abstract: AT THE ICN Congress in Copenhagen earlier this summer, the dominant sub-theme of the event was the shortage of nurses around the world. There has been some reporting of the emotional appeals for nurses to be allowed to return home and commentary on the ways in which the emigration of nurses can be turned into a positive experience for the individuals and the countries that they have left. Only one workshop addressed the confusion the profession creates in the minds of the public when talking about nursing and the impact that confusion has on the public's understanding of the role of the nurse and therefore, the reason for nurse shortages.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Keighley