NSNA has partnered with several corporations to bring members an array of discounted products and services especially designed to meet the needs of nursing students. NSNA members can provide additional support for NSNA through the purchase of NSNA Alliance products or use of NSNA Alliance services. A portion of each purchase and use of service is contributed to NSNA. Contributions provide support of NSNA program activities such as Breakthrough to Nursing, Community Health, Legislation Education and Image of Nursing Projects.

Imprint is the only magazine published by nursing students for nursing students and they are seeking your articles! 

They are looking for a wide variety of articles by nursing students for possible publication. The listing below highlights the editorial focuses for upcoming issues. Keep them in mind if you are thinking of article ideas. The suggested length for features is 1200-1500 words. They are also seeking submissions for Imprint columns including:

• "Reflections", which highlights memorable or emotional experiences with patients;
• "Happenings", which highlights state and school chapter activities; please send us photos of your activities as well.
• "Up Close" nominations of an outstanding nursing student (and NSNA member) to be profiled in an upcoming issue.
• "Write On", the "letters to the editor" section of Imprint. Love something inImprint? Hate it? Tell us about it and why. Or tell us about a nursing related issue.

February/March 2014
Deadline: December 6, 2013
 
Theme:
Use Your Voice: Motivational Communication
 
Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:
“Motivational communication” as a method of communication with patients to produce more accountability in their own care; also: “using your voice” to improve communications and affect a positive sense of one’s professionalism (and the overall professionalism of the nursing community); and inspirational stories of interpersonal communications (or leadership) among peers, faculty, supervisors, and/or patients.

April/May 2014
Deadline: February 7, 2014
 
Theme:
On the Front Line: Nurses Leading Change
 
Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:
Advocacy/leadership: innovative nurse leaders (student and/or professional); nurses as the patient’s advocate; nurses advocating through legislation education; and other topics relevant to future roles/paths for nurses and/or the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

September/October 2014
Deadline: July 11, 2014
 
The Back-to-School issue. 
Theme:
The Power of Participation
 
Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:
How learning about small group dynamics (working efficiently/effectively as a group team member) can prepare students for efficient team work as future nurses; opportunities to hone teamwork skills including NSNA state/school chapter activities, hospital committee work, and other activities of professional nursing organization. Also: general school preparations and advice. 

November/December 2014
Deadline: September 12, 2014
 
Theme:
The Ripple Effect: What Will Your Legacy Be?
 
Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:
Image of Nursing, professionalism, how the legacy of nurse leaders begins with leadership development at the student level