functional differences between state board of nursing and ana
The functional differences between the Oregon State Board of Nurses (OSBN) and the American Nursing Association (ANA) are varied. The State Board of Nurses is a body of nine individuals chosen by the Governor, only four of whom are Registered Nurses, and one is a nurse practitioner (Oregon State Board of Nursing, n.d.).
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the voice of nursing. We are the nationâs only full-service professional organization that represents the interests of the nationâs 3.4 million registered nurses.