- Academic and Professional Association
- Associations by Ethnicity
- Associations by Specialty
- Associations for Students
- State Associations and Boards
Academic and Professional Associations
- American Academy of Nursing (AAN) The AAN's goal is "transforming healthcare policy and practice through nursing knowledge."
- American Association for the History of Nursing Founded in 1978, this association serves as a nursing history resource. The website includes a student primer on nursing history, nursing theory information, pictures of gravesites of prominent nurses, and a nursing history calendar.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing The AACN serves as a resource for higher education in nursing. The website has information on scholarships and a career center.
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing's leading association offers resources for students and professionals including career and credentialing, ethics, and health care policy.
- American Nursing Informatics Association ANiA provides networking, education, and resources for nurses interested in pursuing informatics.
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) NINR seeks to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations through supporting research in a number of areas such as caregiving, chronic and acute disease, and the end of life.
- North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) NANDA is the premier international nursing diagnosis association. The website has information on NANDA-I Committees and NLinks, "a network for language in nursing knowledge systems."
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing This honor society of nursing has a career advisor, links to nursing schools, and a leadership institute. Sigma Theta Tau also has a link to the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library, which provides resources for advancing nursing and patient care. The library's free database, Registry of Nursing Research, allows users to search study and conference abstracts.
By Ethnicity
- Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association AAPINA was established in 1991. The website has a link to a Gerontology/Geriatrics section which has resources for professionals and a bibliography.
- National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association NANAINA is founded upon its predecessor organization, the American Indian Nurses Association and later, the American Indian Alaska Native Nurses Association.
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses Originally founded in 1975, this association promotes Hispanic nurses to improve community's health.
- National Black Nurses Association Founded in 1971, NBNA represents over one hundred fifty thousand members.
- National Coalition of Ethnic and Minority Nurse Association (NCEMNA) This organization is made up of five organizations, representing over three hundred fifty thousand minority nurses.
- Philippine Nurses Association of America This association was founded in 1979 to be "responsive to its constituent needs and be a force in the world arena of nursing."
By Specialty
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) The preeminent organization for nurse practitioners has a website with sections on certification, research/education, and scholarships.
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Founded in 1969, the AACN has an extensive website of information on certification, clinical practice, and public policy.
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) AANN has links to certification, continuing education, and the Neuroscience Nursing Foundation, which provides grants for those interested in neuroscience nursing research.
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Over ninty percent of CRNAs belong to the AANA. The website offers information on careers, practice documents, professional development, and a section for patients.
- American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN Started in 1942, this association has grown to over a hundred chapters in almost every state. It provides links to continuing education, code of ethics, standards of practice, and public policy.
- American College of Nurse-Midwives ACNM is the oldest women's health care organization in the United States. Its website includes links to career center, continuing education and practice resources, and consumer information.
- American Holistic Nurses Association AHNA serves as "the definitive voice for holistic nursing, and promotes the education of nurses, other healthcare professionals, and the public in all aspects of holistic caring and healing."
- American Nephrology Nurses Association This association believes that nephrology nurses must "assess the real or threatened impact of renal disease on the individual as well as to diagnose and treat his/her responses to this problem. " The website includes sections on education, health policy, and practice.
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) APNA has about five thousand members. The website's resources section includes information on grants and scholarships, position papers, and links.
- American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) ASORN's mission is "to foster excellence in ophthalmic patient care while supporting the ophthalmic team through individual development, education, and evidence based practice."
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) AORN is the national association committed to improving patient safety in the surgical setting. The website includes discussion boards, professional development, and a perioperative nursing suggested reading list.
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) ARN's website has links to chapters, email discussion group, position statements and white papers, and a free online assessment tool.
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) "AWHONN is an organization of nurses committed to the health of women and newborns." The website includes information on childbearing, newborns and neonates, standards and guidelines, and patient handouts.
- Dermatology Nurses' Association DNA promotes excellence in dermatologic care. In addition to sections on certification and jobs, the website also has a section about a dermatologic nurse practitioner society.
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) The ENA website has links to emergency preparedness, the future of emergency care, and injury prevention.
- Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association HPNA has become the "nationally recognized organization providing resources and support" for the nursing profession. The website has links to e-Newsletters, educational services for both professionals and patients, and quality resources.
- Infusion Nurses Society The global authority on infusion therapy, INS has information on certification, meetings & education, and scholarships.
- National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Orthopaedic nursing advances musculoskeletal health care by promoting excellence in orthopaedic research, education, and nursing practice. The association's website includes links to continuing education & conferences, research and practice, and certification.
- Oncology Nursing Society A leader in cancer care, ONS provides clinical practice tools such as PDA software and a patient education section.
- Society of Pediatric Nurses "SPN is the only broad-based pediatric nursing organization founded for all nurses involved in the care of children and families." The website includes an event calendar and online documents.
- Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) SUNA has links to jobs, a patients section, practice guidelines, and task forces.
- Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society This society has a WOCN Library which includes the WOC Newsletter, position statements, and fact sheets.
For Students
- Delaware Student Nurses' Association With over three hundred members, DSNA is a constituent member of the National Student Nurses' Association.
- National Student Nurses Association The NSNA website includes links to a calendar, career center, job opportunities, and a live chat section.
- New Jersey Nursing Students, Inc. This organization is one of the largest student nursing associations in the United States.
- Student Nurse's Association of Pennsylvania SNAP is a "student run organization that represents over 3,000 students from nursing schools throughout Pennsylvania."
State Associations and Boards
- ANA's links to Constituent Member Associations
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) <
- NLN's Index to State Leagues of Nursing
- New Jersey Board of Nursing
- New Jersey League for Nursing
- New Jersey State Nurses Association
- Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
- Pennsylvania League for Nursing
- Delaware Nurses Association
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Content Editor: Kathleen Turner
Last Updated: 10/31/2012
