About Us

The Connecticut Organization of Neonatal Nurses (CONN) is a group of neonatal professionals interested in promoting education, networking, and community service.  Our history started in 1978, when the Connecticut Neonatal Nurses Association formed. 

In 1984, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) was founded and, in 1988, the Connecticut Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN) became a charter member of NANN.  CANN separated from NANN in 2001 and formed a non-profit organization named CONN.

Our organization includes four subcommittees:  Program, Membership, Newsletter and Community Service.  The Program Committee develops continuing education programs for members and non-members.  The Membership Committee maintains the database of our members.  The Newsletter Committee keeps us up-to-date with neonatal nursing news around the state.  The Community Service Committee supports the March of Dimes and holds a food drive annually.

Our organization includes representatives from the following hospitals:
Bridgeport
CT Children's Medical Center
Danbury
Day Kimball
Hospital of Central CT
Lawrence & Memorial
Manchester
Middlesex
Milford
Norwalk
St. Francis
St. Mary
St. Raphael
St. Vincent
Stamford
University of CT
Waterbury
Yale New Haven Children

We will promote the highest standards of practice in neonatal nursing.

We will provide opportunities for neonatal nurses to advance their profession.

To facilitate an exchange of information among nurses and healthcare professionals in the neonatal field.

To provide continuing education for the members of the organization.

To establish a communication network for neonatal nurses within the Connecticut area.