Best nursing associations to belong to?

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I'm a new grad and just landed my first RN position. I was wondering what nursing associations are the best when you don't have a specialty. Or which ones are the best in general to keep up to date with health care and evidence based practice? This is really important to me and I want to put my money in the right place. Thanks!

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Awesome question I'm curious to know as well. Anyone?

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Hmm... I'm curious, too! I need something that looks good on my resume to help me land a job!

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Specializes in hoping for the ER/ED.

From what I am hearing, Sigma Theta Tau is a great one for a resume but you have to have an invite since it's the nursing honor society.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Go for the ANA and your state's nursing org; also look into an nursing org you are interested in, such as a specialty ie Pediatrics, CC, Rehab, Psyciatrics/Mental Health, Oncology, Emergency nursing, etc. as well. They welcome nurses who are interested in the specialty even if you are not working in it...yet. :yes:

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Specializes in Hospice/Infusion.
From what I am hearing, Sigma Theta Tau is a great one for a resume but you have to have an invite since it's the nursing honor society.

I thought that was only if you were in school for BSN or higher?

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