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Jordan is taking the lead in our region in recognizing nursing as an
independent profession. His Majesty King Abdullah the Second has articulated
a clear vision for the right of his people for quality health care services.
HM realized that nursing is an integral part of
the country’s health system development.
Based
upon this belief His Majesty issued a decree in 2002 to establish the
Jordanian Nursing Council. The aim of this council is to regulate
the nursing profession through the development of by laws and
credentialing policies and strategies to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public.
Currently,
nursing in Jordan has the power to set national standards and mobilize
resources to develop sustained reform and support development of all
nursing programmes.
With
the establishment of the JNC, the development of nursing in Jordan will
challenge nurses and leaders to identify both hazards and opportunities
that stimulate their imagination and encourage their creativity.
Our
goal at the JNC for the future is better educated nursing workforce who
would be able to absorb the rapid changes in medical science and
technology.
Opportunities
for advancement will be given to all nurses through the development of a
national clinical ladder by law, Nurse’s act by law and leadership
development programmes, thus acknowledging each nurse’s education
practice and expertise.
We all realize that technology and new knowledge will
change the roles and responsibilities of health care professionals over
the next decade, but the public’s need for caring continues
to be top priority. The caring professional of the future will
play a critical role in improving the quality of health in Jordan.
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