LPN and other NURSING ASSOCIATIONS

 

American Holistic Nurses Association

http://www.ahna.org/home/home.html

 

What you will find: a professional organization that supports the concepts of holism: a state of harmony among body, mind, emotions and spirit within an ever-changing environment. This site provides education and information about holistic nursing. It also provides a practitioner directory.

 

Haitian American Nurses Association

http://www.hana84.org/

 

What you will find: a Miami-based association that provides Haitian and Haitian-American nurses the opportunity to share and promote issues of interest to their profession and to become involved with the Haitian community of South Florida by providing services and educational programs relevant to the health and welfare of the Haitian community.

 

National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. (NAPNES) 

http://www.napnes.org/

 

What you will find: this is the organization that is responsible for the legislation that provides for the licensure, and education of practical nursing in the United States. Their website provides information on continuing education and certification opportunities and other items relevant to LPNs.

 

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses

http://www.nflpn.org

What you will find: a professional organization for licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses and practical/vocational nursing students in the United States.

National League for Nursing

http://www.nln.org

What you will find: a professional organization dedicated to advancing quality nursing education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing health care environment.