Professional nursing bodies and unions advance nursing practice, protect nurses' rights, and advocate for quality healthcare through standards development, education, and collective bargaining. Professional associations (e.g., ICN, national nursing associations) focus on: setting practice standards; code of ethics; continuing education; certification; research; and policy advocacy. Unions focus on: collective bargaining for wages/benefits; safe working conditions; grievance procedures; and legal representation. Both may engage in: political advocacy for healthcare funding and nurse-patient ratios; public education; and professional development. Nurses benefit from joining to: access resources; network; contribute to profession; and have collective voice. Documentation of membership supports professional identity. Balancing professional and union roles can be complex. These organizations shape nursing's future through influencing policy, education, and practice. They provide support for individual nurses and strengthen profession collectively.

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Zambia

• Joseph Soko – 101 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies