Our Mission & Goals
The main goal of the WFCCN is to link critical care nursing associations and nurses throughout the world strengthening the influence and contribution of critical care nurses to health care globally and be a collective voice and advocate for critical care nurses and patients at an international level.
Global Representation
Representing critical care nursing internationally by uniting national associations
International Collaboration
Supporting cooperation among healthcare professionals, institutions, agencies, and charities
Professional Advancement
Promoting education, communication, and shared resources to strengthen and advance critical care nursing
Governance & Leadership
The WFCCN Council meets annually and elects a Board of Directors every two years.
Our Global Presence
The World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) unites critical care professionals across continents, fostering collaboration, education, and advocacy to strengthen nursing standards and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
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We’ve just wrapped up our latest WFCCN Council Meeting with our Members, Liaisons, and Ambassadors 🌍
Even though we met virtually this time (and missed seeing everyone in person!), it turned out to be a really productive and engaging session. Lots of great ideas, open discussions, and shared energy for moving critical care nursing forward together.
A big thank you to everyone who joined and contributed — it’s always inspiring to connect with such a passionate global community 💙
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🔍 Ready to level up your bedside skills?
Join us for a FREE WFCCN webinar on:
Bedside Ultrasound (POCUS) for Critical Care Nursing
🗓 28 May 2026
🕒 15:00 GMT+2
📍 Zoom
🎤 Speaker: Dr. med. Matthias Angrés
Discover how point-of-care ultrasound can support faster decision-making and improve patient outcomes in critical care.
👉 Save your spot: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yZp9Ae4-Sq6HrohWiDAgXg#/registration
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🩺 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!
We invite ICU nurses worldwide to take part in the 1st round of the 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀’ 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 (𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘) Delphi Study.
💡 This study explores how ICU nurses see their roles evolving over the next decade, helping guide future workforce planning, policy, and education in intensive care. Building a patient-centred, technology-enabled, and human-focused ICU starts with your voice.
🩺 Who can participate?
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗜𝗖𝗨, 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆.
🎁 Incentive
Complete all three Delphi rounds and enter a lottery to win 1 of 12 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Lisbon, Portugal
🌍 How to participate
The questionnaire is available in 𝟵 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀:
👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/ShineDelphiRound1
We warmly encourage you to take part and share your perspective on the future of intensive care nursing.
Lead researcher: Dr Katerina Iliopoulou
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Shaping ICU Nurses’ Future — How ICU Nurses Envision the Professional Role in 2030 and Beyond (SHINE): Delphi Study Round 1
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