| Canadian Nurses Association | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CNA |
| Formation | 1908 |
| Type | association |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose/focus | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Location | Canada |
| Region served | Canada |
| Official languages | English French |
| President Elect | Barbara Mildon |
| Website | http://www.cna-aiic.ca www.cna-aiic.ca |
The Canadian Nurses Association is a federation of 11 provincial and territorial registered nurses associations representing more than 139,893 Canadian registered nurses and nurse practitioners. Currently Judith Shamian is the president of the CNA.
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In 1908, representatives from nurses associations around Canada were invited to meet by the Canadian Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses. At this meeting the Provisional Society of the Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses was formed. Mary Agnes Snively was named founding president. The CNATN took its members from societies such as graduate nurse and alumni associations. In 1924, the CNATN changed its name to the Canadian Nurses Association.
Canadian Nurses Association website
Ross-Kerr, J.C. & Wood, M.J. (2003) Canadian Nursing: Issues and Perspectives (4th ed.) Toronto: Mosby.