The Federal Nurses Association (FedNA) is the 54th constituent member of the American Nurses Association. ANA and the uniformed services have a proud history of collaboration and FedNA serves as a reminder that the collaboration remains vital. Now, federal nurses have the opportunity to provide leadership through a new avenue in their own professional association. The creation of the Federal Nurses Association will make ANA's 'one strong voice' for American nursing even stronger.
The Purpose of FedNA is to:
Stimulate and promote the professional and educational advancement of military and federal health nurses;
Enhance the health and improve health care for beneficiaries served;
Foster high standards of nursing care in the military and federal sector; and
Promote interaction with other nurses and nursing organizations on common issues and interests.
FedNA Goals for 2007 – 2008 include:
- Improve marketing strategies;
- Increase FedNA Membership using new marketing strategies, newsletters, highlighting accomplishment;
- Share FedNA accomplishments with membership and future members by highlighting what FedNA does for Federal Nurses;
- Continue to advance Workplace Advocacy initiatives through Congressional efforts, publications and public speaking at professional meetings; and
- Pursue FedNA membership for Reserve, Guard & retired Federal
nurses.
