Finnish nursing research: issues and challenges.

Abstract

Finnish nursing science has advanced by leaps and bounds during the past two decades. The overriding objective of nursing research has been to increase our understanding and knowledge of nursing phenomena to better promote the health and well-being of individuals and, by the same token, influence the nation's public health. This article provides an overview of issues and challenges of Finnish nursing by using the results of recently published evaluation reports of Finnish nursing research, nursing education and nursing organizations.