Examples Of Special Interest Groups

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Special interest groups [SIGs] are individual who form groups that connect colleagues working in a similar practice with a common interest that seek to achieve a social or political change on a particular issue or issues (Mason, Gardner, Outlaw, & O'Grady, 2016).). Examples of nursing SIGs are American Association of Critical Care Nurses [AACN] Association, and the Oncology Nursing Association [ONS]. These groups provide discussion mediums on topics of interest such as clinical, legislative or practice issues and are formal. I am member of and participate in the SIG such as the AACN, the ONS and the National Red Cross. I believe every nurse should belong to one of these SIGs as these groups assist us to advance nursing through research,