Membership of the HKAN
The members of the HKAN are members of an Academy College who recommended by the Academy College for admission to the membership of the Academy and approved by the Registration Committee. There are four categories of members:
- Fellow: if a registered nurse has successfully completed such courses or periods of training and passed such examinations held, conducted or recognized by such Academy College in relation to the admission of Fellows; or if a registered nurse has specialized and practised in a branch of nursing for 15 years or more as at the commencement of the Amended Nurses Registration Ordinance, has significant contributions to specialty services development, and in the opinion of the Council, the conduct of his/her practice was consistently good throughout such years.
- Member: if a registered nurse has successfully completed such courses or periods of training and passed such examinations held, conducted or recognized by such Academy College in relation to the admission of members.
- Associate: if a registered nurse is engaged in postgraduate nursing education or in any study or other activity which is in the nature of continuing nursing education or if the HKAN is satisfied that he/she is interested in such study or activity.
- Honorary Fellow: person of eminence or any person who has rendered outstanding service to the art or science nursing or to the HKAN, may be admitted to the membership of the Academy as an Honorary Fellow.