Why did NANDA International, Inc. retain the acronym 'NANDA' in its name after changing its scope to an international organization in 2002?
NANDA International, Inc. retained “NANDA” because the acronym had established status in the nursing profession. It should be viewed as a trademark or brand name rather than an acronym, since it no longer represents the original name of the association.
When the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association changed its scope to an international organization in 2002 and became NANDA International, Inc., the term “NANDA” was kept in the name. The organization explains that this was done because of the acronym's recognized status within the nursing profession. It is no longer meant to stand for the former full name; instead, it functions as a trademark or brand name that continues to be identified with nursing diagnoses internationally.
Key points
- The name became NANDA International, Inc. in 2002 after the organization broadened its scope internationally.
- NANDA was retained because of its established status in the nursing profession.
- The organization asks that NANDA be treated as a trademark or brand name rather than an acronym.
- NANDA no longer stands for the original name of the association.
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