NSNA...The Gateway to Your Nursing Career
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When you are ready to launch your nursing career, NSNA is here to help. From the NSNA MidYear Conference, to Imprint magazine's online Career Planning Guide, to help to pass NCLEX-RN and finding employers with entry-level positions, NSNA wants to see you be the very best nurse you can be! 

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​Thinking about applying to nursing school? 

Online Education

NSNA continues to strive to provide dynamic programs throughout the year in the virtual environment for students and faculty. 

​These educational programs are done in conjunction with event sponsors on current topics such as leadership; education topics; clinical judgment; and testing strategies for the classroom and state board exams. 

NCLEX-RN Resources

NSNA wants to help you prepare for the most important test you will ever take -- NCLEX-RN State Board Exam.

Your NSNA membership includes discounts on the latest review products and Live NCLEX-RN Review at the Annual Convention and MidYear Conference.

To find out what you need to know about taking the state board licensing exam (NCLEX) visit the student page on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website.

Academic Progression

As nursing practice grows more complex, you will need to keep up with advancing healthcare technology and trends to provide the highest quality nursing care to your patients. 
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You can start out in nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, or earn an Associate Degree in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, or enter at the Masters Degree level.

​Wherever you start your nursing journey, be prepared to continue your education. 

First RN Position

NSNA is well known by healthcare ​employers for leadership development and for members who understand what it means to be a ​professional Registered Nurse.

Explore internships, residencies and entry-level RN positions at the Annual Convention, MidYear Conference and on this website.  Your resume will stand out when you have NSNA membership and leadership involvement listed front and center!

Transition to Practice--watch and listen to what your peers say and are doing to prepare for their first RN position.