The demand for nurses and midwives is growing across the globe due to expanding healthcare systems and the increasing need for healthcare. Huge numbers of nurses and midwives need to be trained and become qualified via nursing and midwifery education. This study aimed to explore opinions about advancing nursing and midwifery education in Bangladesh. This was a descriptive study featuring 70 participants who represented Bangladeshi nurses and midwives. They included directors, principals, and senior nursing instructors from government nursing and midwifery educational organizations. The data were collected from a one-day network meeting organized by the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery. The participants’ suggestions about how to improve nursing and midwifery education in Bangladesh were collected and categorized. The study discovered 12 recommendations for improving nursing and midwifery education in Bangladesh. These were categorized into three groups: 1) administrative, 2) academic, and 3) organizational. The present study proposes changes that will improve nursing and midwifery education in Bangladesh, thereby supporting the development of skilled and qualified nurses and midwives. Nursing and midwifery authorities and policymakers should focus on these suggestions.

COVID-19 is a devastating disease with worldwide effects. To control and prevent COVID-19 and save lives, preventive and protective measures have been encouraged globally. Nurses and midwives have been among the most vulnerable groups to COVID-19 infection because their jobs involve heightened exposure to COVID-19-infected patients. This survey study aimed to investigate protective measures against COVID-19 for nurses and midwives. This was a descriptive quantitative survey study. The sample was 1706 nurses and midwives. A self-reported survey questionnaire was used to collect the data on protective measures against COVID-19 for nurses and midwives. Data were analysed through descriptive statistics. The study found that the majority of nurses and midwives did not receive COVID-19 training. Despite this, they were willing to care for COVID-19 patients and aware of methods for preventing COVID-19 infection. In addition, most participants had taken COVID-19 preventive precautions. Almost two-thirds of participants were vaccinated against COVID-19, and a vast majority had used appropriate PPE as a protective device against it.