Should I join the ANA?

How do prospective employers look at someone who is an ANA member? Do they like or dislike unionized nurses? are they more or less likely to hire a nurse for being an ANA member?
It makes no difference

The ANA isn't a union. It's just a professional organization.

I strongly believe in supporting ANA because they work hard for us and they need money to do so. You also might benefit from their magazine, or discounts on insurance. Employers don't care.

Quote from chloecatrnThe ANA isn't a union. It's just a professional organization.

Quote from chloecatrnThe ANA isn't a union. It's just a professional organization.

Actually I do not recommend joining the ANA. They actively fight against staffing ratio laws in favor of vague staffing by acuity. Here's a quote from their website"ANA supports legislation that holds hospitals accountable for the development and implementation of nurse staffing plans tailored to each hospital unit and characteristics of the patient population. "When you leave the hospitals in charge of staffing it is pretty obvious what you are going to get! I am in one of the states that has ANA inspired staffing, and it is bad. Management has been changing their acuity sheet multiple times to find one that works to keep their staffing the same as it is. I'd much rather have 1:5 max med surg staffing like California (with the California Nurses Association) has instead of 1:6 days and 1:7-8 nights med surg which I have, with the acuity sheet being another piece of paperwork that does nothing in the end. Staffing by acuity simply won't work if the hospital is in charge of it. I feel so strongly that the ANA has the wrong approach that I'm giving my hard earned money to CNA. They have gotten things done, have fought and made real progress, and I hope everyone will consider looking at CNA at least as equally long as ANA. While ANA used to be good, I simply can't agree with their tactics anymore. They do not represent me. Here is the CNA/NNOC/NNU website About Us Index Page