“AAPPN provided a warm welcome to me both as a graduate student and as a new PMHNP. The conferences and local chapter meetings are wonderful opportunities to stay connected both personally and professionally with colleagues from around the state.”
— Ginni Buccola, ARNP
Membership Levels
Clinical Member
$250/year or select an automatically renewing membership at $67.50/quarter
Clinical Members have a master’s degree or higher in psychiatric-mental health nursing or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification in an advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nursing specialty, and have a practice in the state of Washington. They are eligible for all member benefits and may vote in AAPPN elections.
Out-of-State Member
$150/year or select an automatically renewing membership at $37.50/quarter
Out-of-State Members meet the Clinical Member education or ANCC standard, but live outside the state of Washington. They are eligible for all member benefits and may vote in AAPPN elections.
Emeritus Member
$100/year or select an automatically renewing membership at $25.00/quarter
Emeritus Members meet the Clinical Member education or ANCC standard and are 65+ or retired. Emeritus members are eligible for all member benefits and may vote in AAPPN elections.
Student Member
$50/year or select an automatically renewing membership at $25.00/six months
Student Members are enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in psychiatric-mental health nursing or have graduated from a master’s or doctoral program in psychiatric-mental health nursing within the last year. Student Members may vote in AAPPN elections for the Student Board position. They are not eligible to be listed in the public referral directory.
“Much of what psychiatric NPs in Washington enjoy in our scope of professional practice is due to this organization. In addition, AAPPN has provided me with immeasurable support as an NP student and has continued that support through my transition to provider. I count this organization among the most important contributions to my professional practice.“
— Beth Bielstein, ARNP