1. NURSING ORGANIZATIONS NUR 210

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

3. National League for Nursing 1890 Individuals and agencies Accrediting body (NLNAC) Educational workshops/consultation Testing agency for certification “Nursing Education Perspectives” “NLN Update”

4. Accreditation CCNE Ensures quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs NLNAC Accreditation body for all types of nursing education programs

5. Specialty Organizations American Board of Nursing Specialist ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center

6. State Board of Nursing Governmental agency responsible for licensing and registration process Legal control over schools of nursing

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

8. 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

9. STTI Have to be invited to join Undergraduate RN-BSN Graduate students Leaders in the community

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

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

12. Nursing Professional Continuing education Involvement with research Political action