An affiliate member is an individual who is not a registered nurse. An affiliate member may be a non-nurse professional or any healthcare consumer member of the corporate or political community who is interested in working towards advancement of a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients. An affiliate member may attend business and educational meetings, but may not vote or hold office. The affiliate members' purposes, goals and initiatives must be consistent with and supportive of ONL NJ purposes, goals and initiatives. An Affiliate Member must be sponsored by a Full Member, and the application must be approved by the Board of Directors.