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ABOUT US
NSNA’s mission is to mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, and to convey the
standards, ethics, and skills that students will need as responsible and accountable leaders and members of the
profession.


Founded in 1952, NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma,
and generic graduate nursing programs. It is dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing
students.


The organization has over 60,000 members in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.


                             NSNA's Board of Directors is made up of 10 nursing students who are elected at
                             the organization's Annual Convention. Two non-voting consultants are appointed
                             by the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nurses to
                             provide guidance. NSNA also employs a full-time staff headquartered in
                             Brooklyn, NY.

                            Over 3,000 nursing students participate in NSNA's Annual Convention, which
                            features leadership and career development activities, opportunities to listen to
renowned nursing leaders, hear about job opportunities and the chance to network with hundreds of other
students. The program includes a state board exam mini review.
NSNA holds a second meeting which attracts over 1,500 students yearly: the MidYear Conference offers
workshops and panels on career and association development as well as a state board exam mini-review.

The Foundation of the NSNA, created in memory of NSNA's first executive director, Frances Tompkins, is a
non-profit corporation (501 C-3) organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The FNSNA has
distributed over 2 million dollars in scholarships for undergraduate nursing education. The Promise of Nursing
Regional Scholarship Program, administered by the FNSNA, provides undergraduate and graduate nursing
scholarships and school grants.

NSNA's official magazine, Imprint, publishes five times a year and is mailed to the entire membership, with
bonus issues distributed during the MidYear Conference and Convention.
NSNA MISSION STATEMENT
THE MISSION OF NSNA IS TO…

       Bring together and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as
        those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs.
       Convey the standards and ethics of the nursing profession.
       Promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of
        the nursing profession.
       Advocate for high quality, evidence-based, affordable and accessible health care.
       Advocate for and contribute to advances in nursing education.
       Develop nursing students who are prepared to lead the profession in the future.



PRIVACY STATEMENT
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NSNA recognizes that many visitors and users of this Web Site are concerned about the information they
provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Statement, which may be updated from time to
time, has been developed to address those concerns.
Your use of this Web Site indicates to us that you have read and accept our Privacy Statement, as outlined
below. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement, please
contact: nsna@nsna.org

WHAT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU DO WE COLLECT?
When you visit www.nsna.org, general user information that does not contain personally identifiable
information, is collected on an aggregate basis as you browse the Web Site. We do not collect any personally
identifiable information nor do we capture or use your e-mail address.

COOKIES
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called "cookies" and Web server logs to collect information about how our Web Site is used. Cookies are a
feature of Web browser software that allows Web servers to recognize the computer used to access a Web
site. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored by a user's Web browser on the user's hard drive.
Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages
viewed, time spent at our Web Site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after our Web Site. This
information is collected on an aggregate basis. None of this information is associated with you as an individual.
You can, of course, disable cookies on your computer by indicating this in the preferences or options menus in
your browser. However, it is possible that some parts of our Web Site will not operate correctly if you disable
cookies. You should consult with your browser's provider/manufacturer if you have any questions regarding
disabling cookies.

LINKS
This Web Site contains links to third party sites as well as to other sites associated with NSNA or by The
Thomson Corporation. Please be aware that NSNA and The Thomson Corporation are not responsible for the
privacy practices of any third party sites. Please also be aware that the privacy policies of other web sites may
differ significantly from the privacy policy of this Web Site. Therefore, we encourage users to read the privacy
statement of each and every Web site, particularly those that collects personally identifiable information..
If you have any questions about this policy, contact nsna@nsna.org
                          NSNA HEADQUARTERS STAFF AND CONSULTANTS
NSNA maintains a headquarters office in Brooklyn, NY. Depending on the area of responsibility, executive staff work
directly with members of the Board of Directors, committees, and NSNA appointed representatives.

Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN                                Susan Wong, BS, CAE
Executive Director                                                  Membership Development Director
Appointed by and directly responsible to the Board of               Plans and executes annual membership marketing plan
Directors through the president. Manages and directs all            including preparation of publicity materials, mailings,
operations, programs, activities and affairs of the                 recruitment and retention activities; develops membership
association. The Executive Director is responsible for the          benefits and services programs; coordinates membership
employment, termination of employment, and                          contests; and maintains membership statistics. Coordinates
determination of compensation for all staff and supporting          design and distribution of the Convention and MidYear
personnel within the framework of policy aims and                   Brochures. Serves as staff support for Breakthrough to
programs as generally determined by the Board of Directors.         Nursing® director, membership director, and COSP Planning
Dr. Mancino also serves as Executive Director of                    Committee. Administers NSNA's records management
the Foundation of the NSNA.                                         program. Coordinates marketing and provides consultation
Lydia Marshall, Administrative Assistant                            COSP, and to states and schools on establishing and
                                                                    managing chapters.
Robert Ocran, MA, MPA                                               Cathy Ramos, Executive Assistant
Controller                                                          Qiana Valenzuela, Receptionist
Serves as staff consultant to the secretary/treasurer of the
NSNA and FNSNA; drafts annual budget for NSNA and                   Jaime Aguilar
FNSNA for Board approval; monitors income and expenses;             Systems Support
supervises accountant and works with auditor; oversees              Performs computer systems and equipment operations in
investments and preparation of all taxes and develops               support of administrative and related activities.
internal systems and procedures.
Romana Ahmed, Assistant Accountant                                  Jasmine Melendez, MA
                                                                    Scholarship and Grants Administrator
Director of Governance and Program Development                      Oversees FNSNA undergraduate scholarship administration
Coordinates the association's programs                              including the Promise of Nursing and general scholarship
including Legislative/Education and Community                       programs. Manages school grant program and graduate
Health and Disaster Preparedness activities with the                nursing education Fellowships. Coordinates distribution and
chairperson(s). Coordinates association governance                  oversight of scholarships and grants. Serves as liaison to
activities with the Executive Director. Works with                  general scholarship sponsors. Assists in the planning and
the Bylaws/Policies Committee chairperson and                       implementation of special functions and events such as the
theNominations and Elections Committee. Staffs                      Annual Awards Ceremony and fundraising events.
the Resolutions Committee. Serves as the Dean's Notes               Lauren Sperle, FNSNA Executive Assistant
editor.
Cathy Ramos, Executive Assistant                                    Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.
                                                                    Advertising, Exhibit and Convention Management
 Jonathan Buttrick, MPW (Master of Professional Writing)
                                                                    nsna@ajj.com
Publications and Imprint Managing Editor
                                                                    Handles all promotion for Imprint, and the Convention and
Serves as Imprint and NSNA News managing editor; works
                                                                    MidYear Conference advertising; administers Exhibitor
closely with the Imprint editor on all aspects of production;
                                                                    promotion and advertising for both meetings; and works
assists the editor with the Editors' workshop; is responsible
                                                                    with the NSNA staff to manage the NSNA Convention and
for overseeing publications; and serves as the association's
                                                                    MidYear Conference. The offices of Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.
public relations liaison. Responsible for the Convention press
                                                                    are located in Pitman, NJ.
room and the Convention News.
                                                                    Judith Tyler, MA, RN
Career Center Webmaster
                                                                    Conference and Program Planning Consultant
Maisha Hollis, Editorial Assistant
                                                                    Coordinates the planning and implementation of the Annual
                                                                    Convention and MidYear meetings.
                                                                    Cathy Ramos, Executive Assistant
                                                    NOTES
PRESS RELEASES
The NSNA’s 60th Anniversary Convention and
Alumni Reunion, April 11– 15, 2012 Pittsburgh, PA

The NSNA 29th Annual MidYear Career Planning
Conference Held in Memphis, TN, October 27 -30

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