MEMBERSHIP
Who can be a member?
In order to apply for membership you must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand within the scope of practice of a Registered or Enrolled Nurse and must have a current New Zealand Practising Certificate.
You must be currently employed as a school nurse (this includes relieving work) or in a role supporting school nurses.
Cost of a years membership - $40
Membership benefits
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Twice yearly subsidised school nurse study days.
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Belonging to an email database that keeps you up to date with relevant PD opportunities, research and school nurse related job opportunities
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Study grants - there are currently two different study grants available for ASNG members to apply for (see below for further details)
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Supervision workshops
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Membership of a cluster group
STUDY GRANTS
ASNG study grant
CRITERIA:
The Income from capital invested be expended by the Auckland School Nurses Group (ASNG) for its financial members educational purposes in relevant youth focused study or conference attendance.
A maximum of $250.00 (Two hundred and fifty dollars) will be approved per single application; however ASNG members can only submit one application per two years (24 months) for consideration by the Committee.
ASNG discretionary fund
CRITERIA:
This is a discretionary fund which members may apply to for study/conferences/courses costs when the cost of the course is greater than $250 and/or they have already used their $250 study grant.
Each application will be assessed on a case by case basis by the EC dependent on the relevance of the course/conference to improving the health of young people within School Based Health Care, whether the course/conference can be accessed at a later date and the financial reserves of the ASNG.
A maximum of $300.00 (Three hundred dollars) may be approved per single application. The applicant needs to have been a member of the ASNG for a minimum of 3 years and members can only submit one application per three years (36 months) for consideration by the Committee.