Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN)

SPN is the premier pediatric society representing over 3,600 pediatric nurses and 28 specializations. SPN strives to support nurses in their practice by providing educational resources, news in pediatric trends, and opportunities to network with nurses around the country.

Mission:
The mission of the Society of Pediatric Nurses is to advance the specialty of pediatric nursing through excellence in education, research and practice.

Vision:
The Society of Pediatric Nurses will be the premier professional nursing organization that establishes and promotes nursing standards of excellence for the care of children and their families.

Core Values:
• Commitment:
Accountability to pediatric nurses and to decision making that reflects diversity, equity, inclusion and contributes to the pediatric nursing profession; Dedication to life-long learning, generation of new knowledge and scholarship, innovation, and advocacy for the best quality of pediatric nursing for all children and families.

• Integrity:
Transparent, respectful, ethical and fiscally responsible decision-making and actions.

• Leadership:
Seeking diversity of thought, inspiring innovative and relational collaboration, while advancing the leadership and practice of all pediatric nurses.

• Excellence:
Development, dissemination, and diffusion of knowledge and evidence-informed standards of care that support diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure the best care for all children and families.