N urses from the United States are increasingly being asked to assist their colleagues in other countries with the multifaceted tasks of curriculum development, strategic planning, health care interventions, and the often complicated processes of acquiring funds from local and international "agencies." This is clearly an exciting opportunity but requires considerably more talent and foresight than simply visiting another country and giving advice. The role of today's nurse consultant involves sharing information, exchanging ideas, learning from the host country, and being creative, innovative, and flexible in a complex, changing global environment.