About The
World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses
The
World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses (WFNN) is an international
neuroscience nursing organization dedicated to the promotion
and development of neuroscience nursing throughout the world.
The mission of the WFNN is to:
- encourage and facilitate interaction among
neuroscience nurses throughout the world
- aid exchange and dissemination of knowledge and ideas in the
field of neuroscience nursing
- foster the highest standards for patient care in the neuroscience
care setting
- promote growth in the specialized area of neuroscience nursing
- encourage nursing research and development
in neuroscience nursing and para-nursing areas; and
- encourage establishment of neuroscience nursing societies
Activities of the WFNN, aimed to the
above goals, include:
- conducts scientific meetings every four
years. The first WFNN Congress was held in 1973 in Tokyo, Japan.
Subsequent meetings have been held in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1977);
Munich, Germany (1981); Toronto, Canada (1985); Anaheim, USA (1989);
Acapulco, Mexico (1993); Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1997); Sydney,
Australia (2001); and Barcelona, Spain (2005)
- issues a newsletter, International
BrainWaves (IBW), three times each year. The IBW
serves as a means of communication and dissemination of information
from the Executive Committee and Board of Directors to the individual
members of the WFNN. It is also a way for WFNN members to communicate
with one another.
- Representation in the World Health Organization
(WHO), concerning prevention and treatment of neurological disorders.
- allocation of grant awards to
stimulate research and education within the field of neuroscience
nursing.
If you are a nurse practicing within the neuroscience field but
not yet a member of the WFNN, please click here for
information on how to become a member.
Those interested in finding out more about,
or how to become involved in the The WFNN are encouraged to contact
their WFNN representative or anyone
on the WFNN Executive Committee.
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