How Organizations Support Nursing
Professional nursing organizations provide training and education, career development resources, networking opportunities, and policy advocacy. They offer continuing education through seminars and workshops, mentorship programs, job boards, and a collective voice for nurses' and patients' interests (Chiu et al., 2021).
Advocacy and Patient Care
Organizations set care standards, enhance public awareness of preventable health issues, and advocate for patient rights through policy formulation that serves patients' best interests.
The American Nurses Association
ANA fosters professional development through online courses, webinars, nursing education, certification prep, networking opportunities, and leadership training (ANA, n.d.).
References
- ANA. (n.d.). About ANA. https://www.nursingworld.org/ana/about-ana/
- Chiu, P., et al. (2021). Policy advocacy and nursing organizations: A scoping review. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 22(4), 276-296. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8600587/
Related: See our nurse advocacy and CARES Act or future of nursing.