CALL FOR PAPERS   The symposium will provide a valuable opportunity for nurses from different cultural backgrounds and diverse fields to explore the changing role of nurses, and to promote the generation and implementation of evidence based practice in community and home nursing. Through sharing and exchange of information on the latest developments in the disciplines among experts from across the globe, the symposium will contribute to formulating global and regional strategies in advancing the nurses' role as well as developing policy initiatives as related to nursing practice, nursing education, nursing management and disaster management.    14.4 CEUs offered.