THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATON IS TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRIBUTING TO NURSING EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE, TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVE OF FUNDAMENTAL AND CURRENT PROFESSIONAL INTEREST AND CONCERNS, AND AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON, HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF PEOPLE IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND HIS/HER PROFESSIONAL ROLE.