Welcome to your community of psychiatric-mental health nursing professionals! The American Psychiatric Nurses Association provides a forum for the exchange of information among psychiatric-mental health nursing colleagues, whose expertise covers all facets of the profession. APNA Membership leads to a personal enrichment that ultimately benefits persons with mental health needs. Together, we advance the concept that whole health begins with mental health.

To apply for student membership, click "next" below to create an account and get started! You will need to provide contact information from your program director and a current document on your school letterhead, or an email from your program director or school registrar. Download a template.

To be approved for student membership, this document MUST include:

• Your full name
• Verification that you are enrolled in your program full-time.  Please note: Stating that a student is in good standing does not verify full time status.
• Name of your nursing degree program
• Your intended graduation date

APNA staff will confirm your documents and activate your membership.

Prefer to fill out a document and email it to us? Download this Membership Form, complete it, and email it to membership@apna.org.