Benefits of membership
- Educational Opportunities –Scholarship eligibility to deserving and qualified applicants. Discounted rates for local, national, and international conferences.
- Professional Networking – Automatic membership with the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association, Inc. (NCEMNA). Opportunities for connecting with nurses in various specialties through professional activities at the local, state, national, and international levels.
- Leadership Development – Eligibility to run for office (RNs) on the local PNANC board and the PNAA national board. Ability to serve on various committees and task forces, and be a resource for foreign graduate nurses.
- Information Dissemination – Forum and source for important issues, decisions, and actions affecting Filipino-American nurses and the Asian community at large. Free subscription to the PNAA and the PNANC newsletters.
- Nursing Excellence Award – Opportunity for recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions in clinical, administration, research, education - as well as community and entrepreneurship achievements.
- Privilege of Representation – National affiliation with the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA), along with over 10,000 Filipino-American nurses in the U.S. - along with representation in various professional organizations, government agencies, community groups and, other coalitions