About HNA

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90 years of nurse and healthcare advocacy

From its founding in 1917, to the present, Hawai'i Nurses' Association (HNA) has served as the organization for nursing in Hawai`i and continually strives to preserve the identity, integrity, and core values of the profession of nursing.

HNA is the only-full service professional organization representing Hawai'i's 10,000 registered nurses.

HNA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, protects the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace through collective bargaining, and project's a positive and realistic view of nursing to the community. In addition, HNA advocates for health care issues affecting nurses and the public through lobbying the Hawai`i Legislature and regulatory agencies.

HNA represents registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), certified nurse aides (CNA), and Radiation Therapists in more than twenty bargaining units throughout the State of Hawai`i.

The 3,800 RNs that are members of HNA are representative of all areas of nursing from clinical staff nurses to nurse administrators, from nurse educators to advanced practice registered nurses (APRN). Through participation in their professional association, HNA members are the voice that makes a difference for the profession.

HNA's Vision

• "To thrive and grow for Hawai'i's health, Hawai'i's nurses."

HNA's Mission

• The Voice That Makes The Difference

HNA's Core Values

• Professional Excellence

• Integrity

• Solidarity