The aim is to “raise even higher… the public usefulness of their members”. “The International of Nurses stands for that full development of the human being and citizen in every nurse which shall best enable her to bring her professional knowledge and skill to the many-sided service that modern society demands of her.

The founders of the federation of nurses realised that there are no national boundaries in the service of society, but that the fundamental needs of man are the same the world over – health of mind, body and spirit – if he is to do his work in the world.”

“Only by a worldwide organisation can we do this, as only by world-wide research and mutual help can we evaluate causes and effects and find how best to solve our problems, and do our part in making the world better and happier.”