GLOBAL NURSE
January – March 2024

INDIA

INC encourages Nurses to embrace global opportunities

 

In a bid to open doors for Indian nurses to lucrative career prospects worldwide, the Indian Nursing Council (INC) has unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with NSDC International. This strategic partnership aims to empower Indian nurses to seize promising international employment opportunities and make their mark on the global healthcare landscape.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between INC and NSDC International, forged in the past, has paved the way for a host of joint initiatives aimed at enhancing the migration outcomes of Indian nursing professionals. Recognizing the increasing demand for skilled nurses in countries like the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, and GCC Countries, both organizations are committed to providing comprehensive support and guidance to Indian nurses seeking international roles.

NSDC International, as part of India's largest skill development ecosystem, has been inundated with job demands for nursing professionals from reputed employers worldwide. Leveraging its extensive network and expertise, NSDC International aims to connect Indian nurses with prestigious international employment opportunities, shaping their careers and enriching their professional experiences.

Source: Nursing News India

ENGLAND

Nurses given bodycams after surge in abuse from patients

 

A London NHS trust is giving its nurses body-worn cameras and asking the public to be kinder to its healthcare staff after inciderits of violence and abuse more than doubled over three years.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust launched its No Abuse No Excuse campaign after staff have been increasingly attacked by patients, their relatives, and other public members.

The campaign features testimonies from nurses and other staff from the trust about the abuse they had received in recent years, aiming to raise awareness about the scale of the issue.

Alongside this, trust gives staff more power to curb abuse and increase monitoring and security.

The Barking, Havering, and Redbridge Trust said there were 75 cases of violence and aggression against staff by patients, relatives, or visitors in January 2024, compared to 36 in January 2021.

Alongside this, in the most NHS Staff Survey, the trust saw a 14.5% increase in staff reporting having experienced violence or aggression from patients and the public.

Source: Nursing Times

620,000

active licensed healthcare workers from
the Philippines make the country a top
supplier of nurses in the world.

Source: Philippine Health Ministry

450,000+

nurses and midwives are
providing care in Australia as
of February 2024.

Source: Australian College of Nursing

9.1%

of the NHS nursing
workforce left their jobs
in 2022.

Source: Nursing Times

 

AUSTRALIA

ACN urges NSW Government to provide greater support for nurses to solve health workforce shortages

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has urged the NSW (New South Wales) Government to provide greater funding and support to bolster the nursing workforce to meet increasing health needs across the State.

In its submission to the NSW Government Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding, ACN highlights how nurses deliver high-quality, timely, and accessible patient-centered care.

ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said proper funding and support for nurses would provide strategic and affordable solutions to NSW health workforce issues, especially in rural, regional, and remote communities.

Source: Australian College of Nursing

 

CANADA

Improving the working lives of nurses across Canada

 

As Canada's largest group of regulated health professionals with more than 450,000 members, nurses are critical to Canada's health care system. However, nurses are currently facing increased workloads, high rates of burnout, stress, anxiety and depression, and, in some cases, abuse.

To help support and retain members of the nursing workforce, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health joined Dr. Leigh Chapman, Canada's Chief Nursing Officer at Trillium Health Partners, Credit Valley Hospital, to announce the release of the Nursing Retention Toolkit: Improving the Working Lives of Nurses in Canada to help improve the working lives of nurses. The toolkit will be shared widely throughout Canada's health care system- including with nurses, nursing employers, and health authorities across the country.

As a resource created by nurses and for nurses, the toolkit is the result of a collaborative effort with the nursing community which shares the federal government's commitment to improve nursing retention in Canada. The toolkit focuses on eight core themes with corresponding initiatives that nursing employers can implement to help improve retention. The eight core themes are: flexible and balanced ways of working; organizational mental health and wellness supports; professional development and mentorship; reduced administrative burden; strong management and communication; clinical governance and infrastructure, inspired leadership; and safe staffing practices.

Source: Government of Canada

USA

America's most trusted: Nurses continue to rank the highest

 

The American public rated nurses the highest among a host of professionals, including medical doctors, engineers, and veterinarian

"This is an incredible accolade for our nation's nurses," said ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy. "Given the considerable hardship and obstacles the nurses we advocate for are facing, including unsafe work environments, severe burnout, and barriers to practice to name a few, this recognition is a true testament to the positive influence of nurses on their patients and their undeniable impact on the health care system. It's a tremendous honor to receive this special validation from the very public these nurses serve. And it's equally important for nurses to hear this acclaim as it raises the morale of our nurses - it couldn't be more timely or appreciated. This is important."

According to the poll, 78% of Americans rated nurses' honesty and ethical standards as "very high" or "high." The second highest-rated profession, veterinarians, was rated 7 percentage points behind nursing.

Source:American Nurses Association

24,680

people applied to study nursing in
England for 2024-25-a decline of
10% from the year before.

Source: Nursing Times

70%

and above RNs in the USA hold
a baccalaureate degree or
higher as of 2022.

Source: 2022 National Workforce Survey, USA

11%

of the RN workforce in the USA is male
as of 2023, an increase from 8%
in 2015.

Source: 2022 National Workforce Survey, USA

 

 

PHILIPPINES

Germany eyes Filipino nurses to ease labor shortage

 

When the two leaders met in Berlin, an expanded and more concrete migration and mobility partnership between the Philippines and Germany was one of the main talking points between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

"The Philippines has a treasure of well-skilled workers, Scholz said in a joint press conference. "This is also relevant for our health sector."

Scholz said labor cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation is a key area for Germany, adding that he wants to make progress here in "a very concrete fashion."

The German chancellor said a "very comprehensive further development" of cooperation in the skilled sector was planned.

The Philippines is an important source of skilled workers for Germany, and remittances from Filipinos living abroad are a crucial source of economic boost in the Philippines.

The Philippines central bank reported that in 2023, over € 573,000 of remittances came from Germany alone.

There are currently around 6,000 Filipino nurses working in Germany-roughly 2,000 of whom migrated through a government-to-government program that prepares and deploys Filipino nurses to German healthcare facilities.

Between 2030 and 2040, the shortage is expected to be a bigger issue as Germany's aging population needs increased care, according to Wido Geis- Thône, senior economist at the German Economic Institute.

While Germany is also tapping other countries to fill in the labor shortage across different industries, Geis-Thöne said immigrants from the Philippines are mostly from the crucial health sector.

Source: DW

Testimonials from INSCOL Alumni

"I want to express my appreciation for INSCOL. It has been an invaluable resource for aspiring individuals like me who dream of studying and eventually settling in Canada."

Maria Zenaida
United Arab Emirates
Nursing Leadership & Management
Seneca Polytechnic, Canada
Jan'24 intake

 

“I started my journey in May 2023, unsure of what lay ahead, but INSCOL held my hand. I would feel their presence while I was miles away. All my questions were answered regardless of how many times I asked.”

Florah Shali Mwasi
Kenya, Africa
Palliative Cara-Multidiscipline
Niagara College, Canada
Jan'24 intake

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Jann Paul Calama-an
Singapore
Nursing Leadership & Management
Seneca Polytechnic, Canada
Jan'24 intake

 

 

 
Home of INSCOL

INSCOL nurses shine at an exclusive and prestigious winter convocation at Seneca Polytechnic, Canada.

Faculty members from Niagara College, Canada visited INSCOL Chandigarh and held an interactive and insightful pre-departure session for the future Global Nurses.

University of Sunderland faculty conducted dynamic workshops on Simulation-Based Pedagogy at INSCOL Chandigarh and Kochi, fostering hands-on learning and student engagement. Alongside, workshops on ARDS Management were held at two distinct nursing colleges, garnering significant student acclaim.

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