NSNA is proud to provide members and student nurses new educational opportunities and programs. Join NSNA on live webinars on pharmacology, med-surg, NCLEX mini reviews, and more! NSNA also provides the opportunity to purchase recordings of NSNA meetings/webinars, in case you’re unable to attend any live events. See below for a variety of programs/recordings you may register for, or purchase. There are both paid and free events.
Free On-Demand Recordings
Breaking Barriers With Social Media A discussion on how to utilize social media as an educational tool to combat racism, promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, a positive image of nursing.
Date Recorded: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Speakers: Mackenzie Simmons, NSNA Imprint Editor and Chair, Image of Nursing Committee; and Julia Chan, NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing Director and Chair, Breakthrough to Nursing Committee
Leadership Forum(FREE) School leaders are invited to join Lauren Lodico, NSNA President, for virtual School Chapter Leadership Forums that are held monthly. Having difficulty keeping the chapter up and running? Unable to plan community and advocacy projects to inspire member participation? Do you have some successes to share? These forums also involve special guest speakers!
Treasurer Certificate Leadership U Webinar NSNA is delighted to present the NSNA’s Leadership University® Treasurers Certificate Program virtually allowing for hundreds of SNA treasurers, aspiring student leaders, and nursing faculty to attend. Become familiar with the intricacies of financial reporting, the budgetary process, revenue and expenses, statement reporting, cash control procedures, IRS filing requirements, and NSNA policies. Attendees earn a Leadership University Certificate for competency in the role of Treasurer after completing an open-book exam based on the materials covered. All state treasurers, aspiring treasurers, state board members, school chapter leaders, faculty advisors and consultants may participate.
Speakers:Bernesha Pope, NSNA 2023/2024 Secretary/Treasurer; Dev Persaud, MA, Director of Finance and Administration
The Power of Mentorship A mentor contributes to your success as a registered nurse. Finding the right mentor is key to establishing what may be a lifetime relationship that enhances your professional identity formation in nursing.
This one-hour workshop will teach you the importance of mentorship in your nursing education experience. You will learn who can be a mentor, how to find a mentor, and how to be a good mentor. If you don’t have a mentorship program in your chapter, this workshop will provide information on how to start one.
Plus, tips for studying and how to prepare for finals.
Speaker: MacKenzie Simmons,Imprint Editor and Chair, NSNA Image of Nursing Committee
NSNA Advocacy Education Day Join us as we interact and engage with national leaders in health policy to learn and understand how important nursing students are to shaping the landscape of healthcare in our nation.
Get Out the Vote This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to become advocates for voter participation, helping to ensure that nursing students have a say in important healthcare policies and decisions.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in empowering discussions, and to learn actionable strategies to promote civic engagement within your nursing community. Together let's make a difference!
Membership Recruitment Workshop -Hear about NSNA Membership Benefits! -How to Obtain School/State Official Constituency Status -How to Plan Activities and Engage with Your Members Speaker: Cody Mitchell, NSNA Director, Chair, Membership Committee
Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN) Workshop Learn about the BTN role, how to start a BTN Committee, and the BTN Monthly Awards. Speaker: Julia Chan, BTN Director, Chair, Breakthrough to Nursing Committee
NSNA Image of Nursing Workshop Beyond the Scrubs: Keeping it Professional The speaker shares ideas about how nursing students can have professional composure inside and outside of class and clinical to better prepare for successful future RNs. Discussion includes Professional identity formation in nursing--how to be professional in your career as a nurse starting as a nursing student—includes the 4 pillars of professional identity formation in nursing: Values and ethics; knowledge; nurse as leader; professional comportment. What is it like to think, act and feel like a professional nurse? Ten Key Concepts to be explored during this session include: Effective and therapeutic communication; Maintaining a positive attitude; Compassion; Teamwork; Accountability; Professional Composure; Lifelong learning; Ethics; Volunteerism and Professional Organizations. Run time 1 hour. Recorded 8-17-2023 Speaker: MacKenzie Simmons, NSNA Imprint Editor and Chair, Image of Nursing Committee
Forensic Nursing: Past, Present and Future Forensic nurses bridge the gap between the healthcare and legal systems by providing care to living and deceased patients who have experienced trauma and evidence collection. Forensic nursing is a dynamic and quickly expanding nursing specialty the work of which may be vital in the pursuit of justice in cases of sexual and intimate partner violence, elder and pediatric abuse, and mass casualty events. This presentation will provide the participants an overview of forensic nursing and specialty areas; history and current and future trends; and professional organizations and certifications. Speaker: Teresa Devitt-Lynch, MSN, RN, AFN-C, AFN-BC, SANE-A Sponsor: Academy of Forensic Nursing, NSNA Partnership Program
Resolutions Boot Camp: The Essentials(FREE) Explore the WHY, WHAT, and WHO of an NSNA Resolution. Resolutions give students the opportunity to learn from one another while impacting the nursing profession. By writing resolutions, nursing students have the chance to share their opinions with not only fellow students but also multiple healthcare organizations. In short, writing a resolution is your chance to make an impact on the nursing profession!