Ukraine nursing before and during the war

We stand in solidarity with the nurses of Ukraine

Nurses in Ukraine were already working under very difficult conditions with very low salaries, high patient: nurse ratios, minimal support staff, and little respect from employers. In 2015, changes in the healthcare system ultimately resulted in a loss of huge numbers of nurses.

The situation is so much worse after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

In Support of Healthcare Personnel in Ukraine

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Tkalich, O., et al (2025, April). ONE_FOR_THREE_HOW_UKRAINIAN_NURSES_WORK

Ukraine nurses speak out about their situation and struggles, May 12, 2025

Galvin, G., & Chadwick, L. (2025, February). ‘We changed mentally’: How 3 years of war have squeezed Ukraine’s health workers

Sydorenko, A. Y., Kiel, L., & Splinder, H. (2025, January). Psychosocial challenges of Ukrainian healthcare professionals in wartime

Haque, U., et al. (2024). A comparison of Ukrainian hospital service and functions before and during the Russia-Ukraine war

ICN #NursesforPeace Ukraine invasion one year on – inc testimonialsDownload

ICN #NursesForPeace One year on – ICN renews call for peace in Ukraine as nurses around the world stand in solidarity