- Review resources about nursing profession issues (attached below) in the United States. Look specifically at the NLN and ANA website resources.
- Consider a nursing issue that may impact you.
- Consider what might be done about this issue.
Select a nursing profession issue happening in the United States. Post a response detailing the following:
- Provide a clear and detailed description of the nursing profession issue.
- Explain how you might be impacted by this issue.
- Explore how this issue might be addressed and/or remedied through policy.
PROVIDE at least 3 REFERENCES
GLOBAL ISSUES IMPACTING NURSING
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals#goals)
Global health inequities and the social determinants of health
The health of refugees and displaced persons
Women’s reproductive health
Maternal mortality and disability
Infant mortality
Childhood malnutrition
Female circumcision
Global infectious disease
Global noncommunicable disease
Overweight and obesity globally
Disabilities and access to care
Aging and access to care globally
Mental Health
Global opioid crisis
HIV
COVID-19 vaccines and treatment (global inequities)
International migration of nurses (ethical nurse recruitment and ‘brain drain’)
Human Rights violations
Human Trafficking (pick one: forced labor, sex trafficking, debt bondage, organ trafficking, child soldiers,
child brides)
Climate change
Disaster risk reduction, response, recovery
Response to protracted conflict/war
Medical tourism/Birth tourism
Vaccine distribution
Health Equity and Indigenous Populations
Malaria and/or Neglected tropical diseases
Preparing for epidemics/pandemics
Nurse midwifery in low- and middle-income countries
Anti-microbial resistance
Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities globally
LGBTQ+ health inequities globally
Urbanization
Water quality/access
Air quality
Cost of healthcare globally
Nutrition and global health
Injuries and global health
Interpersonal violence/Violence against women
Cultural impact on health
Complementary and Integrative Healthcare
Global health ethics
Access to health technology globally
Role of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in addressing global health issues:
(https://www.icn.ch/)
- Review resources about nursing profession issues (attached below) in the United States. Look specifically at the NLN and ANA website resources.
- Consider a nursing issue that may impact you.
- Consider what might be done about this issue.
Select a nursing profession issue happening in the United States. Post a response detailing the following:
- Provide a clear and detailed description of the nursing profession issue.
- Explain how you might be impacted by this issue.
- Explore how this issue might be addressed and/or remedied through policy.
PROVIDE at least 3 REFERENCES
GLOBAL ISSUES IMPACTING NURSING
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals#goals)
Global health inequities and the social determinants of health
The health of refugees and displaced persons
Women’s reproductive health
Maternal mortality and disability
Infant mortality
Childhood malnutrition
Female circumcision
Global infectious disease
Global noncommunicable disease
Overweight and obesity globally
Disabilities and access to care
Aging and access to care globally
Mental Health
Global opioid crisis
HIV
COVID-19 vaccines and treatment (global inequities)
International migration of nurses (ethical nurse recruitment and ‘brain drain’)
Human Rights violations
Human Trafficking (pick one: forced labor, sex trafficking, debt bondage, organ trafficking, child soldiers,
child brides)
Climate change
Disaster risk reduction, response, recovery
Response to protracted conflict/war
Medical tourism/Birth tourism
Vaccine distribution
Health Equity and Indigenous Populations
Malaria and/or Neglected tropical diseases
Preparing for epidemics/pandemics
Nurse midwifery in low- and middle-income countries
Anti-microbial resistance
Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities globally
LGBTQ+ health inequities globally
Urbanization
Water quality/access
Air quality
Cost of healthcare globally
Nutrition and global health
Injuries and global health
Interpersonal violence/Violence against women
Cultural impact on health
Complementary and Integrative Healthcare
Global health ethics
Access to health technology globally
Role of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in addressing global health issues:
(https://www.icn.ch/)