AACN membership?

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Specializes in Family.

I'm trying to decide here. Are there any real benefits to joining AACN? Any reason I shouldn't? TIA!

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Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.

Benefits - Monthly critical care magazine with interesting articles, some free CEUs on website, $$ off on CCRN certification testing.

Disadvantage - It costs money.......I forget how much, but I joined.

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AACN now offers FREE UNLIMITED CEU's for their members. Something new they just started via their website.

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Specializes in SICU, EMS, Home Health, School Nursing.

I am also a member, and I really like getting all the magazines!! There is a lot of good info in them. The only downside to it is the cost.

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Membership in AACN is the cheapest specialty organization out there. Check the membership dues for the emergency nurses.....it's a LOT more money than $78! I am really gonna enjoy the free CEU's considering I've got a lot to earn to renew my CCRN in 2009!

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Specializes in ICU manager x 7 yrs.
Membership in AACN is the cheapest specialty organization out there. Check the membership dues for the emergency nurses.....it's a LOT more money than $78! I am really gonna enjoy the free CEU's considering I've got a lot to earn to renew my CCRN in 2009!

yOUR MEMBERSHIP IS ALMOST FREE IF YOU COUNT THE DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS ATTENDING NTI. I RECOMMEND NTI AS A HIGH FOR ANY NURSE.:yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::nurse::nurse:

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I have a student membership ($52 for one year) and it's been great having access to the journal.

Additionally, a new local chapter just broke ground in my area, started by the nurses I work with in my ICU. I've helped design their website, and once I graduate, I plan to be quite active in it.

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Specializes in icu/er.

the only reason i maintain my membership is for the free ceu's and the monthly critical care mag, for which half of it is full of advertisments and other nonsense, so about 10-15 pages worth of somewhat interesting reading...

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Specializes in Not too many areas I haven't dipped into.

I have been a member for some time now and enjoy the magazine and the other items on the website that is only offered to members. You get discounts for other things as well.

I think it is a nice way to network with others.

For 78 dollars a year...I am ok with it!

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Specializes in CV/CCU, Education,Stepdown cardiac, Tele.

I have been a member for 8 years. It costs $78/year (these costs have not gone up since I joined in 2000).

The benefits are two great informative journals, other professional resources-online access- up to date information

you can sign up for the email newsletter

Free CEUs yearly

Discounts on the yearly NTI

ideas to network with other professionals

information on certification if that is a route you plan to take

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