Becoming a member of AAHN provides you with a spectrum of opportunities to both enrich your professional life and contribute to the field of nursing history. Members receive a discounted rate for the annual meeting and purchasing items from the Shop, as well as a reduced rate for the American Journal of Nursing. Membership includes the annual journal, The Nursing History Review (now also available online) and the semi-annual, AAHN Bulletin . At the annual meeting members have the opportunity to meet and discuss historical interests with other nursing history researchers.
Regular Member – Individuals interested in the purposes and work of the association. Membership includes full voting privileges, all newsletters and notices, right to hold office and/or serve on committees and inclusion in searchable online Membership Directory. – Dues $150.00 (If you would like to donate $100 to AAHN in addition to the regular membership fee, you will be listed as a Supporting Member.)
Student – Full-time students with an interest in the purposes and work of the association. Membership includes all newsletters and notices, and inclusion in searchable online Membership Directory. – Dues $75.00
Retired Members – Individuals who have been members of the Association and have retired from professional employment. Membership includes, all newsletters and notices, and inclusion in online searchable Membership Directory – Dues $75.00
Agency Member – Agencies, organizations, or corporations, with an interest in the purposes and work of the association. Membership includes all newsletters and notices and inclusion in online searchable Membership Directory. – Dues $150.00
Institutional Member – Dues $500.00 - History centers, schools and departments of nursing, or any agency, organization or corporation with an interest in joining AAHN. Membership includes:
- Four representatives will receive full regular member benefits – save $100 compared to purchasing four separate individual memberships (cost of $500 vs. $600).
- Reduced group price for Annual Conference registration
- Discounted exhibitor space – History Centers or others who chose to become Institutional Members may chose to exhibit at the conference. Institutional Members will receive a 25% discount off the published rates for exhibit space.
- Recognition on the AAHN website – Institutional members will be listed on the AAHN home page under a banner heading for the membership category. They will have the option of providing a logo that can be hotlinked to their website in exchange for a reverse link to the AAHN website.
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