Alliance for Psychosocial Nursing (APN) - resource and lobbying force
for nurses and their patients containing memberships, meetings, a job
bank, online journal, and discussion areas for important issues and
questions.
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- An organization of distinguished leaders in
nursing who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to
the profession and to health care.
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. Includes
statements on Standardized NP Curriculum, Scope of Practice, and Standards
of Practice for NPs.
The American
Assembly for Men in Nursing- The purpose of this organization is to
provide a framework for nurses, as a group, to meet, to discuss and
influence factors, which affect men as nurses.
American Association of Managed Care Nurses - to establish standards
for managed care nursing practice and to positively impact public policy
regarding managed health care delivery.
American Holistic Nurses' Association - world wide organization
offering support and education to nurses who seek to function within a
holistic perspective.
American Hospital
Association- National organization that represents and serves all
types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and
communities through active advocacy for healthcare delivery reform.
American Organization
of Nurse Executives- The organization 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
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses - promotes and advances
professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy,
collaboration, and research.
Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy - professional
association of enterostomal therapy nurses aimed at acute, preventive, and
rehabilitative care for patients with stomas, fistulas, wounds, or
incontinence.
Intravenous Nurses Society (INS) - national nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting the intravenous nursing specialty through
professional education and research.
National Association
of Orthpaedic Nurses-Professional association for Orthopedic nurses
that promotes education and research related to nursing care of persons
with orthopaedic conditions.
New York Professional Nurses Union (NYPNU) - representing the
Registered Nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital for over ten years. We are a
small, grassroots organization attending to the needs of over 800 Lenox
Hill nurses.
New York State Nurses Association - providing information relating to
nursing practice issues, continuing education, legislative issues,
collective bargaining, career opportunities, student nurses, and library
resources.
Royal College of Nursing - professional union of nurses providing
higher education training, promoting research, and representing the UK on
international bodies.
Royal College of Nursing, Australia - providing a network for
continuing professional education, a voice for nursing issues,
scholarships, indemnity insurance, and information updates.
SEIU Nurse Alliance - provides information for union registered nurses
on safe staffing, patient care, safe needles, and quality care.
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