History and Purpose

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Sara Towers
Membership and Benefits
3.1 million RN's in the ANA

(including state association's
and affiliate organizations)
Perks
Liability Insurance
Nursebooks.org
CEU's
Certifications
Career Center
Tips to write resume and
cover letters
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Nurse space social network
Resources
Webinars
Conferences
Professional
tools/resources
Factsheets
Education resources

Publications
ANA eNewsletter
The American Nurse
American Nurse Today
The Online Journal of
Issues in Nursing
"In my daily nursing practice
ANA practice standards
give me a quality of patient
care to strive for."
Renee Ivers
Ethics and Practice
The Code of Ethics for Nurses
was developed as a guide for
carrying out nursing
responsibilities in a manner
consistent with quality in
nursing care and the ethical
obligations of the profession.
Serves the
following
purposes:
1. Its a statement of the obligations
and duties of everyone who enters
the nursing profession.
2. Nonnegotiable standard.
3. Expression of a commitment to
society.
The ANA has 9 provisions to its
Code of Ethics: A nurse...
1. Practices with compassion and respect.
2. Primary commitment is the patient.
3. Promotes and advocates for the health of the patient.
4. Responsible and accountable for individual practice.
5. Responsible for professional growth.
6. Participates in improving health care environment and
employment.
7. Participates in the advancement of the profession.
8. Promotes community health needs.
9. Nursing associations are responsible for nursing
values.
ANA focuses on key ethical issues that are impacting nurses today. These issues have links to related
articles and webinars.
1. Genetics & Genomics
2. Moral Courage & Distress
3. End of Life Issues
The ANA has many position
statements on ethics and human
rights: cultural diversity, privacy and
confidentiality, stem cell research,
capital punishment, DNR and end of
life decisions, etc.

Practice

ANA focuses on nursing
quality, staffing, professional
standards, leadership,
education and information
technology.

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Sheri Van De Burg
ANA Board of Directors
Promotes the Associations
Objectives and establishes policies
and procedures as delegated by the
Membership Assembly and the
Associations By-Laws
Policy and Advocacy
Advisory Panels
Professional Issues Panel
Leadership and Governance
The ANA is comprised of
the Membership assembly
and Board of Directors
Positions and Resolutions

Federal Issues Being
Addressed by the ANA
Gun Violence
Nursing Shortage
Appropriate Staffing
Workplace Health and Safety
Environmental Issues
General Issues

Legislative Action Center

Provides an overview
of current bills that are
supported, are being
monitored, or are
opposed by the ANA

ANA Principles
Collaborative Relationships
Social Networking and the Nurse
Nurse Documentation
Delegation
Environmental Health

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Zach Holmes
References
American Nurses Association (ANA). (2009).
ANA nursing standards. Retrieved March 24,
2009, from
http://nursingworld.org/books/pdescr.cfm?C
Num=15

Fowler, D.M. (Ed.). (2008). Guide to the
code of ethics: Interpretation and application.
Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses
Association.