台灣護理專業之國際化

The Internationalization of the Nursing Profession in Taiwan

全球化時代的來臨，加上護理人力的遷移趨勢與政府推動國際醫療產業，使得台灣護理專業之國際化日趨重要。在臨床實務方面，本土版之護理能力標準及國際護理作業分類系統（ICNP）已於國內進行測試與修訂；學術領域則朝教學國際化、校園國際化與學術交流等三大方向加以努力。未來除應持續修訂與測試本土版之護理能力標準及ICNP外，也應加強提升護理從業人員之外語能力、重視不同文化照護之提供、積極參與國際交流活動、推動國際合作之研究與護理教育評鑑認證國際化，以達到與國際接軌之目的，進而促進台灣護理專業之國際化。

Globalization, nursing manpower migration, and the multinational nature of the medical industry have increased the level of internationalization in Taiwan’s nursing profession. In nursing practice, competencies for the general nursing list (Taiwan version) and ICNP (International Classification for Nursing Practice) have been clinically tested and revised. In academic nursing, significant effort is invested toward achieving the three general objectives of internationalized teaching, internationalized campuses, and international academic exchanges. We should further test and revise Taiwan’s competencies for the general nursing list, and the ICNP should be continually tested and revised. Additionally, nursing personnel should strengthen foreign language competencies, appreciate different nursing practice cultures, participate in international exchange activities, and place increasing emphasis on international cooperation in research and nursing education accreditation. Such should further enhance and strengthen international cooperation, which should further encourage internationalization in the domestic nursing profession.