Professional Nursing Associations

Chapter 25, Professional Nursing Associations

We are fortunate as professional Registered Nurses to have a vast array of choices to us. With that being stated we also have a professional duty to be active members of our professional associations to further evolve our careers on that of our profession.

Please answer the following:

Explain how professional associations enhance the nursing profession.
What professional associations do you know the most about and describe.
What professional organization do you plan in participating in and why?

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Chapter 25 Professional Nursing Associations

Types of Nursing Associations

Typically a not-for-profit entity existing to serve and represent its members and meet goals based on its specific mission

Some are association-memberships based (federation model) e.g., ICN

Others may be subsidiaries of a parent organization, e.g., AONE, which is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association

Most are autonomous

Nursing Association Mission

Identified mission

Identified vision and organizational values (see Boxes 25.1 to 25.3)

Meeting the mission

Analyzing the organization’s member demographics and needs

Collecting data from potential members who have chosen not to join

Determining why potential members chose not to join and what their needs are

Meeting Members’ Learning Preferences and Geographical Locations

Face-to-face programs and meetings

Electronic mail, blogs, and communication boards

Videoconferences, webinars, and other online options

All forms of social media

Question #1

Is the following statement true or false?

The major impetus for developing professional associations was the need to develop standards of practice.

Answer to Question #1

False

The major impetus for the development of professional associations was, and continues to be, public safety and welfare.

Choosing to Belong

Association membership can provide great personal and professional value

Review the benefits of the association based on a personal cost-benefit ratio

Cull through an association’s website and speak with colleagues

Value to the Profession

Support their members and address critical issues and challenges that face the profession

Most have a goal to improve health care

Mission-specific focus

Policy, regulatory, and legislative support

Developing practice standards

Creating positive work environments

Enhancing the profession

Professional Association Challenges #1

Need to sustain, increase membership

Services available via Internet

Needs of diverse members—varying behaviors, styles of generations

Actual representation of field

Realistic plan for the “new” future

Value for tradition; others seeking new and different options

Professional Association Challenges #2

Positioning the value of the association and its programs based on

Features

Benefits

Member value

Fluid flexible, and varied communication with members

Being aware of current member preferences regarding communications, communication trends in general, and meeting legal limitations

Sustainability

Resilience

Knowledge dissemination

Leadership development

Collaboration

Resource management

Member value

Research Opportunities #1

Survey members in board-level association positions to determine what motivated them to become engaged members.

What are the characteristics of associations that will thrive in the future?

Analyze outcomes of associations with a policy focus.

Survey association executive officers to assess the future of associations.

Is there a relationship between association membership and nurses in leadership roles?

Research Opportunities #2

Does leadership in student nurse associations translate into membership in professional associations after graduation?

How can associations address the needs of an increasingly diverse membership?

What effect will the large number of retiring Baby Boomers have on an association viability?

Question #2

Is the following statement true or false?

The Internet has had a minimal impact on nursing practice and professional associations.

Answer to Question #2

False

Access to information available on the Internet has significantly impacted nursing practice and professional associations, most notably in terms of communicating information and changing preferences for networking.

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