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... Direct Dues: $171 3. Individual Affiliated Membership- For RN’s who can not afford to join ANA at this time but still want to support the important work of the profession, the individual affiliated membership category is ideal. They receive limited benefits and can access the members only web site of nursingworld.org Individual affiliated dues: $25 some examples of other benefit you can receive through the ANA • Free subscription to The American Nurse, AJN, OJIN, to your state newsletter • On line continuing education • discount on nursing books • find new jobs online • access to nurses banking center free checking, and online bill paying 24/7 • credit card • discount on car rentals and hotel stays • discount on insurance. Life, dental, disability, medical insurance. Just a few examples of extra benefits. The Target Audience of the ANA The ANA is a full service professional organization that represent the nations entire Register nurses population. From the halls of congress and federal agencies to the board rooms, hospitals and other health care facilities, ANA is the strongest voice for the nursing profession. Membership: There is three different type of memberships they are: 1. Full Membership- This is the “goal standard” of membership. RN’s belong to their state nurses association or FEDNA and through that the American Nurses Association. Full members receive full membership benefit at the state and national level. Full members have the ability to influence the decisions made at the national and state level that affect the practice of nursing and the health of our patient and our communities. Price to join varies state by sate Full membership dues ($235): Employed full time or part time Reduce Dues ($117.50): Not employed, full time students, basic nursing graduate within 6 months, 62yrs old or over & earning less than SS allows. Special Dues ($58.75): 62 yrs old or over & not employed, totally disabled. 2. Direct Individual Membership- In some states RN’s are permitted to join ANA directly. Direct ANA individual members receive full member benefit at the national level, but not benefit at the state level. They have a chance to influence the decisions made at the national level that affect the practice of nusing and the health of our patient and our communities. Some examples of states that are allow to participate are Alabama, Georgia, NJ, NH, RI. Direct Dues: $171 3....