FINE
European Federation of Nurse Educators
The main aim is to promote the continuing development of excellence in nursing education in Europe.
FINE is composed of groups representing nursing education in its country. At present, there are active members from Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France , Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Italy, UK, Slovenia …
History
The European Federation of Nurse Educators – (FINE) was formally established in 1995, following several years of discussion and planning by an enthusiastic group of Nurse Educators from several countries of Europe.
The group consisted initially of members from The Netherlands, Belgium and The United Kingdom. They saw the importance of establishing a forum for frontline teachers in Higher Nursing Education in Europe to exchange information and experience, to acquire knowledge on similarities and differences in the education programmes, to establish contacts on specific themes in Nursing Education and on student – teacher exchange possibilities and to influence policy making in Europe. Since 2005: integration of the European association of nursing/manager education and collaboration with the latino American association in nursing education.
The objectives of FINE are:
- To foster understanding and respect for cultural and historical identity whilst promoting optimal solutions to similar problems.
- To promote quality assurance and professionalism in nursing education.
- To compare curricula, study programmes and educational methodology, to compare and debate educational structures and levels and teacher education, in order to harmonise and improve curricula and study programmes.
- To promote international exchange and cooperation.
- To inform and to influence external groups and organizations in education and healthcare on national and international levels.
- To influence policy on national and international level in the European Union.
Examples of activities:FINE wants to establish a working group to monitor and advise on policy related to Nursing Education in the European Union.FINE has established links to interest groups related to nursing and nursing education on the national and European levelFINE organises a conference every second year linked to the General Assembly meetings.Transnational workgroup on Bologna process since 2004 to prepare next conference 5,6/10/06 in Paris on working together about European harmonisation (competencies/accreditation…) on nursing education.
