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The article discusses international mobility programs which allow nurses and midwives develop their cultural awareness, communication, problem-solving, collaboration and flexibility. It cites the exchange programs offered by La Trobe University, School of Nursing and Midwifery allowing students to visit a partner university in Finland, Sweden or Great Britain. Academics offer the Internationalization at Home global citizenship programs as an alternative to international mobility programs.

The article discusses the well-balanced and broad, holistic scope of true nursing education. It states that apart from the knowledge, skills, and competency that are required for nurses, the importance of making patients feel good is equally important, and that culture, and respect of rights and beliefs should be considered in determining the ethical values that nurses hold. Also noted is the possible focus on a values-based education for nurses to inculcate these values.

The article previews a study that will investigate the practices and strategies that nurse academics in Australia and New Zealand use to achieve success in the research supervision of registered nurses enrolled in the Master's degree. Cited are the two core components of the degree, the objectives of the research, and how the study findings will be utilized.