Our Mission
AACN is a professional nursing organization that strives for the well-being and excellent health of its patients. We understand how vulnerable people with health concerns are, and we make it our goal to provide reliable services of the highest quality. Our mission is to provide excellence because nothing else is acceptable (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, n. d.).
Our Vision
We see the world as a place where people live without health concerns. Even though it seems hardly possible to wipe all illnesses off the face of the Earth, we strive for making people healthier by offering the best possible medical services and hiring the staff that cares about their patients.
Potential Advantage
If you are looking for studying options and for your professional growth, you’ve come to the right place! We offer an opportunity for a scholarship – you can enrich your knowledge and get even better career chances once you become a member of the AACN. We offer:
- Verifying your certification;
- Renewing your certification;
- Providing documents and handbooks;
- Offering a chance to grow professionally;
- Offering an opportunity to gain a scholarship.
Speaking of scholarships, we provide financial support for:
- Travel expenses;
- Travel-related expenses;
- Learning activities attendance
The maximum amount of financial support is $500 (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2013).
It is worth noting that the AACN does not provide financial support for clinical learning. However, we will readily provide you the expert training that will help you become a valuable professional in the nursing field and, therefore, have the opportunity to raise your career chances higher.
In addition, we offer a variety of courses to train your skills. With the AACN, you can get access to the latest information concerning nursing practice and train your nursing skills in the most efficient way possible! We offer:
- Courses for individuals;
- Courses for organizations;
- Certification review courses;
- Preparation for CCRN, PCCN, CCNS, ACNPC, CNML, CMC, and CSC;
- and many other opportunities for you to gain new skills!
Membership Requirements
To become a member of the AACN, you will have to:
- Make sure that you are ready to care for others and that you have enough communication skills to approach any patient;
- Fill in the Membership Application (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, n. d. a);
- Subscribe for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurse’s journals and booklets;
- Choose the type of activity that you would like to engage in (clinical nursing, leadership activities, etc.);
- Get down to practicing!
Organizational Endorsements
AACN is one of the world’s largest organizations for clinical care and the largest organization in the United States. Joining us now, you become a part of a great mechanism that provides impeccable medical services like clockwork. AACN has endorsed several nursing organizations, such as Moby’s Nursing Skills (Mosby’s Nursing Skills(TM) endorsed by AACN, 2013). In addition, AACN supports several other nursing organizations as the most influential nursing organization in the U.S.
Contact Information
“American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 101 Columbia Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4109” (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2013)
Feel free to call us whenever you are ready to join the AACN and prove that you care!
Reference List
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (n. d.). Welcome to our community of exceptional nurses: Member guide. Web.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (2013). Your national office: At your service. Web.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (n. d. a). Join today. Web.
Mosby’s Nursing Skills(TM) endorsed by AACN (2013). Web.