American Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies on healthcare issues affecting nursing and the public.
Rhode Island State Nurses Association
A constituent of the ANA, is the authority on matters concerning the profession of nursing in the state of Rhode Island. RISNA is dedicated to the promotion, advancement and protection of nursing which improves the overall quality of healthcare in the state.
Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, provides leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research to enhance the health of all people. The organization supports the learning and professional development of members, who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.
RI Black Nurses Association
The local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, RI BNA serves as a forum for collective action to investigate, define and determine what the healthcare needs of African-Americans and other minorities are in the state.
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses that supports registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. The leader and expert on patient safety in surgical settings.
National Association of Orthopedic Nurses
The National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that helps enhance the lives and careers of Orthopedic Nurses. Designed to promote the highest standards of nursing practice by educating its practitioners, promoting research and encouraging effective communication between orthopedic nurses and other groups.
Oncology Nursing Society
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of more than 30,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research and administration in oncology nursing. It's also the largest professional oncology association in the world.
Emergency Nurses Association
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is the specialty nursing association for emergency nursing and emergency care professionals. ENA's mission is to provide leadership through an international, action-oriented organization ready to support the profession with access to the latest scientific information and research, networking opportunities and contact with governmental, academic and professional resources.
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) is a professional organization of nurses and associates dedicated to the safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing. SGNA carries out its mission by, advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration, and by promoting the professional development of its members in an atmosphere of mutual support.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization, with more than 65,000 members worldwide. The association is dedicated to providing members with the knowledge and resources necessary to provide optimal care to critically ill patients. Offering a range of published materials and journals, AACN has helped nurses who care for patients with complex problems stay up-to-date with medical and technology advancements.
The Association of Psychiatric Nurses of America
The mission of the APNA is to provide leadership to promote psychiatric-mental health nursing, improve mental healthcare for culturally diverse patients and communities, and to shape mental health policy and service delivery.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The mission is to advance and support higher education in nursing by working to establish quality standards for bachelor's- and graduate-degree nursing education through educational, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, and publications. Assist deans and directors to implement those standards and influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and the practice of nursing.
American Organization of Nurse Executives
As a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association, AONE is the national organization whose mission is to represent nurse leaders who design, facilitate and manage programs to improve healthcare. AONE's vision is "Shaping the future of healthcare through innovative nursing leadership."
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
The NAHN provides a forum to evaluate and promote quality healthcare to the Hispanic community, to identify barriers to access and delivery, to influence culturally sensitive nursing education and recruitment, and to facilitate health promotion activities for Hispanic populations.
“Colleagues in Caring Projects”
Colleagues In Caring is a national grant program funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from 1995 to 2003. Its purpose was to help states and regions build systems of work force development to adapt to the continual changes in the nation's health care system, including nursing care requirements associated with both supply and demand in the nursing employment market.
Each Colleagues In Caring site brought together its region's stakeholders in health care and nursing practice to create and sustain a workforce development system within its region. These collaboratives include: 1. all levels of nursing schools; 2. all categories of nursing care employers (nursing homes, home health agencies, health departments, physician groups, and hospitals); 3. appropriate professional associations, accrediting agencies, and state and regional education departments; 4. policy bodies relevant to nursing workforce development; and 5. consumers, payers, and businesses.
Although foundation funding ceased in 2003, the legacy of Colleagues in Caring continues today. Our future vision can be found at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CaringProject/MovingForward.htm.
American College of Nurse Practitioners
ACNP is a national, non-profit, membership-directed organization for Nurse Practitioners. The mission of the ACNP is to unite and represent professional and political interests of Nurse Practitioners, to ensure an appropriate, prevention-based health care system to better meet the health care needs of individuals, families and communities.
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses
AWHONN advances the nursing profession by providing nurses with critical information and support to help them deliver the highest quality care for women and newborns. Through educational materials, legislative programs, research and coalition work with like-minded organizations and associations, AWHONN has firmly established itself as the leadingassociation for women's health, obstetric and neonatal nurses.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
NAPNAP is the national professional organization that advocates for children and provides leadership for PNP who provide primary health care. Assists members to provide optimal care for children and families by addressing clinical practice, advocacy, education and research.
