Key Highlights:

• Purpose: The new definition aims to clearly articulate the scope, identity, and contribution of nursing to global health. It serves as a “global compass” for the profession.
• Core Values: It emphasizes nursing as a science-based, people-centered, and socially just profession, grounded in ethical standards and human connection.
• Development Process: The definition was the result of a year-long global initiative, involving an expert panel and a Delphi group of nurses from all ICN regions, ensuring cultural inclusivity and global consensus.
• Leadership and Support: ICN leaders, including CEO Howard Catton and Director David Stewart, highlighted the importance of defining nursing to ensure its visibility, value, and leadership in shaping health systems.
• Impact: The definition is intended to influence policy, education, regulation, and legal frameworks worldwide. It empowers nurses to fully embrace and lead within their roles.

This initiative is seen not just as a professional update, but as a reaffirmation of nursing’s leadership and identity for current and future generations