2018 Maryland Nurses Association Annual Convention
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<strong>2018</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION<br />
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS<br />
ANA<br />
AOM<br />
BOD<br />
C/SNA<br />
DNA<br />
MA<br />
MANS<br />
OA<br />
American <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
Associate Organizational Member – A nursing organization with a formal relationship<br />
with ANA, e.g., CAN, UAN.<br />
Board of Directors, also referred to as The Board – The corporate body of officers and<br />
directors with corporate and fiduciary responsibilities.<br />
Constituent and State <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong> of ANA - The new designation for state<br />
nurses associations. MNA is a C/SNA of ANA.<br />
District <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong> – MNA designation for constituent organizations.<br />
Membership Assembly – composed of representatives from the Constituent/State<br />
<strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong>s and Individual Member Division. The ANA governing and voting<br />
body on policy and positions that support ANA programs.<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Association</strong> of Nursing Students<br />
Organizational Affiliate – A nursing organization that meets the criteria for affiliate<br />
status with MNA or ANA<br />
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