Become a member
You're not just joining an association, you're becoming part of a community. One more than 220,000 strong, dedicated to nurturing your growth, advancing your career, and supporting your ambitions. That stands by you and fiercely advocates for your interests at every level, both locally and nationally.
We provide you the support, resources, and network so that together, we can help shape the future of healthcare.
Member Benefits
As an ANA member, you gain access to resources and benefits to help you and your career thrive. We're dedicated to empowering you and helping you lead the charge in nursing excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Per the ANA Bylaws, Article II, Section 3a.1 an individual member shall be a registered nurse.
Yes. If you are a student, you may become a Subscriber and you can access digital content throughout the website. While student nurses cannot join as full ANA members, student nurses are eligible to join as student subscribers. Additionally, student nurses who are members of NSNA are eligible to join ANA student subscribers for free. Click here to learn more about becoming a student subscriber.
While we appreciate your interest in ANA and the vital contributions to the healthcare community that LPNs/LVNs make, membership in ANA is open only to Registered Nurses per the ANA bylaws.
ANA membership has considered expansion of membership to include LPNs/LVNs and currently allows state nursing associations to pursue LPN/LVN state-only membership at their discretion. We recommend you reach out to your state nurses association to determine if you can join at the state level.
Yes. ANA offers three different kinds of membership:
- ANA & State Membership includes membership in ANA and your state nurses association. You receive full benefits from both. Best Value!
- ANA Only Membership - In some states, RNs are permitted to join ANA directly. ANA Only members receive full ANA member benefits but no benefits at the state level
- E-Membership - is only available in some states. This is a virtual ANA membership and does not include certain benefits.
ANA membership gives you a wealth of career-enhancing and life-balancing resources. When you join, you'll get benefits like:
- Free and discounted CNE
- Our award-winning journal, American Nurse
- Discounts on certification from American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Free webinars on important topics
- Access to our exclusive members-only online community
- Personal benefits such as access to fitness memberships, mental health and wellbeing resources, discounts on other products and services.
For a full list of ANA benefits, please click here.