The Florence Network is a cross-nation European co-operation of Nursing and Midwifery Departments from 18 different countries and includes a total of 38 Institutions across Europe. The Florence Network has been established with the intention of focusing on Nursing and Midwifery educational, scientific and pedagogical issues. The objective of the Florence Network is to develop and increase the quality of higher education in Nursing, Midwifery and health care by means of international co-operation in the field of education, scientific research and development. In this way the organisation targets on improving the image of the profession and to raise the profile of Nursing and Midwifery within Europe.