Membership
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association is an organization that represents gerontological nurses and promotes gerontological nursing practice across Canada.CGNA is actively recruiting new members for the Association. As a member of CGNA, you will be entitled to receive the following member benefits:
- Subscription to the Perspectives Journal (NEW!)
- Access to members-only directory of CGNA members
- Access to the electronic version of 2010 Gerontological Nursing Standards and
Competencies Document
- Opportunity to apply for scholarships and research grants
- Reduced rates at CGNA Biennial Meeting, educational resources and materials
- Subscription to the CGNA Newsflash, an ad hoc update of news in the field of gerontological nursing
- Subscription to the CGNA quarterly newsletter, The Canadian Gerontological Nurse
- Option to participate in CGNA Committees
- Support and influence the development of the field
IN THE WORKS FOR 2011/2012!
- Planning the 2013 Biennial Meeting that will be held in BC
- Hosting CGNA webinar series on CNA Certification Examination
- Providing support to conjoint provincial members to assist with planning of provincial education sessions
HOW TO JOIN
CGNA is a federation of conjoint and non-conjoint provincial gerontological nursing associations. It is now time to renew your CGNA 2011 - 2012 Membership! Membership runs from April 1 - March 31 of each year (with the exception of GNABC which runs from June 1 - May 31 and GNA Ontario which runs from November 1 - October 31).Please note that you do not need to be certified in gerontological nursing in order to become a member of CGNA.
Conjoint Membership
In provinces where a conjoint gerontological nursing association exists (e.g. British Columbia), provincial membership is conjoint with membership of CGNA. Members of the provincial associations will automatically become members of CGNA.
Our conjoint provincial gerontological nursing associations include:
Gerontological Nursing Association of British Columbia (GNABC)
Alberta Gerontological Nursing Association (AGNA)
Manitoba Gerontological Nursing Association (MGNA)
Nova Scotia Gerontological Nurses Association (NSGNA)
New Brunswick Gerontological Nursing Association (NBGNA)
Newfoundland and Labrador Gerontological Nurses Association (NLGNA)
Gerontological Nursing Association Ontario (GNAO)
Prince Edward Island Gerontological Nurses Association (PEIGNA)
Please click on the above links to sign up for conjoint membership through your provincial association.
Non-conjoint Membership
Individuals in non-conjoint provinces can apply for membership directly with CGNA.
These provinces include:
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
USA
CGNA Non-conjoint Membership Categories - NEW!
In 2007, a resolution was put forward to expand categories of membership. The bylaws were approved by the membership at the 2010 AGM. These bylaws have received formal approval from Industry Canada in March, 2011.
Below is a description of each membership category according to the new bylaws:
(a) Regular membership, which shall consist of Registered Nurses or Licensed or Registered Practical Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses who shall be voting members of the Association and are eligible to hold office in the Association.
$65/year
(b) Student membership, which shall consist of Registered Nurses or Licensed or Registered Practical Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses enrolled full-time in educational institutions, who shall be voting members of the Association, and who shall pay fifty (50%) percent of the regular membership fee of CGNA.
$32.50/year
(c) Associate membership which shall consist of Registered Nurses or Licensed or Registered Practical Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses not currently employed in nursing, other nursing personnel, and others who have an interest in the health care of elderly persons, who shall be non-voting members of the Association, and who shall pay fifty (50%) percent of the regular membership of CGNA.
$32.50/year
(d) Student associate membership, which shall consist of any undergraduate nursing students enrolled at an recognized institution in a province or territory in Canada studying toward Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, or Registered Psychiatric Nurse designation with the provincial or territorial regulatory body may become an associate of the Association upon payment of an annual fee of such an amount or amounts as may, from time to time, be fixed by resolution of the Board and ratified by members voting at the Annual General Meeting.
Associates shall be entitled only to those rights and privileges of the Association as may, from time to time, be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors and shall receive a certificate identifying such person as an associate thereof.
FREE!
(e) Retired membership, which shall consist of any member of the Association who is not in paid employment and who has
(i) reached the age of 60; or
(ii) reached the age of 55 and maintained regular membership in the Association or other provincial gerontological nursing association for a total of 15 years, may become a retired member. A retired member shall have all the rights and privileges of regular members$32.50/year
(f) Honourary life membership, which may be conferred on members of the Association as recognized by the Association for their contribution to the field of gerontological nursing, who shall be voting members of the Association and who shall pay no regular membership fees to CGNA.
Free - awarded by CGNA.
To become a Member or Renew your Membership
Use our Online Membership Application Form and make your payment immediately using your credit card.
For help with online registration, please click here for step-by-step tutorial.
