"We Will Successfully Complete the Enactment of the Nursing Act"
Dear 560,000 members who tirelessly protect the lives and safety of our people, day and night!
We have been moving forward as one without a break.
From the unification of the 4-year nursing education system, the Patient Safety Act, the amendment to the Medical Service Act, the establishment of the Nursing Policy Division, to the enactment of the Nursing Act—some said it was impossible, but we made it happen.
However, the enactment of the Nursing Act is not the end but the beginning.
It should be completed as a practical law through enforcement decrees and regulations. The Korean Nursing Association must actively propose and confidently negotiate with the government on key policies, including nurses' roles in medical support duties, the prohibition of human rights violations, nurse-to-patient ratios, shift work conditions, responsibilities of the national and local governments, and the establishment of a comprehensive nursing plan.
In order to protect the rights and values of nurses and address key nursing issues, we need strong momentum and extensive experience in legislation and policymaking when dealing with the government and the National Assembly.
As the voice of 560,000 nurses, I will ensure the successful completion the Nursing Act.
To usher in a golden era for nursing, my commitment to the Five Major Innovations: ‘Great Innovation in Working Conditions’, ‘Great Innovation in Compensation Systems’, ‘Great Innovation in Field-Based Education Systems’, ‘Great Innovation in Member-Centered Governance’, ‘Great Innovation in the Future Development of Nursing’
I ask for your full support and sincere encouragement so that we can innovate nursing by gathering united strength and wisdom.
Kyung Rim Shin
The 40th President of the Korean Nursing Association