2. PROFESSIONAL NURSING
ORGANIZATIONS
An organization usually non profit making that exists to a particular profession to
promote both public interest and interests of the professionals.
Various professional nursing organizations across the globe
At local, regional, national, and international level
3. BENEFITS
1. Participation enhances professional growth as organization provide training for
members
2. Help nurses to collectively influence policies affecting the profession, nursing
practice, and the health of the community.
3. Enhances a nurse’s curriculum vitae on membership
4. Provides professional networking opportunities
5. Many organizations offer certification programs that members can take part in
which enhances professional accomplishments
6. Career assistance through organizational career center that posts job openings and
offers advice about the job search process.
4. TYPES
1. Organizations that represent all nurses
2. Organizations that meet the needs of nurses within specific nursing specialties
3. Organizations that represent special interests
5. NURSING ORGANIZATIONS
1. East, Central and Southern African College of Nursing (ECSACON)
2. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM)
5. Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI)
6. Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi/Professional regulation (NMCM), a
regulatory body
7. International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)
8. Common Wealth Nurses Federation
6. GROUP ACTIVITY
From the available literature identify the:
1. Mission
3. Vision
2. Goals
of the following professional nursing
organizations:
i. ICN
ii. NONM
iii. Sigma Theta Tau
iv. Common Wealth Nurse Federation
v. ECSACON
vi. AMAMI
vii. ICM
viii. NMCM
