1. Introduction to Professional Association (~1/2 page). State the mission, vision, values, purpose of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). State if specialty certification is available to members and nonmembers. Provide website link. 2. ANA Code of Ethics Provision 1 (1 page). Examine and analyze how the AWHONN addresses the ANA Code of Ethics Provision 1: The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person. Examine, analyze, and discuss how the AWHONN advocates for and supports diversity and inclusion in the care for increasingly diverse patient populations. Provide specific examples to support your analysis. One or more scholarly references are required for this section in addition to the professional association website and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. 3. ANA Code of Ethics Provision 4 (1/2 page). Examine, analyze, and discuss professional decision-making, problem solving and clinical reasoning in leadership and management. Examine and analyze how the AWHONN addressed the ANA Code of Ethics Provision 4: The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and acts consistent with the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care from a leadership and management perspective. Provide specific examples to support your analysis. One or more scholarly references are required for this section in addition to the professional association website and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. 4. Healthcare Legislation & Policy (1/2 page). Examine, analyze, and describe how the AWHONN influences healthcare legislation and policy. Provide specific examples. If it doesn’t, state so and suggest recommended actions the AWHONN may take to influence healthcare legislation and policy. One or more scholarly references are required for this section in addition to the professional association website. 5. Professional Advocacy (1/2 page). Examine, analyze, and describe how AWHONN advocate for and advance the profession of nursing—not individual nurses. Analyze how the AWHONN advocates for and advances the specialty professional practice of nursing. Provide specific examples to support your analysis. One or more scholarly references are required for this section in addition to the professional association website. 6. Achieving Diversity & Meaningful Inclusion in the Profession of Nursing (1 ½ pages). Examine, analyze, and discuss diversity and inclusion in nursing and the workplace and why it is important. Then, examine, analyze, and discuss how AWHONN advocate for and support diversity and inclusion in the profession of nursing. Do not simply address a single diverse group—think inclusively. Provide specific examples of how the AWHONN supports diversity and meaningful inclusion in the profession of nursing. Two or more scholarly references are required for this section in addition to the professional association website. 7. Belonging (~1/2 page). Examine and analyze the value of belonging to a professional nursing association and why it is important for nurses to be actively engaged in professional nursing associations through initiatives, education, networking, and committee membership. APA format 7 EDITION References: 7 scholarly articles within last 5 years. 5 pages
