Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the Indonesian Nursing Profession in the Era of Global Competition

Abstract

In Indonesia, the development of the nursing profession shows a positive trend, which is marked by increased professionalism and specialization in this professional field. Until now, nursing education continues to develop, with various programs from diplomas to doctorates offered by educational institutions throughout the country. Now, it has been possible for foreign medical personnel to practice in Indonesia. This is expected to enrich the transfer of knowledge and technology in the health sector, as well as meet the need for specialist medical personnel which is still lacking in several regions in Indonesia. In dealing with the results of a SWOT analysis, there are some steps namely: 1) optimizing strength (focus on developing nursing competencies, including advanced training and relevant resources; and encourages collaboration between nurses and other healthcare teams to maximize knowledge and adaptation to clinical situations); 2) overcoming weaknesses (efforts to increase access to resources, including facilities and training; and encourage the government and related institutions to increase the ratio of nurses to the population; 3) take advantage of opportunities (building networks with international health institutions to expand nursing practice; and keep up with trends in demand for high-quality healthcare and strengthen evidence-based practices; 4) dealing with threats (establish emergency response plans to address public health risks, including pandemics; participate in global initiatives to face competition and strengthen the position of Indonesian nurses). As conclusion, the nursing profession in Indonesia must be able to face changes in the global era adaptively in order to minimize the impact of weaknesses and threats and increase potential strengths and opportunities to maintain and improve the existence of the profession in Indonesia in an era of competition.

Keywords: nursing profession; global competition; strengths; weaknesses; opportunities; threats