Track 3: Workforce Policy, Safe Staffing, and Economics

Geared toward policymakers and advocates, this track addresses the critical economics of the global nursing workforce. It provides evidence-based arguments for safe staffing ratios, analyzes legislation from regions like Australia and Scotland, and explores the "triple return" on investment in nursing to boost economic growth and health equity.

ICNEC Credits: 

Upon completion of all of the videos and quizzes in this track, participants will be awarded 3 ICNEC Credits.

Videos in Track 3

  • Video 1 - Health Systems in Europe: Lessons from Finland and Innovations for Global Health Equity (09:17)
  • Video 2 - The Future of Nursing: Insights from the World Economic Forum (02:25)
  • Video 3 - Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: A Call to Action for Global Nursing (02:05)
  • Video 4 - State of the World’s Nursing 2025: Investing in Education, Jobs, Leadership and Service Delivery (16:28)
  • Video 5 - A Call to Action: Empowering the Global Nursing Workforce (03:47)
  • Video 6 - Rebranding Nursing: Strategies to Elevate the Professional Image and Boost Recruitment (12:00)
  • Video 7 - Navigating Barriers: Regulating Advanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses in the UK (10:11)
  • Video 8 - The Cost-Effectiveness of Nursing Interventions in Cancer Care: A Systematic Review (09:35)
  • Video 9 - Prioritizing the Health and Well-being of Nurses: Challenges and Economic Impact (05:50)
  • Video 10 - Prioritizing Nurse Well-being: Strategies for Retention and Global Health (19:05)

  • Video 11 - Strengthening Nursing Education and Regulation for Quality Care in Africa (20:46) 

  • Video 12 - Address by Minister Kaisa Juuso on the Future of Finnish Healthcare and Nursing (20:46)

  • Video 13 - Global Evidence on Nurse Staffing Policy Interventions (19:29)

  • Video 14 - Minimum Nurse and Midwife Ratios: The Queensland Experience (08:37)

  • Video 15 - Simplifying Safe Staffing: The Case for Ratios and Legislation (04:41)

  • Video 16 - The Workforce and Education Academies: Ratios, Resources, and Realities (14:58)

  • Video 17 - The Health and Care (Staffing) Act 2019: Scotland's Approach to Safe Staffing (05:50)

  • Video 18 - Implementing Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in British Columbia: A Collaborative Approach (06:32)

  • Video 19 - Nurse Staffing Ratios: Evidence, Policy, and the ANA's Evolving Stance (08:30)