Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)

THE TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Established 1908 107 Glorious Years of Association Moving ahead with commitment and dedication…

Introduction:

The Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI) is a national organization of nurse professionals at different levels.  It was established in 1908 and was initially known as Association of Nursing Superintendents.
The Government of India has recognized TNAI as a service organization in 1950. A similar recognition by all the State Governments has been an asset to the promotion of its objectives.

Foundation stone for TNAI Headquarters   Inaugurated by Smt. Indira Gandhi laid by Dr. S Radhakrishnan

Objectives

Upholding every way the

• Dignity and honour of the nursing profession,
• Promoting a sense of espirit de corps among all nurses,
• To advance professional, educational, economic and general welfare of nurses  

Functions

• To enunciate standards of Nursing Education and implement these through appropriate channels.
• To establish standards and qualifications for nursing practice.
• To enunciate standards of Nursing Service and implement these through appropriate channels.
• To establish a code of ethical conduct for practitioners.
• To stimulate and promote research designed to enhance
• To stimulate and promote research designed to enhance the knowledge for evidence-based nursing practice.
• To promote legislation and to speak for Nurses in regard to legislative action.
• To promote and protect the economic welfare of Nurses.
• To provide professional counselling and placement service for Nurses.
• To provide for the continuing professional development of practitioners.
• To represent Nurses and serve as their spoke person with allied national and international organisations,governmental and other bodies and the public.
• To serve as the official representative of the Nurses of India
  as a member of the International Council of Nurses.
• To promote the general health and welfare of the public through the Association programmes, relationships and activities e.g. Disaster Management.
• To render care as per the changing needs of the society.

Membership

A life member is a person who is a registered Nurse and Midwife (equivalent of midwifery training in case of male nurse), trained from an institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing Council and holds a certificate of training issued by a Nursing Registration Council or Board of Examinations recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.