Active
Active members have the privilege of voting, holding
office and serving on committees and shall be one of the following:
1)Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP/APRN), School Nurse Practitioners
(SNP), Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP), Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
(NNP) or Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) who are eligible for
certification or have been certified by the Pediatric Nursing
Certification Board (PNCB), the American Nurses' Credentialing Center
(ANCC), or the National Certification Corporation (NCC); 2) Registered
Nursing Faculty members who prepare PNPs, SNPs, FNPs, NNPs, or CNSs as
delineated above; or 3) Graduates of a PNP Certificate Program prior to
1992.
Associate
Associate members shall be any persons
interested in fostering the objectives of the association. They shall
not have the right to vote or hold office. Associate members may serve
on committees or participate in Special Interest Groups in accordance
with SIG policies.
Fellow
A Fellow is an active member
who has been certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
(PNCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Student
Students
are eligible for reduced dues if they are in their first Nurse
Practitioner/CNS program and if they are registered nurses currently
enrolled in an approved program whose graduates may become active
members as delineated above. All benefits except voting rights are
included. Student status is limited to three consecutive years
Doctoral Student
Professional
NP's, already eligible for active NAPNAP Membership, currently enrolled
in any doctoral program, are eligible for reduced dues. All benefits
except voting rights are included. Doctoral Student Status is limited to two consecutive years.
New Graduate
New
Graduates are eligible for active membership at a reduced rate for the
first year following the completion of their NP or CNS program. New
Graduates receive all membership benefits.
Retiree
Retirees from PNP or CNS Practice/Employment are eligible for membership at one half the regular annual dues. A retiree must be age 62 years or older.
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