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 INA 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.

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.

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.

Free subscription to RN Idaho newsletter.
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 access to ANA's Informative listserves including - Capitol Update and Members Insider.
Access to the Members Only area of the INA and ANA Web sites.

You will be taken to the "Join ANA" section of the ANA Web site.