Any changes of status will become effective December 1.

If you do not complete a renewal application or submit a status change by November 30, you will become an inactive member of the ​Association. An inactive member has no privileges with the Association. To change your status back to practicing, you will have to re-apply with the Association.

If you are an RN(AAP) or RN(NP) and you change your RN status to non-practicing, your RN(AAP) or RN(NP) licence will be inactive.

• Practicing Membership entitles you to practice registered nursing as defined by The Registered Nurses Act, 1988, use title, receive liability protection, vote and hold office at membership and provincial levels, participate in the annual meeting, use the consulting and counselling services of the Association, receive financial assistance for purposes specified in Association policies, receive copies of Association documents, receive the news bulletin and receive all privileges of membership in affiliated national and international associations.

• Non-Practicing Membership entitles you to vote, hold office and be appointed to committees at the membership level, attend the annual meeting and receive the news bulletin.

• Retired Membership entitles the use of the title "registered nurse (retired)", "RN(retired)", "registered nurse(NP)(retired)", "RN(NP)(retired)" or "nurse(retired)" consistent with your licence type at the time of retirement. It also allows you to vote and hold office at the membership level, be appointed to committees at the provincial level, attend the annual meeting and receive the news bulletin. The retired membership is a one-time membership fee for a member who has retired from the registered nursing profession.