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 Professsional nursing organizations provide opportunities for nurses to branch out of their existing workplace to meet new people and learn new things.
 Professional organization and associations in nursing are critical for generating the energy, Flow of ideas, and proactive work needed to maintain a healthy profession that advocates for the needs of its clients and nurses, and the trust of society.

1. Professional Organization And Unions Jitendra Bokha GCON Jodhpur M.Sc Nursing Submitted To Mrs. Annamma Sumon Associate Professor

2. INTRODUCTION

3. Professsional nursing organizations provide opportunities for nurses to branch out of their existing workplace to meet new people and learn new things.

4. DEFINITION Profession – Defined it as “an occupation based on specialized intellectual study and training, the purpose of which is to supply skilled service with ethical component to other for a definite fee or salary.” – R Louis; McManur in 1952. Organization - Organization is the arrangement of personnel for facilitating the accomplishment of some agreed purposes through the allocation of functions and responsibilities.

5. Organization - An organization is a body built for a collection of individuals who join together to achieve some common goals and objectives bounded by legal entities. Organizations are often referred to as a company, institution, association, government body, etc.

6. NURSING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION & REGULATORY BODIES CLASSIFICATIONS – Regulatory Bodies – International Council Of Nurses (ICN) Indian Nursing Council (INC) State Registration Council eg ; (RNC & PNC etc.) Professional Organizations – Trained Nurses Association Of India (TNAI) Student Nurses Association Health Visitors’ League Midwives and auxillary nurse mid-wives association

7. Nursing research society of india State nursing associations Other Organizations – Commonwealth nurses federation The Christian nurses’ league American nurses association (ANA) National League for Nursing (NLN)

8. International Council Of Nurses ( ICN) ICN is federation of non-political and self-governing national nurses’ associations. Founded in 1899 , the international council of nurses is the oldest international professional organization in the health care field. Headquarter of ICN placed at Geneva, Switzerland .

9. Mission – To represent the nursing worldwide, advancing the profession & influencing health policy . Objective & Goal Of ICN - ICN’s four objective – To promote the development of strong national nurses association. To assist national nurses, association to improve nursing standard. To nurses, association to improve status of nurses within their countries. To serve as authoritative voice for nurses and nursing internationally.

10. 3 Main goal – 1. To bring nursing together worldwide. 2. To advance nurses and nursing worldwide. 3. To influence health policy. ICN is actively working for – Professional nursing practice Nursing regulation Socioeconomic welfare for nurses Membership – Membership is limited to one nursing organization per nation. In most cases, this is the national association (such as American nurses association, trained nurses association etc.)

11. Activities of ICN – Nursing education, economic and general welfare of nurses, nursing practice and service, nursing legislation , nursing research and cooperation with other health profession . Function of ICN – To provide policy direction to fulfill the objectives of ICN. ICN works: to ensure quality nursing care for all. To improve the advancement of nursing knowledge. ICN also formulates the code of ethics of nurses. Promote the development of strong national nurses association .

12. Assist national nurses association to improve standard of nursing and competence of nurses. Assist national association improve the status of nurses within a country. Serve as the authoritative voice of nurses and nursing internationally. United States & Britain, Germany as its charted members. ICN is governed by a council of nursing representatives (CNR). CNR is the governing body for the ICN and sets policy, admits members, select board directors. National representative are selected by each members association.

13. Indian Nursing Council

14. Introduction Enactment Date: [31st December, 1947.] Indian Nursing Council is a national regulatory body for nurses and nurse education in India . It is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, constituted by the Central Government under section 3 ( 1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Indian parliament . According to the original act the function of the council is to provide “ uniformity in nursing education”.

15. Programs Under INC – ANM GNM Post Basic Bsc Nursing Bsc Nursing Msc Nursing M . Phil Doctorate in Nursing education. PG Diploma

16. Inspections done by the Indian Nursing Council for various nursing programmes – First inspection 2 . Re – inspection Periodic inspection Function of INC – Setting standards for nursing education. Accrediting nursing schools to ensure quality education. Developing and updating nursing curriculum. Conducting examinations and issuing licenses for nurses .

17. Function of INC – Promoting continuing education for nurses . Encouraging research in nursing. Establishing ethical guidelines for nurses. Monitoring compliance with regulations and addressing complaints. Inspect Schools & Colleges of Nursing.

18. State Nursing Council Introduction – The State Nurses and Midwives Council was established in 1948 under the provisions of Nurses and Midwives Act with the purpose of “Better training of nurses, midwives & health visitors ”. It works as an autonomous body under the Government of respective states, Department of Health and Family Welfare. It is also known as state registration council.

19. Function of state registration council – To inspect school of nursing in their state. To conduct examination for GNM & ANM courses. To prescribe rules of conduct, take disciplinary actions. Registration of nurses & midwives & other. Maintenance of register of nurses, Midwives & other. To renew registration & upgrade registration.

20. Council member – President, i.e. Director of health of health services. 8 member appointed by state government According to scheduled. 2 registered nurses to be elected by nurses registered under the act. One registered health visitor elected by registered health visitors. One registered midwife elected by registered nurse.

21. Trained nurses association of India (TNAI) Introduction – It is a national association of nurses. The Association had its beginning in the “Association of Nursing Superintendents” which was founded in 1905, at Lucknow. At the Annual Conference held in Bombay in 1908, a decision was taken to establish Trained Nurses’ Association . The Association was inaugurated in 1909. In 1922 the Association of Nursing Superintendents and Trained Nurses ’ Association were amalgamated and called The Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI ).

22. Association has established within its jurisdiction the following organisations :- Health Visitors’ League (1922), Midwives and Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives Association (1925), Student Nurses Association (1929- 30). In 1974 the TNAI became a member of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation (CNF ). The first handbook of TNAI was publish in 1913 . The Nursing Journal of India is the officially publication of TNAI & publish monthly.

23. Objective of TNAI – To uphold in every way the dignity & honor of nursing profession. To promote a sense of spirit de corps among all nurses. To enable member to counsel together on matters related to there profession. Upgrading , developing & standardization of nursing education. Improvement of living working condition & educational condition for nurses. Improve economic status of nurses in the country. Recommends the state government to appoint a nurse as a nursing director .

24. Function of TNAI – To publish Nursing Journal of India. To raise funds, Professional visits, Welfare fund, Scholarship for education etc. To provide professional counselling and placement service for Nurses.

25. TNAI Publication

26. Student Nurses Association (SNA) Introduction – The student nurses association (SNA) is a nationwide organization. It was established in1929 at the time of annual conference in General Hospital, Madras. Mission – Promoting professional and social unity among the nursing students of our nursing college, providing a closer bond and more unified spirit among all nursing students through group activities and stimulating interest and understanding in the program of the professional nursing organizations .

27. Health Visitor League Introduction – The name of this associate organisations of TNAI shall be the health visitor league. Objective – Two uphold in every way the dignity and of honor of health visitors. To promote, among all health visitors, esprit de corp . To enable members to take council together on matters affecting their profession. To raise the standards of education and practice of the health visitor .

28. The president of TNAI shall be the president of Health visitor League. Membership – health visitor holding a certificate from any health visitors Training school recognised by Indian Nursing Council Or in case of foreign qualification, recognised by the government of the country concerned, Shall be eligible for membership.

29. Midwives and Auxiliary nurse-midwives Association The name of associate organisation of TNAI shall be the midwives and auxiliary nurse midwives. Objectives – To uphold in every way, the dignity of honor of midwives and Auxiliary midwives. To promote among all midwives and auxiliary nurse midwives, esprit de corp. To enable members to take council together on matters affecting their profession. To raise the standards, of education and practise health visitor. Management – The governing body of Association shall be the council of TNAI

30. Nursing Research Society of India Introduction – The nursing research society of India was established in May, 1986 to promote research within and around nursing environment. It is registered under the Societies Act 21 of 1960 with registrar of societies, Delhi administration (Dated 2nd December 1987). Aim and objectives – supports in the development of nursing research activities in the universities and nursing healthcare institutions. Provide a platform to nursing scientists to exchange view on nursing research. Promotes and sponsor scientific meets, seminar and conference to advance nursing research.

31. Milestones – First national conference At AIIMS Delhi supported by Ministry of Health and family welfare WHO and UNICEF Held on September 16th-17th . Governing Authorities of NRSI – President – Dr Inderjit Walia . Secretary – Ms. Uma Handa JT . Secretary – Ms Prem Mehra Treasurer – Ms. Kanta Sanger Editor – Ms Saramma Samuel

32. Commonwealth Nurses federation (CNF) The Commonwealth Nurses federation is one of the 17th Commonwealth wide professional foundation receiving grant from Commonwealth Foundation. The Secretariat of the federation was established in 1973 at Royal Commonwealth Society, london . On that date, the number of members associate was 25, and this number has increased now . Aims and objectives – To further developments of nursing for the benefit of the community in countries within Commonwealth. To promote the advance of nurses as a profession . Two encourage the establishment of scholarship.

33. American Nurses Association (ANA) It was established in 1911 . Purpose – to improve quality of nursing care. Activities – establish standard of nursing care. Develop educational standard. Promote nursing research. Establish a professional code of ethics. Protect the economic and general welfare of registered nurses. Assist with professional development of nurses by providing continuing education program.

34. Membership – Federation of state nurses association. Individual registered nurses can participate in ANA by joining their respective state nurses association. ANA standards of professional performance – To provide high quality care to patients for early recovery. Performance appraisal Quality Ethics Collaboration

35. Research Studies by ANA – ANA has conducted several database studies as well as several literature reviews (patient classification system, Relationship between nurse staffing and patient outcomes, etc.). The conduct of empirical studies in based upon the needs of association as related to emerging nursing issues . ANA publications; e.g.; American nurse, American nurse today, online journal.

36. National League for Nursing Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing as the nation's first nursing association serves as the leading voice for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN offers professional development, networking opportunities, assessment services, nursing research grants, and public policy advocacy for nearly 45,000 individual and over 1,000 institutional members. NLN members represent nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education, health care organizations, and agencies .

37. SUMMARY Toward conclude we are discussed, Regulatory bodies of nursing at national and international level and professional nursing organizations and unions. Introduction, function, objective of ICN, INC, SNRC etc. brief explanation of professional nursing organizations and unions e.g. TNAI, SNA, CNF, ANA, NLN etc , and how the protect and provide supports to the nursing profession.

38. Conclusion In conclusion, professional nursing organizations and unions play vital roles in supporting nurses, advocating for their rights, and promoting excellence in healthcare. Together, they contribute to the advancement and well-being of nurses and the quality of patient care in India. Regulatory bodies supervise the nursing institution and make rule – regulation, needful guidelines, conduct examination etc.