Welcome to Nursing

The California Nurses Association has prepared this web site to make your transition into the professional career of nursing an easier one. We have provided links and other resources to assist you in becoming a professional nurse. We have also listed many resources that may assist your transition from an educational environment to that of the work place.

Announcements

The CNA Code for Registered Nurses

CNA Purpose and Objectives

California Board Of Registered Nursing: Many RNs are unsure about the difference between the Board of Registered Nursing and the California Nurses Association. Although these two organizations often work together in dealing with the same nursing issues, they actually have no formal connection..... Click here for further explanation of the roles of these two organizations...
Below there are several statements published by the BRN of particular interest to new graduates.

Functions That May Be Performed By Interim Permittees
Dual Licensure- The RN as Licensed Vocational Nurse or Nursing Assistant Nurses Floating to Another Area
Abandonment of Patients
Student Workers
Scope of Regulation
Standards of Competent Performance
Click here for more Nursing Practice Alerts

Click here for Collective Bargaining and CNA Represented Facilities

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Los Angeles 818-240-1900
Oakland 510-273-2200
Sacramento 916-446-5021
San Diego 619-299-3731
San Jose 408-920-0290

California Nurses Association
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