ANA Cost?

[Zee_RN]

I'm taking the easy way out here...I guess I could go look it up on a website or something but I knew someone here would know...

When I graduated nursing school, I sent for info on joining ANA. To join ANA, I had to first join state nursing org. Then I could join ANA. It ended up costing something like ***$400***. Seems like a lot of money to me, especially when I was new and not earning too much. Now I am not a new nurse and I still think $400 (or more now, i guess) is a lot of money.

So, can anyone give me a quick update? How much to join ANA? And what's the return on investment? Thanks!

[dustyroads]

Thank you JT of NY! You made such great points regarding ANA that I am going to join. I am back in school and going for the BSN.

I have been in nursing from the ground up, meaning I was a CNA when they were simply NA and did that for many years and finally got myself to school for my RN. Now once again I decided to approach the next level. I am so glad when I hear the positive approaches by professionals. Collectively we can make a difference and I think that is what the ANA is about. All of us. From NA to ARNP! SW of KS

[OCNRN63, RN]

Good Lord! I just realized this thread is ten years old! Much has changed. What really tipped me off to the age of the thread was the mention of "RCT's." That goes back a long way.