Membership

These are the following categories of membership:

•Active Members shall be licensed nurses who currently practice in good standing in PeriAnesthesia nursing, or in the management, teaching, or research of PeriAnesthesia nursing. They have the right to vote and hold office.
•Affiliate Members are licensed health care professionals who have an interest in PeriAnesthesia patient care. They will receive publications and notices, but will not vote or become eligible for office.
•Retired Members are members in good standing who were active members before retirement. They will receive publications and notices, shall vote, will not be eligible to hold office, but may serve on committees.
•Honorary Members shall be anyone whom the Association wishes to honor for their years of service to the profession and the Association. They will receive the publications and notices

Member benefits include:

•NPANA newsletter Off the Cuff
•Reduced fees at NPANA conferences
•Educational programs sponsored by NPANA that provide contact hours
•Eligibility to vote in NPANA elections
•Eligibility to run for NPANA office
•After being a member in good standing for one year, eligible for scholarships to attend NPANA or ASPAN conferences and to defray costs of taking CPAN/CAPA certification exam
•Opportunity to serve on an NPANA committee

Dues are collected annually by ASPAN.  The amount is set by the Board of Directors of the Association, subject to approval of the membership.

Please see the NPANA ByLaws for specific and additional explanations