JNR  is pleased to welcome you to the International Council of Nurses Collection brought to you by the Taiwan Nurses Association. We have developed this collection of articles, for our fellow ICN members and for the nurses in Taiwan, that focus on the needs of nurses and patients on a global perspective. The Journal of Nursing Research is dedicated to furthering nursing science, improving nursing practice and patient outcomes through research. We encourage you to read these articles and share them with your fellow nurses.