Paving the Way with NSNA
MEMBERSHIP
Cody Mitchell , Director and Chair , Membership Committee • Directore @ nsna . org
Welcome to 2024 ! I hope your year is off to a great start . I ’ m happy and excited to see what this new year has in store for us all . The year 2023 brought us great moments , but now it ’ s time to create even better moments . As the 72nd Annual Convention approaches , my term as NSNA Director and Membership Chair is sadly coming to an end . However , that is even more motivation to make this spring semester and Convention the best one yet ! On behalf of NSNA , thank you for your continued support through the pandemic and post-pandemic . We hope you ’ ll stay involved in our community of nursing students in 2024 and beyond .
Project InTouch
There is one group that deserves some extra recognition and a special thank you for their passion and dedication to getting students involved and connected to NSNA . Thank you to our Project InTouch ( PIT ) Recruiters , you all are amazing ! The PIT 2023-2024 contest ends February 7 , 2024 — keep recruiting to earn more PIT prizes . To learn more about NSNA ’ s exciting members-reaching-members incentive program , visit www . nsna . org / project-intouch . html . Being a PIT recruiter is a great opportunity and allows you to form an even larger network . Happy recruiting !
Recognition
If you didn ’ t know , there are numerous awards that NSNA offers to celebrate all the hard work members put in at the school and state level . Make sure to visit the NSNA awards website at www . nsnaawards . weebly . com to apply for the various awards available .
The deadline for the Weingarten Leader of Leaders award nominations is February 7 , 2024 . This award is sponsored by Michael S . and Carol Toussie Weingarten , and is presented to an outstanding dean , faculty advisor , or state consultant who demonstrates distinguished support and service to nursing students . The deadline for the following program awards is March 5 , 2024 : Core Values , Ethics and Governance , Health Policy and Advocacy , Population and Global Health , Empowering Resolutions , Breakthrough to Nursing , BTN – Dr . Kenya Williams Empowerment , Image of Nursing , Disaster Preparedness , International Photo Contest , State Convention Planning , Newsletter , Website , Social Media , Ambassador , and the Robert V . Piemonte Financial Excellence award . For more information , visit www . nsnaawards . weebly . com .
Deadline for Constituency
Make sure that you visit the convention website to get the most up-to-date information about the 2024 House of Delegates . All school and state chapters must apply for constituency status every year . To qualify , school chapters must have a minimum of 10 members on the NSNA roster ; state chapters must have a minimum of two constituent schools . These requirements must be met by the cutoff date of February 7 , 2024 . The Official NSNA Constituency Application must be completed and submitted online annually prior to the Annual Convention .
Annual Convention
I hope all of you are as excited as I am for the 72nd Annual Convention . For more information , visit www . nsnaconvention . org . I cannot wait to see each and every one of you in April in Orlando , Florida ! Let ’ s make it magical !
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