Professional Resources
Professional Associations & Organizations
- American Nurses Association (ANA)Subsidiaries of the ANA include the American Academy of Nursing, the American Nurses Foundation, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- National League for Nursing (NLN)The NLN epresents nursing education in healthcare organizations and institutions of higher learning.
- American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)A not-for-profit organization that promotes specialty nursing certification.
- Academy of Medical – Surgical Nurses (AMSN)AMSN offers clinical practice resources, career guidance, professional development tools, and publications specifically related to the medical – surgical nursing role.
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)The AACN offers critical care certification resources, continuing education opportunities, and networking events that help to support its core values of accountability, innovation, leadership, and collaboration.
- American Academy of NursingThe Academy places a heavy focus on advancing the nursing profession through innovative leadership and the distribution of expert nursing knowledge.
- New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)Membership in your state nurses organization, such as the NYSNA, provides easy access to leadership and information that directly impacts your day-to-day practice and professional role.