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MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
All
members of this Association shall be nurses who hold either an active
or inactive license as a practical nurse, issued by the State of
Nebraska, practical nursing students currently attending or enrolled
in a practical nursing school, and person or persons who contribute
to the Corporation.
Classification
Classification of members of this Corporation shall consist of (a) Full members, (b) Associate members, and (c) Legacy members.
- Full Members
This classification shall consist only of members of the Corporation who are nurses who hold a license as a practical nurse issued by the State of Nebraska or a mutual recognition state. Full members shall be entitled to one vote on each subject matter and shall have all other privileges of membership including the right to hold office.
- Associate Members
This classification shall consist of students in practical nursing programs and non-LPNs. Such members shall have all privileges except the right to hold office and the right to vote. Students enrolled in approved schools of practical nursing are associate members.
- Legacy Members
This classification shall consist of a LPN retired from nursing. Fees for a Legacy member would be half of a Full membership. The Legacy member could hold a nonvoting seat on the LPNAN Board, could not be a Regional Ambassador, would receive the newsletter, and register for convention at the Associate member rate.
Vision/Mission & Purposes/Belief Statements & Goals
Governance
- A volunteer Board of Directors consisting of Licensed Practical
Nurses governs LPNAN. The Board of Directors includes an Executive
Committee (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Immediate Past President) and 14 Regional Ambassadors.
Regions
- Nebraska is divided into 14 regions. These 14 regions are based
on the Nebraska Manpower Report and the number of LPNs in each county
of the state. Click here to see map of
Nebraska with regions noted.
Regional
Ambassadors - The Regional Ambassador is a volunteer position approved
by the Board of Directors. The Regional Ambassador must be a member
of the Association and hold a nursing license in good standing and
serve on the Board of Directors of the Association. Their term shall
be for two years. Click here to see the criteria for eligibility and an explanation of the commitment that will be involved. Click here for a Regional Ambassador application.
Membership Benefits
- Discounted educational programs.
- Bi-monthly online newsletter with current updates on important issues facing LPNs.
- Annual Convention.
- LPN legislative/lobbyist representation at state and national levels.
- Representation on Nebraska Center for Nursing, Nebraska Nursing Leadership Coalition, Nebraska Board of Nursing, etc.
- Networking with other members.
- Personal assistance for technical and professional problems/concerns from qualified professionals.
Only professional organizations specifically meeting/addressing the needs of Nebraska LPNs.
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