The European Association of Neuroscience Nurses (EANN) is dedicated to advancing neuroscience care through collaboration, innovation, and mutual support.

We champion the recognition of neuroscience nursing as a specialty, fostering a community where every member’s voice is valued and every contribution drives positive change.

Together, we learn, connect, and innovate to elevate neuroscience nursing across Europe and beyond.
EANN Board members aspire to:

Vision

• Make a valued, informed positive impact on neuroscience care
• Collectively support each other in the mutual endeavours of the association, member countries and members
• Seek to establish neuroscience nursing as a recognised speciality in Europe
• Increase EANN’s identity internationally
• Mutually support each other through active listening, sensitive and thoughtful response
• Learn from and with each other through recognising what each person brings to the organisation

Values

• Encourage constructive and compassionate freedom of speech in order to recognise and value others
• Engage in open and honest collaboration that is respectful of and values the diversity of opinions
• Seek to understand and value the unique needs of others working in neurosciences

Collaborate

• Communicate clearly and effectively with each other and neuroscience nurses in Europe through commitment and the use of technology
• Establish authentic, supportive connections through engaging with one another and getting to know one another
• Enable EANN members to be able to access the work of EANN easily through the website and social media

Influence

• Effectively and efficient in delivering results to positively impact on neuroscience nursing in Europe
• Set realistic goals where we collaborative share in delivering for neuroscience nursing in Europe

Innovate

• Actively collaborate in innovative ways to address challenges facing neuroscience nurses in Europe

Roles and Responsibilities

Guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of each Board Member (pdf)