Explain how professional associations enhance the nursing profession.

We are fortunate as professional Registered Nurses to have a vast array of choices to us. With that being stated we also have a professional duty to be active members of our professional associations to further evolve our careers on that of our profession.

Please answer the following:

Explain how professional associations enhance the nursing profession.
What professional associations do you know the most about and describe.
What professional organization do you plan in participating in and why?