ANA... Should I continue being a member?

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Specializes in Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology.

I am trying to budget out my monthly expenses and I am now spending 20 bucks a month instead of 10 (after 1 year it increases).

I truly have found no use of ANA even with the benefits we are supposed to get.

Only thing I like from them are the daily emails about regional/local news about how nurses are improving care/etc.

I have been with them for 1 1/2 years.... and haven't seen any benefit. What do you think??

Thanks

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What type of benefits do they offer? I've never been a member and don't think I'm missing alot.

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i think you just answered your own question? You've been paying them $10 dollars a month and all you've gotten were e-mails. Hmmmm.....

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Specializes in Oncology.

I was a member of ANA when I got out of school and found that they had very little to offer me as a bedside nurse. I get my updates from www.calnurses.org and www.nnoc.net (the folks that fought for and won staffing ratios in Ca).

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As we say in Brooklyn, the ANA is about as useful as tits on a bull! JMHO and my NY $0.02!

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.
As we say in Brooklyn, the ANA is about as useful as tits on a bull! JMHO and my NY $0.02!

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

We New Yorkers have other ways to say that too, but they can't be posted here though!! :D

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We New Yorkers have other ways to say that too, but they can't be posted here though!! :D

That and a token'll get you on the subway. Yeah, I know, no more tokens. I refused to stop using them until I had to.

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Specializes in med/surg,ortho, tele,.

My .02, save your money. The ANA is a powerless joke, they have done nothing to improve working conditions for staff/bedside nurses.

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Specializes in Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology.

thanks guys... i shall be deactivating myself shortly hehe

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No offense, but it makes me really happy to hear that your national organization has sold you out and ripped you off as much as mine has.

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Specializes in Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology.

do you mean ANA has ripped you off?

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do you mean ANA has ripped you off?

He's an MD so I think he's referring to the AMA.

:rolleyes:

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