ESNO, European Specialist Nurses Organisation

Urgent Call: Prioritize Nursing and #HealthcareProfessionals Challenges in the Next EU Mandate. Our sincere thanks to Commissioner-Designate, on the yesterdaey evening hearing, for his thoughtful response on Europe’s pressing health issues. Yet, one essential element is still missing—the challenges facing #nurses and #HealthCareProfessionals. Europe’s #healthcare systems are reaching a breaking point, largely due to severe #nurseshortages, lack of support on #NurseWelbeing, and limited incentives for those dedicating their lives to care. And lets face it, in the European aging, we will need more dedicated, competent and qualified #NursesProfessionals. The impact is global: as Europe recruits healthcare staff from countries already struggling with #HealthWorkforceShortages, this scarcity is compounded worldwide. It’s critical for political parties and their representatives to address these challenges in upcoming hearings. Without decisive action, healthcare workforce shortages will only worsen, threatening the stability of health systems. While we respect the principle of subsidiarity, this is an issue of EU-wide significance. We call on the next European Commission to create a dedicated forum or platform and we need a clear commitment from Europe and is leaders to address workforce challenges and establish sustainable solutions in healthcare, and recognis that Nurse #careerperspectives with #education, #recognition of achievemnte have a position in the next mandate. We acknowledge the importance of the pharmaceutical and medtech industries in healthcare, but we must also recognize the 100% reliance of healthcare professionals on these sectors—and the impact this dependency has on #PatientCare what goes further than #competitatives. Let’s ensure that the next mandate strengthens healthcare resilience and prepares Europe to meet future health challenges with a robust and supported workforce. #NursesMatter is what we hear, but hard to believe when not echoed in the next #CommissionMandate, and we encourage all to put all within their ability to . European People's Party Tilly Metz, Christophe Clergeau, Andras Kulja MD Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament @european-parliament @ursula-von-der-leyen Hana Bartakova Adriano Friganović Alessandro Stievano

🥐 Yesterday, we had the honour of organising a breakfast meeting with MEPs Andras Kulja MD and Elena Nevado del Campo, along with key healthcare stakeholders, to highlight the indispensable role of specialist and advanced nurses in shaping a resilient, high-quality European healthcare system. Together, we emphasised the need for an EU-wide framework that ensures specialist nurses receive the #recognition, #certification, #continuous learning, and #mentorship needed to thrive. Beyond advancing skills, this framework would also prioritise #safe working conditions, #mental health and support career #growth for these frontline professionals. Protecting their well-being and ensuring safe working environments must be top priorities. 🇪🇺 A European framework that upholds both the #professional and #personal welfare of our nurses will pave the way for more inclusive, #empowering #workplaces. As Europe faces ongoing healthcare challenges, we urge policymakers to support us in finding and implementing the solutions to these issues. Together, we can build a strong, #resilient and #unified #healthcare workforce capable of delivering the highest #standards of #care. 🙏 We thank all participants for their commitment to this critical discussion and look forward to continuing the conversation at our upcoming event in January (more details to follow soon!). #EUHealthcare #NursingExcellence #HealthcareHeroes #HealthcareQuality #RespectForNurses #EUHealthcare #breakfastmeeting Health First Europe EUREGHA - European Regional and Local Health Authorities EHMA - European Health Management Association EUPHA - European Public Health Association The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) Viatris Adriano Friganović Ber Oomen Tihana Gašpert Panagiota Tsikala J. Patricia Burga Joséfine Declaye European Parliament European Commission

During the Wednesday ESNO Breakfast meeting in Brussels, we were pleased to combine the moment with handing the book 'Invisable Nurses' of Olga Navarro Martínez and Vanessa Ibáñez del Valle and by great illustrations of #IreneBofill to MEP Elena Navarro Del Campo. About nurses from the past, but strong contrubuters and some with an emphasys on #vaccination.

📢 Assoc. Prof. Adriano Friganović, PhD, ESNO president, participated in the 1st International Congress of the Loznica Healthcare Workers Association and Serbian Stoma Nurses 🇷🇸, where he gave a lecture on "Specialist Education in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care as a Prerequisite for Excellence" 👩⚕️👨⚕️. He also joined a panel discussion on the future of specializations and promoted the 7th ESNO Congress of European Specialist Nurses Organisation 🌍💚 #StrengthOfNursing #NursesPower #HealthcareWorkers #Education #Anesthesiology #IntensiveCare #ESNO

🎙️ Speaker Announcement! 🎙️ We’re excited to introduce Wendy Budin, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN as a featured faculty speaker for our upcoming event! 🌟 Wendy Budin, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN is Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at Rutgers University, School of Nursing, Newark, NJ, USA. Prior to joining Rutgers, she served as Director of Nursing Research at NYU Langone Medical Center and held a faculty appointment at New York University College of Nursing. Dr. Budin is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE), a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), past president of the Eastern Nursing Research Society and serves on the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research. Dr. Budin brings 50 years of rich academic, administrative and clinical experience. Her accomplishments focus on advocacy in the health policy arena, where she has helped advance standards of care for women, families, and professionals.

🎙️ Speaker Announcement! 🎙️ We’re excited to introduce Susan Gennaro, RN, PhD, FAAN as a featured faculty speaker for our upcoming event! 🌟 Dr. Susan Gennaro is a Professor of the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College. Dr. Gennaro’s research focuses on the improvement of perinatal health and has been conducted in the U.S., Malawi and Uganda. Most recently, with a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health/ National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Dean Gennaro is co-leading a study that examines how best to improve health behaviors in pregnant women. She has also completed a study investigating mechanisms underlying preterm birth in minority women at Jacobi Medical Center, New York and in Austin, Texas, also funded by the National Institute for Nursing Research. Dr. Gennaro’s long history of funding from the National Institute of Health (for over 20 years) has also focused on improving nursing education through innovative programs to increase the number of nurse scientists from a minority background trained to work with vulnerable populations. As the founder of the evidence-based practice program at the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, her goal is to translate research into clinical practice internationally. Dr. Gennaro has served as a member of the Center for Excellence in Research and National Federation of Nursing Professional Orders (CERSI-FNOPI) International Expert Panel for the national AIDOMUS project since 2022 and before that has served as an international nurse scientist for the Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship in Rome. Dr. Gennaro is the editor of Sigma Theta Tau’s Journal of Nursing Scholarship, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, was a McClure Scholar at New York University Medical Center, was a member of the National Advisory Council for NINR, is on the National Advisory Committee for the March of Dimes and is a Distinguished Alumna at the UAB School of Nursing and at LeMoyne College. Dr. Gennaro has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to maternal and child health by the Distinguished Service Award of the association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

🎙️ Speaker Announcement! 🎙️ We’re excited to introduce Fiona Timmins, PhD, MSc, MA, FFNRCSI, FAAN as a featured faculty speaker for our upcoming event! 🌟 Fiona Timmins PhD, MSc, MA, FFNRCSI, FAAN, BNS, BSc (Open Health & Social Care), BA (Open), RNT, RGN Dr Timmins is Professor of Nursing, Dean, and Head of School at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Ireland. She is Editor in Chief of the Public Health Nursing Journal and an Associate Editor at the Journal of Advanced Nursing. She is a competent researcher who has led several interdisciplinary, international research teams over a 25-year period. As one of the first nurse academics in Ireland to hold an international Editor in Chief position, Dr Timmins has 15 years of high-level editing experience, including representation on several international Editorial Boards. She has published numerous papers, with 255 peer-reviewed papers listed in Scopus. Most of these (70%) represent collaborations with colleagues, from China, Canada, Portugal, Greece and the UK among others. This has meant a meaningful contribution to international debates and policy within nursing and healthcare. Her field weighted citation impact is 2.52. Within the last five years 27.3% of her publications were in the top 10% most cited worldwide. 61.3% were in the top 10% of Journals worldwide and 72% of her peer-reviewed publications were with international colleagues. Her publications have received more than 3000 recorded citations. She has written or co-authored 11 textbooks. She is currently the top author in the subject of Nursing, within Ireland. Her research lies within two distinct but overlapping themes: teaching and learning and professional nursing issues. She has presented widely on these topics: more than 250 international conferences papers, with research replicated widely across the globe. Her H-index (Scopus) is 31.

🌅 Starting the Day Right: Breakfast, Connection, and a Shared Vision for #SpecialistNursing in Europe 🌅 This morning, the ESNO team kicked off an inspiring day by connecting with MEPs Andras Kulja MD and Elena Nevado del Campo over breakfast. It was more than breakfast —it was a powerful conversation focused on one of healthcare’s most pressing issues: building a robust, respected workforce of specialist nurses across Europe. Before the croissants even arrived, we were already deep in conversation, diving into the “hot potato” of workforce challenges that others might shy away from. But together, with our MEP allies and partners, we’re ready to tackle these issues head-on. Our message was clear: Europe needs strong, collaborative efforts to sustain healthcare quality, and specialist nurses are at the heart of this mission. This isn’t just about fair salaries; it’s about elevating specialist nursing to a respected, quality-driven profession. This morning’s gathering was only the beginning. With strong alliances, shared goals, and a true sense of partnership, we’re building the foundation for a healthcare workforce that Europe can depend on. Stay tuned for our next important day (January) —and take a moment to hear from our President in the video below. #HealthcareQuality #RespectForNurses #EUHealthcare #breakfastmeeting Health First Europe EUREGHA - European Regional and Local Health Authorities EHMA - European Health Management Association EUPHA - European Public Health Association The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) Viatris Adriano Friganović Ber Oomen Tihana Gašpert Panagiota Tsikala J. Patricia Burga Joséfine Declaye European Commission BeWell Project EUVECA project

🔹 Empowering Nursing Leadership in Policy 🔹 Today, ESNO’s policy team convened to strategize for our upcoming Policy Breakfast Meeting! Bringing together our highly skilled professional nurses, we’re focused on advancing nursing leadership in healthcare policy across Europe. At ESNO, we believe strong policy starts with empowered nursing voices. Our team is committed to shaping policies that support both the nursing profession and high standards in patient care. Excited for the road ahead as we work together to make a meaningful impact in healthcare policy. 💪💙 #ESNO #NursingLeadership #HealthcarePolicy #PatientCare #ProfessionalNurses #StrongerTogether #leadership Ber Oomen Tihana Gašpert Panagiota Tsikala J. Patricia Burga Joséfine Declaye Hana Bartakova Adriano Friganović Alessandro Stievano Andras Kulja MD

We’re thrilled to celebrate colleague, Rosario CARUSO on being inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing! ✨ ☝🏻This prestigious honor recognizes Rosario’s dedication, leadership, and impactful contributions to nursing and healthcare. #NursingExcellence #FAANFellow #nursespower