Vision and Mission

CNA’s Objects

The objects of CNA as defined in the Letters Patent (1996 revision) are: 

• to promote high standards of nursing practice, education, research and administration in order to achieve quality nursing care in the public interest.
• to promote uniform and high quality regulatory practices in the public interest and in collaboration with nursing regulatory bodies.
• to act in the public interest for Canadian nursing and nurses, providing national and international leadership in nursing and health issues.

CNA’s Vision

Registered nurses: leaders and partners working to advance health for all.

CNA’s Mission

CNA is the national professional voice of Registered Nurses, supporting them in their practice and advocating for healthy public policy and a quality, publicly funded, not-for-profit health system.

In pursuit of its vision and mission, CNA has established the following goals:

1. CNA advances the discipline of nursing in the interest of the public.
    
2. CNA advocates public policy that incorporates the principles of primary health care (access, interdisciplinary practice, patient and community involvement, health promotion including determinants of health and appropriate technology/roles/models) and respects the principles, conditions and spirit of the Canada Health Act.
    
3. CNA advances the regulation of registered nurses in the interest of the public.
    
4. CNA works in collaboration with nurses, other health-care providers, health system stakeholders and the public to achieve and sustain quality practice environments and positive client outcomes.
    
5. CNA advances health policy and development, in Canada and abroad, to support global health and equity.
    
6. CNA promotes awareness of the nursing profession so that the roles and expertise of registered nurses are understood, respected and optimized within the health system.