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ASNA Memberships and Dues

JOIN US: www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=156 (Online application form)

Eligibility: Active membership in the Association shall be open to any professional nurse who meets the requirements for School Nursing in the State of Alaska.

Instatement: Any person eligible for membership shall become a member upon payment of the applicable dues.

Classification: There are seven classifications of membership: Active ~ Associate ~ Retired ~ Student ~ Business/Professional Organization ~ Member-At-large ~ Honorary.

DESCRIPTION OF MEMBER CLASSIFICATIONS

Active Members - To qualify for Active membership in ASNA one must be a registered professional nurse: have as their primary assignment, the administration, education, or the provision of school health services.
Any retired member who desires to remain in the Active membership classification shall be required to pay full Active dues and upon payment of dues, shall be granted Active membership privileges.

Associate members - Any registered professional nurse who is not eligible for active membership, but who serves a school, upon payment of dues, shall be an associate member.

Retired members - Any school nurse who is a member of ASNA, upon retirement, shall be eligible to become a retired member, upon notification to the ASNA Executive Board.

Student members - Students of a school of professional nursing, not employed as a school nurse on a full or part time basis. Student membership shall not be granted to a person who has previously attained or been eligible for Active status. Student membership status shall not be renewed more than once for a graduate nurse.

Business member - Those Corporations or persons who desire to support the goals of the Association and whose members are not eligible for Active or Associate membership in the Association. Granting of a Corporate/Business/Professional Organization membership shall in no way bind the Association to support philosophies or policies of any Corporate/Business/Professional Organization.

Member-At-Large - Persons who hold a special interest in or who are working with ASNA and who do not fit in to any other ASNA membership Classification.

Honorary member - Any ASNA member who has achieved honorary member status with the NASN shall also be entitled to membership in ASNA.

Rights - Active members shall be entitled to exercise full membership.
Rights - Restrictions: Associate, Retired and Student shall have all the privileges of membership, except the privilege of voting and holding office. Corporate/Business/Professional Organization and Member-at-large members shall have all the privileges of membership except those of voting, holding office, and serving on a committee.

Dues – We are affiliated with NASN, therefore when becoming a member with ASNA one is getting a double membership. Annual dues for ASNA is $126, which includes a one year subscription to The Journal of School Nursing and online NASN Weekly Digest articles, information, and membership login access.