Boards of Nursing
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1199 League of Registered Nurses
Union for staff nurses in New York state. Includes membership information, news and a directory of officers and staff.
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
A professional organization committed to promoting high standards of nursing practice in the areas of health promotion and prevention of illness in adults. Certification information, events, and forum.
Alpha Tau Delta
A national fraternity for professional nurses to promote growth through networking. Membership information, history and traditions, and list of awards.
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
National organization of professional nurses working within an ambulatory setting. Membership application, certification and conference information.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Formed in 1985 to promote the high standards of health care delivered by nurse practitioners. Includes membership information, events, publications and position statements, and legislative information.
American Academy of Nursing
An organization of distinguished leaders in the field of nursing who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession and to health care. Includes membership information, news, and events.
American Assembly for Men in Nursing
Provides a forum to discuss and influence factors which affect men as nurses. Membership and convention information, online forum.
American Association for the History of Nursing
Fosters the importance of history in guiding the future of nursing. Membership and conference information, online gift shop, and nursing history calendar. Also provides photographs of the graves of historically significant nurses with short biographies.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Advancing education and research for the largest health profession. View headline nursing news, upcoming conference details and membership information.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
A multidisciplinary organization of health professionals who teach people with diabetes. Contains membership and chapter information, position statements and resources.
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Dedicated to the professional enhancement of registered nurses practicing in a consulting capacity in the legal field. Conference, certification information and educational resources provided.
American Association Of Managed Care Nurses
Established in 1994 in response to an identified need to educate nurses about managed healthcare. Membership, chapter, certification and conference information.
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Dedicated to improving the care of the neuroscience patient and to furthering the interests of health professionals in the neurosciences. Membership information, events, and bulletin board.
American Association of Nigerian Nurses
Includes mission statement, membership information, and application (PDF).
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Includes membership, conference, and patient information, position statements and accredited programs.
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Professional association for registered nurses who provide on-the-job health care for the nation's workers. Contains membership, conference and educational information, job postings and discussion boards.
American Association of Office Nurses
Promotes recognition and professionalism of office nursing. Contains membership information and resources.
American Association of Spinal Cord Nurses
Includes membership information, bylaws, position statements, events, and legislative updates.
American Board for Occupational Health Nurses
Includes mission, news, frequently asked questions, and certification information.
American Board of Nursing Specialties
Maintains a national peer review program for nursing specialty certifications. Includes history, standards, and lists of regular and associate members.
American College of Nurse Practitioners
National non-profit organization founded in 1993 in response to the need of having a unifying voice for all nurse practitioner associations in Washington DC. Includes legislative news, calendar, list of affiliate organizations.
American Holistic Nurses Association
Provides membership, certification and conference information, online chat and message boards.
American Nephrology Nurses Association
Open to nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of nephrology patients. Site contains membership information, job postings, legislative news, and journal abstracts.
American Nurses Association
Represents the interests of the nation's 2.6 million registered nurses. Membership, conference and certification information, publications, legislation and CEUs online.
American Nursing Informatics Association
Offers membership and certification information, educational and networking opportunities, and conferences.
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Represents nursing leaders who improve healthcare. Contains news, publications, membership and conference information.
American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association
Offers membership and conference details, continuing education articles, and a partial history.
American Radiological Nurses Association
Promotes excellence and continuity of patient care in diagnostic or therapeutic imaging environments. Contains membership, educational and certification information.
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Represents nurses practicing in all phases of ambulatory surgery, preanesthesia and postanesthesia care. Includes membership information, position statements, list of publications, and scholarship programs.
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
Includes membership and publication information, events. [Adobe Acrobat]
Association of Nurse Advocates for Childbirth Solu
Offers several forums for maternity nurses and professionals who provide care and education to childbearing families. Includes mission statements, book reviews, and membership information.
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Committed to the education and development of nurses involved of the care of HIV positive individuals, and promoting the health, welfare and rights of HIV infected individuals.
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Organization promoting professional rehabilitation nursing practice. Contains membership, education and certification information, and information on subscribing to the group's listserv.
California Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Founded in 1930, CANA represents CRNA's In California. Patient resources, officer list, and CRNA schools in California.
California Chapter of American Psychiatric Nurses
Includes membership information, officer list, job postings, calendar and continuing education programs.
California Emergency Nurses Association
Represents and communicates with Emergency Nurses in California and worldwide. Very politically active with links and information related to healthcare/emergency legislation.
California Nurses Association
Includes membership information, news, practice alerts, press releases, newsletter, and consumer information.
Certification Board of Perioperative Nursing
Offers exam information, pop quizzes, FAQ, updates, and newsletter.
Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National As
Offers membership information, president's message, and calendar of events.
Connecticut Nurses Association
The only state-wide, not for profit, multipurpose professional membership organization for registered nurses in Connecticut.
Council of Practical Nurse Programs of New York St
Offers information about LPN schools, frequently asked questions, and LPN to RN programs in New York State.
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association
A non-profit professional nursing organization, founded to meet the professional needs of nurses serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
Eastern Nursing Research Society
Includes membership and conference information, goals, board members, and forums.
Florida Emergency Nurses Association
This site supports the activity of the Florida Emergency Nurses Association. Professional and public education in all areas of emergency, trauma, and critical care nursing services in Florida.
Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses
Includes missions statement, goals, membership information, list of officers, events, meetings, and job opportunities.
Greater Capital Area Chapter of the American Nurse
Includes goals, news, events, and contact information. Serves an eleven county area in the Sacramento and San Joaquin areas.
Guild of Saint Barnabas for Nurses
Inter-denominational Christian association. Membership information, mission, goals, and chapter information.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Information about membership, publications, conferences and certification.
Illinois Nurses Association
Includes membership information, news, position statements, calendar and practice issues.
Indiana Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Includes contact information, calendar, e-mail list, and a jobs page.
Indiana Hospital Professional Employees Associatio
Contains information about Indiana Hospital, Pennsylvania union, including current activities.
Intravenous Nurses Society
Organization dedicated to advancing the delivery of quality intravenous therapy through stringent standards of practice and professional ethics, and promoting research and education in the intravenous specialty.
Kentucky Nurses Association
Promotes the essential role of the registered nurse in health care delivery in Kentucky. Contains membership information, publications and an event calendar.
Kentucky Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
Promoting the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of Kentucky's nurses who may be impaired by reason of illness, alcohol, or drug abuse. Includes symptoms, treatment, and job issues.
Lambda Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi
Dedicated to service for humanity. Includes list of projects, services, speakers bureau, events, membership information, and photo gallery.
League of Intravenous Nurses
Promote the education of nursing professionals for IV care through seminars and networking events. Contains membership, seminar and publication information.
Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio, Inc.
Includes history, membership information, application, continuing education, calendar of events, newsletter, and forum.
Louisiana Association of Student Nurses
Features mission statement, board reports, newsletter, and organizational updates.
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Offers membership information and opportunities, news, legislation updates, and collective bargaining information.
Michigan Nurses Association
The professional association for registered nurses in Michigan, the MNA helps nurses address the practice, political and professional issues affecting RNs.
Michigan Nurses Association: Lakeshore Chapter
Includes announcements, newsletter subscription information, local schools of nursing, and events.
Mid-Indiana Association of Occupational Health Nur
Includes a local calendar, contact information and an E-mail list.
Missouri Association of RN First Assistants
Information about the role of RN First Assistants, and the organization's meetings, officers, newsletter and hot topics.
Missouri State Association of Licensed Practical N
Includes mission, history, president's message, officer list, news, convention information, list of programs, and membership information.
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Promotes and enhances the contribution of clinical nurse specialists to the health of individuals and communities.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Information on membership, local chapters, conferences, journal, scholarships, awards, and newsletter.
National Association of Independent Nurses
Offers mission statement, membership information, services, books, and frequently asked questions.
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
NANN has news, membership and meeting information, research projects, and links.
National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
Promotes education and research related to nursing care of persons with orthopaedic conditions. Contains membership, certification, educational and legislative information.
National Association of School Nurses
A non-profit specialty nursing organization which represents school nurses, and is dedicated to improving the health and educational success of children.
National Black Nurses' Association
Dedicated advancement of African-American nurses and improving the healthcare of African-Americans.
National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practi
Organization for advanced practice nurses interested in the health care of older adults. Membership, committee and conference information.
National League for Nursing.
The accrediting body for nursing education programs: Site provides nursing testing and exams, books, continuing education, achievement exams, and diagnostic readiness tests.
National Nursing Staff Development Organization
Advances the specialty of staff development. Contains news, trends, programs, resources and a discussion forum.
National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Advocate for associate degree nursing education practice, promoting collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. View membership and officer information, and discussion board.
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Facult
Includes news, history, objectives, board members, committees, conferences, list of publications, and membership information.
National Rural Health Association
Seeks to improve the health of rural Americans, and to provide leadership on rural health issues. News, publications, membership and conference information.
Navy Nurse Corps Association
Dedicated to bringing Navy Nurses together for caring and sharing, where what matters most is being, or having been, a Navy Nurse.
Nebraska Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Professional organization emphasizing education and networking, with meetings, educational programs, and statewide activities in Nebraska.
Nebraska Nurses Association: District 2
Represents Burt, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties. Includes membership information, events, and bylaws.
Nevada Organization of Nurse Leaders
Includes mission statement, goals, membership information, application, and calendar of events.
New Jersey State Association of Occupational Healt
Offers mission statement, and list of state officers. [Graphics intensive]
New Jersey State Nurses Association
Local chapter of the American Nurses Association. Provides membership information, events, a newsletter, educational opportunities and links.
New Jersey State Nurses Association: Forum of Nurs
Organization enhancing the roles of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists. News, educational opportunities, membership information and a listserv.
New York State Nurses Association
Advances the standards of practice, education and research. Contains membership information, practice alerts and political action information.
North Central District Florida Association of Reha
Based in Ocala, Florida. Meeting information, resources and links.
Northeast Pediatric Cardiology Nurses Association
An organization promoting the health and welfare of infants and young adults with acquired or congenital heart disease by enhancing the art and science of pediatric cardiovascular nursing.
Northern Illinois Chapter of the Association of Re
Includes background, events, educational opportunities, list of board members, and membership information.
Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives
Includes membership information, strategic plan, board and committee list, and events calendar. [Membership required for some areas.]
Nurse Advocate: Nurses and Workplace Violence
Dedicated to the recognition and resolution of workplace violence experienced by nurses.
Nurses Christian Fellowship
Professional organization and ministry which strives to bring a Christian outlook to nursing education and practice. Contact information, resources and calendar of events.
Nursing Ethics Network
Committed to the advancement of nursing ethics in clinical practice through research, education and consultation. Provides research reports, and online inquiries.
Nursing Organization of Veterans Affairs
A nationwide, voluntary organization composed of registered nurses employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Ohio Directors of Nursing in Long Term Care
Mission statement, membership information, scholarships, and events.
Ohio Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associ
A regional society affiliated with the Society of Gastroenterolgy Nurses and Associates. Includes membership and legislative information, news and resolutions.
Old Dominion Society of Gastroenterology Nurses an
Includes list of events, newsletter, and officer list.
Oncology Nursing Society
Organization open to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in oncology care.
Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii
An organization of Filipino nurses residing in Hawaii. Includes history, officer list, news, events, and auxiliary group information. [May not support all browsers.]
Professional Nurse Association
A comprehensive nursing provider to individuals and managed care facilities. Based in Cleveland Ohio.
Respiratory Nursing Society
Offers mission statement, membership information, calendar, and list of board members.
Rhode Island Chapter of the Black Nurses Associati
Includes membership information, mission statement, officers, events, and survey.
School Nurses Association of North Carolina
Offers history, membership information, standards of practice, and list of officers and representatives.
Sigma Theta Tau
Delta Mu Chapter of Yale University. Includes membership information, officer list, newsletter and research activities.
Sigma Theta Tau International: Region 5
Serves chapters in Illinois and Missouri, also Pakistan and Brazil. Includes membership and chapter information.
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Is dedicated to the safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing. Contains membership and scholarship information, news, position statements, resources and newsletter.
Society of Pediatric Nurses
A broad-based pediatric nursing organization founded for all nurses involved in the care of children and families.
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
Dedicated to excellence in the care of the urologic patient and the advancement of urologic nursing. Contains conference information and resources.
Susquehanna Valley Association of Pennsylvania Occ
Organization located in northeastern Pennsylvania serving nurses and professionals working in the industrial setting. Includes membership and meeting information.
Texas Nurses Association
Offers membership information, news, calendar of events, and online continuing education courses.
Texas Nurses Association District 6
Nursing organization promoting community health, serving the areas of Galveston Island of Galveston County, and the western area of Chambers County, Texas.
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Association for nurse attorneys, nurses in law school, and lawyers in nursing school, as well as other interested professionals. Membership, conference and foundation information, history and chat area.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association
The organization's official website with membership information, APNA Journal, job links, news and resources.
The Greater Cleveland Nurses Association
Represents nurses in Cuyahoga and Geauga counties in northeast Ohio. Includes membership information, legislative updates, and calendar.
The Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Promotes continual high quality patient care and advances the science and art of anesthesia. News, an E-mail directory, schools and other resources.
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associ
American professional organization of pediatric health care practitioners stressing infant and child disease prevention, growth and development, treatment of illnesses.
The National Association of School Nurses for the
Enhances the quality of health education and services to Deaf students through education, networking and promoting effective communication between Deaf and Hearing.
The National Association of State School Nurse Con
Promotes the health and learning of the nations's children. Organizational, membership and meeting information, position statements and links.
Theta-at-Large
Boston area chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. Includes news, events, board members, and committees.
Volusia Nurses Association
Collective advocacy group for registered nurses in Volusia county, Florida. Includes membership information, mission, and goals.