Introductory note by Cynthia Spry, RN, MA, MSN, CNOR, column coordinator: Since 1956, the People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs have offered unique travel opportunities that foster local and global networking and provide opportunities for professionals from around the world to interact and engage in cultural activities, seminars, and humanitarian efforts. Since the 1980s, several AORN leaders have led perioperative nurses on People to People trips to China, Russia, and other countries where they have shared and learned much about perioperative practice and once again confirmed that, despite differences in available resources, perioperative nurses around the world have much in common. Just as perioperative nurses in the United States are proud of their contributions to patient safety and the ongoing movement to evidence‐based practice and their commitment to advancing the profession, nurses in less developed countries are, too.The authors of this article had an opportunity to represent perioperative nursing colleagues in the United States while participating in a People to People trip to Russia and Poland. In this article, the authors provide a snapshot of perioperative nursing, as well as nursing in general, in Russia. September's column will cover the experience in Poland.Nursing is a rewarding and demanding profession, particularly in Russia where salaries are low and working conditions are sometimes harsh, but the nurses are dedicated, committed to advancing nursing education, and are making a difference. They recognize they have a difficult road to travel but are proud of the steps they have taken on this journey.
Introductory note by Cynthia Spry, RN, MA, MSN, CNOR, column coordinator: Since 1956, the People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs have offered unique travel opportunities that foster local and global networking and provide opportunities for professionals from around the world to interact and engage in cultural activities, seminars, and humanitarian efforts. Since the 1980s, several AORN leaders have led perioperative nurses on People to People trips to China, Russia, and other countries where they have shared and learned much about perioperative practice and once again confirmed that, despite differences in available resources, perioperative nurses around the world have much in common. Just as perioperative nurses in the United States are proud of their contributions to patient safety, the ongoing movement to evidence-based practice, and their commitment to advancing the profession, nurses in less developed countries are too. This is the second of a two-part column about a People to People experience shared by several AORN members who traveled to Russia and Poland. The experience in Russia was detailed in the July 2009 AORN Journal. This column focuses on the experience in Poland.
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