The advanced practice section of the INMO consists of registered advanced nurse/midwife practitioners/specialists from across the country who aim to drive positive change and improvements to their professional roles and working conditions.
The objectives of the section are:
- To promote the role and professional interests of the registered advanced nurse/midwife practitioner
- To promote the role and professional interests of the clinical nurse/midwife specialist
- To support the professional development of practitioners and specialists by facilitating seminars and conferences.
- Provide a platform for practitioners and specialists to highlight and discuss issues relating to their professional roles and practices by arranging in person/online meetings.
- Effect positive change by proposing motions at the INMO Annual Delegate Conference.
- Promote the importance of Irish nursing/midwifery research.
- Facilitate the publication of articles in the World of Irish Nursing Journal from practitioners/specialists.
- Utilise INMO resources such as the media department/library service and other professional services available to members.
- Establish links with other national and international professional bodies who represent practitioners and specialists.
- To promote the views of practitioners and specialists to relevant bodies, where appropriate, alongside INMO officials.
- To support the wider sections of the INMO by offering the skills, knowledge and expertise of practitioners and specialists.