台灣護理學會慶祝建會百年，出版百年特刊，邀請筆者針對學會一世紀中，於國際交流所留下之史料進行回顧，以肯定與彰顯台灣護理人於百年間在國際舞台上的努力，筆者針對台灣護理學會及國際護理協會的發展史進行回顧，並介紹學會於專業外交中之貢獻，期能發揮薪火相傳之目的。

The Taiwan Nurses Association (TWNA) is publishing a special centenary issue to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the association in 2014. For this issue, TWNA invited the author to write a review article that addresses the involvement of the TWNA in professional diplomacy and international exchange over the past century. The author reviews the history of both TWNA and the International Council of Nurses and introduces the contributions of the association in the field of professional diplomacy and the positive contributions of many Taiwan nursing leaders to global healthcare and society. The purpose of the paper is to convey the traditions and experiences of TWNA forward to the next generation.