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Professional Nursing Organizations

1. Professional Nursing Organizations

2. Introduction
•Professional Nursing Organizations are
associations formed by nurses to promote
professional development, advocate for the
nursing profession, and improve healthcare
outcomes.
•These organizations bring together nurses from
various specialties and settings to collaborate,
share knowledge, and address common
challenges.

3. Benefits of Joining Professional
Nursing Organizations
•Networking: Opportunities to connect with
other professionals, exchange ideas, and build
relationships.
•Professional Development: Access to
continuing education, conferences, and
workshops to enhance knowledge and skills.
•Advocacy: A collective voice to influence
healthcare policies, regulations, and legislation
that impact nursing practice.

4. Benefits of Joining Professional
Nursing Organizations
•Resources and Support: Access to research,
best practices, and mentoring programs.
•Leadership Opportunities: Platforms to
develop leadership skills and contribute to the
advancement of the nursing profession.

5. Membership benefits for
organizations
•Discounted education like classes and
conferences
•Publications with latest research and news
•Networking and mentorship programs
•Career guidance and job postings support
•Advocacy for nursing issues

6. Levels of membership
•Basic/standard membership level
•Senior membership for experienced nurses
•Lifetime membership option for long-term
members
•Student membership with lower costs

7. Being an active member
•Attend organization conferences and events
•Contribute articles to publications
•Share ideas and solutions on discussion
boards
•Participate in advocacy efforts for nursing
policies
•Consider leadership roles like board positions

8. Why is it important to join
organizations?
•Connects nurses in same specialty to learn
from each other
•Keeps nurses up-to-date on changes and new
research
•Helps advance the nursing profession
•Offers career guidance and certifications
•Provides advocacy at local, state and national
levels

9. Choosing an organization
•Pick one related to your nursing specialty or
interests
•Consider cost, benefits offered, and
location/chapter near you
•Look at organizations your colleagues
recommend
•Read journals or attend a conference as a
visitor first

10. Applying for membership
•Complete application form with your
information
•Decide membership level based on your
needs
•Provide payment by credit card or check
•Wait for welcome package with login
credentials

11. Maintaining membership
•Renew membership each year to keep
benefits
•Complete CE requirements to maintain
credentials
•Stay involved through volunteering or
leadership
•Update contact information for organization
database
•Remember your membership is an investment
in yourself!

12. References
•Member Networking Opportunities [Internet]. Aorn.org. Available
from: https://www.aorn.org/career-center/career-
resources/professional-nursing-organizations
•KlinshawG. Five Reasons to Join A Professional Nursing
Organization [Internet]. nursing.buffalo.edu. 2021. Available from:
https://nursing.buffalo.edu/news-events/nurses-
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report/posts/professional-nurse-organization-benefits.detail.html
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