Nursing

The U.S. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website includes resources about nursing exams, licensure, and other regulation.

The Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) regulates more than 300,000 licenses and certificates. OBN licenses and regulates Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Dialysis Technicians (DTs), Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Medication Aides (MA-Cs) in Ohio.

Information about the PhD Student Nurses Association (PSNA), American Association of Men in Nursing (AAMN), the Graduate Student Nurses Association (GSNA), the Undergraduate Student Nurses Association (USNA), and Sigma Theta Tau International - Alpha Mu Chapter at CWRU.

American Nurses Association (ANA) is a professional organization comprised of 4 million registered nurses in the U.S., throughout all specialties and practice settings. Their aim is to advance the nursing profession and create a health care environment in which nurses can thrive.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association, is more than the world’s largest specialty nursing organization – they are a community of acute and critical care nurses offering unwavering professional and personal support in pursuit of the best possible patient care.

The American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) aims to shape the practice, education, research, and leadership for men in nursing and advance men's health.

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) advances, supports, and protects nurse anesthesiology. Members include more than 61,000 CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists and nurse anesthesiology student members.

Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) serves as the unified voice for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) nurses around the world.

American Nurses Association (ANA) Ohio was founded in 2022 by a group of Ohio nurse leaders as a professional association for registered nurses in Ohio.

The purpose of the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) is to advance nursing informatics through education, research, and practice in all roles and settings.

American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) aims to advance the professional development of nurse leaders through innovative and competency-based learning experiences. It is the national professional organization of more than 12,000 nurse leaders, and is previously known as the American Organization for Nurse Executives (AONE).

Since 1975, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) has been the nation’s leading professional society for Latino nurses. With more than 40 local chapters, NAHN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, represents the voices of Latino nurses throughout the United States.

The National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) is a committed group of persons from every corner of the country, dedicated to the health and well-being of the American Indian and Alaska Native people.

The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) serves as the professional voice for over 200,000 African American registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses, nursing students and retired nurses from the USA, Eastern Caribbean and Africa.

NCEMNA represents a network of leaders from Member Organizations (AAPINA, NAHN, NANAINA, NBNA and PNAA) united by a shared mission, vision, professional core values, and common goals. Their mission is to be the unified body advocating for equity and justice in healthcare.

Mission is to promote Advanced Practice Nursing through practice, education, advocacy, and leadership. Ohio APRNs will be recognized as leaders in providing affordable, accessible, quality healthcare for all Ohioans.

The Ohio Chapter of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association's aim is to advance the practice of our members and the well-being of the public through advocacy and dissemination of knowledge. They strive to promote high standards of health care for older adults through advanced gerontological nursing practice, education, and research.

The Ohio League for Nursing advances excellence in nursing education that prepares a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the nation's health.

The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA), established in 1904, is a strong community of union and non-union registered nurses who are dedicated to protecting and advancing the profession and impacting healthcare in Ohio.

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (OWHONN) aims to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy.

The Philippine Nurses Association of America's (PNAA) mission is to uphold and foster the positive image and welfare of Filipino-American nurses, promote professional excellence, and contribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and society through education, research, and clinical practice.

The Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) is the premier pediatric society representing over 3,600 pediatric nurses and 28 specializations. SPN strives to support nurses in their practice by providing educational resources, news in pediatric trends, and opportunities to network with nurses around the country.

The Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) is a professional nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure optimal trauma care to all people locally, regionally, nationally and globally through initiatives focused on trauma nurses related to prevention, education and collaboration with other healthcare disciplines.