Pediatric nursing enables us to work directly with women through children. By and large nursing is a profession made up of women who can act as role models for young girls to emulate. Nurses should not underestimate the impact of influence that they ca n have. In addition, since nursing is a predominently female profession, what is good for nurses is good for women in their efforts for equality worldwide. Our daughters should not be condemned to fight the battles for equality and health over and over.
Nurses can play the role of being conscience and catalyst to improve our world.
Meeting Proceeding Veronica Feeg structured the discussion around 4 triggering questions and invited comment from the participants verbally and subsequently in writing. These comments are integrated in the following summary, arranged by question. An opening comment indicated that children's needs are not being met by today's health care system. There are tremendous, common international challenges facing children and families and we should set a global agenda. It is important to see an organiza tion like this take up this agenda and not get into professional nursing issues, rather taking a broader approach of advocacy - to serve as a voice for children.