GAPNA Membership Categories & Benefits
GAPNA offers tailored membership categories designed to meet the diverse needs of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) — including Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other caring professionals — who support older adults across all practice settings. Whether you're in practice, study, or retired, there’s a place for you in our community.
Regular Membership
Who it's for:
- Licensed APPs actively providing care to older adults—whether gerontology is your exclusive focus or part of a broader patient panel.
Full Benefits Include:
- Discounted registration for both PharmaCon and ENGAGE annual conferences.
- Access to monthly NCPD contact hours & pharmacology learning sessions.
- Full access to the Online Library, including journals, recordings, toolkits, and resources.
- Eligibility for scholarships, awards, leadership programs, and mentorship opportunities.
- Full access to GAPNA’s Exchange Community, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), chapters, and volunteer roles.
- Subscription to the Geriatric Nursing Journal.
- Strong advocacy representation, helping shape policies for APP practice and older adult care.
Associate Membership:
Who it's for:
Healthcare professionals interested in older adult care.
Full Benefits Include:
- Discounted registration for both PharmaCon and ENGAGE annual conferences.
- Access to monthly NCPD contact hours & pharmacology learning sessions.
- Full access to the Online Library, including journals, recordings, toolkits, and resources.
- Eligibility for scholarships, awards, leadership programs, and mentorship opportunities.
- Full access to GAPNA’s Exchange Community, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), chapters, and volunteer roles.
- Subscription to the Geriatric Nursing Journal.
Student Membership:
Who it's for:
Students currently enrolled in nursing programs (NP, CNS, or related) with an interest in older adult care.
Full Benefits Include:
- Special discounted access for students to PharmaCon and ENGAGE conferences.
- Access to foundational learning: Online Library, select webinars, and toolkits.
- Networking via chapters, Exchange Community, and mentors.
- Eligibility for student scholarships, awards, and leadership learning tracks.
- Early exposure to the Geriatric Nursing Journal and NCPD contact hours & pharmacology content.
Retired Membership:
Who it's for:
Retired professionals who previously practiced and now wish to stay connected to GAPNA, continue learning, and support the field.
Full Benefits Include:
- Access to annual conferences at reduced rates.
- Access to Online Library materials, especially legacy content and best practices.
- Networking opportunities through the GAPNA Exchange Online Community and chapter membership.
- Eligibility for volunteer positions, including peer mentorship or advisory roles.
- Subscriptions to GAPNA communications, newsletters, and the Geriatric Nursing Journal.
Institutional & Organizational Membership:
Who it's for:
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.
Full Benefits Include:
- Discounted group membership options for APPs within the institution or organization.
- Recognition on GAPNA’s website and in select communications as an Institutional or Organizational Member.
- Access for staff to GAPNA’s Online Library, including best practices, guidelines, and educational resources.
- Opportunities to collaborate with GAPNA through research initiatives, leadership development, and clinical practice improvement projects.
- Networking for organizational representatives through the GAPNA Exchange Online Community and national events.
- Subscriptions to GAPNA newsletters, communications, and the Geriatric Nursing Journal for designated representatives.