The American Nurses Association is the only largest full-service
organization that protects the profession of nursing and their welfare.
It is a professional group supporting United State of America’s two
million nine-hundred thousand registered nurses. They promote higher
standards of nursing practice and the economic and general welfare of
nurses through its fifty-four constitute member associations. They show
a positive and realistic view of nursing to the public.
The headquarters of the American Nurses Association is located in
Silver Springs, Maryland. By using their voice in Congress, on the
federal level, and in hospitals, they bring out issues affecting the
public. They are committed to helping nurses and to meeting their needs
as well as the health care consumers. The American Nurses Association
is aiming to expand the role of registered nurse and advanced practice
nurses in basic and primary health care. They are looking to obtain
federal funding for the education and training of new nurses to help
improve the workplace and quality of care given to patients. They are
working on reforming the healthcare on state and national levels as
well as Medicare, patient rights, appropriate staffing, and protection
for workers. The American Nurses Association wants to expand the
scientific and research base for nursing practice and gain better
compensation and benefits for nurses across the country. They also want
to implement new ways to deliver nursing service to help boost the
quality of care given to patients. The American Nurses Association is
also responsible for creating the Code of Ethics for nursing.
The American Nurses Association is for registered nurses placed all
around the country. After joining you can start helping the millions of
voices speak up on behalf of nursing and health care be heard. Be
involved with the hundreds of committees and boards representing nurses
at the national, state, and local levels to help shape the association.