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Human resources for health observer, Issue 12

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Strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery services 2011-2015

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Global standards for the initial education of professional nurses and midwives 2009

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Nursing and midwifery: a guide to professional regulation [pdf 220kb]

Designed to be a working document for those grappling with the practical realities of implementing a regulatory system in their own country or state. It offers knowledge and information, based on a range of sources and experience, on the processes of creating legislation and establishing effective regulatory systems.
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Nursing education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: guidelines on future directions [pdf 2.96Mb]

Provides a guide to Member States in efforts to strengthen nursing and midwifery and includes suggested prototype curricula for basic, nursing education, technical and professional.
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Nursing education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region prototype technical nursing curriculum [pdf 2.40Mb] 

 Identifies the minimum educational standards for basic and post-basic nursing education. It also identifies future directions for preparing nurses in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and priority areas for nursing specialization.
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Nursing education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: prototype baccalaureate nursing curriculum [pdf 2.02Mb]

Identifies the minimum educational standards for basic and post-basic nursing education. It also identifies future directions for preparing nurses in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and priority areas for nursing specialization.

Strategic directions

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A strategy for nursing and midwifery development in the Eastern Mediterranean Region [pdf 1.42Mb]

This strategy is commended to those who work in and those who are responsible for the provision of health services in Member States. It provides a framework that aims to assist in the development of effective and efficient nursing and midwifery services.

Meeting reports

WHO document repository on nursing and midwifery