Alpha Tau Delta-
National fraternity for professional nurses that offers an
opportunity for nurses to promote their personal and
intellectual growth through education, networking,
scholarships, guidance and a collective responsibility to
the fraternity.
American Academy of Nursing-
Organization of distinguished leaders in nursing who have
been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the
profession.
American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners- Promotes the high
standards of health care delivered by nurse practitioners
and to act as a forum to enhance the identity and continuity
of all nurse practitioner specialties.
American
Association for the History of Nursing-Professional
organization that seeks to foster the importance of nursing
history as relevant to understanding the past, defining the
present, and influencing the future of nursing.
American Association of
Diabetes Educators- multi-disciplinary professional
membership organization dedicated to advancing the practice
of diabetes self-management training and lifestyle
management for the prevention of diabetes.
American
Association of Managed Care Nurses - Establishes
standards for managed care nursing practice and strives to
positively impact public policy regarding managed health
care delivery.
American
Association of Nurse Attorneys-Resource network for
nurse attorneys and educates the public on matters of
nursing, health care, health policy and the law.
American
Board of Nursing Specialties- Establishes standards
for professional specialty nursing certification and
promotes public awareness of the value of quality
certification to healthcare.
American College of
Nurse-Midwives- Professional information and
resources, midwifery information for patients, nurse midwife
locator service.
American
Hospital Association- Represents and serves all
types of hospitals, health care networks, patients and
communities through active advocacy for healthcare delivery
reform.
American
Nephrology Nurses' Association-Professional
association of registered nurses and other healthcare
professionals with varying experience and expertise in such
areas as conservative management, peritoneal dialysis,
hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, and
renal and extra-renal transplantation.
American
Nurses Association-Professional organization
representing the nation's Registered Nurses through
its constituent state associations and organizational
affiliate members.
American
Nurses Foundation- In support of the mission of the
American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Foundation
exists to promote the health of the public and advance the
nursing profession through the development and support of
programs of excellence. Good site to check for grants.
American
Organization of Nurse Executives- Provides
leadership, professional development, advocacy, and research
in order to advance nursing practice and patient care,
promote nursing leadership excellence, and shape healthcare
public policy
American
Psychiatric Nurses Association-Provides leadership
to advance psychiatric-mental health nursing practice,
improves mental health care for culturally diverse
individuals, families, groups and communities and shape
health policy for the delivery of mental health services.
Association of Camp Nurses-professional
nursing organization established to promote and develop the
practice of camp nursing for a healthy camp community.
Association
of periOperative Registered Nurses-Professional
organization of perioperative registered nurses whose
mission is to promote quality patient care by providing its
members with education, standards, services, and
representation.
Association of Rehabilitation
Nurses-Promotes and advances professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness.
Emergency
Nurses Association- Professional association of
emergency nurses, the site has membership info,
certification info, news, publications and events calendar.
Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses-The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses promotes and advances professional rehabilitation, nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness.
Hospice
& Palliative Nurses Association-The purpose of
the HPNA is to exchange information, experiences, and ideas;
to promote understanding of the specialties of hospice and
palliative nursing; and to study and promote hospice and
palliative nursing research.
Intravenous
Nurses Society -National nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting the intravenous nursing specialty
through professional education and research.
National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)-
The National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®), is the world's largest
legal nurse consulting association. Site contains conference information, dates, and recertification information.
National Association for
Associate Degree Nursing- The leading advocate for
associate degree nursing education and practice, and
promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care
education and delivery.
National Association of
Orthpaedic Nurses-Professional association for
Orthopedic nurses that promotes education and research
related to nursing care of persons with orthopaedic
conditions.
National
Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.-Organization
through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on
matters of common interest and concern affecting the public
health, safety and welfare, including the development of
licensing examinations in nursing (NCLEX-RN® and
NCLEX-PN®).
National
League for Nursing- To advance quality nursing
education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the
needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing health care
environment.
National
Student Nurse's Association- membership organization
representing students in ADN, Diploma, Baccalaureate,
generic Masters and generic Doctoral programs preparing
students for Registered Nurse licensure, as well as RNs in
BSN completion programs.
Oncology
Nursing Society-Cancer information for member
nurses, health professionals and consumers.
Sigma
Theta Tau International -Nursing honor society that
strives to create a global community of nurses who lead in
using scholarship, knowledge and technology to improve the
health of the world's people.
Society
of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists (SGNO)- an
international organization of nurses and health
professionals dedicated to the advancement of patient care,
education, and research in the field of gynecologic oncology
and women’s health care.
Society of
Pediatric Nurses-Organizational information,
position statements, the site mainly consists of information
about SPN.
Southeast
Pediatric Cardiovascular Society- A
multidisciplinary organization of healthcare professionals
from leading pediatric cardiovascular centers throughout the
southeastern US, providing networking, collaboration, and
educational opportunities.
Southern
Nursing Research Society - Independent organization
for nursing researchers in the southern region that promotes
and disseminates nursing research.
Visiting
Nurse Associations of America-National association
for non-profit Visiting Nurse Associations. Supports
community-based VNAs in their mission to provide home health
care and hospice care through skilled nursing, therapy
services and home health aide/personal care to elderly,
children, homebound, disabled and terminally ill patients.
Wound,
Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society- Professional
nursing society which supports its members by promoting
educational, clinical, and research opportunities, to
advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health
care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and incontinence.
Do you have of a site concerning Nursing Associations that
should be added to those listed above? Please
so it can be added. Your contribution may be helpful to fellow
nurses and other users of Medi-Smart.
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