Grenada Nurses Association INC is a non – governmental, non – partisan, non-profitable, professional nurses organization registered under the company’s Act 50 A, March 1^st 2016. The GNA is governed by this Act and its Bylaws.

Birth of an association

The concept of a nurses association in Grenada was the brainchild of the following visionary nurses:

• Violet Finlay BEM
• Claudia Benoit
• Guise George
• St. Louis
• Gittens

Grenada Nurses Association

On July 10^th  1951, The Grenada Nurses Association was founded under the presidency of Miss Violet Finlay.

Purpose of Organization

To provide a self-governing professional organization for the professional

development and socio-economic wellbeing of all Registered Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Assistants in the tri-island state.

Presidents of the Grenada Nurses Association:

• Jessica Japal
• Luret Clarkson
• Ann Alexander Peters
• Hermilin Ashton
• Patricia B. Strachan

Benefits to members

• Advocacy voice on all matters
• Right to vote
• Right to serve on a committee
• Candidate in election
• Continuing education
• Socialization with colleagues
• Opportunity to attend local, regional and international conferences
• Network with nurses globally
• Professional, legal, counseling services – career guidance
• Financial assistance based on a case by case basis
• Award to members children successful in the CPEA exams
• Burial with association rights
• Death benefit

and much more