PROFESSIONAL NURSING

ASSOCIATIONS

CARMELITA DE JESUS RAMOS, R.N.

PHILIPPINE ONCOLOGY NURSES ASSOCIATION

The Philippine Oncology Nurses Association
(PONA) is a duly-recognized specialty organization
of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA).
The current president is MA. ENCARNACION
DYCHANGCO
Application for membership is every January 28
and April of the year.

Membership fee is Php 300.

Philippine Oncology Nurses Association (PONA
Faculty, St. Paul University Manila
680 Pedro Gil Street, Manila
Mobile Numbers: (0917) 482-3997/(0917) 883-2802

MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSES ASSOCIATION

OF THE PHILIPPINES

In line with the thrust of the International Council of

Nurses (ICN) to organize nurses into various
specialty groups, the Philippine Nurses Association
issued a call in the late 1970s and early 1980s to
all nurses to from these specialty groups. On
November 27, 1980, the pediatric and maternal
nurses convened their first general assembly and
subsequently formed the Maternal and Child
Nurses Association.

President: Estelita T. Galuntira, RN, Man

GOAL:

The primary goal of the organization was to provide a

mechanism for exchange of information related to the specific
practice or maternal and pediatric nursing care. It would seek
to elevate the standards of safe child nursing and build up the
image of mother and child nurse as a professional.

In 1997, the MCNAP was incorporated with the Securities and

Exchange Commission (SEC) with the new name Mother and
Child Nurses Association of the Philippines as the original
name was similar to that of the Maternal and Child Health
Association of the Philippines (MCHAP

Since then, the MCNAP has sought to be a model

organization that upholds the highest standards of safe
nursing practice in maternal and child care and committed to
ensure quality health services to all Filipino mothers and
children. It has provided a forum for discussion of ideas to
improve mother and child nursing in the areas of clinical
practice, research, and education.

OPERATING ROOM NURSES OF THE

PHILIPPINES (ORNAP)

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The ORNAP is a non-stock, non political, and non

sectarian organization with the following objectives:
To unite perioperative nurses of the philippines.
To promote the highest professional standards of
perioperative nursing practice for the optimum care of
patients.
To provide opportunity for continuous learning through
diversified educational activities.
To exchange information and disseminate research
findings in the field of perioperative nursing.
To establish linkages with government and nongovernment professional organizations, health care
and teaching facilities, research organizations and the
like relative to the goal of the organization.

TYPES OF ORNAP MEMBERSHIP

REGULAR
Php. 1,000
ASSOCIATE
Php. 1,000
LIFETIME
Php. 5,000
- Regular nurse who currently practices, teaches or manages
perioperative nursing either part time or full time.
- A perioperative nurse enrolled in formal nursing education or
engaged in perioperative research.
BENEFITS:
- Opportunities to attend seminars
- Attend annual ORNAP conventions
- Scholarships, awards, or recognitions
- Mutual Aide
- Quarterly copy of news letter
- Legal Assistance

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES OF THE

PHILIPPINES
Is a non-stock, and a non-profit organization
A specialty organization for nurses employed in
different industrial, commercial, agricultural,
educational and government institutions.
Founded on September 1950 as an Industrial
Nursing Unit of the Philippine Nurses Association.
Duly recognized by SEC, DOLE and BWC as an
accredited professional organization to conduct
training course in Occupational Health and Safety
for Nurses.
With 14 local chapters and total of 3,500-4,000
members nationwide

OHNP MEMBERS BENEFITS

Mutual aide for sickness and death of qualified
members
Group insurance plan
Discounted fee for continual offerings of the
association
Job placements
Consultancy on developing Occupational Health
and Safety Programs in the workplace.

NARS INC.
Nagkakaisang Narses sa Adhikaing Reporma sa
Kalusugan ng Sambayanan
SEC and PRC recognized
MISSION:
- Empower the community health nurses and
peoples health advocates to uphold and protect the
peoples right to health and development.
VISSION:
- A healthy society of empowered communities where
there is social justice and equity and a peoplecentered health care system that is responsive,
relevant and accessible.

RENAL NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE

PHILIPPINES
RENAP was conferred on June 20, 2002 as an
Accredited Nursing Specialty Organization in the
Philippines by the PRC, BON and Nursing Specialty
Certification Council.
MISSION:
- To advance the professional development of the
registered nurses practicing and interested in
nephrology, transplantation and related therapies and to
promote the highest standards of patient care.
VISION:
- To represent a professional atmosphere through
teamwork, support, dedication, communication,
leadership and pride of members.

RENAP MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

List of references
PRC license
Php 300 membership fee valid for 1 year

RENAP ACCREDITATION EXAM

- A nurse interested in taking accreditation exam
must be working in a dialysis facility of has already
undergone dialysis training. Accreditation exams
are held after every update, so make sure to attend
the update first
PRESIDENT: Ms. Raquel Z. Tejada, R.N.,C.R.N.S

NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING

Is a national organization for the faculty nurses and
leaders in nurse education.
It offers faculty development, networking
opportunities, testing services, nursing research
grants, and public policy initiatives to more than
25,000 individuals and 1,200 education and
associate members.

MISSION: The National League of Nurses promote

excellence in nursing education.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING

The NLN was founded in 1893 as the American

Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for
Nurses and was the first organization for the
nursing in U.S. In 1912 it was renamed the National
League for Nursing Education and released the first
standard curriculum for the Schools of Nursing in
1917. In 1952 the NLN combined with the National
Organization for Public Health Nursing and the
Association for the Collegiate Schools of Nursing as
the National League of Nursing and assumed
responsibility for the accreditation of nursing
schools in U.S.

MILITARY NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE

PHILIPPINES (MNAP)
Military Nurses Association of the Philippines
(MNAP) is a duly-recognized specialty organization
of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA).
The current President is Col. Alma Bella P.
Ancheta, NC (Ret.)

September 5, 1965- The Military Nurses Association

of the Philippines as organized and maiden issue of
the MNAP journal was published
LTC Corazon D. Rivera was the very first MNAP
president

Military Nurses Association of the Philippines

(MNAP)
V. Luna Compound, AFP Medical Center
V. Luna Road, Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: (02) 426-2701 local 6446; (02)
927-3793

ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE DUTY NURSE

PRACTITIONERS OF THE PHILIPPINES (APDNPP)
As a PDN it is beneficial if you become a member
of an organization such as APDNPP.
This will help you and your clients the reassurance
that your practice is well regulated.
An active membership means that you are up to
date with any advancement and improvements in
the PDN profession.
To become a member a nurse must undergo
several tests and interviews in order to make sure
that she meets the organization standards.
Training courses such as BLS and BFA, IVTTP,
Water Safety Training Course

ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE

ADMINISTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Perla B. Sanchez, R.N.,MAN, PhD- Refounding
president of ANSAP
She is a Nursing Director of a private Childrens
Hospital and active member of PNA
The birth of the organization did not give rise to a
growth of expected proportion as the leaders who
had spearheaded the organization left one by one
for abroad.
In 1967, a group of chief nurses/directors of nursing
service of government and private hospitals and
community health organizations in metro manila got
together and re-founded the Association of Nursing
Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP)

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY CARE NURSES

(PSECN)

Is a duly recognized specialty specialty organization

of Philippine Nurses Association

VISION: The PSECN is committed to providing ER

Nurses, opportunities for professional
advancement, development of leadership and
management qualities ensuring a socially
responsible members of the society
PRESIDENT: VIRGINIA DUCUSIN

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL

TECHNICIANS

The Philippine Society of Emergency Medical Technicians is a

non profit, non-political, non-union, body which is dedicated to
the cause of pushing for the introduction of an effective
National Ambulance System for all citizens of the Philippines,
irrespective of social status, religious beliefs or political
affiliations.

As outlined above, the development of a first class Emergency

Medical Services System in the Philippines is our prime
objective, as this is absolutely essential in order to form an
integral link in the chain of delivering quality care to the ill and
injured. We must however accept that any chain is only as
strong as its weakest link and with this in mind the Philippine
Society of Emergency Medical Technicians has recognized
that excellence can only be achieved through education,
training and maintenance of the highest of standards

GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP

AMBULANCE ASSISTANT.
BASIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - EMT (B).
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, DEFIBRILLATOR
TRAINED - EMT (D).
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, INFUSION AND
INTUBATION TRAINED - EMT (I).
ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - EMT (A).
REGISTERED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN,
PARAMEDIC - REMT (P).

Contact PSEMT

For further inquiries:

2/F 106 Ermin Garcia st., Cubao, Quezon City PH
Tel./Fax (632) 415 3249
Email webmaster@psemt.org

THANK YOU

Carmelita De Jesus Ramos, R.N.