INTRODUCTION

Regulatory agencies are usually a part of the executive branch of

the government, or they have statutory authority to perform their
functions with oversight from the legislative branch. Their
actions are generally open to legal review. Regulatory
authorities are commonly set up to enforce standards and safety

REGULATORY BODIES
A regulatory body is a public authority or government
agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over
some area of human activity in
a regulatory or supervisory capacity

INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
A. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES (ICN)
B. AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA)
C. CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA)
D. AUSTRALIAN NURSES AND MIDWIVES
ASSOCIATION

E. BRITISH NURSES ASSOCIATION

INDIAN REGULATORY AGENCIES

A. INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL
B. TRAINED NURSING ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (TNAI)
C. STATE NURSING COUNCIL
D. STATE MEDICAL HEALTH UNIVERSITIES
E. STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATIONS (S.N.A.)

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES

Founded in 1899, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
Worlds first largest international organization for health
Represents 16 million international nurses
130 national nurses organization

The Three goals are:

To bring nursing together worldwide

To advance nurses and nursing worldwide
To influence health policy.

Core Values:
Visionary Leadership
Inclusiveness
Flexibility
Partnership
Achievement

OBJECTIVES
QUALITY NURSING CARE FOR ALL
SOUND HEALTH POLICIES
ADVANCEMENT OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE
COMPETENT & SATISFIED WORKFORCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ICN governed by 16 member board of directors

Board meets every year
. JUDITH SHAMIAN - President
. DAVID C BENTON CEO

FUNCTION
To provide policy directions to fulfill the objectives of ICN
To establish categories of membership and determine their rights
and obligations
To receive nominees for the board and to elect the board
To act upon proposed amendments to ICN constitution
To act through mail or any written communication on ICN
business that requires immediate attention.

Publications
International Nursing Review
Health and Well being of Women
Incentive for health professionals

American nurses association

Founded in 1896, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Represents RNs of USA
Professional organization to advance and protect nursing
profession

Purpose
To improve quality of nursing care

Activities
Establish standards for nursing care.
Develop educational standards.
Promote nursing research.
Establish a professional code of ethics.
Influence registration affecting health care.
Protect the economic and general welfare registered nurses.

MEMBERSHIP
Federation of state nurses association.
Individual registered nurses can participate in ANA by joining
their respective state nurses association.

Functions:

 Policy development
Organizations partnership
Publications and Newsletters -

The American Nurse

American Nurse Today
INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL INC
The Indian nursing council is a statutory body constituted under
the Indian nursing council Act, 1947. It was established in 1949.
The council is responsible for regulation and maintenance of a
uniform standard of training for nurses, midwives, auxiliary
nurses midwives and health visitors.

Indian nursing council (inc)

AIM To establish a uniform standard of training for nurses
midwives and health visitors
INC is a regulatory body for nurses and nursing education in
India
It is an autonomous body under the Government of India,
Ministry of Health and Family Affairs

Organizational structure

VPJS
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IREOE
FES
CIPS
FSE
RNUA
IIP
ETT
CD
TRSY
EEA
AESN
SSN
CRTTE
TIY
RASC
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EFER
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FNC
A1RT
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COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE
NURSING EDUCATION
EQUIVALENCE
FINANCE
VIGILANCE
ANTI RAGGING
DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- of the council to deliberate
on the issues related to maintenance of standards of nursing
programs.
THE NURSING EDUCATION COMMITTEE- The
committee is constituted to deliberate on the issues
concerned mainly with nursing education and policy
matters concerning the nursing education.
EQUIVALENCE COMMITTEE- To deliberate on the
issues of recognition of foreign qualifications. This is

essential for the purpose of registration of the Indian

nursing council Act, 1947, as a mended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE- This is another important subcommittee of the council which decides upon the matters
pertaining to finance of the council in terms of budget,
expenditure, implementation of central Govt. orders with
respect to service conditions etc.

PURPOSES
UNIFORM STANDARDS OF EDUCATION
INDIAN NURSING REGISTER
NURSES REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN NURSES

FUNCTION
PRESCRIBE SYLLABI
IMPLEMENT SYLLABI
INSPECTION OF EXAM CENTRES
INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF
NURSING
MAINTAIN INDIAN NURSES REGISTER

 WITHDRAWL OF RECOGNITION

PROGRAMMES UNDER I.N.C.

ANM
GNM
P0ST BASIC B.SC NURSING
B.SC. NURSING
M.SC. NURSING
M. PHIL
DOCTORATE IN NURSING

TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF

INDIA (TNAI)
Formed in 1908 at Delhi, India
It is a National body of practitioners of nursing at various levels
It is a professional association of nurses
Affiliated to Commonwealth Nurses Federation

OBJECTIVES

Uphold the dignity and honor of nursing profession.

Promote a sense of espirit de-corps among all the nurses.
Enabling member to take counsel together on matters relating to
their profession.

AIMS
UPGRADING, DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION
OF NURSING EDUCATION
IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING
CONDITIONS OF NURSES IN INDIA
REGISTRATION FOR QUALIFIED NURSES

Activities1. CONFERENCES
2. CNE
3. PUBLICATIONS
4. NURSING REGULATIONS
5. SCHOLARSHIP

Functions of the TNAI-

 Nurses Charter
Standardization of Nursing Education
Service Condition for Nurses
Continuing Education Programme
Socio Economic Welfare programmes
Scholarships
Nurses welfare Funds
Relationship with the Government
International Affiliations
Projects

Board of directors President Mr. A.B Kulkarni

Vice President Sr. (Prof) Gilbert
Secretary General Mrs. Sheila Seda

MEMBERSHIP Membership is obtained by submission of a copy of

own state registration certificate
Membership can also be transferred by SNA to TNAI
within 6 months after course completion

Benefit from t.n.a.i. membership1.Various professional issues like

representation to central pay commission.
2. Holding national level conferences,
scientific and business sessions.
3.Low cost publications for members and
students.
4. Socio-economic welfare programmes for
destitute members.
6. Research studies conducted regularly for the benefit
of the members.

7. Scholarship for TNAI member and students nurses.

8. Annual grant to state branches to hold activities.
9. One fourth railway concession for TNAI members.

PUBLICATION CHN MANUAL

NURSING JOURNAL OF INDIA
HANDBOOK OF TNAI

State nursing council1. Maintains register of names of professional nurses

of their state
2. These names are also maintained in the Indian
Nurses Register by INC

Functions-

 RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS
PRESCRIBE RULES
MAINTAIN REGISTERS

TAMIL NADU NURSES AND MIDWIVES

COUNCIL1. Registering body for nurses, midwives, ANM,
MPHW, health visitors as per INC standards
2. Extends registration to union territories
Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Board of directors Dr. A. Chandranathan - President

Prof. Dr. Ani Grace- Registrar

The tamil nadu dr mgr medical university-

1. Known as The Tamil Nadu Medical University in

1980
2. 1988 The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
3. Deals with Medicine, Dentistry, Indian
Medicine/Homeopathy and Allied Health Sciences

Objectives ORGANIZE ADVANCED STUDIES

INSTITUDE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS & OTHER
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS, PRIZES
DEVELOP RESEARCH FACILITIES
ORGANIZE STUDY PROGRAMS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS1. Dr. K. Rosaian- Chancellor

2. Dr. shantharan- vice chancellor

STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATIONS (S.N.A)-

The student nurses association was established in

1929 which is a nationwide organization. In 1954,
SNA celebrated its silver jubilee and number of unit
was 117. Now SNA has more than 506 units. S.N.A.
has separate biennial conference. There is a full time
secretary for SNA at national level.
OBJECTIVES OF S.N.A1. To promote a corporate spirit among students for the
common good.
2. To help student uphold the dignity and ideals of the
profession for which they are qualifying.
3. To furnish nurses in training with advice in their case
of study leading to professional qualification.
4. to increase professional, social and recreational
development and arrange meetings, games and
sports. To provide a special section in the Nursing
journal of India for the benefit of students.
5. To encourage leadership ability and help students to
gain a knowledge of the nursing profession in all its
different branches and aspects.

6. To encourage student to compete for prizes in the

student nursing exhibition and to attend national and
regional conferences

MANAGEMENT OF S.N.Aa. President of TNAI or one of the vice- president if

president wishes to delegate this responsibility.
b. Vice presidents of SNA stat branches, treasurer of
TNAI, National SNA advisor who must be a full
member of TNAI, state SNA, advisor.
c. Branch SNA advisor, secretaries of SNA state
Branches, Secretary General of TNAI.

General body at national level1. General body at national level comprises3. Members of SNA general committee.
4. 3 representative from each unit. i.e. SNA vice
president, SNA secretary and SNA advisor.
All SNA delegates attending the conference

SNA general body at state level1.State SNA executive committee members (State
Branch President, Vice President, Advisor, Secretary,
Treasurer and Programme Chairperson).
2. SNA unit representative ( Vice President, Secretary,
SNA Advisor).

MembershipThe student nurse can obtain membership of student

nurses Association during their training period and
SNA membership can be transferred to TNAI
membership the membership fee in SNA is quite less,
which is easily met by the nursing student. They can
take membership in TNAI after completion of basic
education by obtaining a certificate from the
institution in which they have studied within 6 month
after completion of studies.

Activities of S.N.A.-

1. Organization of meeting and conferences

2. Maintenance of diary
3. Exhibition
4. Public speaking and writing
5. Project undertaking
6. Propagation of nursing profession
7. Fund raising
8. Socio cultural and recreation activities
9. Other activities

Activity of S.N.AOrganization of meetings and conferences-At the TNAI

conference two representatives of SNA from each state
are invited as observers and these students representative
are vise -presindent and secretary of the state branches.
They are invited to attend business meeting as observer.
MAINTENANCE OF DIARY-

This is a biennial record book drawn up for the use of unit

secretaries. The diaries are assessed annually by the state
and SNA advisers. Two best diaries are sent by state to the
national SNA adviser for biennial evaluation and awards.
EXHIBITION
Exhibition is very useful and a very popular activity of
the association. All categories of students are eligible to
participate either individually or in groups.they can
prepare model, charts and posters on the subjects taught
in their course of studies.
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND WRITING
Public speaking and writing are encouraged to increase
self confidence and help them gain skill in
communication through debates, panel, discussions and
seminars. Student are also encouraged to write for
nursing journal of India on professional topics.

PROJECT UNDERTAKING
At the time of celebration of international nurses day,
students are given project work on health related topics.
Regular project work is also given by the institution to
students.

PROPAGATION OF NURSING PROFESSION

Other professional and general public should be invited to
celebration of professional and non-professional activities
such as nurses week, WHO day. The other activities such
as variety entertainment programme, game, sports etc. are
organized by nurses to acquaint general public with
nursing profession.
FUND RAISING--To meet the expenses at head quarter and SNA state
level unit, it is necessary to raise the fund through
voluntary donations.
SOCIO CULTURAL AND RECREATION
ACTIVITIESTo channelize your student energy, fine arts activities
such as drama, dance, music and painting are
arranged and competitions are also held at state and
national level. Sports and games competitions are
also held.
OTHER ACTIVITIES -----These can be in the form of quiz on general
knowledge and professional topics, article writing ,
poetry writing, smile competitions etc. hobbies such

as sewing, stitching, knitting etc. should also be

arranged.

Conclusion.It is to conclude that the knowledge of all above

discussed organization is must for every nursing
personnel.
.so that by utilizing this knowledge we can update
our knowledge and can advance the nursing
practices, taking this profession to higher standards.

OBJECTIVES OF S.N.A-