National Association of Neonatal Nurses

U.S. professional organization

National Association of Neonatal Nurses

Abbreviation| NANN
Formation| 1984
Type| Professional organization
Purpose| Scientific, Educational
Headquarters| Chicago, IL
Website| www.nann.org

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) is a professional organization for neonatal nurses in the United States. NANN was founded in 1984 by five neonatal nurses: Patricia Johnson, Linda Bellig, Tracy Karp, Charles Rait and Donna Lee Loper. Within one year, the association boasted a membership of 3,790.[1]

## Mission

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The mission of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses is to address the educational and practice needs within the evolving specialty of neonatal nursing, while giving all neonatal nurses national representation.

This mission is achieved through professional, peer-reviewed publications (Advances in Neonatal Care), educational conferences, and offering books and other materials to neonatal health care professionals.

## Legislation

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NANN supported the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1281; 113th Congress), a bill that would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for heritable disorders.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ "Our History | content". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
2. ^ "CBO - H.R. 1281". Congressional Budget Office. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
3. ^ Sundermeier, Julie (May 2013). "Newborn Screening Saves Lives". National Association of Neonatal Nurses. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24. Retrieved 24 June 2014.

## External links

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* Official website
* Advances in Neonatal Care

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Israel
* United States