The American Nurses Association

The importance of belonging to your professional nursing

associations

What do associations do? Set the standards of practice for the profession Maintain the Code of Ethics Promote the profession to the public Educate their members on issues through

continuing education and publications Advocate for their members on the Federal and

State level Provide opportunities for members to interact,

discuss trends and disseminate knowledge

Nursing Associations There are over 100 specialty organizations

Focus on the clinical aspects of each specialty Focus on areas that are unique to the specialty

American Nurses Association Focus on the issues that affect all of nursing

and patient care

History of ANA Deplorable working conditions and the need to protect the

public from incompetent women who claimed to be trained nurses propelled nursing leaders to form an association of trained nurses

In September 1896, The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada was formed Renamed the American Nurses Association in 1911

The Goals of the Association

“To establish and maintain a code of ethics; to elevate the standards of nursing education; to promote the usefulness and honor, the financial and other interests of nursing.”

Minutes of the Association, February 1897

A Sample of Historical Accomplishments 1901 – Helped secure passage of a bill creating the Army

Nurse Corps – under the direction of a properly trained nurse

Prior to this the military in the USA as was true on many other countries, nurses were not routinely part of the team that helped wounded soldiers in battle. It was Florence Nightingale, during her work in the Crimean War, who first introduced the idea of professional nurses caring for the soldiers.

In her time the mortality rate among soldiers was around 72% only 25% of which was due to battle. The remainder was due to poor living conditions, including sanitation, water, food and care for the sick and injured.

Ms Nightingale was able to demonstrate through her use of meticulous records and implementation of basic public health services and nursing care how to improve the morbidity and mortality rate of soldiers and made it beneficial to help the wounded and ill to fight another day.

1913 – With the Red Cross, ANA developed a plan that took public health nursing to rural communities.

1934 – ANA’s House of Delegates approved an 8-hour work day for nurses-

This happened during the great depression when half the American workforce was unemployed making this move a radical one for its time.

A Sample of Historical Accomplishments 1945 – ANA intensified efforts to recruit nurses for military

service as an alternative to President Roosevelt’s proposal to draft nurses into military services.

1955 – ANA helped pass a bill to commission male nurses in the Reserve Nurse Men in Nursing was very important here because prior to this

male nurses were not allowed to serve as nurses in any branch of the military and that changed. Luther Chrisman was the nurse who was instrumental in making this happen.

Now more than 30% of military nurses are males.

1965 – ANA was the first association of health care professionals to endorse the creation of Medicare.

Today it is the ANA that is working with President Obama to help pass health care reform legislation

A Sample of Historical Accomplishments 1965 – ANA was the first association of health care professionals

to endorse the creation of Medicare. 1976 – Nurse Training and Health Services Bill, vetoed by President

Ford, was overridden by Congress, recognizing the existing and expanding role for nurses in delivering health care.

1986 – Helped to create the National Institute for Nursing Research at NIH.

1998 – ANA supported the “Patient Right to Know Act” with provisions for anti-discriminatory language, coverage of emergency care and prohibitions of gag clauses in managed care plans.

This may seem foreign to some of us now but this opened up the concept of informed consent and that nationally nurses were required to provide it to patients. Prior to this the physician was the only one empowered to ‘talk” to the patient about their condition. Since the 1970’s it has been part of the CA. Nurse Practice Act that nurses are required to be the patient advocate and provide informed consent.

ANA Goals Today1. Professional Practice and Excellence – ANA successfully champions

professional nursing excellence through standards, code of ethics and professional development, such as credentialing and lifelong learning.

1. AACC Credentialing Center is the largest of its kind in the world.2. Introduction of the magnet Status for hospitals has also pushed the profession to move in

the direction of the BSN as entry into the profession.

2. Healthcare and Public Policy – ANA is an acknowledged leader in the formulation of effective healthcare and public policy as they affect the profession and the public.

3. Knowledge and Research – ANA is the recognized source for accurate, comprehensive health policy information based on knowledge from research.

3. In CA the CalNOC was the first and is the largest data base of nursing practice and that along with the ANA NDNQI has been instrumental in changing nursing practice and requiring Evidenced Based Practice within the profession.

4. Unification – ANA facilitates unification and advancement of the profession.

5. Workforce and Workplace Advocacy – ANA with its partners and through its organizational relationships is the leader in promoting improved work environments and the value of nurses as professionals, essential providers and decision makers in all practice settings.

ANA’s Foundational Work Code of Ethics for Nurses

A statement of the ethical obligations and duties of every individual who enters the nursing profession

The profession’s non-negotiable ethical standard

An expression of nursing’s own understanding of its commitment to society

Where can you find the ANA and SNA Code of Ethics?

ANA’s Foundational Work Nursing Scope and Standards

23 current standards Produced in cooperation with the

Specialty Nurses Organizations Where can you find this book and other

ANA books and codes?- WCU library

Nursing’s Social Policy Statement Reflects a new definition of nursing

ANA and Shared GovernanceDeveloped Magnet Hospital

Certification-2000

Magnate Hospital Certification Serves 4 Purposes:

Elevates the profession of nursing within the health care facility.

Allows professional practice of nursing on many levels-from staff nurse to nurse manager to the chief nurse executive.

Affects everything from the patient care decision a staff nurse makes, to budgets, to the working conditions of the facility.

The Magnet certification is an external validation of excellence.

Hospitals that apply for this status have to also be approved by the state board of nursing before they can move forward with the process

Implications for Nursing Research ANA, along other nursing organizations, has

funded research to help quantify the economic value of nursing How is nursing care accounted for in hospital income?

In the past it has been bundled in with housekeeping so there was no way to determine if nursing care made a difference.

With the advent of nursing studies from people like Linda Akins we now know that with the increase in the number of patients over 5 per RN there is a significant increase in patient morbidity and mortality rates.

This has translated into the ratio laws we have in CA. and other states laws about the number of nurses and patient acuity levels.

It has also translated into why insurance carriers won’t pay for certain untoward patient outcomes such as….?

Pressure ulcers, certain hospital acquired infections

ANA SubsidiariesThe American Nurses Credentialing Center’s many programs include certification for all levels of nursing and MagnetR Hospital Recognition Program

The American Nurses Foundation has awarded over 900 nursing research grants since 1955 with over $3 million dollars granted.

The AAN is comprised of 1,500+ qualified and savvy nurse leaders who are literally at the top of their profession. AAN members have been identified by their peers to be the best and the brightest in the nursing discipline.

Professional Organization

s CNSA ANA & ANA\C Nat’l Specialty

Organization Sigma Theta Tau International Council

of Nurses International

Specialty Organizations

Labor Unions

• CNA -CA Nurses Association• SEIU -Service Employee Int.• UNAC -United Nurses/CA

State Nurses Association ANA\C Key in protecting the Nurse Practice Acts in each

state Key examples- School nurses and who can give student/patient

medications or is it legal to teach others to give medications- NO!!!! It is against the nurse practice act and you can lose your license

Instrumental in advancing the rights of advanced practice nurses (APRN) in each state

NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA- License to practice and prescriptive authority despite MD’s trying to stop nursing

Working with the Institute of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to insure nurses can work to their full capacity

The voice for nurses at the state legislature ANA and the state nurses associations work to coordinate this effort to be

more effective. ANA\C reviews ALL legislation every year to determine its impact on the

profession of nursing and patient care.

websites

www.nursingworld.org

www.anacalifornia.org

HISTORY OF ANA IN CALIFORNIA

1904---CA. became member state of ANA 1904—Association was named CA State

Nurses Association 1968—Association changed name to CA

Nurses Association (CNA) 1996—Association became the American

Nurses Association of CA (ANA/C) 2000—ANA\C moved to Sacramento

ANA Nursing Vision for You Be a Leader in Your Profession Take Action & Speak in a Bold Voice! Support your Professional

Organizations Join a Committee or Task Force Group Speak Out when you see something

that needs changing. Mentor each other and other new

Nurses when you Graduate. Make a Difference! Show You are proud of Your

Profession Nursing is a profession not just a job

ANA Works for You Through Legislation

ANA Lobbyists and Government Relations Staff work on Capital Hill

Are experts in health care issues, nursing education and practice

SNAs work with government at state/local levels Works with other groups to support nursing practice,

education, research and quality assurance. Reviews all current legislation to determine what will or

will not support and also help with introducing new legislation needed for the nurses of this state

Current issues Patient access to care Funding for education & research Provide testimony/research data to State/federal & regulatory bodies Conducts surveys on nurse’s issues Conducts research on patient care issues

Education•Develops policy statements for education•Helps educational institutions with educational policy issues around nursing education•Develops nursing resolutions •Reviews, submits and support legislation around nursing education

MembershipReviews the membership status Develops strategies for membership recruitment and retention.Assists with communication among members

California Student Nurses Association Statewide (CNSA) www.CNSA.org ANA\C

Has a board member attend board meetings to CNSA and from CNSA

Provides RN Days and an internship for CNSA

Speaks at Programs and Classes Assist with nursing scholarships

ANA\C Office1121 L Street, Room

409Sacramento, CA. 95814

Across from Capitol Bldg.

Remember Your Voice Is Important

“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort

of each individual”Vincent Lombardi

ANA\CThanks You916-447-0225www.anacalifornia.org

Professional Organizations and West Coast University AACN- American Association of Colleges of

Nursing- WCU meets the AACN guidelines for ( Essentials for BSN and MSN education

CCNE-Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education- WCU is CCNE accredited

CACN- California Association of Colleges of Nursing

COADN- California Organization for Association Degree Nursing

ANA\C- American Nurses Association\California CINHC- California Institute for Nursing and Health

Care BRN- California Board of Registered Nursing Consortiums for Clinical Placements-

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You’ll know you’re a Nurse when…. You are employed as one

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Know the importance of networking.

Develop different types of resumes and C.V. to be more marketable.

Know about the interview process and how to be prepared.

Objectives

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Steps in the quest for professional employment

Networking

ResumeInterview

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1. Networking is your most powerful job search tool.

2. Networking is an informal interview –You never know who they know.

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MentorsKnowledge

LinkedInFacebook

Professional Organizations• CSNA, ANA, STT• Establish yourself• Prove your worth

Establish Online Presence• Linked In• ANA Career Center• Web Page• Online Resume

Court your Dream Job• Volunteer where you want to work

• Work as a CNA• Build references• Send Thank You cards

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The old adage of “it’s who you know” or

“Business is a contact sport” is true in the job search market

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ResumeTypes of resume or C.V. (Curriculum Vitae)

Modern The modern resume is “how discoverable you

are when your dream employer starts looking for you”

Tailored A specifically tailored resume dedicated to a

particular position. CV

Use American Academy of Nursing FormatProfessional Portfolio

https://www.optimalresume.com/LoadCareerCenters.php

Optimal Resume

The Right Resume

Applicant Tracking System “What

problem can I solve?”

Use of white lettering Key

words to use

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The Interview

Interview Strategies that need to be learned

and practiced

Dress and Act Professional• Be Ready

– Practice for the interview– Practice “behavioral questions

• Come Prepared– Identification paperwork– Licenses, certifications, certificates– Professional Portfolio– References

• First Impression– The professional handshake– Be Polite– SMILE

• Remember to:– ‘Dress for Success’– Act successful– Be professional

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DRESS FOR SUCCESSWhat NOT to wearCleavage showing or dressing too sexySee through clothingIll fitting clothing, too small or too bigUndergarments showingOver accessorized

What to wear for an interview• Skirt Suit for ladies, suite for guys• Tailored in blue, black, grey• Coordinated matching accessories• Closed toed sensible shoes• Tasteful simple jewelry

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Behavioral QuestionsSample Questions

“Tell me about a time when you helped someone or a group less fortunate than you”

Tell me about a time when you learned to get along with someone you found to be a very difficult person”.

“Why did you choose that approach (to a problem or solution)” or

“What was the result” and

“What did you learn from the situation or approach”

How to respond• Here are the positive traits

the interviewer is looking for are:

• shows empathy for others• gives others the benefit of

the doubt• shows compassion for

people even if he/she doesn’t particularly like or respect them

• willingness to help others and tolerates differences in behavior.

• Have you learned from previous experience and used that new knowledge in a positive way

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What’s Next?

NURSING is the ART and SCIENCE of CARING

Nursing is a profession not just a job

Nursing is the #1 most trusted profession

Live up to the image of trust and caring

Nursing makes you feel like you are making a difference

Do what you love and you will never feel like you are working

START NOW TO REACH YOUR GOAL

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We don’t just do the work of a nurse – we are a nurse

The entire university, including students, needs to help each other learn to be a nurse in the truest sense of the word

Part of the learning to be a nurse also means learning to obtain the professional employment to practice nursing

Words of Wisdom

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You’ll know you’re a Nurse when…. You are employed as one