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