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According to information posted to GANM forum on behalf of Dr. Carole Robinson, IFNA President states that IFNA has developed two companion Position Statements, one for family nursing education of pre-licensure students and one for nursing practice with families. At a time when the critical importance of patient and family centered care is being recognized and addressed within healthcare systems, we believe these Position Statements have the potential to make a significant contribution to the health and well-being of families. The Position Statement on Pre-licensure Family Nursing Education aims to assist international nurse educators by defining family, family nursing education, and the IFNA position on the inclusion of family nursing education in all pre-licensure nurse education programs worldwide. The Position Statement on Generalist Competencies for Family Nursing Practice identifies competencies for undergraduate nurses to guide generalist level practice when...