Choose a professional association that fits your area of interest. 

• Review the mission, vision and values of the association.
• Contact the association and identify the contact person and their role.
• Describe their current policy activities and how they will improve health or nursing care.
• Choose at least one policy activity and describe the ethical principle(s) underlying the policy creation or change.
• Discuss the barriers involved in getting this policy into practice. Who are the supporters and who opposes this policy and why would they support or resist?
• Examine whether or not you would join this association and explain why or why not.