Developing the specialty of home healthcare nursing;
Fostering excellence in the practice of home healthcare nursing;
Influencing public policy as it affects home healthcare nursing; and
Enhancing communication among members and other audiences, resulting in a higher quality of healthcare services for home healthcare clients.
HHNA became an affiliate of the National Association for Home Care (NAHC) in 1999. As an affiliate organization of NAHC, HHNA members benefit from the insights, knowledge, and strength of the largest home care association in the United States.
Who should join?
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Membership of HHNA consists of those interested in the goals of the association. Membership in HHNA is open to individual registered nurses engaged in any aspect of home health care nursing. Student membership is available to individuals enrolled full time in any degree granting professional nursing program.
Related membership is open to individuals who are professionals in other health disciplines, or licensed as a practical or vocational nurse. Related membership is conferred without voting rights.
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Take advantage of HHNA’s benefits including...
1. Speak Out to the Congress, the White House and Regulatory agencies in Washington on behalf
of the aged, infirm and dying Americans.
2. Advocate for the expansion of home care and hospice services to cover more Americans.
3. Work for higher wages and recognition for home healthcare nurses.
4. Help to professionalize and build the acceptance of the important work of home healthcare
nurses.
5. Learn about changes in laws or regulations which impact your work.
6. Enjoy a subscription to Caring Magazine, the only publication received by the entire home care
and hospice community as well as all U.S. hospitals and physicians who serve the home care
community.
7. Receive the Home Healthcare Nurse Journal and keep up to date on new protocols, best
practices, and clinical and therapeutic advances.
8. Attend NAHC’s Annual Meeting at a special discounted rate with programs and educational
sessions specifically designed for home healthcare nurses.
9. Receive an electronic newsletter which gives you up-to-the-minute information of news and
information produced by and for home healthcare nurses.
10. Network with your colleagues who like you (and Mother Teresa) have chosen to work in the
field of home care.
11. Serve on the advisory board and help direct the course of HHNA, the organization representing
the specific interests of nurses who work in home healthcare.
12. Deduct your dues on your taxes as ordinary and necessary business expenses (not as a
charitable contribution).
13. Prepare yourself for a new career as the director of a home care agency or hospice.
14. Nominate someone and be eligible for consideration of honoring the best home care nurses.
15. Become a CHCE, Certified Home Care or Hospice Executive, be recognized by your peers and
employers as having attained the highest levels of industry recognition.