DISCUSS HOW PROFESSINAL NURSING ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT THE FIELD OF NURSING AND HOW THEY ADVOCATE FOR NURSING PRACTICE NRS 430
DISCUSS HOW PROFESSINAL NURSING ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT THE FIELD OF NURSING AND HOW THEY ADVOCATE FOR NURSING PRACTICE NRS 430
Discuss how professional nursing organizations support the field of nursing and how they advocate for nursing practice. Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to client care.
The following link gives a listing of professional nursing organizations. There are many nursing organizations to participate in.
- Nurses become members of professional nursing organizations for a variety of reasons. Some people, for example, join to stay informed and stay current in their field or specialty. Others want to network or benefit recognition by being an active member. Nurses can join organizations, of their choice or, a specialty group like Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, for med-surg nurses or American Association of Nurse Attorney, to deal in legal issues as they relate to the health care industry.
Reference,
Greggs-McQuilkin, Doris RN, BSN, MA. Why join a professional nursing organization? Nursing: Fall 2005 – Volume 35 – Issue – p 19
Nursing organizations give nurses the opportunity to be a part of a group of their colleagues from a wide area. These organizations being made up of many nurses has a bigger voice in the nursing community as well as a voice in the bigger view of the country.
These organizations offer various benefits such as conferences that offer education, certifications or competences, and continuing education (Schneider, 2015). It is often said that nurses must be life-long learners. There is always more to learn and changes in all areas of healthcare. Nurses must stay up to date on these things. Learning doesn’t end when the person graduates from nursing school. Professional development is necessary to keep abreast of the new information coming out. The offerings from many nursing organizations can help keep the nurse moving forward with professional development.
Many times, there are benefits of discounts of conferences or certification review courses as well. Many groups offer newsletters or publications that share information to their members on a regular basis.
Do you think these benefits are helpful to the nurse at the bedside?
Schneider, A. (2015). Nursing organizations: The role they play in professional development.
Nursing professional associations or organizations do offer great benefits to their members and bedside nurses from the conferences they organize or the newsletters some of them send out to their members. Some of their publications share information about new technologies or inventions that can benefit the bedside nurse. From EBP, we found out that unnecessary insertion of indwelling Foley catheter is a major cause of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). I first read about PureWick urinary collection system in one of those professional nursing organization’s newsletters and it was so impressive, and this invention is a great tool that helps female patients who are not only on bedrest but those are are incontinent or are at risk for fall. When my hospital acquired this system for patient care, my female colleagues like this so much and they are quick to set it up anytime a patient is on bedrest post procedure and I hear from patients that it is very convenient than using the bedpan. Some of these organizations offer continue education credit for nurses and in most states now, CEUs are required for nurse license renewal which is helpful to bedside nurses.
· Membership in a professional nursing organization offers nurses opportunities for continuing education, certification, role-related competencies, and educational conferences, that provide an opportunity to network with nursing colleagues from all over the world. Changes in healthcare occur almost daily. Joining a nursing organization that supports your specialty of practice puts nurses on the cutting edge of practice changes. Nursing organizations promote and encourage their members to use evidence-based practice. Nurses who are certified in their specialty will find that their nursing professional organization provides relevant continuing education sharing of challenges through networking and collaboration. Its very beneficial in bedside nursing care since it opens avenues for continuous education.
