title: [The Taiwan Nurses Association and professional diplomacy].
abstract: The Taiwan Nurses Association (TWNA) is publishing a special centenary issue to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the association in 2014. For this issue, TWNA invited the author to write a review article that addresses the involvement of the TWNA in professional diplomacy and international exchange over the past century. The author reviews the history of both TWNA and the International Council of Nurses and introduces the contributions of the association in the field of professional diplomacy and the positive contributions of many Taiwan nursing leaders to global healthcare and society. The purpose of the paper is to convey the traditions and experiences of TWNA forward to the next generation.
authors.affiliation: Examination Yuan, Taiwan, ROC. sheuan@csmu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Sheuan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000266:history; D013624:Taiwan
keywords: Taiwan Nurses Association; Taiwan nursing; nursing history; professional diplomacy