title: Use of a professional organization (Council of International Neonatal Nurses) for global networking.
abstract: The article illustrates the need to belong to professional specialty organizations to foster collaborations across the globe. The Council of International Neonatal Nurses is the exemplar for this professional group. The personal journey of the author to the global community of neonatal nurses is presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA. boykova_marina@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boykova
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D014943:Global Health; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020407:Internet; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012426:Russia; D012944:Social Support; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*