National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) — NSNA’s mission is to mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses and to convey the standards, ethics, and skills that students will need as responsible and accountable leaders and members of the profession.
Founded in 1952, NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. It is dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing students.
The organization has more than 500,000 members in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
More than 3,000 nursing students participate in NSNA’s Annual Convention, which features leadership and career development activities, opportunities to listen to renowned nursing leaders, hear about job opportunities, and the chance to network with hundreds of other students. The program includes a state board exam mini review. NSNA also holds a second meeting which attracts more than 1,500 students yearly. The MidYear Conference offers workshops and panels on career and association development as well as a state board exam mini-review. Anderson University School of Nursing students regularly attend these conferences.
