List of nursing organizations
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National nursing organizations
- Aboriginal Nurses Association of CanadaAboriginal Nurses Association of CanadaThe Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. It is an affiliate group of the Canadian Nurses Association. The ANAC is the only professional nursing organization for aboriginal peoples of Canada....
- American Nurses AssociationAmerican Nurses AssociationThe American Nurses Association is a professional organization to advance and protect the profession of nursing. It started in 1896 as the Nurses Associated Alumnae and was renamed the American Nurses Association in 1911...
- An Bord AltranaisAn Bord AltranaisAn Bord Altranais is the statutory body that regulates the nursing and midwifery profession in the Republic of Ireland. It provides for the registration, control and education of nurses. It holds a register of nurses and midwives, whom having undergone the appropriate education, may practice as...
- Canadian Nurses AssociationCanadian Nurses AssociationThe Canadian Nurses Association is a federation of 11 provincial and territorial registered nurses associations representing more than 139,893 Canadian registered nurses and nurse practitioners...
- Indian Nursing CouncilIndian Nursing CouncilThe Indian Nursing Council is a regulatory body for nurses and education in nursing in India. It is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare , constituted by the Central Government under section 3 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Indian...
- Japanese Nursing AssociationJapanese Nursing AssociationThe Japanese Nursing Association is the group of midwives and nurses in Japan and it governs each of the 47 prefectures' individual nursing associations....
- Nursing Association of NepalNursing Association of NepalThe Nursing Association of Nepal is the national governing body of nurses in Nepal. The central office is located in Kathmandu. It is a member of the International Council of Nurses....
- Nursing Council of New ZealandNursing Council of New ZealandThe Nursing Council of New Zealand are the professional body responsible for the registration of nurses in New Zealand, setting standards for nursing education and practice....
- Philippine Nurses AssociationPhilippine Nurses AssociationFounded on September 2, 1922 as Filipino Nurses Association in a meeting of 150 nurses presided by then Anastacia Giron , the FNA was incorporated in 1924. The International Council of Nurses accepted the FNA as one of the member organizations during the congress held in Montreal, Canada on July...
- Philippine Nurses Association of United KingdomPhilippine Nurses Association of United KingdomThe Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom is the only professional nursing organization of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom, accredited by the Philippine Nurses Association National Head Office in Manila, Philippines...
- Nursing & Midwifery CouncilNursing and Midwifery CouncilEstablished in 2002, the Nursing and Midwifery Council is a statutory body set up by the Parliament of the United Kingdom through the . The NMC is the UK regulator for nursing and midwifery professions with a stated aim to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public...
United Kingdom
Certification and accreditation boards
- American Nurses Credentialing CenterAmerican Nurses Credentialing CenterThe American Nurses Credentialing Center , a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association , is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States , currently certifying over 75,000 APRNs...
(ANCC) - Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board
- National Certification CorporationNational Certification CorporationThe National Certification Corporation was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing specialties in the United States...
(NCC) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
- Oncology Nursing Certification CorporationOncology Nursing Certification CorporationThe Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in oncology nursing...
Specialty organizations
- Academy of Medical-Surgical NursesAcademy of Medical-Surgical NursesThe Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses is a specialty nursing organization dedicated to nurturing medical-surgical nurses as they advance their careers. Its mission is to promote excellence in adult health....
- Academy of Neonatal NursingAcademy of Neonatal NursingThe Academy of Neonatal Nursing is a professional organization for neonatal nurses. It was established on February 6, 2001.-Mission:...
- American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of Nurse PractitionersThe American Academy of Nurse Practitioners is an organization formed in 1985 to provide nurse practitioners with a unified way to network and advocate their issues. It was the first organization created for nurse practitioners of all specialties in the United States of America and remains the only...
- American Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsAmerican Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsThe American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants is a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional enhancement and growth of registered nurses practicing in the specialty area of legal nurse consulting and to advancing this nursing specialty.Founded in 1989, AALNC provides networking...
- American Association of Nurse AnesthetistsAmerican Association of Nurse AnesthetistsThe American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is the professional association of nurse anesthetists in the United States. The organization states that it has a membership of 39,000, includes certified , recertified, and student members. The organization represents around 90 percent of nurse...
- American College of Nurse PractitionersAmerican College of Nurse PractitionersThe American College of Nurse Practitioners is a non-profit professional organization of nurse practitioners whose goals include ensuring the American public have access to affordable healthcare by advocating for nurse practitioner practice....
- American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationAmerican Psychiatric Nurses AssociationThe American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a professional organization of over 6,500 psychiatric mental health nurses . It is committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric mental health nursing, health and wellness promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of...
- Association of Nurses in AIDS CareAssociation of Nurses in AIDS CareAssociation of Nurses in AIDS Care is a national nursing organization in the United States which specializes in the care of individuals infected with HIV. It is based in Akron, Ohio and was founded in 1987....
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal NursesThe Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is a 5013 nonprofit membership organization. The stated purpose of AWHONN is to promote the health of women and newborns.-History:...
- Case Management Society of AmericaCase Management Society of AmericaEstablished in 1990, the Case Management Society of America is an international non-profit 501 multi-disciplinary professional association dedicated to the support and advancement of the case management profession through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and...
- NANDANANDANANDA International is a professional organization of nurses standardized nursing terminology that was officially founded in 1982 and develops, researches, disseminates and refines the nomenclature, criteria, and taxonomy of nursing diagnoses...
- National Black Nurses AssociationNational Black Nurses AssociationThe National Black Nurses Association was founded in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio.-History:It was proposed by Betty Smith Williams and passed unanimously by all present. The founding members of the National Black Nurses Association were Dr. Lauranne Sams, Betty Jo Davidson, Gertrude Baker, Barbara...
- Society of Gynecologic Nurse OncologistsSociety of Gynecologic Nurse OncologistsThe Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists is an international organization made up of nurses and other health professionals in the field of gynecologic oncology and women's health care.-Mission:...
- Space Nursing SocietySpace Nursing SocietySpace Nursing Society is an international space advocacy organization devoted to space nursing and the contribution to space exploration by Registered Nurses...
Unions
- Australian Nursing FederationAustralian Nursing FederationThe Australian Nursing Federation was established in 1924. The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia...
- Canadian Federation of Nurses' UnionCanadian Federation of Nurses' UnionThe Canadian Federation of Nurses Union is a trade union centre in Canada. It represents the interests of Canadian nurses within the Canadian Labour Congress.The CFNU is a member of the International Council of Nurses.-External links:*...
- California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC)California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing CommitteeThe California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee , is a labor union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States. CNA/NNOC has a four-member Council of Presidents, currently including Deborah Burger, RN; Zenei Cortez, RN; DeAnn McEwen, RN; and Malinda...
- Democratic Nursing Organisation of South AfricaDemocratic Nursing Organisation of South AfricaThe Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa is a trade union in South Africa.DENOSA is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions and became a full member of the International Council of Nurses on 15 June 1997....
- Finnish Union of Practical NursesFinnish Union of Practical NursesThe Finnish Union of Practical Nurses is a trade union in Finland. It has a membership of over 63,000 and is affiliated with the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees.-External links:*...
- Manitoba Nurses' UnionManitoba Nurses' UnionThe Manitoba Nurses' Union is a labour organization representing registered nurses in Manitoba, Canada. It is affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress....
- New South Wales Nurses' AssociationNew South Wales Nurses' AssociationThe New South Wales Nurses' Association in a trade union which represents nurses in both the public and private sectors of New South Wales, Australia...
- New Zealand Nurses OrganisationNew Zealand Nurses OrganisationThe New Zealand Nurses Organisation is New Zealand's largest trade union and professional organisation that represents the nursing profession, midwives and caregivers....
- Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied ProfessionalsPennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied ProfessionalsThe Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals is a labor union in Pennsylvania that represents about 6,000 nurses and allied health professionals...
- Queensland Nurses' UnionQueensland Nurses' UnionThe Queensland Nurses' Union, officially the Queensland Nurses' Union of Employees, is a trade union that represents nurses and midwives in both the public and private sectors of Queensland, Australia. It was formed on 8 November 1921 under the name of the Australasian Trained Nurses' Association ...
- Royal College of NursingRoyal College of NursingThe Royal College of Nursing is a union membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its Royal Charter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is the patron...
- South African Democratic Nurses' UnionSouth African Democratic Nurses' UnionThe South African Democratic Nurses' Union is a trade union in South Africa.SADNU is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions ....
- Tennessee Nurses AssociationTennessee Nurses AssociationFounded in 1905, the Tennessee State Nurses Association is a professional organization representing nurses in the U.S. state of Tennessee. TNA is a constituent organization and affiliated with the American Nurses Association . TNA was formed in 1905 in a drive to regulate nursing practice...
- United American NursesUnited American NursesUnited American Nurses was an American union affiliated with the AFL-CIO.Founded in 1999, it only represented registered nurses...
- United Nurses of AlbertaUnited Nurses of AlbertaThe United Nurses of Alberta is a trade union representing almost 25,000 Registered Nurses, Registered psychiatric nurse, student nurses and mental health workers in Alberta. UNA negotiates collective bargaining with the employers, of which the largest is Alberta Health Services...
- Washington State Nurses AssociationWashington State Nurses AssociationFor the Memphis, Tennessee radio station previously carrying the calls WSNA, please see WKQK.Founded in 1908, the Washington State Nurses Association is the professional organization representing more than 13,000 registered nurses in the U.S. state of Washington...
Miscellaneous
- American Academy of NursingAmerican Academy of NursingThe American Academy of Nursing generates, synthesizes, and disseminates nursing knowledge to contribute to health policy and practice for the benefit of the public and the nursing profession....
- American Association of Colleges of NursingAmerican Association of Colleges of NursingThe American Association of Colleges of Nursing is the only remaining national organization of nurses in the United States that is dedicated exclusively to advancing nursing education at the baccalaureate and graduate levels. Established in 1969, it now represents nursing schools at 547...
- American Health Care AssociationAmerican Health Care AssociationThe American Health Care Association is non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million...
- American Red Cross Nursing ServiceAmerican Red Cross Nursing ServiceThe American Red Cross Nursing Service was organized by Jane Arminda Delano . A nurse and member of the American Red Cross, Delano organized the nursing service as the reserve of the Army Nurse Corps to be ready just before the entry of the United States into World War I.-See also:*Jane...
- American Society of Registered NursesAmerican Society of Registered NursesThe American Society of Registered Nurses was founded in May 2003 for the purpose of bringing together professional nurses interested in creating a nursing "society" which is defined as "A group of humans broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, participation in characteristic...
- Florence Network for Nursing and Midwifery
- The International Association of Nurses
- International Council of NursesInternational Council of NursesThe International Council of Nurses is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations. It was founded in 1899 and was the first international organization for health care professionals...
- National Institute of Nursing ResearchNational Institute of Nursing ResearchThe National Institute of Nursing Research , as part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span--from management of patients during illness and recovery, to the reduction of risks...
- National League for NursingNational League for NursingThe National League for Nursing is a national organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nurse education. It offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to more than 25,000 individual and 1,200 education and...
(NLN) - NPACENPACENPACE , or Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education, is a non-profit organization based in the United States that provides continuing education to Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Clinicians.-History:...
- Nursing Students Without BordersNursing Students Without BordersNursing Students Without Borders is an international, not-for-profit health care-related non-governmental organization created and lead by nursing students in conjunction with relevant fields of science and humanitarian aid which focuses on improving living conditions where poverty exists both...
- The Professional Association of Nurse TravelersProfessional Association of Nurse TravelersThe Professional Association of Nurse Travelers , a non-profit association, is a professional organization to advance and protect the nursing profession specialty of travel nursing. It was conceived by an alliance of healthcare travelers in July 2005 and incorporated in January 2006...
- Registered Nurses' Association of OntarioRegistered Nurses' Association of OntarioThe Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario is a professional association that represents registered nurses in the province of Ontario, Canada...