1. NURSING ORGANIZATIONS NUR 210

2. American Nurses Association Isabel Hampton Robb 1890 National, state and local AACN Accredits educational providers “AJN” http://www.nursingworld.org

3. National League for Nursing 1952 Individuals and agencies Accrediting body (NLNAC) Educational workshops Testing agency for certification consultation “N&HC: Perspectives on Community” “NLN Update”

4. Speciality Organizations American Board of Nursing Specialist ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center

5. State Board of Nursing Governmental agency responsible for licensing and registration process Legal control over schools of nursing Mutual Recognition Model

6. Nurse Practice Act Regulatory definition of nursing practice Defines the scope of practice Regulate the licensure and practice of nursing ANA (1955)

7. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor society for nursing Journal of Nursing Scholarship Founded in 1922 To create a global community Leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research www.nursingsociety.org

8. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accrediting agency Baccalaureate and graduate programs

9. National Student Nurses’ Association 1952 “IMPRINT” NSNA GANS (state) GBANS (local)

10. Nursing Professional Continuing education Involvement with research Political action