TNA Individual (state only) membership benefits

The benefits of becoming an Individual (State Only) Member of the Tennessee Nurses Association are listed below!

News And Information

Listservs
The fastest and most convenient way to receive timely updates on important and relevant issues that directly and indirectly impact you and the nursing community as a whole.

Legislative Alerts/Updates
The Tennessee Nurses Association notifies its membership via email of important issues that require immediate action and information to assist you contact your local legislators. Other information includes updates on bills introduced and the actions taken by the General Assembly.

Subscriptions
TNA News Express for Members E-newsletter

TNA Website Members-Only Section Access
TNA’s Member-Only section includes Legislative Updates, A Member Only Newsroom, Tennessee Nurses Foundation Grant Applications, TNA Bylaws, TNA Policies and Procedures, and more!

Continuing Education Discounts
Members of the Tennessee Nurses Association will receive conference discounts up to 19% at most TNA sponsored events.

Advocacy And A Voice For The Profession

Representation on Capitol Hill
Each member of TNA helps to make the association a more powerful advocate by lending his or her voice to the advancement, protection and promotion of the nursing profession. The Tennessee Nurses Association is the only nursing organization in the state of Tennessee offering distinctive representation at the local and national level. TNA closely monitors important legislation and very often supplies testimony or expert insight into issues of concern to nurses for federal, state and local government, ensuring that nurses are adequately and effectively represented.

Weekly Legislative Reports
A quick and easy resource for TNA members desiring to take action and voice their opinions to local and national legislators. The Legislative Reports offer even the busiest professional nurse the ability to stay up-to-date on important information at a moment’s notice without doing all the time-consuming research on monitoring the sometimes confusing and lengthy legislative process.

Political Action Committee
The Tennessee Nurses Political Action Committee (TN-PAC) works to ensure the protection of the interests of professional nursing through political activity on the local and state levels.

Valuable Personal Benefits For You And Your Family

CREDIT CARDS AND BANKING

TNA Credit Card

Support Tennessee Nurses Association while you shop

Life is full of tough decisions, but using the Tennessee Nurses Association Platinum Plus® Visa® card with WorldPoints® rewards for all your purchases is an easy one. Choose the rewards that are right for you. Redemption options include unlimited cash rewards, airline travel with no blackout dates, brand-name merchandise, gift cards – even once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Apply securely online today and receive top quality benefits and service. For information about rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card, see Terms and Conditions. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

Financial Advisor - Innovative Financial Group, LLC

You've worked hard to achieve career success, but have you given the same attention to your financial well-being? Do you know what assets you'll have in retirement and is it enough? If you have questions about your financial future and want answers we can help. Focusing on your specific needs and goals, we will develop a strategy that is as unique as you are. For help putting your financial world in order call Jennifer DeGuire at (615) 385-3867 x 138 or email her at jdeguire@askifg.com

Insurance

Personal & Professional Liability Insurance
Marsh Affinity Group Services
Comprehensive, economical liability protection–occurrence from up to $2,000,000/$4,000,000 coverage–first year nursing graduates receive a 50% discount on their first year professional liability premium. For a quote, call 800-503-9230. To fill out an application for coverage, visit https://www.proliability.com/promo1/index.html?44588TN.

Customized Major Medical Plan
Marsh Affinity Group Services
Wide variety of options available. Contact Marsh Affinity Group Services at (800) 503-9230 for an individualized quote.

Life Insurance, Catastrophe Medical, Disability Income Protection, First Diagnosis Cancer, Medicare Supplement and Long Term Care If you are ill, unable to work, or need extra help paying your medical expenses, these coverages can help. Contact CBCA at 800-808-4514.

Dental Plan
Marsh Affinity Group Services
The Dental Insurance Plan covers preventative care, root canal, crown, dentures and other treatments for you and your family. Contact Marsh Affinity Group Services Customer Service at 800- 503-9230.

Best Benefits Discount Plan
Marsh Affinity Group Services
Discounts are available for vision, hearing and chiropractic costs. This is not insurance.

Long Term Care Insurance
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
TNA has partnered with John Hancock Life Insurance Company to offer long term care insurance to all eligible nurses. Long term care insurance can help protect your assets and your family from the high cost of long term care services.

John Hancock is one of the pioneers in the long term care insurance market and has over 140 years experience providing a range of insurance products. To learn more about this exciting benefit, click HERE or contact Jennifer DeGuire at 615-385-3867 Ext. 138 or jdeguire@jhnetwork.com.

Individual Disability Income Insurance
The Standard Insurance Company
TNA members receive a premium discount of 15%. Many options to choose from. Call 615-385-3867 , ext. 149, to speak with Ed Whitaker.

Career Assistance

Drexel University Online-- offering TNA members the opportunity to earn a
top-ranked degree conveniently online. Take advantage of tuition reductions
up to 25% and deferred billing to help minimize out of pocket costs.

TNA MEMBERS
The Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) and The College Network have partnered to offer TNA members a way to earn their bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing entirely through distance education with no waiting list. As a TNA member, you can receive a 10 percent discount on The College Network portion on any degree program!

6 Reasons to Choose The College Network

Begin working toward your degree with no waiting list!
Earn your nursing degree from an established and accredited university.
Learn wherever you have an Internet connection.
No time limitations on previously earned college credit.
There’s no pressure. Earn college credits through equivalency testing as quickly as you like, or take your time and ease back into your education.
Receive a 10% discount on The College Network portion of your program as a TNA member.

For more information on utilizing your member benefit, click here.

Miscellaneous

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Additional TNA Individual Membership Benefits & Services

TNA State-Only members have the right to be a candidate for appointive positions at the State level in TNA; be a candidate to hold elected and appointed positions at the District level; vote for TNA officials; attend the meeting of the TNA House of Delegates, and other unrestricted TNA activities.

TNA State-Only members receive the benefits of full participation in activities at one of the 11 District Nurses Associations.

TNA State-Only members are not permitted to run for, or be appointed to, any office in the American Nurses Association (ANA) or to vote in ANA elections or on issues before the ANA House of Delegates. As well as, ANA member benefits are not available to TNA State-Only members.

For Further Information on TNA Individual Dues & Benefits please call 1-800-467-1350, email tna@tnaonline.org or
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