1920 NNA became the Nevada state affiliate of the American Nurses Association

1923 NNA established the profession of nursing and licensure of nursing in Nevada

1950's - 1980's NNA worked to establish RN education programs at both Nevada Universities and all four community colleges.

1966 NNA negotiated a significant increase in nursing salaries with the Nevada Hospital Association

1973 NNA established Advanced Practice Nursing in Nevada

1983 NNA fought for prescriptive authority for Advanced Practice Nurses in Nevada

1993, 1995, 1996 NNA led the opposition effort to proposals that would have expanded the scope of practice of nursing assistants

1998 NNA led the opposition of regulations that would have required delegation of nursing duties to additional unlicensed assistive personnel

1998 NNA first secured introduction by Nevada Senator Harry Reid of the federal bill for safer needle devices in health care which was ultimately signed by President Clinton in 2000

1999,2000 NNA helped develop and promote regulations requiring staffing by acuity and confidential reporting mechanisms for violations of these regulations

2001 NNA lobbied over 100 bills directly affecting the practice of nursing and delivery of health care in Nevada including compensation benefits for injured nurses

In the last few years, NNA has initiated outreach resulting in over 200 TV and print media interviews to publicize nursing issues locally and nationally. However, our effectiveness depends on YOU! These efforts require tremendous financial and human resources. We could do SO much more if every nurse in Nevada contributed to our efforts through membership. With one strong voice, WE CAN BE HEARD!

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We will not - cannot - have an impact if our energy, resources, and influence are dissipated in internal squabbling and blaming. We have a chance to get there - at the table, in the halls of influence - but the only way we can do it is TOGETHER - Leah Curtin, RN, FAAN