A professional organization handles concerns and issues that may arise for individuals that are practicing in a certain profession. There are many different professional organizations that are available to health care professionals especially nurses. Two of the more common professional nursing organizations in North America today are the National League of Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses Association (ANA). In this paper, I will share with you what the American Nurses Association is, what goals and activities they perceive, how they meet, support, and advocate the evidenced based practice standards, and lastly I will clarify the concepts of professional nursing.
American Nurses Association
The ANA is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation’s 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses, associations, and its organizational affiliates (The Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 2013). Dating as far back as 1896, the American Nurses Association formerly known as The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada was founded in New York City. Having broken away from Canada in 1901, the organization became known as Nurses Associated Alumnae. In 1911, this organization became known as what it is today the American Nurses Association. Significant changes to the …show more content…
Evidence based practice is credited to Nightingale who emphasized the importance of collecting realistic information having said, “What you want are facts, not opinions… The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe - how to observe - what symptoms indicate improvement - which are of none - which are the evidence of neglect - and what kind of neglect.”(Nightingale, 1859. p.
American Nurses Association
The ANA is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation’s 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses, associations, and its organizational affiliates (The Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 2013). Dating as far back as 1896, the American Nurses Association formerly known as The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada was founded in New York City. Having broken away from Canada in 1901, the organization became known as Nurses Associated Alumnae. In 1911, this organization became known as what it is today the American Nurses Association. Significant changes to the …show more content…
Evidence based practice is credited to Nightingale who emphasized the importance of collecting realistic information having said, “What you want are facts, not opinions… The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe - how to observe - what symptoms indicate improvement - which are of none - which are the evidence of neglect - and what kind of neglect.”(Nightingale, 1859. p.