Membership Model Restructure

Membership Model Restructure

ENA is preparing to launch a new membership and pricing structure that includes the first adjustments to member dues since 2015. This new membership model encourages early-career nurses to join, and stay with, ENA, while also creating merit-based lifetime memberships to reward the longevity of members.

The new graduated dues support newer nurses with affordable ENA memberships through their formative years. Lifetime memberships are earned after 20 consecutive years of ENA membership, with no dues paid once a member has reached this milestone.

Since the last dues increase in 2015, ENA has expanded member resources, benefits and overall membership value to its dedicated community of emergency nurses. This new approach puts ENA on a path to 60,000 members by 2026, growth that will further strengthen ENA as the premier organization for emergency nurses.

With these changes come questions about the new structure and what it means to ENA members. This FAQ page, which will be updated as new information becomes available, aims to answer some of the most common questions. Click the appropriate section below to see which questions might be most applicable to you:

Last updated July 28, 2023

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Restructure FAQs

General Questions

Existing Members

I believe I have been a member for 20 or more years and will expire soon – what should I expect?
1. The Membership Team will soon begin reaching out to members with 20 or more years of consecutive membership – based on their expiration date – to award their lifetime membership. With hundreds of long-time members, please be patient if you expire later in 2023 – you will hear from us.
I am set up for installment payments. Will my quarterly payment change mid-membership?

Current memberships and installment schedules will not be affected. Changes to your membership will take effect at your next renewal. Visit your profile and click on “Manage my Membership” to view your expiration date. .

My membership expires before the new membership structure launches, should I renew now?
1. Yes, if your membership expires before the fourth quarter, you should renew with the current membership options. You will be eligible for the new membership structure next year. This includes individuals who might already be eligible for lifetime membership. Renewing ensures your continued consecutive years of membership will count toward lifetime membership
Am I able to renew now, even if I expire after the changes take effect?

Yes – there are no penalties or downsides to renewing early – your membership is simply extended 12, 36, or 60 months (1, 3, or 5 years) – based on the renewal option you select. Renewals prior to the launch of the new structure will be at the current prices indicated here.

I’m a military member, how does this affect me?

Military members receive 10 percent off the regular rate of membership, so the dues rate for one year military membership will be $112.50, with three and five year prices increasing proportionally. See the full dues chart.

Will affiliate membership stay the same?

Yes, the eligibility and price of affiliate membership remains the same.

When will paid lifetime membership no longer be available?

Lifetime memberships will no longer be available for purchase once the new membership structure launches to include the earned Lifetime Membership tier in the fourth quarter 2023. The official launch date is subject to change.

I already paid for lifetime membership – how does this affect me?

Existing members with paid lifetime memberships are grandfathered into lifetime membership and will not have to pay dues going forward.

If my membership expires in the fourth quarter or after, and I qualify for lifetime membership, what are my next steps?

The ENA Membership Team will contact you.

I'm at 15-19 years of membership – how do I achieve lifetime status?

Members with 15 to 17 years of consecutive membership can purchase a three or five-year membership at current prices to extend their tenure to 20 years. Once they achieve 20 years, they will be notified and no longer required to renew or pay dues.

Will there be any changes to group membership? Are early career individuals eligible for the group membership discount?.

The Group Membership Program will remain, but eligibility on who receives the group discount will change. Early career members will count toward meeting the minimum number of members needed to start a group but will not receive the discount.

I'm currently a student member, how does this affect me?

If you're eligible for one of the early career membership categories, you can wait until the member structure is launched to renew, ENA will notify everyone when the change occurs. If you are concerned about lapse of membership, please contact the membership department here .

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