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INKA Network Group: Italy

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Objectives

The INKA (formerly known as NANDA® International) Network Group: Italy brings together Italian nurses who recognize the importance of standardized nursing diagnosis language in improving quality of care and enhancing patient safety through evidence-based practice. The group supports the application, dissemination, discussion, and integration of nursing diagnoses in clinical, educational, and research settings across Italy.

Its core objectives include:

  • Promoting the use of standardized nursing diagnosis classification in both nursing education and clinical practice
  • Strengthening nursing process competencies, especially clinical reasoning and documentation of human responses
  • Supporting diffusion of best practices in diagnosis implementation and research
  • Facilitating collaboration among nurses in diverse roles and settings These efforts enhance Italy’s contributions to global nursing knowledge.

About Us

The INKA Network Group: Italy is composed of professional nurses working in clinical practice, education, and research who share a commitment to advancing assessment-driven, diagnosis-centered nursing knowledge. Members understand that standardized nursing diagnoses improve the precision of clinical judgments, strengthen interdisciplinary communication, and support safe, measurable nursing care.

The group operates as part of INKA’s global network, creating opportunities for professional exchange and mutual support among Italian nurses interested in advancing nursing diagnosis practice. By participating in meetings, joint activities, and exchange forums, the group fosters evidence-based implementation of diagnoses and contributes to a broader nursing identity grounded in diagnostic rigor.

Events and Courses

The INKA Network Group: Italy promotes professional dialogue and engagement related to nursing diagnosis and standardized nursing knowledge.

Not all Network Group events are listed here. Please contact your Network Group coordinator for details about local events.

Coordinator

Vianella Agostinelli, RN
Director of Nursing — Tuscany, Italy

The INKA Network Group: Italy is coordinated by Vianella Agostinelli, a nurse leader and Director of Nursing who contributes experience in clinical administration, education, and professional collaboration.

Under her guidance, the group advances the shared goals of improving standardized diagnosis use in Italy, enhancing clinical reasoning competencies, and building strategic partnerships that align with broader organizational quality goals.

Our Vision

The INKA Network Group: Italy envisions a professional nursing landscape in which standardized nursing diagnosis language is widely understood, skillfully applied, and used to improve patient care outcomes.

By facilitating ongoing education, research engagement, and collaborative exchanges among Italian nurses, the group seeks to:

  • Strengthen clinical reasoning and accountability
  • Promote evidence-based practice grounded in nursing diagnosis
  • Contribute to a culture where nursing language clearly expresses nurses’ professional judgments and impacts clinical and organizational outcomes

This vision supports greater visibility of nursing’s contribution to health care systems and encourages Italian nurses’ active participation in global dialogue on diagnosis development and implementation.

Contact Us

For more information, please reach out to the Network Group Coordinator

Vianella Agostinelli