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The Nordic Nurses Federation (NNF)
The Nordic Nurses Federation (NNF), founded in 1920, is a cooperative body for the
six Nordic nurses' associations that gives representatives of the member associations the opportunity to discuss themes/issues of mutual concern regarding professional and socio-political matters and organizational affairs.
Nordic cooperation is directed towards
- - High quality nursing services
- - Developing nursing competencies
- - Promoting good salary and working conditions
- - Influencing Nordic health policy
- - Integrating professional interest groups
The cooperation also aims to strengthen the work of the member associations both nationally and internationally through commonality of interest in the above areas.
The NNF consists of the Danish Nurses' Organization (DNO), the Finnish Nurses' Association (FNA), the Faroese Nurses' Association (FNA), the Icelandic Nurses' Association (INA), the Norwegian Nurses' Organisation (NNO) and the Nurse Section of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals.
Decisions regarding the admission of new nurses' associations into the NNF and changes in existing membership shall be taken by the Board. Decisions regarding changes in membership require a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the Board.
Nordic Nurses Federation
Sykepleiernes Samarbeid i Norden
P.O.Box 456 Sentrum, NO-0104 Oslo, Norway
Visiting address: Tollbugata 22
Tel:+47 22 41 08 29 +47 22 04 33 04,+47 90 09 48 31
email: marit.helgerud@sykepleierforbundet.no
NNF's member associations
The Danish Nurses' Organization (DNO) was established in 1899. It speaks on behalf of all nurses in Denmark, including nursing students.
The Danish Nurses' Organization has an exclusive right to negotiate salaries, working conditions, and professional issues on behalf of nurses - in the workplace and at national level. We are also preoccupied with health political issues, development and research in nursing, and cooperation with other organizations at national, Nordic, and international level.
We strive towards nurses being paid according to the profession's high value to society, for professional nursing of high quality, and we participate actively in the health policy debate.
Danish Nurses Organization
Dansk Sygeplejeråd
P.O.Box 1084, DK-1008 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Visiting address: Sankt Annæ Plads 30
Tel: +45 33 15 55, Fax +45 33 15 24 55
email:mailto:dsr@dsr.dk, Web:http://www.dsr.dk/
The first nurses organisation in Finland was founded in 1898. The Finnish Nurses Association was established in 1925. Membership is open to nurses, midwives, and public health nurses registered in Finland.
FNA takes care of the professional and ideological interests of nurses. The Union of Health Professional acts in matters concerning salaries and working conditions.
Finnish Nurses Association
Suomen sairaanhoitajliitto, Finlands sjuksköterskeförbund
Asemamiehenkatu 2, FIN-00520 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: +358-9-229 0020, Fax +358-9-148 1840
email:mailto:office@sairaanhoitajaliitto.fi
web:www:sairaanhoitajaliitto.fi
The Faroese Nurses Association (FNA) was established in 1988. It speaks on behalf of all nurses in the Faroe Islands, including nursing students.
The Faroese Nurses Association acts on behalf of its members in matters concerning economic interests, professional issues, and working conditions.
Faroese Nurses Association
Felagið Føroyaskir Sjúkrarøktarfrøðingar
Lucas Debesargøta 14, P.O.Box 1285, FO-110 Torshavn
Faroe Islands, Tel: +298 31 13 09, Fax: +298 31 62 72
email: sjukrarokt.fo info@sjukrarokt.fo
The first Icelandic Nurses Association (INA) was established in 1919, the present Association was estabalished in 1994 with the merging of two nurses' associations. The association speaks on behalf of all nurses in Iceland working under the INA agreements.
The Icelandic Nurses Association negotiates salaries, working conditions and professional issues at a national level and acts on these matters on behalf of its members.
Icelandic Nurses Association
Félag íslenskra hjúkrunarfrædinga
Sudurlandsbraut 22, IS-108 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel: +354 540 6400, Fax: +354 540 6401
email: hjukrun@hjukrun.is,
web:www.hjukrun.is
The Norwegian Nurses Organisation was established in 1912. The organisation speaks on behalf of nurses and midwives with an authorisation to practice in Norway.
The Norwegian Nurses Organisation has an exclusive right to negotiate salaries, working conditions, and professional issues on behalf of nurses - both in the workplace and at national level.
Norwegian Nurses Organisation
Norsk Sykepleierforbund
P.O.Box 456 Sentrum, NO-0104 Oslo, Norway
Visiting address: Tollbugata 22
Tel: +47 22 04 33 04, Fax: +47 22 04 31 51
email: post@sykepleierforbundet.no, >
www.sykepleierforbundet.no/
Swedish nurses has been organised since 1910. In 1977 the present organisation, the Swedish Association of Health Professionals was established. It is the national organisation for nurses, midwives, biomedical scientists and radiographers.
The Swedish Association of Health Professionals acts on behalf of its members in matters concerning professional issues, socio-economic welfare, and contributes actively to the development of health care in Sweden.
Swedish Association of Health Professionals
Vårdförbundet
P.O.Box 3260, SE-103 65 Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting address: Adolf Fredriks kyrkogata 11
Tel: +46 8 14 77 00, Fax: +46 8 411 42
info@vardforbundet.se , www.vardforbundet.se