My December Blog will wrap up the 2022 year in the spirit of recognition, gratitude, appreciation and collective nursing leadership for scale up, spread and sustainability.
The renowned Global Nurse Leadership Institute (GNLI) is an innovative, unique and prestigious ICN flagship international policy leadership programme for top experienced senior nurses. The national, regional and local influence, impact and enhanced competence, confidence, collaboration and career pathway trajectories for alumni is cherished.
The impressive expertise and commitment beyond GNLI scholarship have been ignited through the ICN GNLI Alumni Network (GNL-AN) volunteerism mobilizing regionally to support the ICN mandate and advance implementation and monitoring the strategic directions for nursing and midwifery through leadership, education, service delivery and jobs policy.
Our first GNLI Alumni Leadership Steering Group met virtually in November 2022 with ICN Chief Nurse Dr Michelle Acorn, Programme Manager Stella de Sabata, and GNLI Programme Director Dr Diana Mason. Congratulations to the inaugural co-chairs Dr Jed Montayre (WPRO) and Angela Wignall (PAHO)!
GNLI Alumni Regional highlighted their regional priorities.
Regional Coordinators | Region | Priorities & Activities |
Dr Grace Tadzong-Awasum Dr Comrade Lawal-Aiyedun Olubunmi |
AFRO |
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Ms Eva Said Professor Nuhad Yazbik Dumit |
EMRO |
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Professor Vanessa Heaslip Dr Gillian Janes |
EURO |
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Dr Sudath Warnakulasuriya Professor Chandrakala Sharma |
SEARO | Members are engaged in leadership activities related to competency and confidence building through education and as advancing mental health supports. |
Ms Angela Wignall Ms Mona Haimour |
PAHO |
Develop regional policy briefs
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Dr Jed Montayre Professor Shelley Nowlan Dr Ching-Min Chen |
WPRO |
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Thank you to our ICN members, Nursing Now Groups and valued partners for your gift of professional dedication, nursing services and leadership in the spirit of health.
Save the date and enjoy the early bird pricing for ICN Congress 2023 in Montreal where we will celebrate, share knowledge and strategically network with members and the GNLI Alumni for the health of our profession, our countries and the world. The ICN Congress is the event of the year – not to be missed!
My resolution for 2023 is to recommit my intent to lead, strengthen ICN membership value and engagement, and catapult the global voice of nurses across systems and the world.
What are yours? Share and spread them!
Yours in nursing and health.
All my best, Michelle
Dr Michelle Acorn ICN Chief Nurse, DNP NP PHC/Adult, FCAN, FAAN, CGNC