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Profile
of the Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Nebraska
The Licensed
Practical Nurse Association of Nebraska (LPNAN) is a professional
organization that supports, promotes, and represents all aspects
of practical nursing in Nebraska. The LPNAN's membership includes
active and inactive licensed practical nurses, student nurses in
practical nursing programs, and educators in practical nursing programs.
LPNAN represents
Licensed Practical Nurses in Nebraska - to government, business
leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change
within the nursing field and provides information and education.
The purpose
of LPNAN shall be to preserve and foster the philosophy of practical
nursing; to provide networking opportunities to all licensed practical
nurses; to promote the economic and general welfare of all licensed
practical nurses; to secure continued recognition of all licensed
practical nurses; to promote the standards of care and ethics of
all licensed practical nurses; to work with other health care groups/organizations
interested in health care; to keep LPNs informed of practical nursing
issues; to promote and maintain public relations among its own members
and the consumer; to promote, support, and speak for Nebraska licensed
practical nurses; to monitor and represent licensed practical nurses
in regulatory and legislative issues; to promote standards of practical
nursing for the various roles of LPNs; and to promote continuing
education.
LPNAN's goals
are to promote quality health care standards, represent Nebraska
LPNs in legislative and regulatory issues, and promote to consumers
and healthcare professionals and organizations the diverse functions
of LPNs.
A
volunteer Board of Directors consisting of Licensed Practical Nurses
governs LPNAN. The Board of Directors includes an Executive Committee
(President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate
Past President) and Regional Ambassadors. The Regional Ambassador
is a volunteer position approved by the Board of Directors representing
one of the 14 identified regions of the state.
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