The Philippine Nurses Association is a professional organization in the Philippines established to promote the holistic welfare of nurses and to prepare them to be globally-competitive. It used to be known as Filipino Nurses Association (FNA). It was founded by Anastacia Giron-Tupas in 1922.
Its Mission states "Championing the global competence, welfare, and positive and professional image of the Filipino nurse", and the Vision Statement is "By 2030, PNA is the primary professional association advancing the welfare and development of globally competitive Filipino nurses."
PNA occasionally provides seminars and conferences on various nursing issues in the country that would raise nurses' awareness of current trends and updates. The association has different chapters all through out the country where nurses are encouraged to register and connect with for updates and schedules of meetings or seminars.
Fresh nurses are recommended to become members of the Philippine Nurses Association as it entails advantageous benefits for your career. Being a member of the PNA is easy, here are the steps on how to become a member:
Requirements
The following are the requirements for becoming a PNA member:
-Membership Fee of Php 400.
-Membership Application Form.
-PRC License Card
Should you choose to register to the National Office, you should get a Membership Slip from the In-charge Guard and completely fill up the form then pay the membership fee of Php 400 at the accounting office. Next, encode the relevant information needed by the Membership Data System of the PNA in front of the Admin Office. After which, you are successfully registered as a member once all fields are cleared. If you wish to register via PNA chapters, You can register directly to the regional chapter you belong to.
The PNA has helped outline the Code of Ethics for Nurses and improved the competency of Filipino nurses through its programs. Therefore, all Filipino registered nurses are highly encouraged to be a member of this association.
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