title: An interview with Dr. Judith Shamian, president, International Council of Nurses.
abstract: Judith Shamian, RN, PhD, LLD (hon), D.Sci (hon), FAAN, is the president of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Previous positions include immediate past president and CEO of the Victorian Order of Nurses, immediate past President of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), executive director of the Office of Nursing Policy at Health Canada and vice-president of nursing at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award; the Golden Jubilee Medal from the Governor General of Canada; and CNA's 2008 Centennial Award. From my mentor, colleague and friend here are some insights shared with CJNL about her current work and challenges
authors.affiliation: Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership.
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nagle
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shamian
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D007392:International Council of Nurses; D007857:Leadership; D024802:Nurse's Role