Frequently Asked Questions
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About ANA
Q - What is the American Nurses Association (ANA) address?
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
Q - What is the history of ANA?
Information about the history of ANA can be found in About ANA section of the Web site under Where We Come From.
Q - What is the History of Nursing?
Information about the history of nursing is maintained by the American Association for the History of Nursing, Inc. The Historical Review of Nursing and the ANA document also has useful information.
Q - What does ANA do for me?
To learn what ANA has done on behalf of the nation's nurses and the nursing profession, please visit the What We Do section of the Web site. To learn about the benefits of ANA membership, go to the Member Benefits page.
Q - Is ANA for all nurses?
The ANA is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 2.9 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations, its organizational affiliates, and its workforce advocacy affiliate, the Center for American Nurses. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
Q - How do the state nurses associations relate to ANA?
ANA is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.9 million Registered Nurses through its constituent member associations (CMAs). The CMAs determine much of the direction of the ANA through the ANA House of Delegates, which comprises delegates sent be each state, apportioned according to each state membership count.
Q - Is the American Academy of Nursing part of the ANA?
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is a related entity of the ANA. AAN, established in 1973, is an organization of distinguished leaders who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions in nursing education, management, practice, and research. An invitation to fellowship affords members an opportunity to serve the public and nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. For more information about the Academy, go to the links section to access the AAN's website.
Q - Is the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) part of the ANA?
The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) is a related entity of the ANA. ANF is the national philanthropic organization that promotes the continued growth and development of nurses and services to advance the work of the nursing profession. As a non-profit organization, ANF relies on support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies that possess a strong interest in advancing nursing’s future. Contributions to ANF are tax-deductible. The ANF also works to increase public understanding of nursing and to improve access to, and quality of, health care. ANF also provides research grants to nurses and initiates, supports, and manages selected intramural healthcare projects. For more information, visit the ANF Web site.
Q - Is the American Nurses Credentialing Center part of the ANA?
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is a related entity of the ANA. ANCC’s mission is to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs and related services. To accomplish this, the ANCC certifies healthcare providers; accredits educational providers, approvers and programs; recognizes excellence in nursing and healthcare services; educates the public and collaborates with organizations to advance the understanding of credentialing services; and supports credentialing through research, education and consultative services. For more information about the ANCC, see below for link to the ANCC web site.
Membership
Q - How many members does the ANA have? What is the membership of ANA?
There are numerous ways to join ANA. ANA has constituent member associations (CMAs) and through those CMAs individuals also belong to ANA. Individuals in some states can also join ANA directly as ANA Direct Members. ANA’s third individual membership type is Individual Affiliate, which is a web-based only membership. Membership in these categories adds up to almost 180,000 individual registered nurses. In addition, ANA has specialty nursing associations who belong to ANA as Organizational Affiliates and one Workplace Advocacy Affiliate.
Q - Is this association only for RNs?
Yes, the ANA represents the interests of the nation's 2.9 million registered nurses and only RNs are eligible to join according to the ANA bylaws.
Q – I am not an RN but want to access the information on Members Only, is that possible?
Yes, non RN's can become Subscribers to Members Only. This will give them access to this unique content. Find out more about becoming a Subscriber.
Q - What are the membership benefits?
To learn about the benefits of ANA membership, go to the Member Benefits & Discounts page.
Q - How do I become a member?
Go to the Join ANA page and select the membership type that is best for you.
Q - What are the dues?
Full Membership dues – these vary based on specific membership categories and the state in which you reside. When you fill out the Online Membership Application, it will show you what dues will be in your state. If you have further questions, contact memberinfo@ana.org.
ANA Direct Member dues - $179. This membership type is currently only available in the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WV, WY.
ANA Individual Affiliate dues - $45 – You are not entitled to a discount on ANCC certification as an Individual Affiliate member.
Q - Why are the full membership dues so high?
Full membership dues include membership in both the ANA and the constituent member association in your states. The national association - ANA - speaks for all nurses in national and international forums. ANA is a recognized and respected voice - with considerable clout - in Washington, DC, where the national association has taken the lead in pushing for reforms such as the RN Safe Staffing Act of 2003 and Quality Nurse Care Act of 2004, which both mandate the development of staffing systems that require the input of direct-care RNs, provide whistle-blower protections for RNs who speak out about patient care issues, including inadequate levels of nurse, and establish a requirement for minimum staffing ratios based on ANA’s Principles of Nurse Staffing. ANA also was responsible for laws providing Medicare reimbursement to advanced practice registered nurses and mandating the use of safer needles, to name a few. Additionally, ANA, calling on its volunteer members, shapes practice standards and defines the code of ethics for the profession. ANA also keeps the interests of nurses in the forefront of national debate through its very active media relations work with national and regional reporters. Your state nurses association focuses on areas that are state specific – such as the Nurse Practice Acts – and other areas that are of interest to your particular state. For more information on your state nurses association, by selecting Constituent Member Associations from the top left menu.
More tangibly, members receive a subscription to The American Nurse (TAN), the bimonthly publication of the ANA, as well as a subscription to the monthly American Nurse Today. Members receive discounts on various credentialing and conference fees and discounts on insurance if they choose to purchase disability and life insurance through ANA. Individual members can apply for an ANA Visa credit card, and earn Nursing Rewards points. Additionally, ANA maintains the web site, NursingWorld.org. Coupling these benefits with the CMA benefits offered makes membership in ANA a strong value for the cost.
Q - I am looking for information on my great aunt twice removed who was a nurse in World War I. Can you help me? Was she a member?
ANA does not keep information on past nurses and does not provide information on its members.
Q - Why when I try to join FL, MS, NY, NC, OH, OR, WA and WI as a full member, it routes me to their website?
We have 9 states that handle their own membership process, once you make application with them they will transfer your information into our database. (This process can take up to a month.)
Q - Does joining ANA also make me a member of my state nurses association?
By joining as a full membership ANA\CMA, you become a member of your state nurses association which automatically makes you a member of ANA, therefore, you do not need to join both.
Q- Do my dues support any political candidate for President?
No, your dues support the work and mission of ANA only. No part of your dues goes to any candidate. Members may choose to support the ANA-PAC separately from their membership dues.
Q - Can I be a member of more than 1 state?
Yes, this is called dual membership. One state will be your primary state (full dues) and other secondary. The fee to belong to the secondary state will be the full dues of that state minus $134.00.
Q – Do I need verification of membership to send with my ANCC materials?
If you have your membership card, please send a copy with your ANCC application. You may go online and print your card. If you do not have your card, you can indicate your membership number on the application as well. The membership department does not send verification or rushed cards for this purpose. Don't panic, ANCC does have the ability to check for your membership status if they have your membership number.
Membership Card
You will expect to receive your membership card 7-10 days after joining\renewing. You may also go online and print your card. On the Members Only page, on the top right, is a blue box and in the box you will see Print Member ID Card.
Definition of Nursing
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Definitions of nursing have evolved to acknowledge six essential features of professional nursing:
- Provision of a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing,
- Attention to the range of human experiences and responses to health and illness within the physical and social environments,
- Integration of objective data with knowledge gained from an appreciation of the patient or group's subjective experience,
- Application of scientific knowledge to the processes of diagnosis and treatment through the use of judgment and critical thinking,
- Advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry, and
- Influence on social and public policy to promote social justice.
Reference: Nursing's Social Policy Statement (2nd Edition), 2003, published by the American Nurses Association The optimal use of Nursing's Social Policy Statement, Second Edition is with two other ANA texts, Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (03SSNP) and Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (CEP21). This trio of interlinked and indispensable references for and about the profession are also available as a set, ANA's Foundations of Nursing (03FNDN).
General Nursing Information
Q - Is contact information available for nurses?
ANA does not maintain contact information for any nurses other than its members and does not provide information on its members.
Q - When and what is Nurses Week? How do I get a catalog of products? Are there special events or programs established anywhere celebrating nurses week? How do I get permission to use the Nurses Week logo at my hospital?
Find out more about National Nurses Week here.
Q - How do I contact specialty nursing organization?
Most specialty organizations can be found on the Affiliated Organizations page. For other groups, try an Internet search.
Q - Where can I get a copy of the nursing Standards of Practice?
All ANA standards publications are available for purchase through ANA's online bookstore.
Q - I need clinical information on...
ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on healthcare issues affecting nurses and the public. For clinical information, contact the specialty nurses organization that addresses your particular clinical concern. All specialty organizations that the ANA is affiliated with can be found on the Organizational Affiliates page. For other groups, try an Internet search.
Q - What is ICN?
ICN is the International Council of Nurses, a federation of national nurses' associations representing nurses in more than 120 countries. The American Nurses Association represents the interests of American nurses in the ICN.
Q - How many registered nurses are there? What is the racial/ethnic/gender breakdown? What are the educational preparations employment settings, average salary, etc?
All current statistical information available can be found through the Division of Nursing's sample Survey of Registered Nurses.
Nursing as a Career
Q - I am a student or career changer. How do I become a nurse?
There are several web sites devoted to helping you learn more about nursing profession and about becoming a nurse: go to http://www.nurseresource.org/ or http://www.discovernursing.com/ for more information.
Q- Tell me more about the career of nursing
Information about nursing as a career can be found at http://www.nurseresource.org/ or http://www.discovernursing.com/. You can also find specific information from the government's Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Q - What data is available on nursing?
The latest statistics on the nursing profession, including information on education, salaries, and workplaces, are available from the Division of Nursing.
Q - I am a school teacher and I want to share some information on nursing as a career, what is available?
Go to the Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow Web site to learn what teaching tools and information are available. You can also find free brochures and posters at Discover Nursing.
Q - I am interested in applying to a nursing school in the US. How do I find out where schools are located, and what programs they offer?
Review the information of the web site of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). You should also obtain a copy of "Peterson's Guide to Nursing Programs", a comprehensive guide to nursing schools in the U.S. Get it at Amazon.com, or in your local bookstore.
Q - Do you have any information about funds that are available for people interested in obtaining a nursing degree, or for nurses wanting to further their education?
Go to Discover Nursing and click on How to learn about available scholarships and additional funding. Also check the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for lists of funding sources.
Q - I heard that due to the nursing shortage there is a "payback system" where one can get their degree as long as they work for a particular facility for two years. Can you provide me with the information?
The Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayments totaling as much as 85 percent of the debt load of nursing students who agree to work for two or three years in a facility deemed to have critical shortage of nurses. This was expanded under the Nurse Reinvestment Act, signed into law on August 1, 2002, which adds a scholarship component for students already accepted into a nursing school and who commit to working for at least two years in a healthcare facility deemed to have a critical shortage of nurses. Funding for these programs is always contingent on congressional appropriations.
Q - What is included in my scope of practice? What is the scope of practice for a nurse in my specialty area?
Information about scope of practice and standards for most nursing specialties can be purchased at ANA's online bookstore.
Q - Do you provide any funding opportunities for nurse researchers?
Information about grants funded through the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) are available on their Web site.
Q - How do I get a grant?
For grants offered through the American Nurses Foundation for nursing research. For funding for nursing education, go to http://www.discovernursing.com/ and click on "How".
Q - Do you have handouts about the direction and scope of nursing in today's health care?
No, but you should do a search on NursingWorld for the specific topic you are looking for to see if there is information available.
Q - What evidence of the past do you still perceive in nursing practice today?
If this is in regard to a paper/report for school, pease note that the ANA is not resourced to assist students in their research. By searching our Web site, you may find information useful for your research.
If you are a member of the media, please visit our media resources section for contact information.
Q - Request for historical information on past nurses
ANA does not maintain historical information on past nurses, with the exception of those nurses that have been unducted into the ANA's Hall of Fame. Go to the Hall of Fame for more information. Information about the history of nursing is maintained by the American Association for the History of Nursing, Inc. (See link below)
Q - I am interested in finding out who the ANA believes are the nursing leaders of today.
If this is in regard to a paper/report for school, please note that ANA is not resourced to assist students in their research. By perusing our Web site, and in particular searching under ANA Honorary Award program, you should find information useful for your research.
If you are a member of the media, please visit our media resources section for contact information.
Q - I want to interview a nurse...
The ANA does not arrange interviews with nurses for students. Contact your local school of nursing and the public relations office of your local hospital or long-term care facility to see if they can help you.
If you are a member of the media, please visit our media resources section for contact information.
Accreditation
Q - How can my organization become an ANCC accredited provider of CE for nurses?
Go to ANCC for information about accreditation.
Q - Where can I find a list of accredited providers?
Go to ANCC for a list of all accredited providers and accredited providers by state.
Q - What is the difference between provider and approver status?
A provider is an eligible organization credentialed by ANCC after having submitted to an in-depth analysis to determine its capacity to provide quality continuing education over an extended period of time. An approver is an eligible organization credentialed by ANCC after having submitted to an in-depth analysis to determine its capacity to approve quality continuing education over an extended period of time. For other key accreditation definitions, go to www.nursecredentialing.org/accred/searchaccred.cfm.
Certification and Credentialing
Q - How can I verify whether a nurse is certified by ANCC?
Verifications may be ordered online from the ANCC website. Look for ANCC Online. You will need the certification number or social security number of the nurse for which you are seeking verification, and a Visa or MasterCard to pay the $40.00 verification fee. If you need to pay by check please mail your request along with check to:
ANCC
ATTN: Verification Specialist
P.O. Box 791321
Baltimore, MD 21279-1321
If you have any questions, please contact ANCC's customer care center at 1-800-284-2378, and ask for the Verification Department.
What types of certifications are available?
You can find a list of available ANCC certifications on the ANCC Web site.
Q - What are the test dates and applications deadlines?
All ANCC exams are administered by computer-based testing (CBT). The CBT test is offered year-round.
Q - I am an ANCC-Certified nurse. If I have a change in my contact information ( Email, phone, home address), how do I submit a change?
Please send in a request to update your contact information to:
ANCC Certification Department
Attn: Contact Information Update
8515 Georgia Avenue
Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact our customer care center at: 800-284-2378.
For other questions not answered here, please contact ANCC's customer care center at: 800-284-2378, or go to the ANCC Web site.
Continuing Education
Q - Does ANA offer continuing education?
Yes, ANA believes strongly that nursing professional development is a life-long process of active participation by nurses in learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining their continuing competence, enhancing their professional practice, supporting achievement of their career goals, and ensuring the quality of health care to the public. In addition, many states require CE credits for license renewal.
Q - What continuing education opportunities does ANA offer?
ANA offers a wide variety of CE options. You can find CE courses in our newspaper, The American Nurse, in our monthly journal, American Nurse Today, and at our national and state conventions. In addition, our website NursingWorld offers a broad range of current and archived CE independent study modules. Go to ANA's online CE Web site to see what is available.
Q - What is an Independent Study Module ( ISM)
The structure of ANA's ISM includes the components of an abstract, purpose, objectives, article, references, multiple choice post-test and feedback section that explains why the correct answer is correct and why the other options are incorrect. These explanations are based solely on the information presented within the text of the article. The references identified for each ISM are to be used for supplemental purposes only.
ANA allows the registrant to retake the post test as many times as necessary to achieve a passing grade of 75 percent. These ISMs should take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete.
Q - Where can I locate the list of states that require the following: CE for license renewal; CE for re-entry into practice; and/or CE for advanced practice registered nuses?
The American Journal of Nursing and the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing conduct annual surveys to determine the list of states that require continuing education credits and selected courses for nurses and advanced practice nurses in their states. This information is generally published in the January of February issues of these journals each year.
Q - How can I find out what CE courses or events are being offered in my state or area?
ANA is not resourced to track this information. It is suggested you contact: the ANA constituent member association (CMS) in the state in which you reside and /or practice schools of nursing which are located nearby. They are generally the best sources of information about education or other events going on in your geographic area. To contact your CMA, select Constituent Member Associations from the top left menu.
In regard to events covering your clinical nursing practice area, contact the nursing specialty organization that focuses on your area of nursing practice. All specialty organizations that the ANA is affiliated with can be found Organizational Affiliates section.
Q - Who should a nurse call to determine if a CE program is being or was provided by an ANCC COA accredited provider?
It is suggested the nurse confirm this status of the association or organization providing the CE activity before paying the money to register and attend the activity. Certification and licensing boards and employers generally want their required CE activities to be provided by an ANCC COA accredited provider. They may not accept the CE credits/contact hours issued by a non-accredited provider.
The nurse can confirm the status by accessing the Directory of ANCC-COA accredited providers.
Magnet Program
Q - Where can I obtain the Magnet manual?
Order it from www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/2008ManualOrder.aspx.
Q - Where can I obtain information on the Magnet Program?
Go to www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet/index.html
Q - How many Magnet designated healthcare organizations are there?
Go to www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/FindaMagnetFacility.aspx to find a list of all Magnet facilities. The most recent recognitions can be found at www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/FindaMagnetFacility/NewFacilitiesList.aspx
Q - How much does the Magnet application process cost?
For fee information, go to www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/ApplicationProcess/ApplicationFees.aspx.
Q - Do I have the latest manual?
To review any updates to the application manual, go to www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/ApplicationProcess/ManualUpdates.aspx.
Licensure
Q - How do I renew my license?
Typically, your state Board of Nursing will contact you prior to expiration. Although some states allow electronic licensure, most require you to fill out the application and send it to the state board of nursing. Contact your state board of nursing for details. For contact information on all state boards of nursing, contact the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Once on the Web site, click onto "Boards of Nursing" then select "Contacts."
Q - How can I learn if a nurse is licensed to practice in my state?
You can call the state board of nursing or check its Web site; many states provide this information online. For contact information on all state boards of nursing, contact the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Once on the web site, click onto "Boards of Nursing" then select "Contacts."
Q - I want to make a complaint about "x" nurse, what do I do?
Contact your state board of nursing. Most boards will give you a form or the preferred format for making a complaint. Also, most boards have information on their Web sites about how to file a complaint. For contact information on all state boards of nursing, contact the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Once on the Web site, click onto "Boards of Nursing" then select "Contacts."
Workplace Health and Safety
Q. - What are the most serious hazards in my work environment? What are the workplace hazards of greatest concern to nurses?
To learn about health and safety threats in the workplace, go to Work Environment section.
Q- Where can I get information on workplace health and safety?
Go to the Work Environment section for information about specific health and safety threats as well as links to other useful web sites and resources.
Q- What is OSHA?
OSHA is the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is charged with saving lives, preventing injuries and protecting the health of America' s workers.
Code of Ethics for Nurses
Q - How can I get a copy of the Code of Ethics for Nurses?
Go to the Code of Ethics page for a viewable only version of The Code of Ethics . It is also available for purchase from the ANA online bookstore.
Q - We would like to reprint the Code of Ethics for Nurses, what do we need to do?
For copyright and reprint information on all publications published through American Nurses Publishing, go to www.nursingworld.org/books/phelp.cfm.
Q - How was the Code developed? What is its history?
Information about the Code of Ethics may be obtained from the Code of Ethics section.
Position Statements and Policies
Q - How does ANA decide on its position statements and policies?
Most position statements and policies are studied, discussed and approved by either the ANA Board of Directors, or the elected nurse members of our House of Delegated. The derivation of each position statement is listed within that statement.
Q - Does ANA have a position statement on (or taken a position on): (any number of topics).
For information on ANA position statements, go to Position Statement section.
Q - I am a student writing a paper about X. Can you send me any information about X?
We're sorry but the ANA is not resourced to assist students in conducting research for class papers. If the information you are seeking is about the ANA, try conducting a search at the ANA Web site. If it is a clinical or general nursing topic, we recommend you conduct an Internet search or visit your local or school of nursing library.
Q - Do you have a policy on...?
All of ANA's policy papers can be found in the Professional Nursing section.
Periodicals and Publishing
Q - What publications are included as benefits of ANA membership?
The American Nurse (TAN), ANA's official publication, is a bimonthly newspaper published by the ANA. ANA has sole editorial control over TAN. For more information about TAN, visit The American Nurse page.
The American Nurse Today, ANA's official journal, is published monthly by Healthcom Media. For more information about this new publication, go to the American Nurse Today page.
Q - I wrote an interesting article and would like to have it printed in The American Nurse (TAN), what do I do?
To have your article considered for publication, you must be a member of your ANA-affiliated state nurses association and follow the author guidelines for the article. To learn the author guidelines, visit The American Nurse page.
Q - I would like you to publish information on my conference, what should I do?
The American Nurse does not publish conference information in its editorial sections. To have information about your conference published as an ad, contact ANA's Marketing/Advertising Department at (301) 628-5210.
Q – I have written a book and wish to have it reviewed in The American Nurse (TAN). Who do I contact?
The American Nurse does not publish book reviews except for those books published through http://www.nursesbooks.org/.
Q - How can I submit an article for publishing in American Nurse Today?
Authors guidelines and tips can be found on American Nurse Today Frequently Asked Questions Page
Q - How do I advertise in The American Nurse (TAN)?
For advertising information for The American Nurse, go to The American Nurse page.
Q - How do I advertise in American Nurse Today?
See contact information on the American Nurse Today page.
Q - Didn't the American Journal of Nursing used to be ANA's official journal?
ANA's business relationship with AJN ended in September 2006. The American Nurse Today is now the official ANA journal. Members who wish to continue to receive AJN should subscribe in the normal way. AJN can be reached by calling (212) 886-1200, writing to 345 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014 or go to http://www.nursingcenter.com/
Q - Does ANA publish books on nursing?
Yes, the publishing arm of ANA is Nursesbooks.org. We publish a wide selection of nursing books, including the Code of Ethics, and Standards of Practice for a number of nursing specialty areas. Members of ANA receive a discount on books purchased from Nursesbooks.org. For more information, check http://www.nursesbooks.org/.
Q - I have a book that I am interested in getting published, what should I do?
For guidelines on how to get your book published through American Nurses Publishing, go to www.nursesbooks.org/pauthor.cfm
Q - I have written a book that I would like ANA to sell, what should I do?
Contact anp@ana.org.
Student Nurses
Q - Can student nurses become members of ANA? Is there a student division?
No, ANA bylaws specify that only RNs registered to practice in the U.S. are eligible for membership in ANA, although we do welcome RNs of all degrees and specialty areas. Once you have received your RN degree and your license, please join us!
Q - Is there a student nurse association that I can join?
Yes, the National Student Nurses Association has chapters at many nursing schools, and is an excellent group. Check with them to see if there is a chapter at your school. Go here (http://www.nsna.org/)
Q - Can student nurses ever access the Members Only areas of ANA's web site NursingWorld?
Yes, students can sign up to access the Members Only areas of NursingWorld.org for free. All you need to do is e-mail your name, school, and current year in school to students@ana.org and a promo code will be sent immediately to you.
Q - I'm doing a presentation on ANA for my nursing school class. Do you have any information I can use?
Of course ! First, check the " Discover Your ANA" video on our web site; this short film talks about what ANA is and how we work for nurses. You can access this film from your classroom Internet connection, If you have specific topics you wish to discuss, search for them on our website. If you wish to receive ANA membership brochures that you can use as handouts to a graduating class, or receive a DVD of the ANA film, contact aevjy@ana.org (And thank you for discussing ANA.)
Q - I'm doing a class paper on an aspect of nursing; can you help me with that?
Unfortunately, ANA does not have the staff or resources to assist students with research papers. If your paper is on an ANA activity, please search our web site. If it is on another aspect of nursing, do your research in the normal way.
Q - Can ANA provide a nurse to come speak to my nursing class?
Again, ANA does not have the staff to provide speakers to school classes. Please contact the public relations office of your local hospital. You may also check with ANA's Constituent Member Association in your state, to see if a speaker may be available in your area.