November / December 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOL . 70 , NO . 5
Departments & Columns
3 EDITORIAL A message from Imprint Editor , MacKenzie Simmons
5 MEMBERSHIP Paving the Way with NSNA
11 FNSNA Find out how to apply for scholarships and grants .
12 NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Interested in running for national office ? Read here for more information on how .
15 NEWS Learn what ’ s happening at NSNA and the nursing world .
20 RESOLUTIONS 24 HAPPENINGS 25 UP CLOSE : Daden Collicott 52 NSNA 2023-2024 CALENDAR
Features
28 MENTAL HEALTH SELF-CARE PRACTICE FOR NURSING STUDENTS By Diane Ackroyd and Barbara Krainovich-Miller
31 A MOMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH : NURSING STUDENT AND NURSE EDUCATOR PERSPECTIVES By Vanessa Suponch and Lori A . Sutton
33 WHY I BECAME A NURSE By past NSNA leaders : Ryan Bannan , Raya Cupler , Kelly Hunt , Jennifer Kalenkoski Nagele , Frederick Richardson , and Jaleighya Townsend
36 I WILL BECOME A NURSE — HELPING PATIENTS FIGHT TO WIN HEALTH BACK By Daniella Rao
38 I WILL BECOME A NURSE — MOTHER ’ S GIFT OF THE HUMAN HEART By Sarah King
40 I WILL BECOME A NURSE — THERE IS NO PLAN “ B ” By Tanisha Adams-Johnston
42 EXPLORING THE EVIDENCE : ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW By Aimee Miller and Sunny G . Hallowell
51 REFLECTIONS – DEALING WITH FEAR AS A NURSING STUDENT By Hollie David
ADVERTISING INDEX
7 40 47
GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER UNLV SCHOOL OF NURSING CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR DIABETES CARE AND EDUCATION
All published material in IMPRINT ® is protected by copyright . • Material , including illustrations and artwork , may not be reprinted without permission from the National Student Nurses ’ Association . • NSNA encourages its readers to submit original articles for publication to IMPRINT ® but reserves the right to edit for style clarity , and length . • IMPRINT is published five times a year by the National Student Nurses ’ Association , Inc . in the months of February / March , April / May , September / October , November / December and January . • ISSN @ 0019-3062 . IMPRINT is indexed in the International Nursing Index . • Three dollars of NSNA dues is for subscription to IMPRINT . Other interested persons may subscribe at $ 18 annually . Mexico and foreign subscriptions are $ 30 annually . • The views expressed in IMPRINT are solely those of the authors or persons quoted and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSNA . Statements made by authors are not statements of NSNA policy unless adopted by NSNA resolution . The appearance of advertising in this publication in no way implies endorsement or approval by NSNA of any advertising claims or of the advertiser , its product , or services . NSNA does not attempt to investigate or verify the accuracy of claims made by its advertisers , and NSNA specifically disclaims any liability in connection with advertising appearing herein . © National Student Nurses ’ Association , Inc . 2023 , 45 Main Street , Suite 606 , Brooklyn , NY 11201 . • IMPRINT was formerly published as the NSNA NEWSLETTER . •
1