AzNA+++Arizona+Nurses+Association

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The Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA) is the only statewide professional association of registered nurses, and is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association (ANA). Since 1919, the Arizona Nurses Association has been helping nurses navigate an increasingly complex healthcare environment. AzNA is the largest and most widely recognized professional nursing organization in Arizona with members from all practice roles and settings. While many organizations talk about what they will do for their members, AzNA has been delivering results benefiting nurses for over 85 years.

AzNA is led by an eleven member Board of Directors [|**//https://www.aznurse.org/about/board.html//**] elected by the association members. Unique to professional nursing organizations in the state of Arizona has a full-time Executive Director, a registered nurse, with other full-time and part-time office staff. In addition, AzNA has a paid lobbyist who works under the direction of the Executive Director,guided by the board of directors' approved legislative agenda, and in collaboration with the Legislative Committee. AzNA utilizes a host of expert consultants to support its mission and strategic direction. AzNA communicates with its members through the bimonthly **//Arizona Nurse//** publication, the website ([|www.aznurse.org]), the biweekly AzNA Today listserv and its ongoing meetings.