History

The National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) is founded upon its predecessor organization, the American Indian Nurses Association and later, the American Indian Alaska Native Nurses Association.

The predecessor organization disbanded in 1984 with approximately 2000 members. Since that time, small chapters and groups of American Indian and Alaska Native nurses have:

  • Continued to support Alaska Native and American Indian students, nurses and allied health professionals through the development of leadership skills and continuing education;
  • Continued to advocate for the improvement of health care provided to American Indian and Alaska Native consumers;
  • Worked at increasing culturally competent health care provided to Alaska Native and American Indian consumers.

Philosophy

  • NANAINA strives to serve the professional needs of Alaska Native and American Indian consumers.
  • NANAINA is committed to working toward the improvement of the quality of health care for Alaska Native and American Indian consumers.
  • NANAINA is committed to working toward the improvement of the quality of nursing care provided to Alaska Native and American Indian consumers.
  • NANAINA is committed to working toward enhancing equal access to educational, professional and economic opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian nurses.

Purpose

  • To promote a continuum of health among Alaska Native and American Indian people.
  • To serve the professional needs of Alaska Native and American Indian nurses.
  • To cooperate with other professional associations, health care organizations and governmental entities in matters affecting the purposes of NANAINA.
  • To recommend culturally appropriate health service delivery solutions where barriers to Alaska Native and American Indian consumers exist.
  • To recommend culturally appropriate education solutions to local, state and federal agencies for Alaska Native and American Indian nurses and nursing students where barriers exist.
  • To identify Alaska Native and American Indian nurses throughout the nation in order to gather demographic data.
  • To disseminate information about Alaska Native and American Indian nurses at a national and local level.
  • To ensure Alaska Native and American Andean nurses receive equal access to opportunities afforded all nurses.
  • To formulate position statement son Alaska Native and American Indian issues of professional practice and to lobby for professional advancement of Alaska Native and American Indian nurses.
  • To promote leadership and professional advancement of Alaska Native and American Indian nurses.

Nominations

Meet the Current NANAINA Board

NANAINA is seeking nominations for Treasurer.

Please remember, that to serve in a NANAINA elected position, one must be a full member of NANAINA.

For detailed information regarding the position responsibilities or to submit a nomination for a NANAINA position, contact Nominating Committee Chair:

Beverly Patchell RN, MS, CNS
Project Director, Adjunct Faculty
American Indian Nursing Student Success Program
AI/AN MS to PhD Nursing Science Bridge
College of Nursing
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
405-271-2391 (phone)
405-271-2881 (fax)
E-mail: beverly-patchell@ouhsc.edu
Please provide the name of the nominated person and contact information.