The qualifying criteria for this rate includes:

• Current student status in an accredited undergraduate nursing curriculum. Student status is accepted up to the date of NCLEX testing.
• Membership in the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (required).

As a student, membership demonstrates your commitment to the specialty and adds a great résumé builder. Benefits of particular interest to students include:

• Opportunities to meet and network with NICU nurses, advance practice nurses and nurse leaders (managers, directors, and educators) from around New England. Make your name and interest known to the those who are responsible for hiring!
• Annual scholarship awards:
  • Academic Scholarship
  • Global Health Scholarship
  • Ongoing Education Scholarship (certification classes, conferences, etc.)
• Opportunities to disseminate your school projects through poster or podium presentations.
• Participation in a Journal Club – Guided article review with university faculty twice-a-year.

In addition, you will also receive standard benefits of membership:

• Educational webinars with nursing contact hours throughout the year.
• Community outreach opportunities for organizations such as the March of Dimes, National Diaper Bank, Hope in a Suitcase, and It’s My Heart – New England.
• Discounted attendance at the annual conference.
• Advocacy engagement through local legislature.
• Positive messaging through a variety of social media outlets & the NEANN newsletter, “The Pulse.”
• Numerous avenues to network with NICU difference-makers – neonatal nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse leaders, university faculty and nurse scientists across New England.