title: [The opportunities and challenges of nursing professional development: celebrating 100 years of nursing in Taiwan].
abstract: This article used both retrospective and prospective perspectives to rethink and reflect upon the opportunities and challenges of nursing professional development in Taiwan. The authors conducted a literature review on the 2011-2015 Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery Services (SDNM) initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and on analyses of nursing related polices and programs from done by Taiwan health administrative offices. It is important to record the contribution of nursing to Taiwan's healthcare delivery system. Such is especially in light of the Taiwan's centenary celebrations in 2011 and of the Department of Health's consolidation into the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2012 due to central government reforms.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Nursing and Healthcare Services, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, ROC. phoenix@doh.gov.tw
authors.forename: Shwu-Feng
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Tsay
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D013624:Taiwan; D000078329:Workforce