Highlights from NANN's History

2020

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses held the association's first virtual conference with over 1,100 nurses participating throughout the world. 
• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses' journal, Advances in Neonatal Care, celebrated its 20th publishing anniversary. 
• A statement on racial injustice was released by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. 
• Nurses around the world celebrated the Year of the Nurse, and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses recognized the many impactful contributions neonatal nurses have added to the nursing community. 

2019

2019 was a big year for the National Association of Neonatal Nurses; we celebrated 35 years of making a difference for nurses, patients, and their families! From our beginnings in California in 1984 to nearly 8,000 members strong and over 30 local chapters, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses is proud to stand behind the tens of thousands of neonatal nurses and advanced practice registered nurses around the world providing care to the most vulnerable patients. We are eternally grateful for your membership, your loyalty, and your dedication to your profession and patients. You are what makes the National Association of Neonatal Nurses great!

2016

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses' re-designed website launches with a new look, new features, and better accessibility for members.

2014

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses celebrates its 30th anniversary, growing to 8,200 members and 35 chapters.

2012

• The first small grants are awarded as a component of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses' Research Institute.

2011

• MyNANN is launched, providing a private online social network for members to connect and share advice on practice topics.
• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses Practitioners conducts the first ever survey of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner workforce, a groundbreaking study that was repeated in 2014.
• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses establishes its Research Institute to advance neonatal nursing research and education.

2000s

2009

• E-News, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses' electronic newsletter, begins publication six times a year and complements NANN Central, which is now published three times a year.

2008

• The newly formed Health Policy and Advocacy Committee develops the National Association of Neonatal Nurses' first advocacy agenda.

2007

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses Practitioners is established as a membership division within the National Association of Neonatal Nurses to organize and represent the professional and scholarly concerns of NNPs within NANN.

2006

• The first annual Research Summit is held to provide a forum for the National Association of Neonatal Nurses members engaged in research to present their neonatal research or practice change outcomes and discuss them with other researchers from around the country and the world.

2005

• The Faces of Neonatal Nursing Photo Contest debuts, celebrating neonatal patients and families and the nurses who care for them.

2001

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses launches its new journal, Advances in Neonatal Care. Within 2 years, the highly successful journal is indexed in Index Medicus/MEDLINE.

2000

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses celebrates the first Neonatal Nurses Day, established by the New Jersey chapter of NANN.

1990s

1999

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses relocates its national offices to Chicago and celebrates its 15th anniversary.

1997

• NANN.org goes live, providing around-the-clock access to resources and information.

1994

• Central Lines, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses's quarterly member print publication, now called NANN Central, debuts.

1992

• The Management Special Interest Group is founded and is open to members who have management responsibilities.

1980s

1989

• The Robyn Main Excellence in Clinical Practice Award is established to recognize excellence in nursing practice, particularly demonstrated excellence in care involving difficult and/or unique patient, family, and/or staff situations.

1988

• The first chapter charter is issued to the South Florida Association of Neonatal Nurses.
• The premier edition of the NANNewsletter is published.

1986

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses conducts its first national election for the board of directors.

1985

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses cosponsors three conferences during the year, collectively referred to as "The National Conferences of Neonatal Nurses," which in future years becomes the National Association of Neonatal Nurses' Annual Educational Conference.

1984

• The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is founded and incorporated in California.
• The organizational work of the association is led by an interim board of directors consisting of Linda Bellig, Patricia J. Johnson, Tracy Karp, Donna Lee Loper, Linda McCollum, and Charles Rait.