1. Professional Organizations
HEALTH POLICY
Professional Organizations

2. What are Professional Organizations?
An association developed to unite and inform people who work in the same occupation.

3. Why should I join a Professional Organization?
Learn about the professional standards that govern your profession
Staying current on legal and ethical concerns
Networking opportunities for employment
Continuing education
Opportunities to develop leadership skills

4. What does the organization do for me?
Guides the practice of nursing by making decisions about the functions, activities, and goals of the nursing profession
Provides a political action arm to promote the nursing agenda
It is a voice for nurses because it acts on issues identified by its members
Ensures that the public need for nursing is met

5. Organizations
Local
State
National

6. Organizations Important to Nursing
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Specialty Nursing Organizations
ANA
NLN

7. North Carolina Board of Nursing = www.ncbon.org
Specialty =
ANA =
NLN =
International Council of Nurses =
Political Action = and look under ANA-PAC