Nursing & Health Sciences

AANP empowers all NPs to advance accessible, person-centered, equitable, high-quality health care for diverse communities through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership.

Represents the interests of the U.S.'s 4 million registered nurses. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all. Founded in 1896, ANA is the strongest voice for the profession.

The NBNA mission is “to serve as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional development, promoting educational opportunities and improving health.” NBNA chapters offer voluntary hours providing health education and screenings to community residents in collaboration with community-based partners, including faith-based organizations, civic, fraternal, hospitals, and schools of nursing.

The NLN was founded in 1893 and is the oldest of the professional nurse organizations in the United States. The NLN represents nurse faculty and other leaders in nursing education in healthcare organizations and institutions of higher learning.

NSNA’s mission is to mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, and to convey the standards, ethics, and skills that students will need as responsible and accountable leaders and members of the profession.

Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, and Botswana to Thailand, the United States, and Wales.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is an independent, non-profit organization representing nursing regulatory bodies in the United States

AACN drives excellence in acute and critical care for nurses, patients and families.