Mission

The mission of the Indian Nurses Association of Illinois (INAI) is to establish a professional body to identify and meet the professional, cultural and social needs unique to nurses of Indian origin and heritage.

Vision

To promote professional excellence in nursing practice and healthcare through the empowerment and renewal of profession and cultural identity of all nurses and nursing students of Indian origin/heritage and to optimize their contribution to health and well being of individuals, families and communities. 

Goals

   1. Improve professional skills, knowledge, and attitude of members
   2. Outreach and guide nursing students, new graduate nurses, and Indian nurses who have arrived from foreign countries recently
   3. Encourage social interaction among members
   4. Increase community awareness in health related topics

Purpose

• Establish a professional body to identify and meet the unique needs of nurses of Indian origin and heritage.
• Establish a recognizable forum of authority for Indian nurses of Illinois to provide representation, support and voice among other professional nursing organizations in America.
• Establish a recognizable forum of authority for Indian nurses of Illinois to provide representation, support and voice among other professional nursing organizations in America
• Promote cultural diversity in community and work place by communication the uniqueness and diversity of Indian culture.
  

Activities/Tactics
Note: All INAI activities will be tied with INAI bylaws and will be connected to INAI general goals that include professional development activities and community services.

• Seminars /professional workshops 1-2/year
• Mentoring/supporting activities 1-2/year for new graduate nurses, High school students who are interested in nursing career, Indian nurses who have arrived from foreign countries recently, nurses who are planning/enrolled  for higher education
• Community screening activities once a year
• Participation in legislative activities to promote healthcare
• Revision of INAI Bylaws
• Social /cultural activities 1-2/year

What we do:
– Educational events including giving out CEs
– Social events
– Various workshops/events for members, new graduates, and nursing students