Nurse surplus, nurse shortage, nurse migration, unequal distribution, and multiple backgrounds of nurses are
challenges being faced by Indonesian government and nurse leaders. ASEAN mutual recognition arrangement is
expected to address these challenges by facilitating nurses‟ mobility, exchanging knowledge and best practice, and
providing a scheme to develop nurse competency in Indonesia. However, there are some concerns need to consider
related to the policy and the context of Indonesian nurses, and the objectives and requirements of MRA.