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Benefits of Membership

Be heard: advocating for nurses where it matters

• Federal lobbying on issues important to nursing and health care, - issues such as safe staffing, nursing workforce development, overtime pay and access to care.
• State lobbying through our State Nurses Associations and nationwide state legislative agenda on issues vital to your scope of practice.
• Representing nursing where it matters, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and many others, right up to the White House.
• Speaking for nursing through the media including stories in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, 60 Minutes , NBC Nightly News, CNN, and NPR to name a few.
• Speaking for U.S nurses as the only U.S.A member of the International Council of Nurses and attending meetings of the World Health Organization.

Guide the Profession: ensuring nursing quality and safety

• Maintaining the Code of Ethics for Nurses which was first developed by ANA in 1926.
• ANA develops and publishes the Scope and Standards of practice for nursing and many of its specialties.
• Through the National Database on Nursing Quality Indicators, ANA is collecting data that link nurse staffing levels to quality nursing care.
• Addressing workplace hazards such as back injuries, latex allergies, safe needles and workplace violence.

Influence Decisions: becoming involved

• Join one of the many committees and boards at the national, state and local level that are shaping the direction of the association and the profession.
• Participate in member surveys that let you influence the association's agenda.

Promote yourself: professional development tools and opportunities

• Members save up to $140 on certification through ANCC.
• Online continuing education available at a discount or free to members.
• Conferences and educational events at the national and local level offered at a discount to members.
• Member discounts on nursesbooks.org - ANA's publications arm.
• Up to 60% savings on regular monthly dues with GlobalFit Fitness program.
• Find a new job on Nurses's Career Center.

• Free subscription to The American Nurse - a $20 value.
• Free subscription to American Nurse Today, an $18.95 value.
• Free online access to OJIN - the OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.
• Free subscription to your state newsletter.
• Free access to ANA's Informative listserves including - Capitol Update and Members Insider.
• Access to the Members Only area of NursingWorld.org.