Baguio Central University

Sto. Niño Jesus Medical Center

No. 28 Lower P. Burgos, Baguio City 2600
 Nursing
Associations
Presented by:
Eduardo Lofstedt Jr.
Shehada Bondad
Raptured Joy Tingalon
 An association is regarded as the
organization that brings members of the
same profession together for the exchange of
information & experience & for the
advancement of their profession.
 Associations have the members of the same
profession. They form associations to meet
periodically & discuss their problems & share
experiences. They remain in touch with
administrative officials, political leaders, etc.
 union is a continuing, long term
association of employees, formed &
maintained for the specific purpose
advancing & protecting the interests of
members in their working relationships
with the employers.
 It is continuous association of wage earners
for the purpose maintaining & improving the
condition of their working lives.
 • To be the instrument for solving economic,
social, political & psychological problems of
the employees.
 • To secure the better wages, better working
conditions.
 • To enhance self respect & dignity.

 • To fulfill social needs, stability of

employment & other problems during service.
 A regulatory body is
a public
authority or govern
ment
agency responsible
for exercising
autonomous
authority over some
area of human
activity in
a regulatory or supe
rvisory capacity.
 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES (ICN)
 AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA)

 CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA)

 AUSTRALIAN NURSES AND MIDWIVES

ASSOCIATION
 BRITISH NURSES ASSOCIATION
 Founded in 1899,
headquartered in Geneva,
Switzerland na
 World’s first largest internatio l
organization for health
 Represents 16 million
international nurses
 130 national nurses on
organizati
PHILIPPINE


NURSES
ASSOCIATION
 History
September 2, 1922 – Filipino Nurses Association
was found in a meeting of 150 nurses presided by
then Anastacia Giron Tupas (Mrs. Tupas), the FNA
was incorporated in 1924. The International
Council of Nurses accepted the FNA as one of the
member organizations during the Congress held in
Montreal, Canada on July 8-13, 1929. The FNA
became the PNA (Philippine Nurses Association) in
1966, which was the same year that the office at
1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila was
inaugurated.
 History
Today there is a total of 368,589 licensed nurses (February
2005) in the Philippines and produces an average of
13,000 new nurses every year.
The PNA was awarded the Most Outstanding Accredited
Professional Organization by the Professional Regulation
Commission in 2003 besting 40 other professional
associations and was five-time nominee for the same
award.
International Affiliations: International Council of Nurses;
World Health Organization
 NURSING LAW

The New Philippine Nursing Act of

2002, Republic Act No. 9173, was
passed on October 2002 with the aim
of uplifting the standards of nursing in
the country.
 NURSING EDUCATION

 There are about 350 Nursing schools in

the Philippines which is regulated by
the Commission on Higher Education.
 LIFE PURPOSE

To promote professional growth

towards the attainment of highest
standards of nursing.
 MISSION

Championing the global competence,

welfare, and positive and professional
image of the Filipino nurse.
 MISSION

Championing the global competence,

welfare, and positive and professional
image of the Filipino nurse.
The Three goals are:
 To bring nursing together worldwide

 To advance nurses and nursing worldwide

 To influence health policy.

 SOUND
HEALTH
QUALITY
POLICIES
NURSING
CARE FOR
ALL

COMPETENT &
ADVANCEMENT OF SATISFIED
NURSING WORKFORCE
KNOWLEDGE