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Getting the Pieces to Fit

The official handbook for state, school, and national NSNA leaders. ​
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“Pieces” can be used in the following ways:
  • As a guideline for starting an NSNA chapter.
  • To assist with management of school and state chapters.
  • As a reference for NSNA Bylaws.
  • To apply for NSNA constituency status.
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Table of Contents

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO NSNA
  • Membership Requirements
  • NSNA ®  Board of Directors, Committees, and Appointed Representatives
  • NSNA Structure
  • NSNA Communications
  • Election Areas
  • Foundation of the NSNA
  • Overall Responsibilities of NSNA

SECTION II: HOW TO MANAGE A STATE ASSOCIATION
  • Responsibilities of  State Associations
  • Staffing
  • General Communications
  • Planning a State Membership Recruitment Campaign
  • Publicity and Recruitment Timetable
  • Planning a Council of School Presidents (COSP) 
  • Member Privacy Policy
  • Six Steps to Launch Your Leadership U® Experience
SECTION III: HOW TO MANAGE A SCHOOL CHAPTER
  • The Responsibilities of a School Chapter
  • School Mailing Address
  • Working with Student Government Associations
  • Membership Lists
  • Total School Membership Plan
  • Tips for Recruiting Members/Prenursing Students
  • Activity Planning for School Chapters
  • Planning Educational Programs

  • Population and Global Health 
  • Breakthrough to Nursing
  • Health Policy and Advocacy
  • Empowering Resolutions
  • Image of Nursing Activities
  • Education Activities
  • NSNA Leadership University® 
  • Leader of Leaders Awards
  • Building Success, the Foundation is YOU
  • Tips for Effective Membership Processing
  • The NSNA Membership Enrollment Process
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SECTION IV: APPENDICES
  • Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions about NSNA Resolutions 
  • NSNA Core Values
  • Appendix B: Code of Ethics
  • Appendix C: Bylaws
  • Appendix D: NSNA Policies/Resolutions Membership, Board of Directors, Committees, Constituents
  • Appendix E: Resolutions
  • Appendix F: School Delegate Information
  • Appendix G: Roadmap to Constituency Status
  • Constituency Application​​​
  • Constituency Form - Complete Online 
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  • Online Form and Application Index
  • NSNA Calendar

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  • About NSNA
    • Who We Are
    • Appointed Consultants
    • Foundation of the NSNA
    • NSNA Calendar
    • Press/Media
    • Advertise
    • NSNA/FNSNA Staff
    • Contact Us
  • Committees
    • NSNA President
    • Committees >
      • Breakthrough To Nursing Committee
      • Convention Planning Committee
      • Ethics and Governance Committee
      • Finance Committee
      • Health Policy and Advocacy Committee
      • Image of Nursing Committee
      • Membership Committee
      • Population and Global Health Committee
    • Council of State Presidents
    • Nominating and Elections Committee >
      • How To Run For National Office
    • Resolutions Committee >
      • Resolutions
  • Membership
    • Join/Renew/Gift Card Online
    • Membership Benefits
    • Partnership Program
    • Membership Brochure
    • Publications >
      • Imprint >
        • Imprint Archive >
          • Career Planning Guides
        • Get Published in Imprint
        • Imprint FAQs
      • Getting the Pieces to Fit
      • Guidelines for Planning
    • NSNA Program Awards & Honors
    • Membership Recruitment Resources
    • Association & Chapter Resources
    • Leadership U Honor Society
  • Meetings
    • NSNA Annual Convention
    • NSNA MidYear Conference
    • NSNA Leadership Conference
    • Other Meetings and Recordings
  • Faculty
    • Faculty Resources >
      • Dean's Notes
      • ​Guidelines for State Consultants and School Chapter Advisors
      • Getting the Pieces to Fit
  • Career Center
    • Career Planning Guides
    • Hospitals
  • NSNA Store