Change is at hand

When I was first studying to become qualified, I found myself in a leadership role within my student branch of our national representative organisation. Some of the issues that we discussed then are still relevant today such as protection of title, professional standards, and regulation.

Now, many years later and living in a different country, I find myself in a similar leadership role, and interestingly I see that the struggles we are going through are much the same as they used to be. However, now we are lifted by our international colleagues in a very unique way. With digital communication, our global profession seems to be growing closer, with more unity and consistency in our standards and conduct. We are all pushing toward increased professionalism, full regulation, and protection of title. Our diverse countries are no longer in isolation, but instead we are learning and growing with each other, sharing skills as we work abroad, encouraging development as we strive for specialities, and pursuing continuing education in our own countries, and abroad. We are growing together, showing what's possible in our profession, and following the similar footsteps of our human nursing counterparts in terms of developing our own profession.