Membership

Why Join GAPNA? Because caring for older adults is a critical part of APP practice, and GAPNA gives you the tools, community, and confidence to excel.

Member Benefits:

  • Discounted registration for both PharmaCon spring and ENGAGE fall conferences—your gateway to cutting-edge pharmacology updates, forward-thinking practice insights, and cross-setting networking.
  • Ongoing Learning through monthly NCPD contact hours & pharmacology sessions, our expansive Online Library, plus access to toolkits, tool-based learning, and the Geriatric Nursing Journal.
  • Professional Recognition & Growth: Apply for GAPNA awards, leadership programs, scholarships, and mentorship opportunities.
  • Community & Engagement: Connect with colleagues through chapters, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), the GAPNA Exchange Community, and volunteer roles.
  • Advocacy in Action: Amplify your voice as GAPNA advocates for APP's practice rights, aging-care improvements, and broader policy impact.
  • Certification & Collaboration: Expand your professional network and gain access to innovative products and services through GAPNA’s Professional Partners.

Membership Categories:

  • Regular Member: Advanced practice providers caring for older adults, regardless of certification.
  • Associate Member: Healthcare professionals interested in older adult care—welcome to our committed community.
  • Retired and Student Memberships: Stay engaged and benefit from community, learning, and support.
  • Institutional & Organizational Membership: Hospitals, health systems, universities, and other organizations that want to support their staff, students, and faculty, strengthen geriatric care, and connect their teams with GAPNA’s professional community.

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Membership Dues

Member Category
Description
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Regular
APRN in gerontology
$125.00 $240.00 $360.00
Associate
not APRN, interest in GAPNA
$125.00 $240.00 $360.00
Retired
retired APRN
$95.00 N/A N/A
Student nursing student $95.00 N/A N/A

Membership dues are not tax deductible as a charitable contribution. They may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Consult your tax advisor for information.