CAPPN Membership Info

Thank you for your interest in the Colorado Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses.

How will membership in this organization benefit me? The answer is as unique as the member. The group is dynamic and diverse, representing members in all areas of practice. Sharing stimulating experiences with colleagues is one reason people renew their membership.


Advantages of membership in CAPPN include:

  • Professional development through participation on intradisciplinary and inter-disciplinary task forces
  • Involvement in mental health planning on local, state and national levels
  • Educational programs (contact hours)
  • Collaborative relationships
  • Monitoring and influencing mental health legislation
  • Use of member website for clinical consultation, job postings, legislative updates and committee coordination and planning

To join SIG 31 (Colorado Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse Special Interest Group) as a full member,  you MUST meet the following criteria:

  1. Licensure as an RN
  2. Current membership to ANA/CNA
  3. ANCC certification/eligibility as Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner
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 Criteria for affiliate membership: 

  • Masters prepared professionals in the Psychiatric-Mental Health field (such as psychology, counseling or social work) who are not certification eligible, have a degree in Nursing and are members of ANA or CNA.

Criteria for student membership: 

  • Registered Nurses, enrolled in a psychiatric nursing Master's program, and are members of CNA or ANA are eligible for student membership.

Criteria for retired membership: 

  • Previously met criteria for Full Membership, Current Member of the Colorado Nurses Association

If you do not meet the above criteria, please do not complete the online membership form. If you have questions, you may email us at [email protected].


 You will need to provide information about the following:

  • Colorado (or other state) Registered Nurse License
  • Colorado Nurses Association or American Nurses Association membership expiration date (current)
  • ANCC certification/eligibility as Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Specialist or Nurse Practitioner
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