title: Achievements and challenges of formulating a strategic plan for nursing development at the national level in Bahrain.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In this paper (initially presented at a symposium during the ICN Centennial Conference, 27 June-1 July 1999, London), we describe nurses' experiences in formulating a strategic plan for nursing development at the national level in Bahrain.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Specifically, we address the process undertaken to produce a comprehensive and integrated strategic plan directed at what nurses in Bahrain need to do in order to contribute to cost-effective and high-quality health service.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The following strategies are addressed: regulation of nursing; reform of nursing education; development of nursing services; development of a nursing information system, and development of nursing leadership.
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization, 1211Geneva 27, Switzerland. algasseern@who.ch
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Gasseer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Darazi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Al-Kuwaiti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al-Gaud
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Al-Muhandis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Murad
mesh_terms: D001445:Bahrain; D004506:Education, Nursing; D007857:Leadership; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration*