Discuss the role of two professional nursing associations as they relate to community health nurses

- Community Health Nursing Association of Canada (CHNAC) developed the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice (2003).
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is a national voluntary association that exists to link nurses who work in the same practice area. Will work with CHNAC to create a national certification for CHNs. All provincial associations except Quebec belong to the CNA.
- Provincial regulatory body and professional associations regulate the profession of nursing in each province. Protect the public through maintaining a nursing registry. Professionally advocate for nurses and the public to have a strong publicly funded universal health care system. Promote excellence in nursing practice (page 38).