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State of the World’s Nursing Report-2020: Country Profile- Nepal
Basic facts
Nursing personnel (latest year): 87333 (registered)
- Nursing professionals : 55009
- Nursing associates: 32324
- Share of professional nurses : 63%
- Density per 10 000 population
- Minimum duration of training: 3 years
Share of nurses within the health workforce
- Nurses 76.8%
- Doctors 18.5%
- Midwives 0.0%
- Dentists 2.4%
- Pharmacists 2.3%
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Age distribution
- <35- 15%
- 35-54- 74%
- 55> 11%
Nursing stock and density 2013-2018
Nursing stock and density 2013-2018
Country capacity on:
EDUCATION REGULATION
- Master list of accredited education institutions [YES]
- Accreditation mechanisms for education institutions [YES]
- Standards for duration and content of education [YES]
- Standards for interprofessional education [YES]
- Standards for faculty qualifications [YES]
PRACTICE REGULATION
- Nursing council/authority for regulation of nursing [YES]
- Fitness for practice examination [YES]
- Continuing professional development [Partial]
- Existence of advanced nursing roles [YES]
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Regulation on working hours and conditions [YES]
- Regulation on minimum wage [YES]
- Regulation on social protection [YES]
- Measures to prevent attacks on HWs [YES]
GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
- Chief Nursing Officer position [YES]
- Nursing leadership development program [Partial]
- National association for pre-licensure students [YES]
Issues for consideration
- Density above threshold, no estimation for shortage
Source of Information: WHO NHWA online portal Country profiles (key statistics on nursing workforce)
