UCSF websites:
Professional Nursing Organizations
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Professional news and resources, online CE opportunities and career advice
An online community for nurses: engage in discussions, track specific nursing topics, access forums, network and more
An online directory of nursing education and career information
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN)
Providing education to ambulatory care and telehealth nurses
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
A full-service professional membership organization in the United States for NPs of all specialties
Comprised of approximately 1700 nursing leaders in education, management, practice and research
American Assembly for Men in Nursing
Providing a framework for nurses to meet, discuss, and influence factors which affect men as nurses
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Nursing education information, including a list of nurse leader, doctorate, degree completion, and accelerated programs
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Resources for critical care nurses through journals, products, peer networking, certification exams for CCRN and CCNS credentials as well as continuing education credits (CE) programs.
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Resources for the CNRN certification and continuing education
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Information guidance and resources on anesthesiology issues
American College of Nurse Practitioners
Focusing on legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues
American Nephrology Nurses Association
Working to promote excellence in nephrology nursing practice and positively influence outcomes for individuals with kidney disease
Services, products and information including certification and credentialing
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Credentialing programs and related services
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
The national organization of nurses who design, facilitate, and manage care
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
Fosters excellence in the domains of education, policy, practice, research, and organizational development in the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing
American Society for Apheresis (ASFA)
ASFA is an organization of physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals whose mission is to advance apheresis medicine for patients, donors and practitioners through education, evidence-based practice, research and advocacy
AORN - Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses. AORN's mission is to support registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing members with education, standards, services, and representation.
ASPAN - American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Represents the interests of nurses practicing in all phases of preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Dedicated to promoting and advancing professional rehabilitation nursing practice
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Professional association for nurses who specialize in the care of women and newborns
Includes membership information, news, practice alerts, press releases, newsletter, and consumer information
CANP - California Association for Nurse Practitioners
A unifying voice and networking forum for all nurse practitioners in the state of California
CNCC - Coalition for Nursing Careers in California
Coordinated through the Coalition for Nursing Careers in California, provides downloadable posters, powerpoint presentations and other tools
Information on nursing careers, funding sources, nursing programs, advice on finding a job, state board information, clinical guidelines, history of the profession, a humor section
Part of Johnson & Johnson’s campaign to attract more people to the profession, develop nurse educators, retain talent
The mission of the Emergency Nurses Association is to advocate for patient safety and excellence in emergency nursing practice
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
Devoted to hospice and palliative care nursing and related disciplines
Promotes excellence in infusion nursing through standards, education, advocacy and outcomes research
International Council of Nurses
Links to nursing network topics such as telenursing, disaster preparedness, emergency care, HIV/AIDS; it has a newsroom with press releases
International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS)
Providing educational and professional growth opportunities, interdisciplinary networking, collaborative activities, and nursing research
Specialises in promoting and supporting evidence-based healthcare by providing access to resources for professionals in nursing, midwifery, medicine, and allied health; includes best practice evidence based information sheets
John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing
Identifies and develops best practices in nursing care of older adults
News, resources, CME and links to related centers and resources
Information targeted at the growing population of minority nurses practicing in the US
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)
News, job postings, resources for educators and students
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Addressing the educational and practice needs within the evolving specialty of neonatal nursing
National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON)
Information on certification, continuing education, evidence-based practice and research
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Information on nursing regulation and licensure
National Gerontological Nurses Association
Dedicated to improve the quality of nursing care given to older adults
National Institute of Nursing Research
Nursing research grants and information supported by the NINR
Devoted to nursing education, online courses in professional development, provides research grants in nursing education
National Nursing Staff Development Organization
Advances the specialty practice of staff development for the enhancement of healthcare outcomes
National Student Nurses Association
Includes a career center that contains job opportunities (domestic and international), career guidance, education resources, and more
Online community developed by and for nurses to provide professional and personal development information and opportunities; has information for student nurses, new graduates, and experienced nurses
Information for oncology nurses, other healthcare providers, people with cancer and their families and friends
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)
Dedicated to preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) through assessing risk, facilitating lifestyle changes, and guiding individuals to achieve treatment goals
The international nursing honor society devoted to the learning and development of nurses worldwide
Founded for all nurses involved in the care of children and families
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
Professional organization committed to excellence in clinical practice and research relative to the management of persons with urological health care concerns
An online community devoted to helping nursing students: nursing internship, scholarship information, pre-nursing resources, and more
Information and resources for nurses working in the UC Medical System
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society
Promotes educational, clinical and research opportunities
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