Mission To shape the practice, education, research, and leadership for men in nursing and advance men’s health. Vision To be the association of choice representing men in nursing. The purpose of AAMN is to provide a framework for nurses, as a group, to meet, to discuss and influence factors, which affect men as nurses. AAMN Objectives include: Encourage men of all ages to become nurses and join together with all nurses in strengthening and humanizing health care. Support men who are nurses to grow professionally and demonstrate to each other and to society the increasing contributions being made by men within the nursing profession. Advocate for continued research, education and dissemination of information about men's health issues, men in nursing, and nursing knowledge at the local and national levels. Support members' full participation in the nursing profession and it's organizations and use this Association for the limited objectives stated above. Organizational Structure AAMN is a national organization with local chapters recognized and sanctioned under the Bylaws of AAMN. However Chapters may have independent bylaws and a separate dues structure. Membership in the national organization does not require membership in a local chapter. AAMN is governed by the board of directors who, under the organizational bylaws have the right and responsibility to administer the business activities of the organization to include decisions related to the expenditure of organizational funds.