The nursing profession in the Sultanate of Oman in the past 50 years has undergone considerable growth and development. Its modernization was assisted by visiting professors from outside the country and by sending some nurses to study abroad. Visiting nurses and nurse educators who go to work in countries like Oman should consider implementing the ethic behind the mission statement of Partners in Health, which holds a preferential option for the poor, rather than just considering global health as another international business or job opportunity.