AANP Member Benefits

Hundreds of Hours of Free, Quality Continuing Education (CE) and Other Educational Resources

AANP provides you with educational experiences to optimize your professional performance and take your practice to the next level.

With your support through membership, AANP can offer:

• Free, 24/7 access to the AANP CE Center, which contains hundreds of CE activities designed to help NPs achieve professional growth and excellence in clinical practice.
• Many CE Center courses that include pharmacology credit — also free to members!
• Discounts on AANP conference registration, with hundreds of additional CE hours from which to choose.
• Free subscriptions to the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) and The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP), two online, peer-reviewed journals that offer articles, research and continuing education.
• Scholarship and grant opportunities designed to support NPs and the advancement of the NP role.
• Clinical resources on dozens of topics like obesity, mental health and oncology.
• Access to AANP Communities, members-only online forums that support discussions, document sharing, collaboration and networking.
• A $75 discount on American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) applications.

“The benefits are amazing! The main thing that an NP in the community can access is the educational opportunities. That the CE is free to members is an incredible benefit and value for members.”

—Katherine D., DNP, APRN, PMHNP/FNP-C, FAANP
Arkansas
Member since 2002

Maximize Your Professional Development and Build Your Network

AANP brings you resources for the clinical and business sides of your practice, as well as many opportunities to grow professionally and be a top provider.

Practice management:

• Access to AANP Communities, members-only online forums that support discussions, document sharing, collaboration and networking.
• Visibility to patients via NPFinder, the nation’s largest NP search bank.
• Support for reimbursement and pay parity issues via AANP’s Multistate Reimbursement Alliance (MSRA).
• Free, 24/7 access to the AANP CE Center, which contains hundreds of CE activities.
• Exclusive member rates on professional liability, health insurance and more through Mercer Consumer.
• Free, specialty-specific digital exam room posters from Health Monitor.
• Special member discounts on digital clinical reference tools: UpToDate^®, DynaMed^® and VisualDx^®.

Networking and professional development:

• A $75 discount on American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) applications.
• Discounts on registration for AANP conferences, where you can network with thousands of NPs each year.
• Advanced notice of jobs and premium résumé placement in the AANP JobCenter, a career service center for NP job seekers and employers.
• Scholarship and grant opportunities designed to support NPs and the advancement of the NP role.
• AANP Network for Research (AANPNR), a practice-based research network that provides NPs with the opportunity to participate in research relevant to NPs and their patients.
• Opportunity to become a Fellow of the AANP (FAANP), a prestigious honor reserved for NPs who have made outstanding contributions to NP education, policy, clinical practice or research.
• Opportunities for awards and peer recognition.
• AANP social media networks allow you to join the NP conversation online on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms.

“It is important to be an AANP member because of the networking. At the national conference, or in the association, the networking to help individual practice, to help system practice, is here within the community.”

—Brandon L., MSN, FNP-C
Indiana
Member since 2006

Fighting to Remove Barriers and Secure Full and Direct Access to NP Services

AANP tirelessly represents your interests in all 50 states, D.C. and U.S. territories.

With your support through membership, AANP can:

• Engage with members of Congress and key stakeholders to address issues that impact your practice, like licensure, access to care, patient safety and reimbursement.
• Advance pro-NP and pro-patient policies through leadership and participation with state and national partners, industry coalitions, associations and alliances.
• Promote NPs to policymakers and the public through extensive public relations efforts.
• Consult with and guide consumers, policymakers, legislators, the pharmaceutical industry and other health care entities from a local to international level.

Advocacy resources for members include:

• Members-only opportunities to take action on the issues that impact you through the AANP Advocacy Center.
• State legislation analysis in the members-only State Policy Tracking Center.
• AANP Political Action Committee (AANP-PAC) supports NP legislative activities.
• Position statements, policy briefs and analyses.

“The AANP member benefit that I use the most is the opportunity to have political activism. It's an opportunity for us to have a voice that is strong and unified, that is professional and respectful and that really will help us as a profession move forward to ultimately take better care of our patients.”

—Frank M., DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC, FAANP
North Carolina
Member since 2007

The Latest News and Top NP Journals at Your Fingertips

AANP makes it easy to stay informed and compliant by filtering the latest news and delivering the information you need to know.

• Free online subscription to the monthly, scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP), which includes discounted CE for members on monthly featured articles.
• Access evidence-based articles, up-to-date guidelines and other resources in the JAANP Resource Center.
• Free online subscription to the clinical journal, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP).
• Free subscription to AANP SmartBrief, a daily collection of the top professional and health care news.
• AANP E-Bulletin, a weekly email newsletter with the latest news and announcements from AANP.
• Regular legislative updates to keep you in the know and help you take action.
• A 33% discount on your subscription to Prescriber's Letter, the leading information source on drug therapy recommendations.

“I use the publications a lot. I would say that’s the number one benefit I use. I'm always checking on the news, what's happening, what the association’s doing and what's new, especially in Washington.”

—Donald G., DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
California
Member since 1997

Discounts on Certification, Practice Resources, Retail, Travel and More

Membership can pay for itself! AANP helps you save on practice tools, insurance, office supplies, travel and more.

• A $75 discount on American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) applications.
• Exclusive member rates on professional liability, health insurance and more through Mercer Consumer.
• Special member discounts on digital clinical reference tools: UpToDate^®, DynaMed^® and VisualDx.^®
• Discounted registration fee for the AANP national conference, the largest conference for NPs of all specialties.
• A 33% discount on your subscription to Prescriber's Letter, the leading information source on drug therapy recommendations.
• Discounted rates for you and your patients on personalized medical ID jewelry from American Medical ID.

AANP Member Advantages Program:

• Enjoy members-only savings from nationally recognized retailers and companies like Office Depot, LifeLock and more.

See All the Opportunities to Save

“AANP member benefits provide great savings, like discounts for malpractice insurance. A lot of that stuff is pretty important to me, especially being a business owner. I like to have those added discounts because I pay out-of-pocket for a lot of the things that go into running a practice. Those added discounts are well worth it.”

—Christy B., DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
Texas
Member since 2008