Membership: A Must for Today’s Nurse

Membership in the Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA) will provide you limitless benefits. When you join the oldest professional association for nurses in Arkansas, you will also affiliate with the American Nurses Association which represents the more than 2.2 million registered professional nurses in the United States. The Arkansas Nurses Association is the voice for over 25,000 registered professional nurses in the state. ARNA and ANA are working to provide you information, resources, representation, advocacy and protection for your role as a registered professional nurse. Below are just a few of the reasons you will want to JOIN TODAY!

• Registered Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers in America; with active membership you gain the ability to plan and influence the future of nursing on the local, state and national level.

• Membership allows you to encourage, guide and mentor students and new graduate nurses, influencing and strengthening the next generation of professional nurses.

• Belonging to the ARNA and ANA provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to network with nursing colleagues at all levels and in all specialties.

• ARNA and ANA membership provides you the ability to augment your skills and enrich your understanding of current nursing and health related topics, through easy access to a variety of continuing educational offerings. Visit www.RNCE.org for more information.

• ARNA’s and ANA’s conventions provide attendees with extensive choices for professional development at significant cost savings through your membership.

• You will receive The American Nurse, the Arkansas Nursing News and numerous other quality resources to help you stay informed about the many changes and challenges facing nurses and nursing today.

• The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) currently provides over 25 specialty certifications at an almost 50% discount to members of ArNA and ANA.