Identifying and examining issues relevant to nursing practice and the health of the community.
Initiating and supporting research to seek solutions to nursing and health related problems.
Taking action on issues of significance to nursing and the health of community in general.
Promoting and facilitating professional development in areas of clinical practice, management and education
Disseminating information on issues of significance to nursing and health
Providing an advisory and consultative service to Government and other bodies on nursing and health related matters.
Securing the widest possible representation of the nursing profession in order to increase the effectiveness of its service to members and the profession.