The Coalition of Michigan Organizations of Nursing (COMON) is a collaborative network dedicated to strengthening the voice, leadership, and impact of nursing across Michigan. By bringing together professional nursing organizations, educators, and healthcare leaders, COMON fosters innovation, advocacy, and excellence in nursing practice and education.
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide community, collaboration, and new knowledge for Michigan’s premier nursing organizations and their leaders.
What We Do
- Collaboration: Uniting Michigan’s nursing organizations to share best practices, strengthen partnerships, and build collective impact.
- Leadership Development: Supporting leaders in nursing through mentorship, networking, and educational opportunities.
- Advocacy: Working together to advance policies that protect nurses, patients, and the healthcare system in Michigan.
- Education & Research: Promoting continuing education, knowledge exchange, and initiatives that drive innovation in nursing practice.
Our Members
COMON proudly reflects the diversity and strength of nursing across Michigan through its member organizations, which represent specialized groups, associations, and nursing schools across the state. Our coalition includes:
- American Nurses Association – Michigan (ANA-MI)
- Emergency Nurses Association – Michigan Council
- American College of Nurse Midwives – Michigan Affiliate
- Detroit Black Nurses Association (DBNA)
- Institute of Professional Nursing (IPN)
- Metro Detroit Oncology Nursing Society (MDONS)
- Michigan Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (MI-CNS)
- Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN)
- Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA)
- Michigan Association of School Nurses (MASN)
- Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP)
- Michigan Nurses Association (MNA)
- Michigan Nursing Students Association (MNSA)
- Michigan Organization of Nurse Leaders (MONL)
- Philippine Nurses Association of Michigan (PNAM)
- And many more professional, educational, and specialty-based nursing partners.
Together, these organizations represent thousands of nurses and nursing students across the state, ensuring that every voice in the profession is heard.
Community Impact
COMON members work collaboratively to:
- Shape policies and workforce development that support Michigan’s healthcare system.
- Host statewide educational events, conferences, and surveys to track the changing needs of nurses.
- Empower future generations of nurses through student participation and leadership pathways.
- Strengthen Michigan’s healthcare delivery by promoting professional standards and patient-centered care.
Past Events & Initiatives
COMON has supported initiatives such as:
- Leadership conferences for nursing professionals.
- Statewide surveys on nursing workforce needs.
- Collaborative meetings between nursing schools, health systems, and frontline organizations.
- Advocacy events including Capitol Action Day and public health forums.
By creating opportunities for both established and emerging nursing leaders, COMON ensures that Michigan’s nursing community remains united and forward-looking.