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Retired Membership 

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Retired Membership 

$100/every 2 years

For experienced nurses who wish to remain engaged in advancing assessment-driven, diagnosis-centered nursing knowledge and professional leadership.

Retired Membership allows experienced nurses no longer working in the profession to remain active within the global INKA (formerly known as NANDA® International, NANDA-I) community while continuing to contribute their expertise to the development of nursing classifications, research, education, and governance.

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Introduction

Retired Membership is available to nurses age 65 and older who are no longer working full time. (Not for Retired Fellows – please see the Fellows page).

Many retired nurses continue to shape the profession through mentorship, committee service, scholarship, and participation in professional dialogue. Retired Membership provides a meaningful way to remain engaged in the advancement of assessment-driven, diagnosis-centered clinical reasoning and standardized nursing language.

Retired Members contribute to the ongoing refinement of nursing diagnoses, patient goals and outcomes, and nursing actions while staying connected to colleagues across diverse healthcare systems worldwide.

Highlights Include

All benefits provided with Professional Membership, including:

  • 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
  • Participation in Global Network Groups and member communities
  • Opportunities to serve on committees and contribute to classification development
  • 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

In addition, Retired Membership provides:

  • Continued connection to the international INKA nursing community
  • Opportunities to share expertise through mentorship and service
  • Ongoing engagement in nursing knowledge advancement

Governance & Voting

Retired Members retain voting rights provided they maintain their professional nursing license.

Eligible Retired Members may:

  • Vote in INKA business meetings
  • Vote on bylaws
  • Vote for officers and committee chairs
  • Serve on committees
  • Run for office or serve on the Board of Directors
  • Serve as Global Network Group Coordinators

Retired Membership ensures that experienced nurses continue to have a voice in shaping the future of nursing knowledge.

Membership Duration

Retired 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

Continue contributing your experience and leadership to the advancement of nursing knowledge.

Become a Retired Member of INKA