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Fewer than twenty nurses attended the first convention in 1896 of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada which became in 1911 the American Nurses Association. Not one of the original attendees was a registered nurse, there were no laws licensing nurses at that time.
Over one hundred years later the American Nurses Association has grown in membership; expanded its services; published a vast collection of material on nursing practice and the profession; established a code of professional nursing; developed and instituted the means for registered nurses to be credentialed in areas of specialization; but most of all became legislatively involved to advance the nursing profession so that the roles, duties and practice areas of nursing are respected in the world today. The American Nurses Association has open wide her arms to welcome all dimensions of nursing practice and to advocate for each and every nurse regardless of their membership status
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.4 million registered nurses. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all.
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