APA Nursing

Topic is SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC NURSING

Mission and Members:

· What is the stated purpose/mission/goal(s) of the organization?

· What is the shared interest of the members of the organization? Is this focus a clinical, cultural, religious, or professional interest?

· Who is eligible for membership? Be specific. Are there any minimum requirements? May non-nurses or non-RNs be members?

· Does this organization meet locally? If so where/when?

Organizational Activities:

· What services, activities, and support does the organization offer its members?

· What are the organization’s legislative priorities and political positions?

· Does the organization offer any type of professional certification? If so, what is it?

· Describe one publication the organization sponsors. If the publication is a journal, cite one recent article, be sure to include the title and author of the article; if it is another type of publication cite the publication itself.

Professionalism:

· How does the organization promote the professional development of the members?

· How does the organization work to promote the professional stature (quality or status) of nursing?

· What are the educational, professional and experiential credentials of the president of the organization? How does she/he convey the image of the nurse as a professional?

· What else might the organization do to promote professionalism?

· Would you join or encourage other nurses to do so? Why or why not?

· Are you a member of/attend this organization or any other? Be specific. If not, why not?