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NSNA Board Meeting Highlights
The 2024-2025 NSNA Board of Directors met June 25-26 , 2024 in New York City . The following actions were taken :
n Accepted minutes of the April 1 , 2024 Board of Directors meeting ; and approved minutes of the April 7 , 2024 Board of Directors meeting .
n Accepted reports from the following committees : Finance , Breakthrough to Nursing , Population and Global Health , Image of Nursing , Health Policy and Advocacy , Membership , Ethics and Governance , and Convention Planning .
n Approved the appointment of the 2025 Resolutions Committee .
n Approved the appointment of the 2024-2025 Imprint reporters . n Accepted the appointment of Samantha Kendall as chair of the Nominating and Elections Committee .
n Approved the changes to the NSNA Member Privacy Policy .
n Approved the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan .
n Approved the theme for the 2024 MidYear Conference : “ From the Starting Gate : Empowering and Engaging the Future Nurse Leaders of Tomorrow .”
n Approved the theme for the 2025 Annual Convention : “ Nursing ’ s Brightest Beacons : Ignite , Innovate , Lead .”
NSNA Holds Virtual Leadership U Summer Summit
Over 100 students and faculty attended the NSNA Leadership U Summer Summit on July 26 , 2024 . The Summit was held virtually with participants from across the country . The objectives of the Summit were to help NSNA members and faculty understand NSNA ’ s mission and programs ; create stronger more active school and state chapters ; problem solve , network and share ideas ; formation of professional identity in nursing ; and to understand how to become a member of the NSNA Leadership U Honor Society .
Greetings were presented by Dr . Beth Oliver , Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President of Cardiac Services at Mount Sinai Health System .
The summit kicked off with Ethan Slocum , NSNA President , sharing his NSNA leadership journey . Next , the NSNA Board of Directors shared how to form professional identity in nursing through NSNA leadership and goals for their committees . Samantha Kendall ,
Chair , NSNA Nominating and Elections Committee presented on how to run for NSNA national office . Dr . Carol Weingarten , Faculty Advisor at the M . Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing , Villanova University presented , School Chapter Advisor Role — Inspiring and Mentoring Future Leaders .
One of the highlights of the Summit was a panel presentation with Mount Sinai nurse managers from various specialty areas . The panel talked about what it is like to be a nurse leader in a large health system .
Be sure to attend the 2025 Summit . Watch your email for details .
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