1. NSNA 45 Main Street, Suite 606 Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-210-0705FAX 718-797-1186 nsna@nsna.orgwww.nsna.org www.nsnaleadershipu.org nsna@nsna.orgwww.nsna.org www.nsnaleadershipu.org nsna@nsna.orgwww.nsna.org www.nsnaleadershipu.org “Cultivate Your Career: Join NSNA”

2. What is the National Student Nurses’ Association? The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is a pre-professional association for nursing students. Involvement in NSNA prepares students for involvement in professional association upon graduation. The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is a pre-professional association for nursing students. Involvement in NSNA prepares students for involvement in professional association upon graduation.

3. The Mission of NSNA: Bring together and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs. Bring together and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs. Convey the standards and ethics of the nursing profession. Convey the standards and ethics of the nursing profession. Promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession. Promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession. Advocate for high quality, evidence-based, affordable and accessible health care. Advocate for high quality, evidence-based, affordable and accessible health care. Advocate for and contribute to advances in nursing education. Advocate for and contribute to advances in nursing education. Develop nursing students who are prepared to lead the profession in the future. Develop nursing students who are prepared to lead the profession in the future.

4. Why Join a Professional Organization? The ability to make professional contacts and the opportunity to network with people who can impact your profession and give you access to new opportunities, friends, jobs, and information The ability to make professional contacts and the opportunity to network with people who can impact your profession and give you access to new opportunities, friends, jobs, and information Being part of the profession and peer recognition Being part of the profession and peer recognition Leadership Development and Community Outreach Opportunities Leadership Development and Community Outreach Opportunities

5. Why Join NSNA? Receive Imprint magazine. Receive Imprint magazine. Availability of low-cost malpractice insurance, health insurance with options and rates to meet your budget. Availability of low-cost malpractice insurance, health insurance with options and rates to meet your budget. Participation in Breakthrough to Nursing, community health, bylaws and policies, legislative, disaster preparedness, and recruitment projects. Participation in Breakthrough to Nursing, community health, bylaws and policies, legislative, disaster preparedness, and recruitment projects. Discounts on study tools, NCLEX Reviews, school supplies, magazines, and journals. Discounts on study tools, NCLEX Reviews, school supplies, magazines, and journals.

6. The Value of NSNA Membership Opportunity to meet and exchange ideas Opportunity to meet and exchange ideas Increase awareness of issues confronting the nursing profession Increase awareness of issues confronting the nursing profession Information about changing political and career trends in nursing Information about changing political and career trends in nursing Promoted interaction with professional and student leaders from across the country at conventions and conferences Promoted interaction with professional and student leaders from across the country at conventions and conferences

7. Activities of NSNA Imprint Imprint January (online), February/March, April/May, September/October, November/December January (online), February/March, April/May, September/October, November/December NSNA Annual Convention NSNA Annual Convention Phoenix, AZ, April 8-12, 2015 Phoenix, AZ, April 8-12, 2015 MidYear Conference MidYear Conference Atlanta, GA, November 5-8, 2015 Atlanta, GA, November 5-8, 2015 Annual Northeast Leadership Conference Annual Northeast Leadership Conference New York, New York, TBA New York, New York, TBA

8. Career Planning Guide – Career Planning Guide – January online only January online only Back to School Issue Back to School Issue Trends in nursing Trends in nursing What is going on around the country pertaining to NSNA What is going on around the country pertaining to NSNA Political issues, etc Political issues, etc

9. MidYear Conference Focused in career paths in nursing Focused in career paths in nursing Workshops and seminars for student leaders Workshops and seminars for student leaders Interact with fellow students Interact with fellow students State Board mini review course State Board mini review course Find out about internships and nursing positions Find out about internships and nursing positions Exhibits includes hospitals, schools, and companies Exhibits includes hospitals, schools, and companies

10. NSNA Annual Convention Focus sessions: over 20 offered Focus sessions: over 20 offered House of Delegates House of Delegates Resolution hearings Resolution hearings Educational forums Educational forums Poster Session and Project Showcase Poster Session and Project Showcase Auction Auction Awards Ceremony Awards Ceremony First Night Party First Night Party

11. NSNA Annual Convention House of Delegates

12. NSNA Annual Convention The convention offers opportunities to network with students, hear outstanding speakers, learn about the latest issues, develop leadership skills and participates in NSNA activities. The convention offers opportunities to network with students, hear outstanding speakers, learn about the latest issues, develop leadership skills and participates in NSNA activities.

13. NSNA Annual Convention Meeting new people and having a good time. Meeting new people and having a good time.

14. Website NSNA Online Member Service NSNA Online Member Service Information about MidYear Conference and Annual Convention Information about MidYear Conference and Annual Convention NSNA Alliance Partners NSNA Alliance Partners NSNA Partnership Program NSNA Partnership Program Links to NSNA State chapter homepages Links to NSNA State chapter homepages Imprint Imprint NSNA Career Center NSNA Career Center

15. NSNA Leadership U ® NSNA’s certificate program recognizes the leadership and management skills students learn through participation in NSNA. NSNA’s certificate program recognizes the leadership and management skills students learn through participation in NSNA. HealthStream: establish, build, and maintain an electronic web based professional portfolio. HealthStream: establish, build, and maintain an electronic web based professional portfolio. See Imprint and www.nsna.org for details. See Imprint and www.nsna.org for details.www.nsna.org Website developed by HealthStream: Website developed by HealthStream: www.nsnaleadershipu.org www.nsnaleadershipu.orgwww.nsnaleadershipu.org

16. Dues Information Join NSNA Online, is the fastest and easiest way to join, click on Member Services. When you join online, a membership number is issued to you on the confirmation page. Join NSNA Online, is the fastest and easiest way to join, click on Member Services. When you join online, a membership number is issued to you on the confirmation page. Fax membership application to 973-383-4511. Fax membership application to 973-383-4511. Send membership application and check to NSNA, Box 789, Wilmington, OH, 45177. Send membership application and check to NSNA, Box 789, Wilmington, OH, 45177. Allow 4-6 weeks to process your membership. Allow 4-6 weeks to process your membership.

17. Testimonials from Past NSNA Board of Directors “NSNA has helped me to fill in the gaps of understanding nursing that I couldn’t quite fill through classroom and clinicals. I feel fortunate to have friends all over the country and my nursing practice will reflect the diversity of the experiences that I achieved through NSNA.” “NSNA has helped me to fill in the gaps of understanding nursing that I couldn’t quite fill through classroom and clinicals. I feel fortunate to have friends all over the country and my nursing practice will reflect the diversity of the experiences that I achieved through NSNA.” “NSNA has given me the courage to embrace my dreams” “NSNA has given me the courage to embrace my dreams” “These are the seven “F’s” of membership with the NSNA: facilitation, financial savings, fantastic exposure, future of nursing, fun, fortitude and forever friendships.” “These are the seven “F’s” of membership with the NSNA: facilitation, financial savings, fantastic exposure, future of nursing, fun, fortitude and forever friendships.” “NSNA has provided me with the leadership skills I need in order to thrive in the healthcare system of today.” “NSNA has provided me with the leadership skills I need in order to thrive in the healthcare system of today.”