The Congress on Nursing Practice is one of three structural groups of the Massachusetts Nurses Association. There are twelve members elected or appointed to the Congress. The Congress meets monthly on the fourth Monday of the month. Meetings are open to observation to MNA members, registered nurses in the Commonwealth and student nurses.

The responsibility of the Congress as recorded in the MNA by-laws are as follows:

Identify practice and issues impacting the nursing community which need to be addressed through education, policy, legislation or position statements.