Over the past five decades and today, efforts by nurses worldwide continue to transform nursing into a research-based discipline through their pioneering efforts. This transformation has been marked by continuing theory development in the science of nursing, continuing incorporation of evidence-guided patient care, and enhanced professional communication.

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Continuing focus on the advancement of nursing science leads to the expansion of our understanding in areas of human responses to illness, professional development in areas of leadership, collaborative practices, cross-disciplinary approaches in patient care, and the integration of evidence-guided practice – all leading to enhanced patient care delivery, - innovation, and global healthcare improvements.

 

As we move into 2025 and beyond, nursing science continues to evolve while promoting evidence-based decision-making, international collaboration, continuing quality improvement, and improved patient care outcomes.

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The nursing profession encompasses multiple roles, each with its unique challenges and opportunities:

• clinical practice where best evidence in leadership, direct patient care and care coordination is required, 

• education where continuing resources in curriculum and evidence-based clinical instruction to meet the ongoing needs of students wanting to promote health and nursing care worldwide are important and necessary and,  

• ongoing research where evidence can be generated to advance excellence in everyday practice, education, quality improvement and innovation.

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 Nursing research serves as a vital tool for understanding the "who, what, where, when, and why" of nursing practice, generating new knowledge to improve patient care, answering meaningful questions that impact patient lives in communities worldwide.

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 Through multiple roles and continuing research, professional nursing has a bright future as we work to promote health across populations, maintain wellness through preventive care, restore health through evidence-based interventions, and advance healthcare through innovation and discovery.

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