{"id":835,"date":"2011-09-06T16:38:18","date_gmt":"2011-09-06T16:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.efnweb.be\/v2\/?page_id=835"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T11:43:11","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efn.eu\/?page_id=835","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"835\" class=\"elementor elementor-835\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5db59e9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5db59e9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct  elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d20dcbd\" data-id=\"d20dcbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f873843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f873843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The EFN believes that a transparent system for automatic recognition is needed to deal with the migration of professionals in a practical and efficient way and to ensure that a certain level of health protection for patients and consumers of health care in the EU is maintained.<\/p><p>The national nursing associations across Europe, members of EFN, have been united in agreeing the validity and importance of their Sectoral Directive and the importance of the professions input. Within Europe enlargement process, it is important to assist the Accession Countries in developing their own national education and training standards.<\/p><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>APN Harmonisation<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-APN-Harmonisation-October-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement on APN Harmonisation<\/a> <em>(October 2026)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Clinical Mentors<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-Clinical-Mentors-April-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement on Clinical Mentors<\/a> <em>(April 2026)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Union of Skills<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-the-Union-of-Skills-October-2025.pdf\">EFN Policy Statement on the Union of Skills<\/a> <em>(October 2025)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6>Nurse Educators<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-Nurse-Educators-October-2025.pdf\">EFN Policy Statement on Nurse Educators<\/a> <em>(October 2025)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6>Recognition Qualifications Third Country Nationals<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EFN-PS-on-Recognition-Qualifications-Third-Country-Nationals-April-2025-1.pdf\">EFN PS on Recognition Qualifications Third Country Nationals<\/a> <em>(April 2025)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6>Micro-Credentials<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-Micro-Credentials-1.pdf\">EFN Policy Statement on Micro-Credentials<\/a> <em>(April 2025)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6>Transferring CPD Credits across the EU<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-Transferring-CPD-Credits-across-the-EU-Oct.-2024.pdf\">EFN Policy Statement on Transferring CPD Credits across the EU<\/a> <em>(October 2024)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Safe orientation process for newly graduated nurses<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-Safe-orientation-process-for-newly-graduated-nurses-April-2024.pdf\">EFN Policy Statement on Safe orientation process for newly graduated nurses<\/a><em> (April 2024)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>How to get Nurses Education more Attractive<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-How-to-get-Nurses-Education-more-Attractive-April-2024.pdf\">EFN Policy Statement on How to get Nurses Education more Attractive <\/a><em>(April 2024)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Lifelong Learning and Continuous Professional Development<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-LLL-CPD-Oct.-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement on Lifelong Learning and Continuous Professional Development<\/a> <em>(October 2023)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>EU Advanced Practice Nursing<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-APN-April-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement on APN<\/a> <em>(April 2022)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Nurses\u2019 Mentorship<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN-PS-on-Nurses-Mentorship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement on Nurses Mentorship<\/a> <em>(April 2021)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6>EU Roadmap to advance Lifelong Learning<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EU-Roadmap-to-advance-Lifelong-Learning-April-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Roadmap to advance Lifelong Learning<\/a><em> (April 2019)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h6>Continuous Professional Development<\/h6><ul><li><a title=\"Policy Statement CPD\" href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN-Policy-Statement-on-CPD-Final042015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement<\/a> &amp; <a title=\"Position Paper CPD\" href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN-Position-Paper-on-CPD-Final042015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Position Paper<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h6>Synergy between Directive 36, Bologna &amp; European Qualifications Framework<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN_Policy_Statement_SynergyMRPQ-Bologna-EQF_EN_final102008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN_Position_Statement_SynergyMRPQ-Bologna-EQF_EN_final102008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Position Statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h6>EU Directive on Mutual Recognition of Professional\u00a0Qualifications<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN_Policy_Statement_MRPQ-EN_finalrev092007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EFN_Position_Statement_MRPQ_EN_finalrev092007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Position Statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h6>Consultation Mechanism<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Statement_Consultation_Mechanism_onProfQual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Position Statement<\/a>\u00a0(Joint statement Sectoral professions)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HPPG_Joint_Statement_MRPQ_Consultation_Mechanism.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Position Statement<\/a> (March 2005)\u00a0(Joint statement Sectoral professions)<\/li><\/ul><h6>Continuing Professional Development (CPD)<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Statement_Consultation_Mechanism_onProfQual-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Society Resolution on Continuing Professional\u00a0Development<\/a> (CPD)<\/li><\/ul><h6>Bologna<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EFN_Policy_Statement_Bologna_EN_finalrev062007_000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Policy Statement<\/a>&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EFN_Position_Statement_Bologna_EN_finalrev062007_000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN Position Statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h6>Bologna &amp; Tuning<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FINAL_23032006_EFN_ICN_Joint_Statement_Tuning_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFN\/ICN Joint Position Statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h6>A European Framework for Specialist Nursing Education<\/h6><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/efn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Framework_ENNO_EFN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recommendations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EFN believes that a transparent system for automatic recognition&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-835","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15936,"url":"https:\/\/efn.eu\/?page_id=15936","url_meta":{"origin":835,"position":0},"title":"ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING (APN)","author":"efn efn","date":"April 27, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"A. 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