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Georgia Organizations
Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS)
The purpose of Georgia Association of Nursing
Students is to assume responsibility for
contributing to nursing education; to provide for
the highest quality of health care; to provide
programs representative of fundamental and
current professional interest and concerns; and to
aid in the development of the whole person,
including an understanding of the professional
role of a nurse and their responsibility for the
health care of all people.
Georgia Nurses Association (GNA)
The Georgia Nurses Association is the largest professional association for registered nurses in the State of Georgia.
Mission: Equitable care for all Georgians through the unified power Nurses.
Vision: Inspire and empower Georgia's Nurses to lead innovative change and improve health.
Georgia Organization of Nurse Leaders (GONL)
The purpose of the Georgia Organization of Nurse Leaders is to help members develop skills in and promote nursing administration, leadership, human resources, materials management and finance; disseminate information on current practices and new knowledge; explore the impact of health care issues on hospitals and nursing practice; and foster a collegial relationship with other health care executives, medical practitioners and nursing educators.
National Organizations
American Assoicarion of Colleges for Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
The American Nurses Association (ANA) stands as a leading voice for over 5 million registered nurses across the United States. Since its founding in 1896, ANA has championed the advancement of nursing and has been a driving force in elevating healthcare quality nationwide. With a presence in every state and U.S. territory, ANA continues to shape the future of the profession and advocate for the needs of nurses and the communities they serve.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is a professional association organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It provides leadership to promote psychiatric-mental health nurses, improve mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities, and shape health policy for the delivery of mental health services.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
American Society of Registered Nurses (ASRN)
The American Society of Registered Nurses (ASRN) was founded in 1974 to bring together professional nurses interested in creating a nursing "society" which is defined as "A group of humans broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, participation in characteristic relationships, shared institutions, and a common culture". The Society serves nurses in all 50 states and across the globe, offering support, resources, education, and distinction to its more than 180,000 RN members and reaching 1.2 million journal readers.
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is a dedicated community committed to advancing and promoting excellence in rehabilitation nursing. Its members work in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation units, long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and academia.
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is a leading organization that represents emergency nursing professionals, focusing on improving patient care and supporting the specialty.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation have leveraged strategic and operational synergies and adopted shared mission and vision statements and common pillars of excellence.
Shared Mission - To Advance Expert Care in Serious Illness
Shared Vision - To Transform the Care and Culture of Serious Illness
Pillars of Excellence - Education, Competence, Advocacy, Leadership, Research
National Nurses United (NNU)
The National Nurses United (NNU), largest union and professional association of registered nurses with over 225,000 members, was formed in 2009 through the unification of state nursing associations led by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee. At its founding, NNU committed to defending patient care standards and advancing collective action for nurses in response to growing challenges from the healthcare industry.
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) exists to mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses and to convey the standards, ethics, and skills they will need as responsible, accountable leaders and members of the profession.
Founded in 1952, NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. It is dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing students.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization committed to promoting excellence in oncology nursing and the transformation of cancer care. ONS supports nurses who care for patients with cancer by advancing evidence-based practice, education, research, and advocacy.
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
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