ACTIVE MEMBERS shall be those involved at least part-time in the care of ambulatory surgery, preanesthesia or postanesthesia patients, or in the management, teaching or research of perianesthesia nursing. Active members have the right to hold office, serve on committees and vote. IT IS MANDATORY THAT ACTIVE MEMBERS JOIN A COMPONENT.
RETIRED MEMBERS shall be those nurses who have ceased their active practice in the perianesthesia care setting by reason of retirement or permanent disability. They shall have the right to vote and serve on committees. IT IS MANDATORY THAT RETIRED MEMBERS JOIN A COMPONENT.
STUDENT MEMBERS shall be those enrolled in a school of nursing and not currently licensed as nurses. Applicants for Student membership must provide the name of their nursing school and a copy of student ID. Student members shall receive all publications and notices but shall not vote, be eligible to hold office or serve on committees. IT IS MANDATORY THAT STUDENT MEMBERS JOIN A COMPONENT. After submitting your online application, please mail the name of your nursing school and a copy of your student ID to: ASPAN, 90 Frontage Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424.
AFFILIATE MEMBERS shall be any duly licensed health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia patient care. Affiliate members shall receive all publications and notices but shall not be eligible to hold office or serve on committees. Affiliate members are not required to join a component.
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS shall be any duly licensed health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia patient care and reside outside of the United States and Bermuda. International members shall receive all publications and notices but shall not vote, be eligible to hold office or serve on committees. International members are not required to join a component