The Association for Nursing Professional Development- Houston Affiliate uses Nursing Network to connect with their members and followers.

Joining the ANPD-H affiliate is an important way to collaborate at the local level; it is in affiliates where enthusiasm & interest in staff development come alive. ANPD affiliates serve as a vital link between members within the affiliate, as well as between the affiliate and the National Office. Involvement in a local affiliate is a very exciting way to collaborate and pool the talents & expertise of nursing professional development specialists. Additionally, it creates collegial relationships in which individuals can share ideas and concerns regarding best practices.

Benefits of Membership:

• Professional growth within the specialty
• Networking with people of similar interests
• Potential for leadership at the local level
• Communication network at a local level
• Participation in the education programs at a local level
• Partnership with the national office and all ANPD affiliates
• Camaraderie with others in a geographic area
• Opportunities to present and discuss best practices to other nursing professional development specialists

Objectives:

• Provide for the sharing of educational information and resources
• Encourage communication throughout the local, state, and national arenas
• Act as a resource network to encourage and assist members in the continuous development, improvement, and practice of education in health care settings
• Provide and promote continuing education among health care personnel and/or consumers
• Act as a resource for other health care professionals and organizations
• Promote networking and mentoring
• Partnership with the national office and all ANPD affiliates
• Camaraderie with others in a geographic area
• Opportunities to present and discuss best practices to other nursing professional development specialists