Ethical and legal considerations in nursing practice, including patient rights, informed consent, end-of-life care, professional ethics, and healthcare law affecting nursing
4 papersThe article emphasizes the interconnectedness of local and global health, advocating for nurses to adopt a global perspective and engage in policy. It highlights nursing's crucial role in addressing global health challenges and calls for greater inclusion of nurses in policy and leadership positions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Nurses in Pakistan experience socio-cultural challenges related to gender stereotypes, negative media portrayals, marriage prospects, and religious perceptions. These challenges impact nurses' professional image and contribute to job dissatisfaction and potential career changes, particularly for male nurses.
Iranian nursing faces key challenges in governance, professional development, and human resources. Experts suggest that centralized stewardship, policy reform, community-based nursing development, and improved human resource management are crucial for addressing these challenges and meeting the evolving needs of the healthcare system.
Community nurses experience high workloads due to documentation, especially organizational documentation, which was perceived as redundant despite spending less time on it than clinical documentation. Improving the user-friendliness of electronic health records and reducing the time spent on organizational documentation are key recommendations for alleviating perceived workload.