PROFESSIONAL
NURSING
ORGANIZATIONS
BY
Annie Namathanga
August 2021
PROFESSIONAL NURSING
ORGANIZATIONS
An organization usually non profit making that exists to a particular profession to
promote both public interest and interests of the professionals.
Various professional nursing organizations across the globe
At local, regional, national, and international level
BENEFITS
1. Participation enhances professional growth as organization provide training for
members
2. Help nurses to collectively influence policies affecting the profession, nursing
practice, and the health of the community.
3. Enhances a nurse’s curriculum vitae on membership
4. Provides professional networking opportunities
5. Many organizations offer certification programs that members can take part in
which enhances professional accomplishments
6. Career assistance through organizational career center that posts job openings and
offers advice about the job search process.
TYPES
1. Organizations that represent all nurses
2. Organizations that meet the needs of nurses within specific nursing specialties
3. Organizations that represent special interests
NURSING ORGANIZATIONS
1. East, Central and Southern African College of Nursing (ECSACON)
2. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM)
5. Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI)
6. Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi/Professional regulation (NMCM), a
regulatory body
7. International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)
8. Common Wealth Nurses Federation
GROUP ACTIVITY
From the available literature identify the:
1. Mission
3. Vision
2. Goals
of the following professional nursing
organizations:
i. ICN
ii. NONM
iii. Sigma Theta Tau
iv. Common Wealth Nurse Federation
v. ECSACON
vi. AMAMI
vii. ICM
viii. NMCM

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    PROFESSIONAL NURSING ORGANIZATIONS An organizationusually non profit making that exists to a particular profession to promote both public interest and interests of the professionals. Various professional nursing organizations across the globe At local, regional, national, and international level
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    BENEFITS 1. Participation enhancesprofessional growth as organization provide training for members 2. Help nurses to collectively influence policies affecting the profession, nursing practice, and the health of the community. 3. Enhances a nurse’s curriculum vitae on membership 4. Provides professional networking opportunities 5. Many organizations offer certification programs that members can take part in which enhances professional accomplishments 6. Career assistance through organizational career center that posts job openings and offers advice about the job search process.
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    TYPES 1. Organizations thatrepresent all nurses 2. Organizations that meet the needs of nurses within specific nursing specialties 3. Organizations that represent special interests
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    NURSING ORGANIZATIONS 1. East,Central and Southern African College of Nursing (ECSACON) 2. International Council of Nurses (ICN) 3. Sigma Theta Tau 4. National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) 5. Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI) 6. Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi/Professional regulation (NMCM), a regulatory body 7. International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 8. Common Wealth Nurses Federation
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    GROUP ACTIVITY From theavailable literature identify the: 1. Mission 3. Vision 2. Goals of the following professional nursing organizations: i. ICN ii. NONM iii. Sigma Theta Tau iv. Common Wealth Nurse Federation v. ECSACON vi. AMAMI vii. ICM viii. NMCM