Links to specialist nursing organisations - CoNSA - Continence Nurses Society Australia

Australian and New Zealand Urological Nurses Society

ANZUNS is the peak professional organisation for urology nursing in Australia and New Zealand. ANZUNS' objectives are;

To create the opportunity for Urology Nurses to undertake research based practice through education
To provide expertise through the provision of guidelines, standards of practice and special interest groups
To provide leadership to facilitate collaboration amongst urology health professionals

British Association of Urological Nurses

The British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) aims to develop Urological Nursing and support Urology Nurses.

The Association;

Holds annual conferences and study days
Produces guidelines for practice
Distributes the International Journal of Urological Nurses to members
Publishes a quarterly newsletter for members

European Association of Urology Nurses

European Association of Urology Nurses is the representative body for European nurses in urology.

EAUN produces online education courses, workshops and lectures, hosts an annual 3-day conference, and offers fellowships.

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates

The Society of urologic nurses and associates (SUNA) is a US-based organisation, focusing on urologic and related nursing. SUNA;

Publishes a professional, peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal (Urologic Nursing Journal) and a newsletter (Uro-Gram)
Establishes the scope and standards of urologic nursing practice and the scope and standards of advanced urologic nursing practice
Provides scholarships, grants and awards to nurses and other health care professionals.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, US-based, international nursing society of more than 5,000 health care professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy and incontinence.