Membership

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

  •  Belonging to an organization which is bicultural in its structure and organisation
  • Receiving $1million indemnity insurance (Not applicable for Retired members) 
  • Automatic subscription to the journal Nursing Praxis in New Zealand published three times a year 
  • Receipt of Te Puawai, the College’s professional publication also published 3 times a year 
  • Subscription to Nursing Review (Monthly APN publication)
  • Belonging to an organisation whose focus is on the professional issues of nursing and on the health of our communities 
  • Contributing to an organisation with significant influence on health policy decision making at the national level 
  • Involvement with a dynamic network of professional nurses committed to  high standards of nursing practice 
  • Opportunities to contribute to relevant submissions 
  • Online specialty network forums
  • Weekly online or email NZ and International News Bulletin with items specifically selected for our members areas of interest. 

 Additional Benefits of being a Fellow

  • Recognition as a leader in your specific field of nursing 
  • Use of FCNA(NZ) after your name
 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP 

FELLOWS - Registered Nurses with 5 Years practice experience who are able to demonstrate an exceptional contribution to nursing. Please see fellowship application information on the right.

MEMBERS - College Membership is available to all Registered Nurses. 
Discounted rates apply for the following membership categories -
 (Evidence is required annually for all discounted categories.)

  • Part Time - employed under 20 hrs per week, employer verification required. This category includes School Nurses.
  • RN in full time study - (Post graduate students) verification required from tertiary provider.
  • Retired (Non Working) Members - not covered by Indemnity Insurance(Non working members returning to work must inform the college to re-instate your Insurance cover).
  • Associate member - This category covers individuals, students, companies or institutions (who are not registered RN's in New Zealand). Indemnity Insurance Cover depends on the type of Associate member - please contact the College office for clarifiaction and fees. Associate members are not eligible to vote at the AGM.
  • BN Students - may join the College as an Associate Member, Indemnity Insurance Cover is provided whilst working as a supervised student nurse.
  • No Insurance required - If you are adequately covered by another professional organisation an annual discount applies. Please enquire with the College office.

Please click here for current membership fees, online application form  or download a printable application form here. pdf Application form 2011.pdf (0.10MB)  

ASSOCIATE MEMBER- This category includes individuals, BN students, companies or institutions (who are not registered RN's in New Zealand). Indemnity Insurance Cover is only provided for RN's or BN Students - please contact the College office for clarifiaction and fees for Associate members. Associate members are not eligible to vote at the AGM.