Membership is open to all registered nurses who are not part of
a collective bargaining contract, who have interest in supporting
and advancing nursing leadership. Non-voting Affiliate Membership
may be granted to community and corporate leaders who have
demonstrated a commitment to nursing and nursing leadership in the
Pacific Northwest, and who have goals consistent with the mission,
vision and values of NWONE.
Membership Categories
Full Membership - $200/year
A Full Members is a nurse who holds:
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The highest level management position(s) in a health care
institution or system.
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A line management position with operational responsibility
including patient care management, human resource management or
resource management. This individual may be at the first line
management level or at a director level in his or her
organization.
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A position within the health care institution/system with
responsibility for specialized administrative responsibilities for
nursing, but who does not necessarily have accountability for the
leadership of a patient care unit. This person might be a case
manager or a director for administrative services.
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A line management position that has shift accountability for
multiple patient care units. This person might be a house
supervisor or director of patient capacity management.
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A position which interfaces with nurses in direct management by
providing consultation or staff services. This person might be a
Clinical Nurse Specialist, a nursing consultant external to a
specific institution, a Nurse Educator, Director of Nursing
Research, or a leader in an agency nursing division.
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A past position as a President of NWONE, regardless of current
employment status A past position in nursing management, though
that nurse is currently unemployed.
Graduate Membership -
$100/year
A Graduate Member is a nurse who is currently enrolled in a
graduate education program designed for leadership in the health
care industry. Enrollment must be at a half-time level or
greater.
Academic membership - $200/year
An Academic Member is a nurse faculty member at an accredited
educational program, who is either in a leadership role is his or
her institution or has involvement in educating nurses for
leadership positions in the health care industry.
Retired Membership - $150/year
Retired members are those who have been a member of NWONE for at
least 5years and are now retired from practice.
Honorary Membership - No Fee
Honorary membership is reserved for distinguished members of the
nursing profession. The designation of "Honorary Member" is
conferred through a vote of the membership.
Affiliate Membership - $200/year
Affiliate members are non-voting members who have voice in the
organization but are not nurses. Such membership is considered for
community and corporate leaders who have demonstrated commitment to
health care and to the advancement in nursing leadership within
health care.
