Southeast Louisiana American
Assembly for Men in Nursing
The purpose of American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN) is to
provide a framework for nurses as a group to
meet, discuss, and influence factors which affect
men as nurses.
AAMN is a national organization with local chapters
recognized and sanctioned under the Bylaws
of AAMN. Membership in the national organization
does not require membership in a local chapter.
Membership in the Assembly is available by
application and elections, provided to
Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical/Vocational
Nurses, entry level nursing students, and anyone the
Board Deems worthy of Membership. (http://www.aamn.org August 2008).
The Southeastern Louisiana Chapter for AAMN (SELA-AAMN) exist to
provide a framework for nurses in the Southeastern
Louisiana as a group to meet, discuss,
and influence
factors which affect men as nurses.
This chapter intends to establish mentorship
programs for male nursing students and novice
male nurses in practice. Additionally, the
SELA-AAMN will explore fundraising opportunities with the goal of
creating scholarships
for male
nursing students.
The goal of this chapter
is to assist in providing a diverse nursing
workforce capable of responding to community needs and
capable of delivering quality
healthcare.
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