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1 Introduction 1
2 Professional Associations 2
A. Definitions 3
B. Goals and functions of professional organization 3
C. Benefits of nursing professional organisation 3
D. Professional Organizations 4
At central level
a. Trained Nurses Association of India 4
i. Objectives 5
ii. Aims 5
iii. Organisation of TNAI 5
iv. Activities 5
v. Membership 6
vi. Benefits of TNAI membership 6
vii. Publications 7
At state level
a. Student nurses’ association 18
i. Objectives 18
ii. Purposes and functions 19
iii. SNA Management 19
iv. Activities of SNA 20
v. Membership 21
vi. Benefits of SNA Membership 22
3 Unions 25
A. Meaning of union 26
B. Definition 26
C. Objectives of unions 26
D. Purposes of unions 26
E. Factors influencing nurses to unionize 27
F. Role of unions 27
G. Role of manager in initiation of unionization 27
H. Unions of India 27
I. Unions pros and cons 28
J. Benefits of unions to nurses 29
K. Nurses concerns about unionization 29
4 Conclusion 31
5 Journal Abstract 32
6 Bibliography 33