The document discusses the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) and the benefits of joining a state chapter. It notes that NSNA has over 60,000 student members from all nursing degree programs. The Mount San Antonio College Nursing Student Association (CNSA) chapter is one of the top five largest in California. CNSA offers monthly meetings, events, leadership opportunities, and resources to help students become better nurses and understand the nursing profession. Membership provides access to annual conventions, career information, and free NCLEX review materials. The benefits of active CNSA membership include gaining knowledge and experiences to be a better nurse, receiving a graduation cord, and networking with fellow students.

2.  National Student Nurses Association
 Different State Chapters
› Within each State Chapters, they have
different school chapters
 i.e. Mount San Antonio College CNSA
 Mt SAC TOP 5 schools in California with
an outstanding number of members.

3.  We have monthly meetings
› First Monday of every month
 We talk about
› What is happening in each semester
› Events such as walks, fundraisers and
PEDIATRICS DAY!
› Updates

7.  Approximately 60,000 students are
members of NSNA
 Open to all nursing degrees
(ADN, BSN, MSN, Doctoral degrees and
RN to BSN)
 Take advantage of the many
programs, services, product discounts
and leadership opportunities that NSNA
and your CNSA chapter offers.

8.  Having great resources online
› For books, information about
conferences, experiences and other nursing
related factors…check it out!
 Tools that can help you
› Become a better nurse
› Understand the profession
› Help with resumes
› Career options in the Nursing Field

9.  Annual conventions
› Taking part
› Provides information about jobs in nursing
› Help with resumes
› Hear speakers and seminars about the
profession
› Hear other experiences from other nursing
students from different chapters
› Students can ask nursing related questions to
different nursing leaders
› NCLEX-RN review sessions are also available
 And NCLEX-RN books FOR FREE!!!!!

10.  Helps regulate the club and have a
systematic structure
› President
› Vice President
› Secretary
› Treasurer
› Historian
› REPRESENTATIVES

11.  Go to http://www.nsna.org
 Go under [Member Services]
 Click [Sign Up for New Membership]
 Fill out the information and your profile
information

15.  One Year [2 semesters] - $40.00
 Two years [4 semesters] - $70.00
 Plus additional Semester fee
› $5.00 which is due the 2nd or 3rd general
meeting in CNSA
› This gives enough time to process the
semester, join NSNA online and see if this is
right for you
 Bring your membership card number at
every general meetings!

16.  You need to have at least a 1 year of
commitment in CNSA
› We do encourage to be an active member all
four semesters of the program
 To be active, you need to attend all
general meeting and at least ONE CNSA
event (walks, fundraisers, conventions)
› Exemptions include: remediation, and meetings
or events that fall on finals day or week, or
emergencies.
› Communicate with your class representatives

17.  First, the knowledge and experiences
you gain being a member will make you
a better nurse
 Second, the CNSA graduation cord you
get for your graduation
› This acknowledges you as a CNSA member
and have graduated the hardest program
you have ever been!
 Finally, this will help you in your resume
and being hired in the profession

19.  You will be with your fellow students
throughout
 Helping each other
› Upper classes can also answer your
questions
 We get to know each other and
become united and share knowledge
and experiences about the program

20.  Find us on Facebook
› Mtsac.cnsa@gmail.com