Abstract:
Nursing profession is the foremost caring profession that rested, savoured and consolidated on its position
through the ages by developing its own language, rituals, arts and sciences from the physical, psycho-social and
spiritual needs of the patients. Nigerian nurses face the following challenges that require immediate attention to
improve quality services to the citizens; 1) lack of interest in research, 2) work environments, 3) advancement in
science and technology, 4) non participation in making policy, 5) nurse herself or himself, 6) quackery, 7) lack
of equipment, 8) poor information and ICT system, 9) educational goals and lack of continuous training/re orientation, 10) the professional association of nurses, 11) governments’ cost saving practice of minimum staff
for maximum work which in health care delivery system endangers the health of the citizens as standards and
quality are lowered, 12) international organizations and agencies support for health and nursing education and
practice development has been dwindling over the years for various political, economic and financial absurdities
in governance in Nigeria as well as global economic meltdown in recent years.
