The Importance of Belonging to Your Professional Organization
The American Nurses Association, along with over 80 specialty nursing organizations, serves a vital role in advancing the role of nursing and the health care. ANA works to develop policies, set standards, advocate in government and private settings, provide education, maintain the Code of Ethics for Nurses and shape the future of the profession. It is members that allow associations to accomplish what needs to be done. Member dues provide the necessary funding and member volunteers provide the guidance and expertise to move the profession forward. Members make the difference – in the nursing profession and the health care of the nation.