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 patient care. Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to your specialty area
of interest. Discuss how this organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and
opportunities the organization provides for continuing education and professional development.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation
Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question
posts and participation posts, respectively.
https://nurse.org/orgs.shtml
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Professional nursing organizations play a vital role in promoting the development of
nurses by offering continuing education, certification opportunities, and educational conferences.
These organizations also encourage nurses to use evidence-based practice in their work. By
bringing together nurses with similar goals and objectives, professional nursing organizations
empower them to work collaboratively for the advancement of their careers and healthcare in
general. These organizations help nurses connect with each other, provide education, and prepare
them to adapt to the constantly changing medical landscape. Additionally, nursing organizations
represent the voice of nursing during policy discussions that impact healthcare delivery, patient
outcomes, nursing workforce development, and other issues related to the profession. They also
engage nurses to be politically active at the national and international levels and represent the
profession's interests on policy issues. Overall, nursing organizations are essential in promoting
the professional and personal development of their members and advancing nursing as a whole
(Matthews, 2012).
The professional nursing organization that relates to my specialty area is the Association
of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). As a member of AORN, I receive free continuing
nursing practice. Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism
related to patient care. Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to your specialty area
of interest. Discuss how this organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and
opportunities the organization provides for continuing education and professional development.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation
Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question
posts and participation posts, respectively.
https://nurse.org/orgs.shtml
https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/1000000000587/epub/Chapter5.html#page_135
Professional nursing organizations play a vital role in promoting the development of
nurses by offering continuing education, certification opportunities, and educational conferences.
These organizations also encourage nurses to use evidence-based practice in their work. By
bringing together nurses with similar goals and objectives, professional nursing organizations
empower them to work collaboratively for the advancement of their careers and healthcare in
general. These organizations help nurses connect with each other, provide education, and prepare
them to adapt to the constantly changing medical landscape. Additionally, nursing organizations
represent the voice of nursing during policy discussions that impact healthcare delivery, patient
outcomes, nursing workforce development, and other issues related to the profession. They also
engage nurses to be politically active at the national and international levels and represent the
profession's interests on policy issues. Overall, nursing organizations are essential in promoting
the professional and personal development of their members and advancing nursing as a whole
(Matthews, 2012).
The professional nursing organization that relates to my specialty area is the Association
of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). As a member of AORN, I receive free continuing
