AANP Member Benefits

Comprehensive Selection of Quality Continuing Education (CE) and Other Educational Resources

• Access to the AANP CE Center, which contains a wide variety of CE activities designed to help NPs achieve professional growth and excellence in clinical practice — free or at a significant discount for members!
• Many CE Center courses that include pharmacology credit.
• 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.

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).
• 24/7 access to the AANP CE Center, which contains a variety of CE activities for every NP that are available to members at no charge or at a significantly reduced rate.
• Exclusive member rates on professional liability, health insurance and more through Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA).
• 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 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.
• 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.

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

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 Latest News and Top NP Journals at Your Fingertips

• 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.

Discounts on Certification, Practice Resources, Retail, 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 Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA).
• Exclusive member rates on financial services through Laurel Road. AANP members receive an additional 0.25% rate discount when refinancing student loans with Laurel Road. Mortgages and personal loans are also offered for qualified borrowers.
• 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 Insights: APRN, 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 and more.

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