nursing education

1. ROLE OF
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOSCIATIONS
AND UNIONS

2. NASIYA WANI
MSc NURSING 1ST YEAR
MMINSR
PRESENTED BY

3. PROFESSIONAL BODIES

4. A professional association (also called
a professional body, professional
organization, or professional society) is
usually a nonprofit organization seeking
to further a particular profession, the
interests of individuals engaged in that
profession and the public interest.
INTRODUCTIO
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5. "A group of people in a learned occupation who are
entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of
the legitimate practice of the occupation;" also a
body acting "to safeguard the public
interest;" organizations which "represent the interest
of the professional practitioners," and so "act to
maintain their own privileged and powerful position
as a controlling body."
DEFINITIO
N

6. 1. To understand the role of professional
organisations in empowering nurses in their
emerging professionalism.
2. To discuss the functions of each professional
organisations.
3. To discuss importance of self-assertiveness in
safeguarding our profession.
4. To study the vast scope of collective bargaining in
nursing profession.
OBJECTIVES

7. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AT CENTRE LEVEL
 TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (TNAI)
 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR NURSES (ICN)
 THE COMMONWEALTH NURSES FEDERATION
 THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL (INC)
 THE RED CROSS SOCIETY
 WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)

8. CONT……
AT STATE LEVEL
THE STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION (SNA)
THE NURSES LEAGUE OF CHRISTIAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
THE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

9. TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION
OF INDIA (TNAI)
The Trained nurses association of
India is a national professional
association of Nurses. The present
name and organization were
established in 1922.

10. AIMS
Upgrading.
Development and standardization of
nursing education.
Improvement of living and working
condition for nurses in India.
Registration for qualified nurses.

11. ACTIVITIES
TNAI gives scholarships for nurses who wish to go on
for advanced study either here or abroad.
It helped to remove discrimination against male nurses.
Initiated much needed study and improvement of
economic conditions for nurses.
The TNAI opposes strikes unless all other means of
negotiating have failed to bring about satisfactory
working conditions.

12. MEMBERSHI
P
Obtained by application and submission of a copy of
your state registration certificate. It is possible to apply
for a life membership. The official organ of the TNAI is
The Nursing Journal of India which is published monthly.
The cost of this is included in the annual subscription for
membership in the association.
It helps you to be informed of current events in nursing
and offers opportunities to publish articles and voice
opinions.

13. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR NURSES (ICN)
It was formed in 1899. It’s an international association for all nurses in the
world. Great emphasis has been on non-discrimination.
OBJECTIVES
 Promote the development of strong national nurses associations.
 Assist national nurses association to improve the standards of nursing
and the competence of nurses.
 Assist national nurses associations to improve the status of nurses within
their countries.
 Serve as the authoritative voice for nurses and nursing internationally.

14. ACTIVITIES
Makes policy statements on health
and social issues.
Offers a great variety of seminars
Maintaining and improving the status
of Nursing around the world

15. MEMBERSHI
P
All nurses can become members of the ICN
but not as individuals. The individual nurse
becomes a member if his/her national nurses
association is a member of ICN. Nurses in
India become members of ICN when they
become members of the TNAI.

16. THE COMMONWEALTH NURSES
FEDERATION
The Commonwealth Nurses Federation was
formally organized in 1973 and operates in Six
regions of the world which are East, Africa, Atlantic,
Australia, Pacific, South Asia and Europe.
The TNAI is also affiliated with the Commonwealth
Nurses Federation .It is made up of nurses
associations from commonwealth countries.

17. AIMS
Promote sharing, better communications and
closer relationships between its member
associations.
Provides expert professional advice.
Scholarships for advanced study.
Financial assistance for professional meetings
and seminars.

18. THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL (INC)
The Indian Nursing Council, which was authorized
by the Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947, was
established in 1949.
PURPOSE
Providing uniform standards in Nursing education and
reciprocity in Nursing Registration throughout the
country.

19. RESPONSIBILITIE
S
 Prescribes curricula for nursing education in all the
states.
 Refuses or Recognizes Programmes of Nursing
Education according to standards required.
 Support high standards in Nursing.
 Providing registration for foreign nurses.
 Maintenance of the Indian Nurses Register. This register
contains the names of all nurses, midwives, auxiliary
nurse midwives who are enrolled on all state registers.

20. RED CROSS SOCIETY
 It follows the directions of the Geneva conventions in an effort to
protect victims of armed conflict. Its headquarters is in Geneva,
Switzerland.
 They delegate visit and inspect prisoner of war camps. They arrange
for delivery of mail and food packages to the prisoners. They also
offer emergency relief by providing food and medical supplies. A
very valuable service is that of a central tracing agency which helps
to locate prisoners of war and missing persons long after a conflict is
over.
 At times of armed conflict or natural disaster within country these
help to give comprehensive care to the affected.

21. THE WORLD HEALTH
ORGANISATION
 The world health organisation, commonly called the WHO is also a
specialized agency of the United Nations. It was organized in 1948 for
the purpose of helping to achieve the highest possible level of health
for all people
 The WHO has been active in nursing education and practice in a
number of ways in India. It has offered guidance in setting up
programmes of Nursing Education. The WHO promotes public health
in many ways around the world. It is currently known for the
declaration of working towards “Health for all by 2000 AD”. This
declaration has given a tremendous push to developing primary
health care and recognizing the very essential role of nursing in
health care system

22. THE STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION
(SNA)The Student Nurses Association organized in 1920, is associated with and under jurisdiction of the TNAI.
In addition to providing a means of personal and professional development for the nursing student. The
assistant secretary of the TNAI serves as advisor for the SNA.
PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS
 Help student Nurses learn how the professional organisation serves to uphold the dignity and ideals
of the nursing profession.
 Promote a close rapport with other student Nurses.
 Furnish student Nurses advice in their courses of study leading up to professional qualifications.
 Encourages leadership ability and help students to gain a wide knowledge of the nursing profession in
all of its different branches.
 Encourage both professional and recreational meetings, Games and Sports.
 Encourage students nurses develop a co-operative spirit with other student nurses which will help
them in future professional relationships.

23. ACTIVITIES
 Fund raising for the TNAI.
 Fund raising done for fine arts and sports competitions and
conferences.
 Special prizes given for outstanding achievement in specific
areas of nursing education.
 Unit activities include maintaining the diary of unit activities,
giving quarterly reports, preparing articles for publication
and distributing application forms for membership in the
TNAI.

24. MEMBERSHI
P
Fees are minimal and easily met by the
nursing student. Nursing students who
participate in the Student nurses association
have a valuable opportunity to begin to
develop leadership skills, competitive skills
and an interest for the profession as a
whole.

25. THE NURSES LEAGUE OF THE CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
 The Nurses league of the clinical medical association of India
was founded in 1930. It became affiliated to the TNAI in 1936
and promotes membership in this organisation.
OBJECTIVES
 Promote cooperation and encouragement among Christian
Nurses.
 Promote efficiency in nursing education and service.
 Secure the highest standards possible in Christian nursing
education through the Christian schools of nursing.
 Considering the special work and problems of Christian nurses
wherever employed.

26. ACTIVITIES
 Activities include national and area conferences and retreats for its members.
Development of leadership abilities is encouraged by participation in these
meetings.
 Each meeting also allows for sharing of problems common to the Christian nurse.
 Provides expert professional advice.
 Provides scholarships for advanced study.
 Provides financial assistance for professional meetings and seminars
MEMBERSHIP
 Membership fees are required and a life membership is available. Nursing
students may become associate members of the league. Membership in the
Nurses league may be a requirement for certain nursing positions under
control of Christian employing authorities.

27. THE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
 The CMAI began in 1905 as a fellowship of Christian missionary doctors
to provide spiritual sharing and support. It gradually developed into a
larger organisation which included other Christian health professionals
and health institutions
FUNCTIONS
 To provide professional training through formal and informal education,
publication of textbooks and other materials and scholarships.
 To encourage community health work through training, advisory
services and technical support.

28.  To assist and support churches and health institutions with
study and training.
 To disperse health related information which will help with
health education and lean towards a more healthy and just
society.
MEMBERSHIP
 Membership is open to doctors, registered nurses and
ANM/Health workers, all health professionals. Students in
health professional courses may also become members

29. UNIONS

30. MEANING
A union or labor organization is any
organization in which employees
participate for the purpose of dealing
with their employer about grievances,
labour disagreements,wages,hours of
work, and conditions of employment.

31. OBJECTIVES OF UNIONS
Wages
Promotions
Layoffs
Discipline
Grievances procedures
Fringe benefits

32. UNIONS IN INDIA
At present three unions of nurses are working at the central level.
 1. All India Government Nurses Federation (AIGNF)
 2. Trained Nurses’ Union (TNU) and
 3. Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)
Besides, there are two state level unions, namely,
 1. Orissa Nursing Employee’s Association (ONEA),
 2. Trained Nurses Association of India, Orissa branch.
 3. United nurse association (UNA)

33. UNITED NURSES
ASSOCIATION (UNA)
It is a professional association of registered nurses in the
state of Kerala in India. It was founded on November
2011 by a small group of nurses
in Kerala with Jasminsha as the founding president. The
UNA was mostly noted for bringing up the issue of
exploitation of nurses as underpaid laborers in the
thriving private hospital industry in the state. Since 2012
lasts, UNA working as a trade union with the help of no
political parties and not receiving any benefits from
them.

34. CONCLUSION
Participation in professional organisations is of profit to
you and to profession. The profession provides a means
through which united efforts can be made to elevate
standards of nursing education and practice. It also
offers a means of voicing your opinions, developing
your abilities and keeping informed of new
trends. Registration is necessary for active nursing
practice either here or abroad. This is done through
your State Nurses Registration Council. It provides you
with legal protection and protects the patient from poor
nursing care.

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