The purpose of AAMN is to provide a framework for nurses as a group to meet, discuss, and influence factors which affect men as nurses.

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.

Membership in the Assembly is available by application and elections, provided to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, entry level nursing students, and anyone the Board Deems worthy of Membership.

• Call for Award Nomination. Each year the Board of Directors has an opportunity to award the Lee Cohen Member of the Year Award to an individual who fulfills the purposes and meets the criteria for the award. The due date is September 1, 2008. Further information regarding the award can be located here.

• The official publication of The American Assembly for Men in Nursing is a professional newsletter called InterAction. The most recent issue is now available and an interesting article "An interview with Russell Tranbarger" by Susan LarRacco can be found here.

• The 33rd Annual AAMN Conference "Men in Nursing: Another Way of Caring" will be held October 24-25, 2008 in New Orleans, LA. The Conference will be hosted by The Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Nursing in New Orleans.