Caring with Courage
Caring with Courage is a new branded series presented by ICN and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions that tells the stories of some of the world’s extraordinary nurses and shows the multifaceted expertise that defines modern-day nursing. The series aims to increase understanding and defy stereotypes as part of ICN’s ongoing work to improve the public’s understanding of nursing and how it is defined and to elevate the standing of the profession and to recognise their role as leaders.
This new second series shines a light on everyday nursing work across the globe. It shows nurses leading community and primary health care (PHC) initiatives; using innovations in technology and data for treatment and prevention; and bringing high-quality, patient-centred and culturally-appropriate care to all who need it.
ICN Chief Executive Officer Howard Catton says:
“Nursing is consistently voted the most trusted profession by the public, but many people don’t fully understand what nurses do or the true extent of their skills and impact.
"Caring with Courage demonstrates that modern nurses are hands-on caregivers who deliver expert care at the most pivotal moments in people’s lives and also highly educated health leaders who make care effective, more accessible, and more affordable for all. These films show nurses addressing our world’s major health challenges — from managing non-communicable diseases to providing holistic mental health care and maternal health programmes, from community care in remote and rural settings to technological and digital innovations that are transforming health outcomes.
"The Caring with Courage series provides proof that is time for the world to recognize nurses for the experts they truly are and properly value their dedication and abilities, which are shaping healthier futures for us all and underlines the urgent necessity of further investment.”
Featured videos from Series 1 & 2
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Day in the life of a nurse
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Innovating
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Shaping
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Advancing
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Caring
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Empowering
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Series 1
The nurses changing lives in their communities (series 1)
“Coping with crises is part of the job for every nurse. When Covid-19 emerged, while it presented new challenges, the mentality of being adaptable and resourceful was already there” says Pamela Cipriano, president of the International Council of Nurses.
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Happier nurses, happier patients -
Attracting Talent -
Restoring freedoms -
A hopeful life
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The Pathfinders (series 1)
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A new frontier of healthcare -
The window to the soul -
The translation of kindness -
A caring journey -
A nurse's calling
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The Trailblazers (series 1)
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A role to be respected -
Pioneering Steps -
The hearts of nurses -
Raising voices -
Making a difference
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The Guides (series 1)
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Forces of nature -
Guiding new life -
Motherhood and mental health
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The Research Leaders (series 1)
Over the past few decades, life expectancy in much of the developed world has steadily increased. An average 65-year-old in the US can now reasonably expect to live well in to their 80s. While this is to be celebrated, an older population also means a growing need for healthcare and support, potentially placing a huge cost and time burden on societies and individuals. Finding ways of making sure that we not only live longer but also that those lives are rewarding and healthy is going to be critical. And here, the field of nursing research has a central role to play.
Read moreHow a marriage of traditional and modern midwifery is transforming lives in rural Mexico (series 1)
In the mountainous regions of southern Mexico, indigenous communities have for generations turned to traditional midwives to bring new lives into the world. These skilled herbalists, masseurs and healers rely on techniques and knowledge passed down and refined over many years.
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