DALLAS CHAPTER
National Membership
As a member of NAHN, you have a voice in national issues impacting the health care of Hispanics. All members are eligible to participate in NAHN activities, to be candidates for NAHN elected positions, and participate in the election of NAHN board members. Benefits of membership include continuing education, professional networking, leadership development, and a year’s subscription to our journal.
Local Chapter Membership
Local chapters provide members with the opportunity to address issues impacting the health care of Hispanics at the local and state levels. Benefits of chapter membership include local continuing education, professional and social networking.
Membership Categories
General
For any nurse licensed in the United States and its jurisdictions and who is interested in helping to solve the healthcare problems and support the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community.
Nursing Affiliate
This class shall include any unlicensed healthcare personnel (Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, etc.) The nursing affiliate supports the mission of NAHN and is interested in exploring career opportunities in the nursing profession.
International Associate
This class shall include any nurse licensed in their country of origin that does not reside in the United States and its jurisdictions but is of Hispanic ancestry and is interested in helping to solve the healthcare problems and support the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community.
Student (unlicensed)
This class shall include any unlicensed student enrolled in a pre-licensure nursing program leading to a nurse licensure or someone currently enrolled in pre-requisite nursing coursework leading to a nursing program or a prelicensure nursing program that is interested in helping to solve the healthcare problems and supports the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community.
Emeritus
This class shall include any nurse who is at least sixty-two (62) years of age, is no longer employed full-time in the occupation of nursing, and has helped to solve the healthcare problems and supports the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community during her /his career.
Affiliate
This class shall include any individual other than those who qualify for previous categories who is interested in helping to solve the healthcare problems and supports the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community.
NOTE: General (active) and Emeritus are the only categories with voting privileges.
Please Note: General and Emeritus are the only categories with voting privileges.