Founded in 1952, NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs.
The organization has 50,000 members in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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.
NSNA holds a second meeting which attracts over 700 students yearly: the MidYear Conference offers workshops and panels on career and association development as well as a state board exam mini-review.
NSNA's official magazine, Imprint, published five times during the academic year (There is no summer issue) and members are notified of publication and provided access link via email.