationship development.
• Suggested application of guidelines, theoretical models, and Codes of Ethics for inclusive practices.

Conclusions:

• Implementing an ethos of inclusion is essential for effective and equitable global nursing partnerships.
• Inclusion promotes professional development and personal growth for all participants.
• A framework incorporating ethical and theoretical models can guide inclusive global nursing collaborations.