Strengthening global health with advanced nursing resources

Author: Diana Petrowicz

As healthcare needs grow and evolve, Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) are stepping up in big ways*, taking on leadership roles, shaping policy and improving care across the board. To support this shift, Springer Nature has created a Nursing eBook collection that’s tailored to today’s education and practice needs. It’s a focused resource that helps nursing schools and libraries offer content that’s relevant, high-level, and ready to empower the next generation of nurse leaders.

For the past nine years, Springer Nature has partnered with leading organizations such as the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the European Specialist Nurses Organisation and other nursing societies. To meet the needs of nursing students and educators, we are offering a focused and relevant nursing collection without the overflow from general medical material. As such the new Nursing eBook collection will support academic institutions and nursing schools with master level curricula tailored to the evolving needs of the profession. We spoke to executive editor Nathalie L’horset-Poulain and editor Marie Come-Garry about the highlights of this collection.

“The new nursing collection doesn’t just inform nurses; it aims at empowering them.  It equips nurses to lead, innovate and advocate in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape” 

- Nathalie L’horset-Poulain, Executive Editor for eBooks, clinical medicine, Europe at Springer Nature.

How has nursing education changed over the years?

Nursing education has undergone a big transformation over the years, evolving from a focus on bedside care and basic clinical skills to a high level and interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares nurses to lead in complex healthcare environments. This includes clinical judgment & decision-making (training nurses to assess, diagnose, and intervene), simulation-based learning, telehealth & digital health (nurses learn to conduct virtual consultations), social determinants of health (understanding how socioeconomic, cultural and environmental factors affect patient outcomes).

“Interprofessional Collaboration Education” now includes working closely with physicians to deliver team-based care. Health Equity Programs also teach nurses to recognize and address disparities in care, especially in underserved populations.

Importantly, “Leadership & Policy Advocacy Nurses” are a key new trend. Nurses are trained to influence healthcare policy, lead quality improvement initiatives and manage teams. With AI and digital health, nurses are learning to interpret data and engage with AI tools in clinical settings.

What topics are covered in Springer Nature’s Nursing eBook collection?

The Nursing eBook collection launches with a curated selection of 25 titles, with plans to expand overtime. At the heart of the collection is the Advanced Practice Nursing Series, developed in alignment with strategies from the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This series supports global efforts to strengthen nursing education, workforce development, leadership and service delivery, helping nurses contribute meaningfully to universal health coverage and broader public health goals.

The collection focuses on both foundational and emerging areas in nursing education and practice, including:

The Nursing eBook collection offers libraries and educators a forward-looking foundation to support the next generation of nurse leaders, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s complex healthcare environments.

Are there any known players in the field that will contribute to this collection?

The Nursing eBook collection features contributions from globally recognized leaders in nursing education, policy, and practice, bringing deep expertise and real-world impact to its content.

• Madrean Schober is a nurse practitioner, educator and international consultant whose work has shaped advanced practice nursing roles in over 20 countries. Her expertise in healthcare policy, curriculum design, and program development has been instrumental in supporting global nursing initiatives. As a leader in the ICN NP/APN Network and contributor to WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, she brings a strong global perspective. Schober is also the lead author of the ICN Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing and recipient of the FAANP’s Loretta C. Ford Award for advancing the NP role.
• Susan Hassmiller, Senior Adviser for Nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has held influential roles including Senior Scholar-in-Residence at the National Academy of Medicine and adviser to President Obama. A fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and holder of its Living Legend status, Hassmiller’s work spans nursing leadership, disaster recovery, and health equity. Her recognition includes the International Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest honor awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
• Brendan McCormack, Head of The Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery & Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney, is a leading voice in person-centered care and nursing research. With over 520 publications and an h-index of 65, his work has been widely cited and recognized globally. McCormack was ranked among the world’s top 3,000 researchers by Thomson Reuters and named one of We Nurses’ #100 Outstanding Nurses.

Helping libraries & educators lead the way in nursing

As roles expand and expectations rise, educators and librarians need tools that reflect the complexity and leadership potential of today’s nursing professionals. With expert voices shaping its content and a curriculum aligned to global healthcare priorities, the Nursing eBook collection is a response to the evolving demands of nursing education. It brings together high-level content designed to reflect the complexity and diversity of today’s nursing roles, helping institutions prepare professionals who are ready to lead, innovate and advocate in modern healthcare environments.

Explore Springer Nature’s Nursing eBook collection. Interested in adding dedicated nursing content to your library? Contact us for more information.

_{^{* According to ICN, due to existing nursing shortages, the ageing of the nursing workforce and the growing COVID-19 effect, ICN estimates up to 13 million of nurses will be needed to fill the global nurse shortage gap in the future.}}

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