AACN drives excellence by creating standard-setting resources for and with our members. Our community empowers its members to do the best they can for patients, their families and the profession. Benefits of local chapter membership include:

• Connecting with other local nurses
• Addressing local priorities
• Networking
• Collaboration
• Education
• Certification and certification study groups
• Sharing best practices
• Sharing and learning about evidence-based practices
• Promoting the Beacon Award for Excellence
• Professional and leadership development
• Support from and to your nursing peers

If you are a new AACN member, we welcome you and invite you to join an AACN chapter in your area. It is a great way to enhance your AACN membership.