The Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI) is a national association of nurses that was established in 1922 through the amalgamation of two earlier nursing organizations. TNAI aims to promote and develop nursing as a profession in India by upholding nursing standards, facilitating collaboration among nurses, and advocating for improvements to nursing education, working conditions, and the economic status of nurses. It publishes the Nursing Journal of India and has its headquarters in New Delhi.

1. TNAI
From-
Mr ASHOK BISHNOI
Lecturer JINR

2. Introduction:-
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It is a national association of nurses.
 The Association had its beginning in the
“Association of Nursing Superintendents” which
was founded in 1905, at Lucknow
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At the Annual Conference held in Bombay in
1908, a decision was taken to establish Trained
Nurses’ Association.
 The Association was inaugurated in 1909.

3.  In 1922, the Association of Nursing
Superintendents and Trained Nurses’
Association were amalgamated and called
The Trained Nurses’ Association of India
(TNAI).
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The Association has established within its
jurisdiction the following organisations :
Health Visitors’ League (1922) Midwives and
Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives Association (1925)
Student Nurses Association (1929-30).
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In 1974 the TNAI became a member of the
Commonwealth Nurses Federation (CNF)

4.  The first handbook of TNAI was publish in
1913.
 The Nursing Journal of India is the officially
publication of TNAI & publish monthly.
 Headquarters of The Trained Nurses'
Association of India, New Delhi.

5. Vision statement of TNAI:-
 “To develop nursing as a profession & another
need to provide a form where professional
nurses could meet in counsel & plan to achieve
those ends”

6. Objective of TNAI;-
 To uphold in every way the dignity & honor of
nursing profession.
 To promote a sense of spirit de corps among
all nurses.
 To enable member to counsel together on
matters related to there profession.

7. Objective of TNAI:-
 Upgrading, developing & standardization of
nursing education.
 Improvement of living working condition &
educational condition for nurses.
 Improve economic status of nurses in the
country.
 Recommends the state government to appoint a
nurse as a nursing director.

8. Function of TNAI:-
 To publish Nursing Journal of India.
 To raise funds.
 Professional visits
 Welfare funds
 Scholarship for education

9. Challenges of TNAI:-
 Mushrooming of nursing institution.
 Dilution of quality
 Inadequate staff in government institution.
 Lack of nursing involvement in policy making
 Need for nursing leadership establishment.

10. Future plan of TNAI;-
 Furthering service education programme.
 Furthering continuous nursing education
programme.
 Centre to care for senior citizens.
 Role in community development programme
 Adoption of village of health centres.

14. TNAI Publication:-
 A Community Health Nursing Manual
 Fundamental of Nursing - A Procedure
 History & Trends in Nursing in
 Nursing Administration and
 Simplified Microbiology
 Nursing in India
 SNA Diary
 SNA Badge
 SNA Rules Regulations & Bye Laws
 TNAI Hand Book
 TNAI Badge
 The Nursing Journal of India
 BADGES
TNAI/HVL Badges
SNA Badges

15. TNAI address & Phone no:-
 The Trained Nurses'
Association of India
Florence Nightingale Lane
L-17, Green Park,
New Delhi - 110016
Phone: +91-11-26566665, 26966873
Telefax: +91-11-26858304