Five Italian nurses (IPASVI President – Annalisa Silvestro (Partito Democratico), Alessandra Bencini (M5S), Ivana Simeoni (M5S), Andrea Cecconi (M5S) and Monica Gregori (Partito Democratico)) have been elected as members of their national Parliament. The EFN congratulates our colleges and encourage them to stand up for nurses and nursing in times of austerity. The EFN wishes them all success in this new stage in their careers!!