Introduction
Professional Membership is designed for professional nurses (e.g., registered nurses) who have completed either an Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, or higher in nursing.
Members participate in advancing diagnosis-centered clinical reasoning and the development of structured nursing knowledge that strengthens assessment, diagnostic accuracy, patient goals and outcomes, and nursing actions across diverse healthcare systems.
Through active engagement in committees, research initiatives, and classification development, Professional Members help ensure that nursing knowledge remains visible, evidence-informed, and globally relevant.
Highlights Include
- Full access to INKA webinars, seminars, and professional learning resources
- Subscription to the International Journal of Nursing Knowledge
- Member discounts on publications, conferences, and educational programming
- Opportunities to serve on committees and contribute to classification development
- Participation in Global Network Groups and member communities
- Eligibility to serve as an INKA Certified Speaker or NANDA 360 Educator
- Eligibility for INKA Awards and induction as an INKA Fellow
- Eligibility to apply for INKA Foundation grants
- Certificates for participation in conferences, seminars, and committees
Governance & Voting
Professional Members are voting members of INKA.
They are eligible to:
- Vote in INKA business meetings
- Vote on bylaws
- Vote for officers and committee chairs
- Run for INKA office or a position on the Board of Directors
- Serve on INKA committees
- Serve as Global Network Group Coordinators
Professional Membership provides a direct voice in shaping the direction of nursing knowledge development and organizational leadership.
Membership Duration
Professional Membership is a two-year membership term.
Membership fees follow INKA’s three-tier pricing structure aligned with World Bank national income classifications. Final pricing is determined during checkout based on country category.
Suggested Next Step
Join the global community advancing diagnosis-centered nursing knowledge.
Become a Professional Member of INKA
