Join NSNA and enjoy the benefits ! Top Ten Reasons to Join NSNA Reap the Benefits of Joining NSNA NSNA stands for National Student Nurses Association, which is a pre-professional association for nursing students with about 37,000 members. Participating in NSNA prepares you for involvement in professional associations when you graduate as well as for participation in shared governance organizations in the workplace. If you are a nursing student of South Dakota and would like to run for a board position on the South Dakota State Nurses Association at the state convention, you must be a member of the NSNA. Being a member of the NSNA, your registration cost for the MidYear conference and Annual Convention are less expensive. Visit the NSNA website for more information regarding the Convention Top Ten Reasons to Join NSNA Subscription to Imprint magazine and access to other great publications, such as Getting the Pieces to Fit (NSNA's handbook), Guidelines for Planning booklets, and more. Low-cost malpractice insurance and group health insurance Opportunity to participate in Breakthrough to Nursing, Community Health, Legislation, and Image of Nursing Projects. Discounts on nursing related items, state board review courses, publications, textbooks, and journals. Reduced registration fees for NSNA's Annual Convention and MidYear Conference. Increased exposure to the Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) Scholarship Program. Networking opportunities with other nursing students and professional nursing leaders from across the country. Education about nursing trends and legislative issues in nursing today, through workshops, publications, and NSNA's Web site. Chance to pursue leadership roles, develop skills, and gain peer recognition. Increased access to study tools for state board review preparation.