Joining a professional organization

[Andi777]

Hi!

Do students normally join professional nursing organizations?

I would like to join an organization or group (either National or State) and am wondering which organization will allow me to join. I have not graduated yet, but will be graduating this December with an ADN.

If there is more than one organization -- how would I discern the best one? I plan to join the ANA and the NOADN upon receiving licensure but would like to get into the gist and feel of being in the profession.

Thank you!

[klone, MSN, RN]

As far as I know, all professional organizations will allow students to join, and most offer special discounted student rates. If you have a interest in a particular specialty, you should join that organization.