Professional organizations play an important role in establishing standards for nursing practice and education. They regulate nursing education programs and certification, provide professional development opportunities, advocate for nurses' interests, and give guidance on ethics. Membership in these organizations allows nurses to stay updated in their field, network with colleagues, and receive career support and resources.

3.  Many professional bodies are involved in the
development and monitoring of professional
educational programs,and the updating of skills,
and thus perform professional certification to
indicate that a person possesses qualifications in
the subject area. Membership of a professional
body,as a legal requirement,can in some
professions form the primary formal basis for
gaining entry to and setting up practice within
the profession

4. A professional organization is a
nonprofit organization seeking to further a
particular profession,the interests of individuals
engaged in that profession and the public
interest.
-WIKIPEDIA
OR
Professional organizations are the organizations
that sets standard for practice and education.
-CAROL TAYLOR,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

5.  To understand the role of professional
organizations in empowering nurses in their
emerging professionalism.
 To discuss the functions of each professional
organizations.
 To discuss importance of self assertiveness in
safeguarding our profession.
 To study the vast scope of collective bargaining
in nursing profession.

6. 1. Education takes place in a college or university
2. Education is prolonged.
3.Work involves mental creativity.
4. Decision making is based largely on science or
theories.
5.Values, beliefs and ethics are an integral part of
preparation.
6. Commitment dominates material reward.
7. Accountability rests with Individual.

7. body of knowledge
Evidence-based practice
Relies on theory development and research
ongoing effort to identify and standardize nursing
diagnoses, interventions and outcomes
Individual accountability has become a part of
nursing practice

8.  Set and assess professional examinations
 Provide support for Continuing Professional
Development through learning opportunities and
tools for recording and planning
 Publish professional journals or magazines
 Provide networks for professionals to meet and
discuss their field of expertise
 Issue a Code of Conduct to guide professional
behavior
 Deal with complaints against professionals and
implement disciplinary procedures
 Provide careers support and opportunities for
students, graduates and people already working.

10. • UPDATE THE KNOWLWDGE
• BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER
REGISTERED
NURSES
• continuing educationEducation:
• commitment to excellence
Certification
• ONLINE ACESS TO ORGANIZATIONNetworking
• INVITATION IN ANNUAL
CONVENTION IN DISCOUNT RATEAnnual conventions
• obtain online CE, newsletters,
certification review materials
Targeted products
and resources
• Search a job opportunity
Career assistance
• general information about the
associationWeb sites

11. THE
CENTRAL
GOV.
THE STATE
GOV.
I.N.C.
T.N.A.I.
INSTITUTIONAL
RULES
A.N.A.
CANEDIAN
NURSES
ASSOCIATION
National
League for
Nursing

13.  The INC is constituted to establish a uniformed
slandered of education for nurses,midwives,
health visitors and auxiliary nurses.The INC act
was obtained in 1947.

14.  Elected members-25
 Nominated members- 4
 Ex- officio members-33
Elected members 25
1. Nurses from state council
2. Heads of institutions giving training for degree. Nursing and
certificate course -2
3. Head of institution training health visitors- 1
4. Medical council of India – 1
5. Central council of Indian Medical Association- 1
6. T.N.A.I.- 1
7. State nursing councils- 3
8. Parliament-3
9. Nominated members-4
10. Government of India nominee

15. Ex-officio members-33
1. Directorate general of health science-1
2. The chief principal/ metron-1
3. The chief nursing superintendents
4. The director of maternal and child
welfare
5. The chief administration medical officers
of each state
6. Superintendent of nursing services.

16.  INC, states that the nursing is the unique function
of the nurse,that is to assist the individual,sick
or well in the performance of those activities
contributing to health or recovery, that he would
perform unaided if he had the necessary
strength, will or knowledge.
 Formal education,based on principles

17.  To establish uniform standard of training
throughout the state.
 Prohibit training centre,which are inadequate.
 Prohibit practice of nursing by non-qualified
nurses.

18. 1. Prescribing of syllabi-
 The INC prescribing syllabi and curriculum for
various courses of nursing and conducting
qualifying examination based on the
development in science and technology.
 The syllabi also been prescribed for all course
certificate courses,degree courses, diploma and
for health visitor courses.

19.  2. Inspection-
 Inspection is done and granting of
reorganization based as the requirements, their
set ups and the strength of the institution.
 They also have full freedom to withdraw
reorganization.
 A right of appeal against any disciplinary action
takes by the council is provided for in the acts.

20. FIRST
INSPECTION
REINSPECTION
PERIODIC
INSPECTION

22.  To establish and monitor uniform standard of nursing
education for nurses and midwife, ANM’s & health
visitors by doing inspection of the institute.
 To recognize the qualification under section of the INC
act, 1947 for the purpose of registration and employment
in India and Abroad.
 To give approval for registration of Indian & foreign
nurses possessing foreign qualification under section of
the INC act 1947.
 To prescribe syllabus and regulation of the nursing
programmers.
 To advise the state nursing councils, examining boards,
state government and central government in various
important items regarding nursing education in country.

23.  It provides uniform standards of in nursing
education and reciprocity in nursing
registration.
 It has authority to prescribe curriculum for
nursing education in all states.
 To provide the Registration of foreign nurses and
for the maintained of the Indian Nurses Register.
 The INC authorizes State Nurses Registration
Council and Examining Board to issue qualifying
certificates.

24.  AIMS-
1. Upgrading
2. Development and standardization of nursing education.
3. Improvement of living and working condition for nurses
in India.
4. Registration for qualified nurses.
 OBJECTIVES-
1. Nursing care of a children
2. Nursing care of elderly
3. Blood donation campaign & campus
4. First aid facilities
5. Vocational rehabilitation
6. Relief work with red cross and general practitioners

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

26.  works towards the professional enlistment and
development of nurses.
 It organizes the workshops, conferences,
educational programmers,and cultural as well
as social programs for the development of
nurses.
 It makes to understand society the role of nurses
and their commitment to the society.
 The association helps the nurse to specialize,to
practice independently and practice evidence
based nursing management.

27.  Research programmers and continuing
educational programmers are periodically
arranged.
 The association wants the nurse to be qualified
and registered to practice and to uphold
professionalism.
 It is supporting the implementation of nursing
homes.
 It is looking at the lack of basic equipments that
are constraints for providing quality of care.

28.  It follows the directions of the Geneva conventions in an
effort to protect victims of armed conflict. Its
headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.
 3 March 1920 a bill was introduced to the Indian
Legislative Council to constitute the Indian Red Cross
Society, independent of the British Red Cross.The Bill
was passed as the Indian red Cross Society Act, 1920 on 17
March 1920
 They arrange for delivery of mail and food packages to
the prisoners.
 At times of armed conflict or natural disaster within
country these help to give comprehensive care to the
affected.
 The President of India is the President of the IRCS

29.  Functions:
 International health relations and quarantine of all major ports in
the country and international airport
 Control of drug standards
 Medical store repots are maintained
 Administration of post graduate training programs
 Administration of medical colleges in India
 Conducting Medical Research through Indian council of medical
Research
 Central Government health schemes
 Implementation of national health programs
 Maintain the central health education Bureau
 Health intelligence to centralize collection compilation, analysis,
evaluation and dissemination of all information on health statistics
for the nation as a whole
 Maintaining and Administering the National Medical Library

30. Functions:
 To consider and recommend broad outline of
policy regard to matters concerning health like
environmental hygiene,nutrition and health
Education,provision of remedial and preventive
care.
 To make proposals for legislation relating to
medical and public health matters
 To make recommendation to the central
government regarding distribution of available
grants-in-aid for health purposes.

31. Functions:
 It registers Nurse / Midwives
 It serves as legal protections to the nurse
 It protect the public from incompetent nursing
practice or poor nursing care
 It accredits and inspects schools of nursing and
college of nursing
 It prescribes the rules of conduct, table disciplinary
action
 It takes united efforts to elevate the standards of
nursing
 It works for the welfare of the members

33.  It was founded in 1896 as the nurse associated
Alumnae of the united state and Canada.
 The purposes of the ANA are to foster high
standard of nursing practices and to promote
educational and professional advancement of
nurses so that all people have better nursing
care.
 Obtaining federal funding for nurse education
and training.

34.  Accredits containing education
programs
 Provide certification for individual
registered nurse
 Supplies data for research analysis.
 Provide public policy analysis and
political education and maintains
government relations and political action
activities.

35.  Implements an economic and general
welfare program.
 Publishes a variety of publications
including the American Nurses
 Holds conferences and workshops
 They are responsible for creating code
of ethics for nurses.

36.  1ST organized body of trained nurses was British
nurses association in the year 1887. It is called
Royal Nurses association by Dr. Bedyord Fenwick
.the society for the state registration of nurses
was formed in 1902.
 The general nursing council chaired by Mrs.
Fenwick was established in 1920.in the year
1995 the association decided to make the
archives fully available to public.

37. Functions
 Regulating nursing education standards for
nursing programs.
 Setting criteria for admission to the professional
 Setting standards for practice
 Acting on complaints from the public
 Disciplining members who fail to meet the
necessary standards of life practice.
 Providing support for nursing practice to
registered members.

38.  The national league for nurses formed in 1952 is
an organization of both individual and agencies.
Its objective is to foster the development and
improvement of all nursing services and nursing
education.People who are not nurses but have
an interest in nursing services can be a part.

39.  Functions
 Strengthen nursing’s role in the promotion of quality
health care that is both accessible and affordable.
 Promote quality in nursing practice.
 Assure quality in nursing education.
 Enhance the consumer involvement in attaining the
goals of the organization.
 Develop creative and collaborative approaches to
the resolution of health care problems.
 Restructure the organization to provide flexibility for
fixture growth and development.
 Ensure the financial solvency of the organization.

40.  Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and
widest reaching international organization for
health professionals and is headquartered in
Geneva,Switzerland.
 ICN's ever-increasing networks and connections
to people reinforce the importance of strong
linkages with national, regional and international
nursing and non-nursing organizations.

42.  MISSION- NSNA’s mission is to mentor students
preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses,
and to convey the standards, ethics, and skills that
students will need as responsible and accountable
leaders and members of the profession.
 The National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
is a nonprofit organization founded in 1952 in the
United States to mentor nursing student preparing
for initial licensure as a registered nurse and
promote professional development.

43.  LOVE,COURAGE AND HONOR
 The international honor society in nursing was
founded in 1922 & is headquartered in Indian
polis.
 The society’s purpose is professional rather than
social. Membership is attained by academic
achievements.

44.  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.

45.  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
 Running an office through which funds can be
received and dispersed for the benefit of
nursing in countries which are represented.

46. FUNTIONS
 providing leadership on matters critical to health and
engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed;
 shaping the research agenda and stimulating the
generation, translation and dissemination of valuable
knowledge.
 setting norms and standards and promoting and
monitoring their implementation.
 articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options.
 providing technical support, catalyzing change, and
building sustainable institutional capacity.
 Monitoring the health situation and assessing health
trends.

47.  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

48.  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.
 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

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

51.  Wages: employees and their union can be
expected to ask for wages which are
comparable to those in similar jobs in the local
market.
 Ø Promotions:unions will insist that length of
service be a factor in promotions.
 Ø Discipline:employees will be disciplined for
just cause; this is standard in all labor
agreements.

52.  Ø Fringe benefits: pensions, vacations and
holidays,social insurance,and general welfare
programs will be part of the negotiations,with
an attempt to make them comparable to the
trend in our society.

53.  It is a association of employees.
 It is relatively permanent.
 It is formed for securing certain economical
and social benefits to members.
 It’s focuses on joint, co-ordinate action and also
collective bargaining.

54.  Feelings of powerlessness
 Desire to eliminate discrimination and favoritism
 Desire to communicate concerns to
management without fear of losing jobs
 Need to initiate change
 Concerns over wages, staffing,safety,job
security

55.  Assemble a group of nurses who support unions.
 Arrange a meeting with a representative of the
state nurses association.
 Conduct necessary research to develop a plan of
action.
 Establish an organizing committee and
subcommittees.
 Begin the process of obtaining union
authorization cards.

56.  Schedule an informal meeting for nurses
eligible for the collective bargaining unit.
 Keep the lines of communication open with
nurses.
 Seek voluntary recognition from the employer.
 Move toward formal organization of the unit.
 Seek certification by the National Labor
Relations Board as the exclusive bargaining
agent of the unit.
 Initiate contract negotiations.

57.  Unions may increase the cost for the hospital and
limit the authority of its managers.
 Know the law, and make sure rights of the nurses as
well as management are clearly understood.
 Act clearly within the law, no matter what the
organization delegates to the manager.
 Find out the reasons the nurses want collective
action.
 Discuss and deal with the nurses and the problems
directly and effectively.
 Distribute lists of disadvantages of unionization, such
as paying dues.
 Distribute examples of unions that did not help with
patient care issues.

58.  Nurses desiring to choose a union agent must be
sure they know the laws that have been
instituted and follow them carefully.

59.  Know legal rights and the rights of the manager.
 Act clearly within the law at all times.
 If a manager acts unlawfully, e.g.,by firing an
employee for organizing,report the employer’s
actions to the National Labor Relations Board.
 Keep all nurses informed through regular
meetings held close to the hospital.
 Set meeting times conveniently around shift
changes and assist with child care during
meetings.

60. SR.NO ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1. Equalization of power between
administrators and staff
associates can be obtained.
Adversary relationship may
develop between administration
and staff associates.
2. Grievance reporting procedures
become possible
Strikes may not be prevented.
3. Staffing for systematic and
equitable distribution of work
can be established.
Unions can interfere with the
management of the organization.
4. Professionalism can be
promoted.
Unionization is considered
unprofessional by many nurses.
5. Nurses gain control of practice. Leadership for unions may be
difficult to obtain because many
professional nurses have little
experience in positions of
authority.

63.  Department of Management,Tonekabon Branch,
Islamic Azad University,Tonekabon,Iran.
 CONCLUSIONS:
Through this model, clinical nurses' professional
development can transform the profession from
an individual,randomized activity into more
planned and systematized services.This model
can lead to a better quality of care.

64.  Hong Kong,China SAR.
Abstract
CONCLUSIONS:
 The key nursing issues of concern at the global
level are workforce,the impacts of nursing in
health care, professional status,and education of
nurses. International alliances can help advance
nursing, but the visibility of nursing in the WHO
needs to be strengthened.

65.  Healthcare and Nursing Management, School of Health
and Social Sciences, Middlesex University, London
 conclusion
It is conclusive that the district nurses on this innovative
programmed demonstrated how they were making sense
of patterns from the past, planning for the future and
facilitating the clinical nursing leadership processes
today to improve quality patient services tomorrow.Their
improved capacity to manage change and lead people
was demonstrated, for example, through their
questioning attitudes about the dominance of general
practitioners.

66.  PROFESSION
 NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
 MAJOR INDIAN PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
1. I.N.C.
2. T.N.A.I.
3. RED CROSS SOCIETY
4. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICE
5. CENTRAL COUNCIL OF HEALTH
6. STATE COUNCIL OF HEALTH

67.  THE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION-
1. AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA)
2. ROYAL BRITISH NURSES ASSOCIATION-
3. CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION-
4. National League for Nursing
5. INTERNALTIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSING-
6. NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION-
7. THE COMMONWEALTH NURSES FEDERATION
8. THEWORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
9. THE NURSES LEAGUE OF THE CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
10. THE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

68.  Nursing leaders are challenged by future
demands and current resources.More than 100
years ago, nurses with vision and passion were
defining professionalism for nurses and
designing strategies to achieve public
recognition to nursing practice,to protect public
safety and welfare and to promote health.

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