NR 451 Week 8 Discussion: Your Nursing Destiny

 

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Professional Organizations
Every profession is marked by a unique professional culture that cultivates the ethos and values shared among its members. Professional organizations play a crucial role in nurturing and sustaining this culture through various actions and initiatives. Such organizations exist in every industry to advocate for their members while embodying the core values of the profession.


Current and Future Involvement
The American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, founded in 1893 and now known as the National League for Nursing, was the first professional organization in nursing. Currently, several significant nursing professional organizations are active, including the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Red Cross, the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, various State Nursing Associations, and the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).


Certification Aspirations
In terms of certification, I am contemplating two nursing credentials: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP). The CRNA certification would enable me to administer anesthesia during surgical procedures. Each U.S. state has distinct requirements for CRNA certification, but all are overseen by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (Matthews, 2012).