American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses

The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) is dedicated to promoting quality care for individuals with spinal cord impairment (SCI). This is achieved by advancing nursing practice through education, research, advocacy, health care policy, and collaboration with consumers and health care delivery systems. Founded in 1983, AASCIN is the only nursing organization devoted exclusively to promoting excellence in meeting the nursing care needs of individuals with SCI.

Mission Statement
AASCIN promotes quality care for individuals with SCI by advancing SCI nursing practice through education, research, advocacy, health care policy and collaboration with consumers and health care delivery systems.

Goals

• Provide, promote, and enhance the care of individuals with SCI.
• Develop and promote education and research related to SCI nursing.
• Provide educational opportunities for nurses who specialize in SCI nursing.
• Facilitate an exchange of information and collaborate with other professionals involved in SCI care.
• Serve as a resource to other nursing and health care individuals and organizations, government agencies, educational facilities, and consumer groups.
• Recognize nurses committed to the care of individuals with SCI.
• Advance SCI nursing as an area of specialty nursing practice.