They welcome input from the networking community in this directory. The ICN s mission is to represent nursing worldwide, advancing the profession and influencing health policy. This federation of organizations represents over 120 countries developing standards, guidelines and policies for practice, education, management, research and socioeconomic welfare. This later area addresses issues like occupational health and safety, impact of AIDS on personnel, nursing retention, etc. INA was established in 1988 to serve an unaffiliated network for nurses who are in a 12 step recovery program.
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The goal of IntNSA is to help nurses provide comprehensive, high-quality nursing care of addicted patients and their families. It has more than 310,000 members - most of whom work in the NHS although around a quarter are employed in the independent sector. Working locally, nationally and internationally, the RCN promotes the interests of individual nurses and of nursing as a profession. The RCN is independent and works with all political parties to improve standards of patient care. A registered charity, the RCN is a major contributer to the development of nursing practice and standards of care, as well as being a provider of higher and further education through the RCN Institute.