During this visit three international conferences were attended:
· 12th International Nursing Research Conference (STTI) with the theme: Clinical scholarship, technology and globalization connects nursing scholarship with clinical practice around the globe
· 3rd International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN) with the theme: The social relevance of nursing scholarship and doctoral education
· 22nd Quadrennial International Council of Nurses (ICN) Conference with the theme: Nursing: a new era.