NRS 430 Topic 5 DQ 1 Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to client care
NRS 430 Topic 5 DQ 1 Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to client care
Topic 5 DQ 1
Sep 19-21, 2022
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 client care.
Dana McKay
Sep 24, 2022, 9:39 AM
The following link gives a listing of professional nursing organizations. There are many nursing organizations to participate in.
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Nurses become members of for a variety of reasons. Some people, for example, join to stay informed and stay current in their field or specialty. Others want to network or benefit recognition by being an active member. Nurses can join organizations, of their choice or, a specialty group like Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, for med-surg nurses or American Association of Nurse Attorney, to deal in legal issues as they relate to the health care industry.
Reference,
Greggs-McQuilkin, Doris RN, BSN, MA. Why join a professional nursing organization? Nursing: Fall 2005 – Volume 35 – Issue – p 19
Nursing organizations give nurses the opportunity to be a part of a group of their colleagues from a wide area. These organizations being made up of many nurses has a bigger voice in the nursing community as well as a voice in the bigger view of the country.
These organizations offer various benefits such as conferences that offer education, certifications or competences, and continuing education (Schneider, 2015). It is often said that nurses must be life-long learners. There is always more to learn and changes in all areas of healthcare. Nurses must stay up to date on these things. Learning doesn’t end when the person graduates from nursing school. Professional development is necessary to keep abreast of the new information coming out. The offerings from many nursing organizations can help keep the nurse moving forward with professional development.
Many times, there are benefits of discounts of conferences or certification review courses as well. Many groups offer newsletters or publications that share information to their members on a regular basis.
Do you think these benefits are helpful to the nurse at the bedside?
Schneider, A. (2015). Nursing organizations: The role they play in professional development.
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Nursing professional associations or organizations do offer great benefits to their members and bedside nurses from the conferences they organize or the newsletters some of them send out to their members. Some of their publications share information about new technologies or inventions that can benefit the bedside nurse. From EBP, we found out that unnecessary insertion of indwelling Foley catheter is a major cause of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). I first read about PureWick urinary collection system in one of those professional nursing organization’s newsletters and it was so impressive, and this invention is a great tool that helps female patients who are not only on bedrest but those are are incontinent or are at risk for fall. When my hospital acquired this system for patient care, my female colleagues like this so much and they are quick to set it up anytime a patient is on bedrest post procedure and I hear from patients that it is very convenient than using the bedpan. Some of these organizations offer continue education credit for nurses and in most states now, CEUs are required for nurse license renewal which is helpful to bedside nurses.
- Beatrice Kisumba
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Sep 24, 2022, 12:21 PM
Membership in a professional nursing organization offers nurses opportunities for continuing education, certification, role-related competencies, and educational conferences, that provide an opportunity to network with nursing colleagues from all over the world. Changes in healthcare occur almost daily. Joining a nursing organization that supports your specialty of practice puts nurses on the cutting edge of practice changes. Nursing organizations promote and encourage their members to use evidence-based practice. Nurses who are certified in their specialty will find that their nursing professional organization provides relevant continuing education sharing of challenges through networking and collaboration. Its very beneficial in bedside nursing care since it opens avenues for continuous education.
Nurses are indeed lifelong learners I totally agree with that statement. Most of the knowledge I have learned was from hands on experience at the bedside after graduating nursing school. Although it may initially seem like a hassle to keep up with continuing education post graduation it is immensely helpful in our practice because most of the latest and most recent evidence based practices and best practices come out so frequently and after we graduate nursing school it really is up to us as nurses to be responsible and keep up to date with the advances in the ever changing nursing field. Being apart of these professional organizations definitely helps with motivation and keeping our knowledge current, it is definitely beneficial to the bedside nurse.
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Coming from my experience as a bedside nurse, these organizations were very helpful. The information they gave out about different practices, the continued education courses they provided helped me keep my license up to date as well. I definitely agree with the saying that we are considered life-long learners, because our practices change everyday with new studies.
The goal of a professional nurse organization is to bring nurses together in a collective group, focusing on the socio-economic status of nurses and the nursing profession worldwide by trying to influence global policies(Chiu, 2021) Professional nursing organizations support the professional field of nursing by being the very backbone of nursing. Several nursing organizations have been or are being viewed as the driving force behind professional development. Professional development in nursing is a key phase in nursing because of the availability of offered educational and learning opportunities. classes and resources, this is an important factor because it helps nurses to engage. Help nurses develop and maintain competence, enhance professional nursing practices, and support the achievement of career goals (Margarita 2022). The nurse-client relationship is a term used to describe advocacy, which is to support the individual to promote his or her own well-being. There are times when tactics are used to actively show support for those uses that are related to health care activism. The value that professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to client care is a vital phase of lifelong learning.. Nursing organizations promote and encourage the use of evidence practice in client care (Margarita, 2022).
Chiu, P (November 17, 2021, Policy, and Nursing Organization: A Scope Review Retrieved September 22, 2022, from
Margarita, D May 12, 2022, Professional Nursing Organization 101: What to Consider Before You Join. Retrieved September 20, 2022from https://www.berxi.c
Professional nursing organizations support the field of nursing by providing necessary information, advocating for nurses and patients, and being a reliable tool. “The ANA represents about 3.6 million nurses and is the largest professional organization in this country. The ANA provides a vast amount of information, making it a valuable tool for nurses,” (Helbig, 2018). Professional nursing organizations, such as the American Nurses Association (ANA), is available to help aid nurses within the medical field and nursing practice. When looking at the American Nurses Association, their site provides links for practices and policies, certifications, membership opportunities, organizational programs, and education and events that allow nurses to get involved. “Nurses are becoming specialized in care through the many professional certifications that are offered by the ANA,” (Helbig, 2018). Nursing organizations allow nurses to be involved in the world of nursing by starting conversations and allowing possibilities for greater opportunities.
The value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to patient care is the primary goal of all patients receiving safe quality care. According to the American Nurses Association (2018), “The American Nurses Association (ANA) believes that advocacy is the key to advancing nursing, and invites all members to unite to drive forward health care change.” Nurses advocate for their patients, and professional nursing organizations advocate for nurses along with the patients. “They support the nurse by raising awareness to problems nurses face. The ANA creates initiatives that raise awareness for the public, and legislators in the state and the federal government. Each of these issues is important and ultimately associated with patients, patient care, and providing a patient-centered safe environment,” (Helbig, 2018). This is the biggest action of advocacy and activism a nursing organization could do by raising awareness to problems nurses face which in return improve quality patient care. The behind the scenes work organizations such as the ANA perform protects nurses and patients on a political level as well. “Each year, ANA’s State Government Affairs program monitors over 1,000 nursing and health care related bills across all states, examining priority issues and trends,” (American Nurses Association, 2018). Professional nursing organizations ensure advocacy for the patients and nurses by performing actions such as monitoring bills and examining priorities.
American Nurses Association. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/ana/
Helbig, J. (2018). Professional Engagement. Dynamics in Nursing: Art & Science of Professional Practice.Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs430v/dynamics-in-nursing-art-and-science-of-professional-practice/v1.1/#/chapter/5
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