邁向2020國際護理師與助產師年──台灣護理躍動國際

Toward 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife: Linking Taiwan Nursing With the World

為紀念護理鼻祖南丁格爾女士即將到來的200歲生日，世界衛生組織（World Health Organization）宣布2020年為「國際護理師與助產師年」。護理正站在轉型照護的第一線，護理師的行動將為世界帶來改變，台灣不能自外於國際社會，台灣護理學會也積極參與各項國際事務。透過參與國際護理協會（International Council of Nurses, ICN）所舉辦的會議、研討會及全球性護理活動，包括ICN國家代表會議、ICN國際護理大會及響應Nursing Now活動，讓國際看見台灣護理人的專業與熱誠。本文分享2019年ICN國家代表會議與ICN國際護理大會重要訊息與見聞，以擴展護理人員國際視野，期能對台灣護理專業未來發展方向有所啟發與助益。

To commemorate the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the World Health Organization announced 2020 as the ＂International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.＂ Nursing is in the frontline of transformational care. The actions of nurses help bring positive changes to the world. Taiwan cannot stand outside of the global community. The Taiwan Nurses Association is also involved actively in international affairs. The expertise and enthusiasm of Taiwan's nurses may be highlighted by attending and responding to various meetings, conferences, and global nursing events organized by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) such as the Council of National Nursing Association Representatives (CNR), ICN Congress, and Nursing Now campaign. This article shares important information and insights on the 2019 ICN CNR meeting and the ICN Congress to expand the international perspective of nurses and to inspire and explore the future development of the nursing profession in Taiwan.