The American Academy of Nursing comprises nursing leaders in practice, education, research, management, and policy making. AAN's mission is to provide the nursing profession with visionary leadership, focus the contributions of nursing leaders, advance scientific knowledge, and influence the development of effective health care policies and practices. Home page links include publications and conference information.
American Assembly of Men in Nursing
The objectives of AAMN are to: encourage men to become nurses and join with other nurses in strengthening and in humanizing health care; support those men already in nursing and the education of society to the benefits of men nurses; advocate for men's health issues. On online membership form is available.
American Assembly of Men in Nursing
The objectives of AAMN are to: encourage men to become nurses and join with other nurses in strengthening and in humanizing health care; support those men already in nursing and the education of society to the benefits of men nurses; advocate for men's health issues. On online membership form is available.
American Association for the History of Nursing
American Association for the History of Nursing is a professional organization open to everyone interested in the history of nursing. The organization's purposes are to: (1) stimulate national and international interest in the history of nursing, promote collaboration among its supporters, and encourage research in the history of nursing; (2) Promote the development of centers for the preservation and use of materials of historical importance to nursing; (3) Serve as a resource for information related t o nursing history; (4) Produce and distribute materials related to the history and heritage of the nursing profession.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
AACN is a national association for America's baccalaureate-and higher-degree nursing education programs. AACN's educational, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, publications, and other programs work to establish quality standards for bachelor's- and graduate-degree nursing education; assist deans and directors to implement those standards; influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and practice in n ursing. Site links include: government affairs; publications and position statements; conference calendar; educational standards; special projects; media relations; and career link.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
The vision of AACN is a healthcare system, driven by the needs of patients, where critical-care nurses make their optimal contribution.
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is a specialty organization serving nurses throughout the world. Site information includes: AANN career advancement program; news; registration form, association awards program.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The AANA is the professional association representing CRNAs nationwide. The AANA has produced educational and practice standards, implemented a certification process for nurse anesthetists, and developed an accreditation program for nurse anesthesia education. Site links to: patient/professional/member resources.
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN)
AAOHN is the professional association for registered nurses who provide on the job health care for the nation's workers. Links at this page: publications, journal, news, employment, resources, continuing education, conference/certification information.
American College of Nurse Practitioners
This site reports the activities of the American College of Nurse Practitioners including conference information and gives brief legislative updates affecting the nursing profession. Contact information is provided.
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
The ACNM provides research, accredits nurse-midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress. The mission of ACNM is to develop and support the profession in order to promote the health and well-being of women and infants within their families and communities. Home page links to: find nurse-midwives; education and certification; chapter information; and I nternet resources.
American Association for the History of Nursing is a professional organization open to everyone interested in the history of nursing. The organization's purposes are to: (1) stimulate national and international interest in the history of nursing, promote collaboration among its supporters, and encourage research in the history of nursing; (2) Promote the development of centers for the preservation and use of materials of historical importance to nursing; (3) Serve as a resource for information related t o nursing history; (4) Produce and distribute materials related to the history and heritage of the nursing profession.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
AACN is a national association for America's baccalaureate-and higher-degree nursing education programs. AACN's educational, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, publications, and other programs work to establish quality standards for bachelor's- and graduate-degree nursing education; assist deans and directors to implement those standards; influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and practice in n ursing. Site links include: government affairs; publications and position statements; conference calendar; educational standards; special projects; media relations; and career link.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
The vision of AACN is a healthcare system, driven by the needs of patients, where critical-care nurses make their optimal contribution.
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is a specialty organization serving nurses throughout the world. Site information includes: AANN career advancement program; news; registration form, association awards program.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The AANA is the professional association representing CRNAs nationwide. The AANA has produced educational and practice standards, implemented a certification process for nurse anesthetists, and developed an accreditation program for nurse anesthesia education. Site links to: patient/professional/member resources.
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN)
AAOHN is the professional association for registered nurses who provide on the job health care for the nation's workers. Links at this page: publications, journal, news, employment, resources, continuing education, conference/certification information.
American College of Nurse Practitioners
This site reports the activities of the American College of Nurse Practitioners including conference information and gives brief legislative updates affecting the nursing profession. Contact information is provided.
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
The ACNM provides research, accredits nurse-midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress. The mission of ACNM is to develop and support the profession in order to promote the health and well-being of women and infants within their families and communities. Home page links to: find nurse-midwives; education and certification; chapter information; and I nternet resources.
American Holistic Nurses' Association
The American Holistic Nurses' Association is dedicated to bringing the concepts of holism to every arena of nursing practice. Links are offered to: description, mission, happenings/events, AHNA Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing.
The American Holistic Nurses' Association is dedicated to bringing the concepts of holism to every arena of nursing practice. Links are offered to: description, mission, happenings/events, AHNA Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing.
American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
AMIA is an association in the United States dedicated to the development and application of medical informatics in the support of patient care, teaching, research, and health care administration. Site links to: meetings and education events; membership; structure and operations; publications; and medical informatics and related issues.
American Nephrology Nursing Association (ANNA)
ANNA's stated mission statement is to advance the professional development of registerd nurses practicing in nephrology transplantation and related therapies to promte the highest standards of patient care. Links to: professional resources; upcoming events, member services and publications.
AMIA is an association in the United States dedicated to the development and application of medical informatics in the support of patient care, teaching, research, and health care administration. Site links to: meetings and education events; membership; structure and operations; publications; and medical informatics and related issues.
American Nephrology Nursing Association (ANNA)
ANNA's stated mission statement is to advance the professional development of registerd nurses practicing in nephrology transplantation and related therapies to promte the highest standards of patient care. Links to: professional resources; upcoming events, member services and publications.
- ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public. Home page links to: state nurses organization, membership, credentialing center, affiliated organizations, reference room, products/services and others.
American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA)
The American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) promotes nursing informatics through networking, education, research, and professional activities.
The American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) promotes nursing informatics through networking, education, research, and professional activities.
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) This source has information regarding the association and its goals while also providing general psychiatric, mental-health nursing resources such as the APNA Journal, mental health consumers' guides, and links to other related Web sites.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN)
The mission of ASORN is to foster excellence in ophthalmic patient care and to support the ophthalmic team through individual development, education, and evidence based practice
The mission of ASORN is to foster excellence in ophthalmic patient care and to support the ophthalmic team through individual development, education, and evidence based practice
American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
Non-profit educational & research organization devoted to critical thought in health law, medicine, bioethics & patient care. ASLME offers 2 nationally know peer-reviewed journals, as well as national converences on emerging topics in law & medicine.
Non-profit educational & research organization devoted to critical thought in health law, medicine, bioethics & patient care. ASLME offers 2 nationally know peer-reviewed journals, as well as national converences on emerging topics in law & medicine.
- ASPAN is the professional specialty nursing organization representing nurses practicing in all phases of ambulatory surgery, preanesthesia and postanesthesia care. Site links include: mission statement and goals; historical information; organization; publications; education; scholarship and membership programs; clinical practice network; membership information; and online conference center.
- AORN is the professional organization of perioperative nurses that unites its members by providing education, representation, and standards for quality patient care. Links at this site include: education, clinical practice, business and industry, perioperative nursing, product/services.
- Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) APON is a professional organization for registered nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer and their families. Home page links include: membership information; educational publications; certification; grants/awards; continuing educaiton; newsletter and exhibits.
- Association of Rehabilitation Nursing (ARN) ARN is an organization uniting rehabilitation nurses who care for individuals with chronic illness or physical disability. Home page links include: membership information, continuing education, publications, certification, networking opportunities, periodicals, and grants/scholarships.
- Best Practice Network The purpose of the Best Practice Network is to promote information sharing in healthcare by nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Best Practice Network facilitates the exchange ideas, encourages collaboration in results-oriented problem solving, and enables healthcare professionals to learn from one another best practices that will positively impact patient care and community well-being.
- Chicago Nurses Association (CNA) An organization wholly dedicated to he professional advancement economic welfare of nurses. CNA invites all RNs to join regardless of practice area. Site links to: membership, general information, newsletter, programs and legislative issues.
- Colorado Nurses Association The Colorado Nurses' Association is a professional organization of registered nurses in Colorado. It is a constituent of the American Nurses' Association. The primary purpose of this association is to provide direction and a voice for the profession of nursing and nurses as leaders in health care. Home page links to: labor relations; legislative, Colorado Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing.
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
CGFNS operates programs that evaluate the education and licensure of internationally-educated nurses and other health care professionals who wish to practice in the U.S. The CGFNS Certification Program includes a credentials evaluation, a test of nursing knowledge that is administered twice a year throughout the world, and an English language proficiency examination. The Credentials Evaluation Service provides a report that analyzes the international education and licensure of applicants in terms of U.S. comparability.
CGFNS operates programs that evaluate the education and licensure of internationally-educated nurses and other health care professionals who wish to practice in the U.S. The CGFNS Certification Program includes a credentials evaluation, a test of nursing knowledge that is administered twice a year throughout the world, and an English language proficiency examination. The Credentials Evaluation Service provides a report that analyzes the international education and licensure of applicants in terms of U.S. comparability.
Connecticut Nurses Association
The Connecticut Nurses' Association works for the improvement of health standards and availability of health care services for all people, high standards for nursing, the professional development of nurses, and the advancement of their economic and general welfare. Links to: calendar of events; and programs.
The Connecticut Nurses' Association works for the improvement of health standards and availability of health care services for all people, high standards for nursing, the professional development of nurses, and the advancement of their economic and general welfare. Links to: calendar of events; and programs.
- ENA is the world's largest emergency nursing organization devoted entirely to the advancement of emergency nursing practice. Site links to: research; job opportunities, state councils, conference information, course information, benefits/services, products.
Global Society for Nursing & Health, founded in 1997, is dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and contributing to improved health and goodwill in "grass roots efforts" around the world. We fulfill our mission through advocacy, mentoring, information and resource sharing, partnering, collaboration, and education.
- Hospice Nurses Association The association's purpose, mission statement, member groups, and other relevant links about this organization is provided here, along with information in regards to national board certification for hospice nursing.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
An international professional association with the mission of promoting excellence in hospice and palliative nursing.
An international professional association with the mission of promoting excellence in hospice and palliative nursing.
Last Acts
A National Coalition to improve care and caring near the end of life
A National Coalition to improve care and caring near the end of life
- Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists The purpose of the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists to promote safe anesthesia care through advancement of the art and science of anesthesiology and to advocate CRNAs as high quality anesthesia providers.
- Michigan League for Nursing Since 1952, The Michigan League for Nursing (MLN) has provided members the resources they need for professional and personal growth. Today, MLN is comprised of over 1,000 individual nurses, health care professionals, and consumers and over 125 health care agencies.
- Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) MNRS developed this web page to share information about nursing research, funding sources, publications, program meetings, and about the Society. Site links include: preconferences; annual conference information; research grant information and more.
- National Association of Neonnatal Nurses Site links offered include: member benefits, conference schedule, chapter listing, international relations.
- National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) NAON was established to promote education and research related to nursing care of persons with orthopaedic conditions. Additional links to: member services, events, and publications.
- National Association of School Nurses, Inc. The National Association of School Nurses is a non-profit specialty nursing organization which represents school nurses exclusively. The mission of the National Association of School Nurses is to advance the practice of school nursing and provide leadership in the delivery of quality health programs to the school community.
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Click here for a list of State Board websites.
National Gerontological Nursing Association
The National Gerontological Nursing Association is a nursing specialty organization dedicated to improving the nursing care of the elderly. An online application form is included.
The National Gerontological Nursing Association is a nursing specialty organization dedicated to improving the nursing care of the elderly. An online application form is included.
National League for Nursing
The National League for Nursing advances quality nursing education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing health care environment.
The National League for Nursing advances quality nursing education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing health care environment.
National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO)
NNSDO exists to: foster the art and science of nursing staff development; promote the image and professional status of nursing staff development educators; encourage and support nursing research and application of research findings in practice; and provide a platform for nurses engaged in staff development practice to discuss issues and make decisions related to the continuing evolution of the field of nursing staff development. An online membership applicaiton form is available.
NNSDO exists to: foster the art and science of nursing staff development; promote the image and professional status of nursing staff development educators; encourage and support nursing research and application of research findings in practice; and provide a platform for nurses engaged in staff development practice to discuss issues and make decisions related to the continuing evolution of the field of nursing staff development. An online membership applicaiton form is available.
National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN)
N-OADN is the leading advocate for associate degree nursing education practice and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery.
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
The NWHIC is your one-stop gateway for women's health resources and materials for consumers and professionals.
New Jersey State Nurses Association
The New Jersey State Nurses Associaton (NJSNA), a federation member of the American Nurses Association, is organized for individual professional nurse members through its regions to participate in activities for the advancement of nurses and nursing and to promote the profession as an essential, independent and distinct social service.
New York State Nurses Association
The New York State Nurses Association affirms the social contract that exists between the nursing profession and society. The mission of the New York State Nurses Association is to promote optimal nursing and health care services to the residents of New York State.
N-OADN is the leading advocate for associate degree nursing education practice and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery.
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
The NWHIC is your one-stop gateway for women's health resources and materials for consumers and professionals.
New Jersey State Nurses Association
The New Jersey State Nurses Associaton (NJSNA), a federation member of the American Nurses Association, is organized for individual professional nurse members through its regions to participate in activities for the advancement of nurses and nursing and to promote the profession as an essential, independent and distinct social service.
New York State Nurses Association
The New York State Nurses Association affirms the social contract that exists between the nursing profession and society. The mission of the New York State Nurses Association is to promote optimal nursing and health care services to the residents of New York State.
- Nurse Practitioner Association for Continuing Education (NPACE) NPACE is an organization that seeks to contribute to the improvement of healthcare in the US through strengthening and supporting qualified nurse practitioners and other nurses in advanced practice. This site has links to: a calendar (of events); database; mailing list and survey. NursingNet NursingNets mission is to help further the knowledge and understanding of Nursing for the public, and to provide a forum for medical professionals and students to obtain and disseminate information about nursing and medically related subjects.
Oncology Nursing Society
ONS Online is provided as a membership benefit to members of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). If you are a current ONS memmber, you may register online now. If you are not an ONS member, two options are available. Registered nurses are eligible for full ONS membership. You may register for ONS membership online now. You will be contacted regarding ONS Online membership. If you are not eligible for ONS membership, you may subscribe to ONS Online for a fee.
ONS Online is provided as a membership benefit to members of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). If you are a current ONS memmber, you may register online now. If you are not an ONS member, two options are available. Registered nurses are eligible for full ONS membership. You may register for ONS membership online now. You will be contacted regarding ONS Online membership. If you are not eligible for ONS membership, you may subscribe to ONS Online for a fee.
The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, Inc. is a professional organization committed to excellence in patient care standards and a continuum of quality care, clinical practice and research through education of its members, patients, family and community.
- The Society of Pediatric Nurses was established in by nurses indicating their support and interest in forming an organization to improve the nursing care of children and their families, and to further the development of pediatric nursing as a subspecialty within the profession of nursing. Home page links include: membership (online application form available); education opportunities; and publications/products.
- State Nurses' Associations Click here to access websites of State Nurses' Associations.
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