The membership categories and fees of CARN/ACIIR for 2013-2014 are:
Regular Member
A
Regular Member is any Registered Nurse who is actively engaged (through clinical practice,
education, administration and/or research) in the practice of Rehabilitation Nursing. A Regular Member is
entitled to notice of and to attend, participate and vote at meetings of the Members, to be a Director or
officer of the Association and to serve on a committee of the Association. A Regular Member shall pay the
full membership fee.
Fees:
April 1 – March 31 $70.00
Associate Member
An Associate Member is a Registered Nurse involved in or interested in Rehabilitation Nursing who is practicing
in the nursing profession outside of Canada as well as any Graduate Nurse who is practicing in Rehabilitation
Nursing who is awaiting the Registered Nurse designation in Canada. An Associate Member is entitled to notice
of and to attend and participate at meetings of the Members but is not entitled to vote at such meetings, nor
may he/she be a Director or officer of the Association or serve on a committee of the Association. An Associate
Member shall pay fifty (50%) percent of the membership fee for Regular Members and is not eligible to represent
the Association at conferences, seminars and other such gatherings.
Fees:
April 1 – March 31 $35.00
Affiliate Member
An Affiliate Member is a health care provider (other than a Registered Nurse and a student studying to become a
Registered Nurse), an organization, a government agency, or a supplier of goods and services, related to
Rehabilitation Nursing. An Affiliate Member is entitled to notice of and to attend meetings of the Members but
is not entitled to participate or vote at such meetings, nor may he/she be a Director or officer of the Association
or serve on a committee of the Association. An Affiliate Member shall pay fifty (50%) percent of the membership
fee for Regular Members and is not eligible to represent the Association at conferences, seminars and other
such gatherings.
Fees:
April 1, 2010-March 31, 2011 $35.00
Honorary Member
An Honorary Member is an individual whom the Association wishes to honor for his/her contribution to Rehabilitation
Nursing or to the Association. An Honorary Member shall be admitted by the Board in accordance with criteria
established by the Directors. Such Members may serve the Association in any manner mutually agreeable to themselves
and to the Directors. An Honorary Member is entitled to notice of and to attend and participate at meetings of the
Members. If an Honorary Member also meets the criteria for being a Regular Member, he/she is entitled to vote at
such meetings and may be a Director or officer of the Association or serve on a committee of the Association. An
Honorary Member shall not be required to pay any fees to the Association.
Fees:
April 1 – March 31 $0
Retired Member
A Retired Member is a health care professional who has retired from active Rehabilitation Nursing, but still wishes
to be involved with the Association. A Retired Member is entitled to notice of and to attend and participate at
meetings of the Members. The Retired Member is not entitled to vote at such meetings, she/he is not eligible to
represent the Association at conferences, seminars and other such gatherings, nor may she/he be a Director or officer
of the Association or serve on a committee of the Association if she/he has been retired from active Rehabilitation
Nursing for more than five (5) years and if he/she is not a Registered Nurse. A Retired Member shall pay fifty
percent (50%) of the membership fee for Regular Members.
Fees:
April 1 - March 31 $35.00
Student Member
A Student Member is any full time nursing students enrolled in full-time studies at an academic institution. A Student
Member is entitled to notice of and to attend and participate at meetings of the Members but is not entitled to vote
at such meetings, nor may he/she be a Director or officer of the Association but she/he could serve on a committee of
the Association. A Student Member shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the membership fee for Regular Members and is
eligible to represent the Association at conferences, seminars and other such gatherings.
Fees:
April 1 – March 31 $35.00
How to Apply for Membership: If you wish to become a member of CARN/ACIIR, please select the membership category that applies to you and fill out the online membership form
CLICK HERE(If you are a Registered Nurse from Ontario, please see below*)
Payment can be completed:
- Online using a credit card via the pay pal system or
- Mailing a cheque along with a copy of your completed membership form to:
CARN/ACIIR Membership Coordinator
Jackie Sperling
c/o Glenrose Rehabilitaiton Hospital
10230-111 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5G 0B7
To Apply for Membership: Registration (English) CLICK HERE
*Membership for Registered Nurses Residing in Ontario All
rehabilitation nurses from the Ontario Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (OARN) are automatically members of CARN/ACIIR.
If you are a Registered Nurse working in rehabilitation in Ontario and you are interested in CARN/ACIIR,
please contact OARN to obtain further information about membership. All
Registered Nurses working in rehabilitation nursing in Ontario must first become members of OARN in order to become members of CARN/ACIIR.
To contact the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario:
Telephone (416) 599-1955 or (800) 268-7199;
Website:
www.rnao.org