1、INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2025Caring for nurses strengthens economiesLead authors:David Stewart,ICN Director,Nursing Policy and PracticeGillian Moore,ICN Communications ConsultantContributors:Dr Gill Adynski,ICN Policy Analyst;Erica Burton,ICN Senior Policy Advisor;Howard Catton,ICN Chief Executive O
2、fficer;Helen Donovan,Associate in Nursing,C3 Collaborating for Health;Hoi Shan Fokeladeh,ICN Senior Policy Advisor;Christine Hancock,Founder&Director,C3 Collaborating for Health;Karine Lavoie,ICN Head of Partnership and Programme Development;Colin Parish,ICN Staff Writer.Editor:Lindsey Williamson,IC
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5、92-95124-48-6 ICNOur Nurses.Our Future.3 2025EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4INTRODUCTION 9CHAPTER1 UNMET NEEDS AND UNACKNOWLEDGED STRUGGLES:CURRENT WORKFORCE CHALLENGES 11The global health workforce crisis:A growing threat to health care and economies 12 Widening gaps and increasing pressures 12 Rising nurse at
6、trition and dissatisfaction 12 The social and economic impacts of failing to care for nurses 14The health and well-being of nurses:Challenges and impact 14 Violence against health workers 19 Attacks in conflict settings 21 Combatting widespread burnout 21 Addressing the mental health challenges of n