Professional Nursing and Health Care Council

Functions of the Council

• Monitor workforce and work environment trends, funding and political activity and assess how they will impact nursing and health care.
• Follow the American Nurses Association's "Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice" and "Code of Ethics for Nurses" as bases for the practice of nursing.
• Promote and help develop continuing education programs for nurses.
• Address issues of nursing practice that have been identified by members of the nursing profession and the public.
• Collaborate with other nursing and specialty organizations on nursing issues and other health care concerns.
• Develop resources on issues related to nursing practice, education, human rights and access to health care.
• Promote equity in nursing practice by developing strategies to confront and address inequities in nursing that negatively impact persons of color and historically marginalized groups.
• Advocate for culturally competent nursing environments, including nursing practice, education, research, ethics and human rights.
• Appoint task forces to complete specific projects.