ROLE OF REGULATORY BODIES AND

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

ORGANIZATION
According to L. White, "Organization is the arrangement of
personnel for facilitating the accomplishment of some agreed
purpose though allocation of functions and responsibilities."

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION
Professional organization provides a mean through which
your own professional development can be channeled with
authority because of their representative character. It provides you
an opportunity to express your viewpoints, develop your
leadership qualities and abilities and keep you well informed of
professional trends and news.
All qualified nurses must participate in their professional
state and national organisations to keep themselves informed of
new developments and for upgrading the profession.
Some of the organisation discussed below are recognized at
national and international level and have a great role in uplifting
the nursing profession.

INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL – INC

The Indian Nursing Council is a statutory body constituted
under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. It was established in
1949. The council is responsible for regulation and Maintenance of
a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary
Nurses Midwives and Health visitors.
Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947
Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, provides for constitution
and composition of the Council consisting of the following: -
1. One nurse enrolled in a state register elected by each State
Council;
2. Two members elected from among themselves by the heads
of institutions recognised by the Council for the purpose of
this clause in which training is given: -
a. For obtaining a University degree in Nursing; or
b. In respect of a post-certificate course in teaching of nursing and
in nursing administration;
3. One member elected from among themselves by the heads of
institutions in which health visitors are trained;
4. One member elected by the Medical Council of India.
5. One member elected by the Central Council of the Indian
Medical Association.
6. One member elected by the Council of the Trained Nurses
Association of India.
7. One midwife or auxiliary nurse-midwife enrolled in a State
Register, elected by each of the State Councils in the four
groups of State mentioned below, each group of States being
taken in rotation in the following order namely: -
a. Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
b. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
c. Karnataka, Punjab and West Bengal.
d. Assam, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Orissa ;
8. The Director General of Health Services, ex-officio;
9. The Chief Principal Matron, Medical Directorate, Army
Headquarters.
10. The Chief Nursing Superintendent, Office of the Director
General of Health Services.
11. The Director of Maternity and Child Welfare, Indian Red
Cross Society.
12. The Chief Administrative Medical Officer (by whatever
name called) of each State other than a Union Territory.
13. Four members nominated by the Central Government, of
whom at least two shall be nurses, midwives or health
visitors enrolled in a State register and one shall be an
experienced educationalist.

AMENDMENTS IN I.N.C. ACT 1947

The Act was amended in November 1957 to provide for the
following things:
1. Foreign Qualification
a) A citizen of India holding a qualification which
entitles him or her to be registered with any registering
body may, by the approval of the council, be enrolled
in any state register.
b) A person not being citizen of India, who is employed
as a Nurse, Midwife, ANM, Teacher or Administrator
in any hospital or institution in any state, by the
approval of President of Council, be enrolled
temporarily in state register. In such cases foreign
qualifications are recognized temporarily for a period
of 5 years. If one continues to practice in India, an
extension of recognition should be sort from INC.
2. Indian Nurses Register
a) The council shall cause to be maintained in the
prescribed manner a Register of Nurses, midwives,
ANM & Health visitors to be known as the Indian
 Nurses Register, which shall contain the names of all
persons who are for the time being enrolled on any
state register.
b) Such register shall be deemed to be a public document
within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

ORGANISATION CHART

COMMITTEES
1. Executive Committee of the Council to deliberate on the
issues related to maintenance of standards of nursing
programs
2. The Nursing Education Committee - The committee is
constituted to deliberate on the issues concerned mainly with
nursing education and policy matters concerning the nursing
education.
3. Equivalence Committee – to deliberate on the issues of
recognition of foreign qualifications which is essential for
the purpose of registration of the Indian Nursing Council
Act, 1947, as amended.
4. Finance Committee - This is another important Sub-
Committee of the Council which decides upon the matters
pertaining to finance of the Council in terms of budget,
expenditure, implementation of Central Govt. orders with
respect to service conditions etc.

FUNCTIONS
To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing
education for nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse Midwives and
health visitors by doing inspections of the institutions.
 To recognize the qualifications for the purpose of
registration and employment in India and abroad.
 To give approval for registration of Indian and Foreign
nurses possessing foreign qualification.
 To proscribe the syllabus and regulation for nursing
programme.
 Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification standards,
that an institution recognized by a state council for the
training of nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives or
health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of council.
 To advise the state Nursing Councils, examination board,
state government and central government in vrious important
items regarding nursing education in country.
Guidelines for establishment of new nursing School/College in
India Approved by INC
1. Any organization under the central Government, State
Government, Local body or a Private or Public Trust,
Mission, Voluntarily registered under society Registration
Act wishes to open a school of nursing should obtain the no
objection /Essentiality certificate from the state Government.
2. The Indian Nursing Council on receipt of the proposal from
the institution to start nursing programme, will undertake the
first inspection to assess suitability with regard to Physical
Infrastructure, clinical facility and teaching faculty in order
to give permission to start the programme.
3. After the receipt of the permission to start the Nursing
programme from INC, the institution shall obtain that
approval from the State Nursing Council and examination
Board.
4. Institution will admit the students only after taking approval
of state nursing council and examination board.
5. The INC will conduct inspection every year till the first
batch completes the programme. Permission will be given
year by year till the first batch completes.

TYPE OF INSPECTION
1. First Inspection:
The first inspection is conducted on receipt of the proposal
received from the institute to start any Nursing programme
prescribed by INC.
2. Re-Inspection:
Re-inspections are conducted for those institutions, which
are found unsuitable by INC. The institution and the
government are informed about the deficiencies and advised
 to improve upon them. Once the institution takes necessary
steps to rectify the deficiencies, institution should submit the
compliance report with documentary proof of the
deficiencies pointed out and re-inspection fees. On receipt of
the compliance report and fees from the institution, it will be
considered for re-inspection.
3. Periodic Inspection:
INC conducts periodical ( after 3 years) inspection of the
institution once the institution is found suitable by INC to
moniter the nursing education standards and adherence of
norm prescribed by INC. Institutions are required to pay
annual affiliation fee every year. However, if the institution
does not comply to the norms prescribed by INC for
teaching, clinical and physical facility, the institution will be
declared unsuitable.

PROGRAMMES UNDER I.N.C

1. ANM
2. GNM
3. Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing
4. B.Sc. Nursing
5. M.Sc. Nursing
6. M.Phil
7. Doctorate in Nursing

RESOLUTIONS
I. Maximum period for students to complete revised ANM and
GNM course is 3 and 6 years respectively.
II. INC resolved that maximum age for teaching faculty is 70
years subject to the condition that he/she should be
physically and mentally fit.
III. Admission to married candidate for all the nursing
programme allowed subject to the conditions that they
should produce medical fitness certificate.
IV. Relaxation of norms to establish MSc (N) programme: As per
INC norm, only those institutions can start MSc programme
where at least one batch of students has qualified BSc (N)
programme.
INC resolved apart from these institutions the super
specialty hospitals can also open the MSc (N) programme.
Even though the institution is not having BSC (N)
programme.
V. Relaxation of student patient ratio for clinical practice: 1:3
student patient ratio instead of 1:5 student patient ratio.
VI. Relaxation of teaching faculty qualification to start a BSC
(N) programme. At least 2 MSC (N) qualified teaching
faculty to be available to start BSC (N) programme for next
4 years in order to combat acute shortage of nursing and
teachers till the position of MSC (N) qualified teaching
faculty improves.
VII. To maintain quality of post graduate in nursing, INC
resolved not to have MSC (N) programme through distance
education.
VIII. Institution should have its own building within 2 years of
establishments.
IX. Maximum No. of 60 seats can be sanctioned to those
institutions which are having less than 500 bedded hospital.
And 100 seats can be sanctioned to those having 500 bedded
hospitals.
X. Registration of additional qualification.
INITIATIVES BY I.N.C.
1. Teaching material for Quality Assurance Model(QAM)
prepared
QAM in nursing is the set of elements that are related to
each other and comprise of planning for quality,
development of objectives setting and actively
communicating standards, developing indicators, setting
thresholds, collecting data to monitor compliance with set
standards for nursing practice and applying solutions to
improve care
INC has developed a Quality assurance programme for
nurses in India. The project was implemented in 2 hospitals
in New Delhi and PGI, Chandigarh for 3 months duration.
The impact of QAM model adopted in Chandigarh can be
seen in the paper cutting which was published in Tribune on
April 19th, 2004

2. Princes Srinagarindra award

Mrs. Sulochana Krishnan, Ex- Principal of RAK College of
nursing was awarded Princes Srinagarindra, Thailand, award
which is an international award to individual(s) registered
nurse(s) in honor of princess Srinagarindra, her royal
highness and in recognition of her exemplary contribution
towards progress and advancement in the filed of nursing and
social services Mrs. Sulochana Krishnan name was proposed
by INC from India.

3. Development of Curriculum for HIV/AIDS and training

for nurses
Indian Nursing Council in collaboration with NACO and
Clinton foundation is developing a curriculum for training of
 nurses in HIV/AIDS areas. It will be a 6 day training
programme. The pilot study was conducted in Mumbai and
Hyderabad.

4. National Consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing constituted 6

study centres recognized under National consortium for
Ph.D in nursing.
MOU has been signed between INC, WHO and RGUHS
National consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing has been
constituted by Indian Nursing Council (INC) in collaboration
with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and W.H.O,
under the Faculty of Nursing to promote doctoral education
in various fields of Nursing. Applications for enrolment in
PhD in nursing were invited from eligible candidates by
advertising in the national leading dailies from all over the
country by the RGUHS. 125 appeared for the entrance test
conducted on 07th January 2007.

5. MOU(Memorandum of Understanding) signed between

INC and Sir Edward Dunlop Hospitals Ltd for advancing
standards of nursing education and practices in India to meet
challenges currently faced by Nursing.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered at New
Delhi on 11th April 2006 between Indian Nursing Council
and Sir Edward Dunlop Hospitals (I) Ltd. for developing the
strategic framework for advance standards and investment
plan for advancing standards of nursing education and
practices in India with the following objectives.
1. Provide training
2. Graduate, Post-graduate, and Ph.D courses.
3. Organizing Research Activities.
4. To help fill gaps in India and internationally benchmarked
standards of nursing education and practice, including
credentialing etc., so that Indian nurses can directly be
accepted to meet international standards.
5. Train the faculty so as to provide high quality teaching staff
to training institutes in the country.

6. Steps taken up to enter into MRA under the

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
(CECA) between India and Singapore which was signed in
June 2005 and has come into force from 1st August 2005. In
that, it has been agreed that India and Singapore would enter
into mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) in Medical,
dental and nursing services in the healthcare sector
7. All State Registrars were invited to attend the two days
meeting. The objective was to ensure the uniformity and to
maintain the quality of nursing education in the country. It
was also aimed to understand the problem/issues of each
state nursing councils and evolve consensus between INC
and SNRC.
8. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) initiated the live register
in the state of Tamil Nadu. The primary objective of the
project is to conduct nurses census i.e., to collect the data
regarding number of working nurses as defined by INC. INC
decided to conduct the pilot study in the Sivaganga District
of Tamil Nadu. 266 were found trained registered nurses out
of 841 nurses.
STATE NURSING COUNCILS
Registration in state Nursing council is very necessary for
every nurse. It is necessary to be registered in order to function
officially as a professional nurse. Registration councils are
functioning in all the states of India and they are affiliated to
I.N.C.
A register of names of professional nurses is maintained by
each state nurses Registration Council. These names are also put
into the Indian Nurses Register maintained by the Indian Nursing
Council. Nurses, midwives, auxillary nurse midwives and health
visitors are registered. All degree holding nurses also have to get
the registration in state council.
The present functions of the State Nurses Registration
Council are:
1. Recognize Officially and inspect schools of nursing in their
states.
2. Conduct examinations.
3. Prescribe rules of conduct, take disciplinary actions, etc.
4. Maintain registers of Graduate nurses, nurses holding
degrees in nursing, midwives revised auxiliary nurse
midwives or multi-purpose workers and health visitors.
The State Nursing Council is an independent body. Though
the State Nursing Council functions independently; it has to obtain
approval from state government for all the By-Laws passed by it
and decisions taken.
The State Nursing Councils are administratively headed by
the Registrar who usually is a nurse. There is deputy registrar who
also is a nurse. There is a staff oncsisting Accountant and other
staff as clerks and peons to help him in his day to day work and
functions.
 The President and Vice-President is elected by members
from amongst themselves. The elections procedures for all the
categories are laid down by statutory provisions in By-Laws of the
Councils. Some of the members on the council are still nominated
by the Government whereas majority are elected by following the
electoral procedures.

Functions of the Registrar of the State Nursing Council

1. To draw a programme for examinations of various types of
educational programmes at all centres at the same time.
2. To prepare a time schedule for written and practical
examinations, to prepare Roll number sheets of students and
send them to various examination centres.
3. After examiners have drawn the question papers, to get them
printed under strict confidential atmosphere and keep up the
secrecy regarding them.
4. To prepare examination results and communicate the results
to concerned institutions.
5. To prepare the diploma certificates and registration
certificates of nurses who have been qualified for both.
6. To arrange for inspections to ascertain that the institutions
are carrying out the educational programmes as per syllabus,
conditions and rules and regulations laid down by State
Council.
TRAINED NURSES ASSOCATION OF INDIA (TNAI)
The T.N.A.I. is the national professional association of
nurses. The association had its beginning in the association of
nursing superintendents which was founded in 1905 at Lucknow.
The organisation composed of 9 European Nurses holding
administrative post in hospital.
They saw the need to develop nursing as a profession and
also do provide a forum where professional nurses meet and plan
to achieve these ends.
The first president was Miss Allen Martian.
First Secretary: Miss Burn.

Objectives:
a. Uphold the dignity and honor of nursing profession.
b. Promote a sense of espirit de-corps among all the nurses.
c. Enabling member to take counsel together on matters
relating to their profession.
The association of nursing superintendents therefore sought
the help and co –operation of nurses through out the country.
A decision was made in 1908 to establish a trained nurses
association at the annual conference at Bombay and accordingly
association was inaugurated in 1909.
These two organisations operated under the same leadership
until 1910, when TNA elected its own officers. In 1922, the two
organisations were brought together as the “Trained Nurses
Association of India.”
The aims of TNAI are similar to those of original
organisation. These aims centre on the needs of the individual and
the problems of the nursing profession as a whole.
These aims include the following:
1. To standardize, upgrade, develop nursing education and to
elevate nursing education.
Development of various colleges of nursing in the different
states of India is a result of this function of the national
organization of nursing that is, the TNAI. Thus the TNAI has
contributed greatly to meet this aim.
2. To improve the living and working conditions of the nurses
and also develop the educational conditions available for
nursing. To improve the economic standards of the nurses in
India.
The state government in every state has been directed by
TNAI to appoint a nurse as the nursing director.
3. To provide registration for qualified nurses and to provide
reciprocity of registration within different state in the
country and within different countries. The TNAI has
established the following organization
The association has established the following organizations:
a. Health visitor league (1922)
b. Midwives and auxiliary nurses: Midwives Association (1925)
c. Student Nurses Association (1929-30)
Membership:
The membership consists of:
 Full Members: Fully qualified Registered Nurses
 Associate Members: Health visitors, midwives and A.N.Ms.
 Affiliate Members: Student nurses and members of the
affiliated organizations e.g. Christian nurses’ league.
Membership of TNAI is obtained by application and
submission of copy of one’s state registration certificate. One can
apply for a life membership.
BENEFIT FROM T.N.A.I. MEMBERSHIP
1. Various professional issues like representation to central pay
commission.
2. Holding National level conferences, scientific and business
sessions.
3. Low cost publications for members and students.
4. Continuing education programme for updating knowledge on
various topics at regular interval.
5. Socio-economic welfare programme for destitute members.
6. Research studies conducted regularly for the benefit of the
members.
7. At home with patron of TNAI member at Rashstarlpati
Bhawan every year on nurses day celebrations.
8. Scholarship for TNAI member and students nurses.
9. Annual grant to state branches to hold activities.
10. One fourth railway concession for TNAI members.
11. The guest room facilities at the headquarters and also in
some states.

PUBLICATION
o Hand Book of T.N.A.I. , published in1913
o Nursing Journal of India published monthly.
WHO Day, International Nursing Day and International
Women’s Day and other related activities are celebrated with the
initiative of T.N.A.I. in all states of country.

STUDENTS NURSES ASSOCIATIONS (SNA)

The student nurses associations were established in 1929
which is a nation wide organisation. In 1954, SNA celebrated the
silver jubilee and number of unit was 117. Now SNA have more
than 506 units. SNA having separate biennial conference. There is
a full time secretary for SNA at national level.

OBJECTIVES OF S.N.A.
1. To help student to uphold the dignity and ideals of the
profession for which they are qualifying.
2. To promote a corporate spirit among student for the common
good.
3. To furnish nurses in training with advice in their case of
study leading to professional qualification.
4. To encourage leadership ability and help students to gain a
wide knowledge of the nursing profession in all its different
branches and aspects.
5. To help the student to increase their social contacts and
general knowledge in order to assists them to take their place
in the world when they have furnished their training.
6. To increase professional, social and recreational
developments and arranging meetings, games and sports.
7. To provide a special section in the “ Nursing Journal of
India “for the benefit of students.
8. To encourage student to compete for prizes in the student
nursing exhibition and to attend national and regional
conferences.
The whole organization of SNA is similar to that of TNAI.
Local units are established in the institution. The Diary of various
events is kept by SNA Secretary. The diary for all the students are
presented at the time of national conferences, the diaries from all
the units are presented. Later on, the SNA unit moves to the
national level as the TNAI.
MANAGEMENT OF S.N.A.
The governing body of the association shall be the council of
TNAI which will receive the recommendations of the General
Committee of the SNA for consideration.
The General Committee of SNA shall consist of:
1. President of TNAI or one of the Vice-President if
President wishes to delegate this responsibility.
2. Vice Presidents of SNA State Branches, Hony. Treasurer
of TNAI, National SNA Advisor who must be a full
member of TNAI, State Branch SNA Advisors, Secretaries
of SNA State Branches, Secretary General of TNAI.
The General Committee shall meet once in a year a the time
of TNAI council meeting.
SNA General Body
At National Level Comprises
i) Members of SNA General Committee
ii) 3 representative from each unit i.e. SNA Vice President,
SNA Secretary and SNA Advisor
iii) All SNA delegates attending the conference
SNA General Body at State Level
It consists of
i) State SNA Executive Committee Members (State Branch
President, Vice President, Advisor, Secretary, Treasurer
and Programme Chairperson)
ii) SNA Unit representative (Vice President, Secretary, SNA
Advisor)
SNA Units
Each SNA Unit should elect its own members of Executive
Committee in its GBM (General Body Meeting) and these members
are SNA Unit Advisor, Vice President, Secretary, Programme
Chairperson. The SNA General Body Meetings should be held at
regular intervals The agenda for these meetings will be according
to the needs of unit members and objectives of SNA. SNA unit
advisor is responsible to see that as soon as a nurse has graduated,
she is given an SNA to TNAI form for membership in TNAI. This
form must be signed by the Nursing Head of the Institution and
sent to Secretary General of TNAI.

Membership
The student nurse can obtain membership of student nurses
Association during their training period and SNA membership can
be transferred to TNAI membership.
The membership fee in SNA is quite less, which is easily met
by the nursing student.
They can take membership in TNAI after completion of basic
education by obtaining a certificate from the institution in which
they have studied within 6 month after completion of studies.
ACTIVITIES OF SNA
A wide variety of activities are incouraged for SNA keeping
in view the objectives of association and to strengthen curricular
and co-curricular components as follows.
A. ORGANISATION OF MEETINGS & CONFERENES:
At the TNAI conference two representatives of SNA from
each state are invited as observer and these students representative
are vice-president and secretary of the state branches. They are
invited to attend business meetings as observer.
Three to four days conference is held for SNA members
biennially. Member discuss and find solution for various problem
faced by the students. These conferences are held biennially at
state level. At the units usually the meeting is held monthly or bi-
monthly.
B. MAINTENANCE OF DIARY
This is a biennial record book drawn up for the use of unit
secretaries. The diaries are assessed annually by the state, SNA
advisers and two best diaries are sent by state to the national SNA
advisor for biennial evaluation and awards.
These diaries are assessed for professional, educational,
extra- curricular, social, cultural and recreational aspects.
C. EXHIBITION
Exhibition is very useful and very popular activity of the
association. All categories of students are eligible to participate
either individually or in groups. They can prepare models, charts
& posters on the subjects taught in their course of studies. Now,
their activity is competed at the state level and one best entry
under each category and section is entertained at national level.
D. PUBLIC SPEAKING AND WRITING
Public Speaking and writing are encouraged to increase self
confidence and help them gain skill in communication through
debates, panel discussions, seminar on the theme of conference.
Students are also encouraged to write for nursing general of India
on professional topic.
E. PROJECT UNDERTAKING
At the time of celebration of international nurses day
students are given project work on health related topics. Regular
project work is also given by institution to students.
F. PROPAGATION OF NURSING PROFESSION
Other professional and general public should be invited to
celebration of professional and non professional activities such as
nurse’s week, WHO day. The other activities such as variety
entertainment programme, game, sports etc. are organized by
nurses to acquaint general public with nursing profession.
G. FUND RAISING
To meet the expenses at head quarter and SNA state level
unit, it is necessary to raise the fund through voluntary donations.
H. SOCIO CULTURAL AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES
To Channelise your student energy, fine arts activities such
as drama, dance, music and painting are arranged and competitions
are also held at state and national level. Sports and games
competitions are also held.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
These can be in the form of quiz on general knowledge and
professional topics, article writing, poetry writing, smile
competitions etc. Hobbies such as sewing, stitching, knitting etc.
should also be arranged.
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES (ICN)

MISSION
To represent nursing worldwide, advancing the profession
and influencing Health policy.

INTRODUCTION
The ICN is federation of national nurses association (NNAs),
representing nurses in more than 128 countries. Founded in 1899,
ICN is the worlds first and widest reach international organization
for health professionals.
Operated by nurse for nurses, ICN works to ensure quality
nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, the
advancement of nursing knowledge and the presence world wide of
a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied
nursing workforce.

ICN GOALS
1. To influence nursing, health and social policies, professional
and socio economics standards world wide.
2. To assist national nurses associations (NNAs) to improve the
standard of nursing and the competence of nurses.
3. To promote the development of strong national nurses
associations.
4. To represent nurses and nursing internationally.
5. To establish, receive and manage funds and trust which
contribute to the advancement of nursing and of ICN.

IN SHORTS 3 MAIN GOALS

- To bring nursing together world wide.
- To advance nurses and nursing world wide.
- To influence health policy

CORE VALUES:
1. Visionary leadership
2. Inclusiveness
3. Flexibility
4. Partnership
5. Achievement
The ICN code for nurses is the foundation for ethical nursing
practices through out the world.
ICN standard, guidelines and policies for nursing practices,
education, management, are globally accepted as per basis of
nurses policy.
ICN advances nursing, nurses and health through its policies,
partnership, advocacy and leadership development, ICN is
particularly active in:

PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE

- Advanced nursing practice
- HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria
- Women’s health
- Primary health care
- Family health
- Safe Water

NURSING REGULATIONS
- Code of ethics, standards and competencies.
- Continuing Education
SOCIO ECONOMIC WELFARE FOR NURSES
- Occupational health and safety
- Human resources planning and policies
- Carrier development
- International trade in professional services

GOVERNANCE OF ICN
Meetings
ICN meets every 4 years. The quadrennial meetings are
called as "Congresses" and when they are in session, the
organisation is called as the International Congress of Nurses.
The ICN board of directors numbers15 and is comprised of
the president, three vice president and 11 members elected on the
basis of ICN voting area.

FUNCTION
1. To provide policy directions to fulfill the objectives of ICN
2. To establish categories of membership and determine their
rights and obligations.
3. To act upon recommendations of the board of directors
relating to admission and readmission of member
associations into ICN.
4. To receive and consider information from the board
regarding ICN activities.
5. To receive nominees for the board and to elect the board.
6. To act upon proposed amendments to ICN constitution.
7. To act upon recommendation of the board of directors for the
amount of NNA’s dues.
8. To act through mail or any written communication on ICN
business that requires immediate attention.

PUBLICATION- International Nursing Review

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA)

ESTABLISH: 1911
PURPOSE: To improve quality of nursing care
ACTIVITIES
- Establish standards for nursing care
- Develop educational standard
- Promote nursing research
- Establish a professional code of ethics.
- Oversee a credentialing system.
- Influence Registration affecting health care.
- Protect the economic and general welfare of registered
nurses.
- Assist with professional development of nurses by providing
continuing education programme.
MEMBERSHIP
Federation of state nurses association
- Individual registered nurses can participate in ANA by
joining their respective state nurses association.
PUBLICATION
 American general of nursing
 American Nurses

CONCUSION

It is to conclude that the knowledge of all above discussed

organization is must for every nursing personnel. So that by
utilizing this knowledge we can update our knowledge and can
advance the nursing practices, taking this profession to the higher
standards.
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