National Student Nurses’ Association 2014 House of Delegates

Business Book 2014 Includes NSNA 2013 Audited Financial Statements

Strong Voices and Big Dreams: Influencing the Future NSNA 62nd Annual Convention April 9-13, 2014 Grand Opryland Resort and Convention Center Nashville, Tennessee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES ...........1

Legislation/Education Committee ...................... 17

Business Meeting Agenda/Delegate Events ........... 2

Convention Planning Committee ....................... 18

CONVENTION RULES AND PROCEDURES ......... 3-10

Community Health/

How to Speak in a Business Meeting ................... 3

Disaster Preparedness Committee ..................... 18

Rules for NSNA Business Meetings ...................... 4

COSP Planning Committee ................................. 19

Parliamentary Rules for Business Meetings ........ 4

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS ............................. 20-21

Microphone Cards................................................ 7

Project InTouch Statistics ................................... 20

Delegate Credentialing Procedures ..................... 7

Winners Way Statistics ....................................... 21

Voting for National Officers ................................. 8

CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGNING ................ 22-29

NSNA Bylaws ........................................................ 8

Campaign Regulations ........................................ 22

Policies and Procedures for Resolutions.............. 8

Slate of Candidates ............................................. 26

Rules for Resolutions Hearings ............................ 9

Procedures for Nominations from the Floor ...... 26

REPORTS ...................................................... 10-19

Meeting the Candidates ..................................... 26

President ............................................................ 10

Questions for Candidates ................................... 27

Executive Director .............................................. 11

Presidential Presentation & Debate ................... 29

Foundation of NSNA .......................................... 13

CODE OF ETHICS ........................................... 29-30

Finance Committee ............................................ 14

Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct ............. 29

Membership Committee .................................... 15

Code of Professional Conduct ............................ 30

Bylaws & Policies Committee ............................ 15

NSNA Headquarters Staff .................................... 30

Imprint ................................................................ 15

APPENDIX A ................................................. 31-32

Global Initiatives in Nursing Committee ............ 16

Slate of Candidates ............................................. 31

Image of Nursing Committee ............................. 16

APPENDIX B ................................................. 33-34

Breakthrough to Nursing Committee ................ 17

NSNA Audited Financial Statements .................. 33

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2013-2014 Board of Directors Jesse Kennedy PRESIDENT Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon Kelsea Bice

VICE PRESIDENT Our Lady of Holy Cross College New Orleans, Louisiana Christine Shuffield SECRETARY/TREASURER WellStar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia Carson Applewhite IMPRINT® EDITOR Hiram College Hiram, Ohio T.J. Tekesky BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING® DIRECTOR Mercer University Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Atlanta, Georgia Matthew Oppert DIRECTOR Clarke University Dubuque, Iowa Jamie Beth Allen DIRECTOR Georgia Regents University Athens, Georgia Katerina Raiser DIRECTOR Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Katrina Stell DIRECTOR Grossmont College El Cajon, California Forrest Pogue EX-OFFICO, COSP PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi

Consultants Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN Appointed by the American Nurses Association Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN Appointed by the National League for Nursing

Nominating & Elections Committee Chelsea Sawyer, Chair

SOUTHERN ELECTION AREA REPRESENTATIVE Georgia Regents University, Athens, Georgia Joshua Conklin NORTHERN ELECTION AREA REPRESENTATIVE The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio DiMee Zeoli EASTERN ELECTION AREA REPRESENTATIVE Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania WESTERN ELECTION AREA REPRESENTATIVE POSITION: VACANT

Resolutions Committee Lisa Novak, Chair Villanova University Villanova, PA Danielle Battle Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC

Jezwah Harris Missouri Western State University, St Joseph, MO

Kathryn Prendergast Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ

Eric Szemes Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

Council of State Presidents (COSP) Planning Committee Convention 2014 Forrest Pogue, Chair (Southern Election Area), Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS; Tyler Follis, (Northern Election Area) Cox College of Nursing, Springfield, MO; Giselle Campos-Dominguez, (Eastern Election Area) Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, NY; Caroline Branch, (Western Election Area) Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ; Jesse Kennedy, President, National Student Nurses’ Association. MidYear 2013 Forest Pogue, Chair (Southern Election Area), Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS; Heidi Rogalla, (Northern Election Area), Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL; Anastasia Valentino, (Eastern Election Area) University of Maryland, Rockville, MD; Vacant, (Western Election Area; Jesse Kennedy, President, National Student Nurses’ Association.

NSNA Parliamentarian Lola Fehr, MSN, RN, CAE, RP, FAAN

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Business Meeting Agenda

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62 Annual Meeting – Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee Mandatory attendance is required for delegates. Delegates must show their badge with delegate ribbon to be seated in the designated delegate area during business meetings only.

Wednesday, April 9, 2:30 – 3:00 pm

Friday, April 11, 10:45 am – 1:45 pm

Parliamentary Briefing

House of Delegates: Second Business Meeting

Includes viewing of Mock Debate video presented by the 2011-12 NSNA Board of Directors.

1. Reconvene: Jesse Kennedy, President 2. Report of the FNSNA: Jenna Sanders, MSN, RN, FNSNA President nd 3. 2 Report of the NEC: Chelsea Sawyer, Chair 4. Nominations from the Floor: Jesse Kennedy 5. Resolutions: Lisa Novak, Chair 6. Appointment of Tellers: Jesse Kennedy 7. Announcements: Jesse Kennedy 8.

Presiding: Lola Fehr, Parliamentarian

Wednesday, April 9, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

House of Delegates: Opening Business Meeting 1. Call to Order: Jesse Kennedy, President 2. Roll Call: Christine Shuffield, Secretary/Treasurer 3. Greetings: Katherine Donovan, President, TN Association of Student Nurses 4. Adoption of Rules: Jesse Kennedy 5. Adoption of Agenda: Jesse Kennedy 6. Address of the President: Jesse Kennedy 7. Address of the Executive Director: Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN 8. Report of the Finance Committee: Christine Shuffield 9. Report of the Bylaws/Policies Committee: Kelsea Bice, Vice President and Chair 10. Report of the Nominating & Elections Committee (NEC): Chelsea Sawyer, Chair 11. Nominations from the Floor: Jesse Kennedy 12. Report of the Resolutions Committee: Lisa Novak, Chair 13. Announcements: Jesse Kennedy 14.

Friday, April 11, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Candidates’ Presentations, Part 1 Presiding: Chelsea Sawyer, NEC Chair

Friday, April 11, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Candidates’ Presentations, Part 2 Presiding: Chelsea Sawyer, NEC Chair

Friday, April 11, 7:30 – 10:00 pm

Resolutions Hearing Presiding: Lisa Novak, Chair, Resolutions Committee

Thursday, April 10, 1:15 – 1:45 pm

Finance Forum Presiding: Christine Shuffield, Secretary/Treasurer

Thursday, April 10, 3:45 – 7:00 pm

Resolutions Hearing Presiding: Lisa Novak, Chair, Resolutions Committee

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Saturday, April 6, 9:45 am – 1:45 pm

House of Delegates: Third Business Meeting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Reconvene: Jesse Kennedy, President Resolutions: Lisa Novak, Chair Report of the Tellers: Chairperson of the Tellers New Business: Jesse Kennedy Installation of Officers: Jesse Kennedy Announcements: Jesse Kennedy Adjournment

How to Speak in a Business Meeting Based on Robert’s Rules of Order – Newly Revised In Brief Seeking Recognition Member states: or If using numbered recognition system President states: Member

“Mister President” Wait to be recognized and called on “The Chair recognizes _______” Make statement and be seated

To Make a Motion After being recognized to speak:

“I move that ______________”

To Second a Motion Remain seated without seeking recognition

“Second!”

To Make Particular Motions that Require Recognition by the Chair Amend “I move to amend: (examples) by striking out_______________” by inserting_________________” by striking out_______ and inserting______” by substituting____ for_______” Commit or Refer

“I move to refer the motion to____________________”

Postpone voting to a certain time

“I move to postpone the question to_______________”

Limit debate

“I move to limit debate to__________”

Extend debate

“I move to extend debate by________”

Immediately close debate

“I move the previous question,” Or, “I call the question” Or, “I move we vote now”

Motions to limit debate, extend debate or close debate are not debatable and require a 2/3 vote. To Make Requests Not Requiring Recognition by the Chair Parliamentary Inquiry (seeking information about a “Mister President, a parliamentary inquiry please.” business process) (Rules may specify this request be made from specific microphones.) Point of Information (to seek information related to the pending question)

“Mister President, I rise to a point of information.” (Rules may specify this request be made from specific microphones) Point of Order (questioning that the rules are being “Point of order!” followed) (May be stated from any seat, and when recognized, if microphones are used, proceed to a microphone to make the point.) The above requests are ruled on by the Chair, not put to vote, and are made from the designated floor and podium microphones only (unless otherwise stated). Consult the Parliamentarian on the appropriate use of less frequently used motions such as Recess, Adjourn the Meeting, Table a Motion, or Suspend the Rules. The Parliamentarian has office hours and is available by appointment to answer all of your questions.

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Convention Rules and Procedures Rules For NSNA Business Meetings Rule 1. All delegates shall keep badges with delegate ribbon in evidence throughout business sessions. Rule 2. All delegates shall sit in the space designated for their respective constituents. Only delegates, monitors and NSNA staff on official business are allowed in the delegate area. Rule 3. Delegates may not leave or be seated while a vote is in progress. Delegates and monitors must remain in place during a vote. Rule 4. An alternate may only substitute for a delegate when the delegate will be absent for the entire business meeting of that day. The alternate's name and signature must appear on the Delegate Credential Form, and the alternate must be wearing the delegate's ribbon at the time of the substitution. The alternate will remain the delegate for the entire business meeting of the day. Rule 5. All speakers shall give their name and the name of their constituent chapter, and nothing else. Rule 6. Prior to presentation, motions must be written on the form provided and delivered to the chair. Rule 7. Only delegates may propose or vote on motions. Rule 8. Debate on a single issue shall be limited to 15 minutes. Rule 9. When speaking to a motion, each delegate shall be limited to 2 minutes. Members of NSNA and other guests who are not delegates shall be limited to 1 minute. Rule 10. No delegate shall speak more than twice to a motion, and no delegate who has already spoken may speak again until those who desire to speak have had an opportunity to do so. Members of NSNA and other guests who are not delegates may speak once to an issue. Rule 11. Speakers are recognized by the Chair in the order in which they reach the microphone, alternating between pro and con speakers as long as a normal flow of debate is maintained. Debate on a motion cannot be closed until a minimum of one pro and one con have been heard unless there are no pros and cons to be heard. Rule 12. Speakers must use a red card at the designated microphone to make a parliamentary inquiry or request information. These requests interrupt business when another has the floor if they require immediate attention. The red cards are also used when a delegate has called for a point of order or appealed the decision of the Chair from their seat, and comes to the microphone to state their point or grounds for appeal. Rule 13. Monitors may pass notes that pertain to business before the House of Delegates among people 4

present at the House of Delegates business meeting. Rule 14. All main motions introduced to the House shall be accompanied by a rationale and estimate of cost to the association, if appropriate. Rule 15. Only topic and proposed changes for resolutions will be read in the House of Delegates.

Parliamentary Rules for NSNA Business Meetings To participate effectively in the proceedings of the House of Delegates, each delegate needs to be familiar with the fundamental rules of parliamentary procedure. These rules enable the delegates to transact business with the least possible friction, with expediency and efficiency, and in a manner fair to all. The minority, as well as the majority, is enabled to express its views, to make motions, and to vote. The parliamentary rules guideline followed by the National Student Nurses' Association is Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised.

Main Motions A main motion introduces a new item of business; until this is disposed of, no other main motion may be considered, as there can be only one main motion pending at a time. The making of a motion comes first, discussion follows. The steps relating to the handling of a main motion are:  The motion is printed on a motion form signed by maker and seconder, passed to a monitor who will relay it to the chair. The maker of motion keeps the last copy.  The motion is introduced by a delegate. The delegate states his/her name, constituency and motion number.  A delegate may second the motion if needed by calling out, "I second the motion." (Committee motions do not require a second.)  The Chair restates the motion.  The Chair then asks for discussion giving the maker of the motion the first opportunity to speak (thereafter, insofar as possible, debate alternates between those in favor and those against).  Any NSNA member may speak; only official delegates, however, may make motions or vote (NSNA Bylaws, Article VII, Sections 4 and 5).  A delegate may, during the discussion and when recognized by the Chair, introduce a subsidiary, incidental, privileged, or certain other motion.  The discussion at all times must relate to the immediately pending question.  After the discussion, or as it appears appropriate, the Chair asks, "Are you ready for the question?" or "Is there further discussion?"

 The Chair repeats the motion and calls for affirmative vote, then calls for the negative vote.  The Chair announces the result of the vote. If the vote is on any motion made subsequent to the main motion, the discussion is directed to the next ranking motion until there has been a decision concerning the main motion.

Subsidiary Motions Subsidiary motions are those that modify or delay action on the main motion. Such motions are in order while the main motion, or a motion of lower rank, is still pending (in the debatable state), and must be voted on before the main motion. Subsidiary motions have a definite order of precedence from the lowest to the highest. The lowest in rank yields to motions that are higher in rank. If several subsidiary motions are pending at one time, the vote is taken first on the motion with the highest rank, then the motion next lower in rank, etc. There are seven subsidiary motions as follows (listed from lowest to highest ranking): 1. Postpone Indefinitely The purpose is to reject, or kill, the main motion. The form is, "I move to postpone indefinitely the motion that_____.” It requires a second, is debatable, cannot be amended, requires a majority vote; and an affirmative vote only can be reconsidered. 2. Amend Amend is used to change the wording of a motion. The form is, "I move to amend the motion by _____." It is debatable if the motion to be amended is debatable; it requires a majority vote, can be reconsidered. The ways to amend are: insert, strike out, strike out and insert, add, substitute. An amendment to the main motion is called a primary amendment. An amendment to the primary amendment is called a secondary amendment. Only these two degrees of amendments are permitted. A primary amendment must relate to the main motion. A secondary amendment must relate to the primary amendment. Only one primary amendment at a time, or one secondary amendment at a time, can be pending. As soon as the amendments are disposed of by vote, another of the same class is in order. When there are no further amendments, the vote is taken on the main motion as amended. 3. Refer to Committee The purpose of the main motion is to get more information or to get the main motion into more satisfactory form. The form is, "I move that the motion be referred to the _____ Committee" or, “ I move to refer the motion _____ to a committee of _____ (number) appointed by the president to investigate _____ and to report back at the next meeting." It requires a second, is debatable, can be amended, requires a majority vote, and cannot be considered after the committee has taken up the subject.

4. Postpone Definitely This motion is used to delay action on the pending question until a definite time, to provide more time for the members to consider the issue. The form is, "I move that the question be postponed to _____." At Convention, the time to which a postponed item is moved must be within the present convention. It requires a second, is debatable, can be amended, requires a majority vote, can be reconsidered. 5. Limit or Extend Debate It is sometimes desirable to limit or extend the time a question may be discussed. The purpose of this motion is to change the adopted rules of debate. The form is, "I move that the debate on the pending motion be limited to _____ minutes” or "be extended to _____ minutes." This motion can be applied to one or more pending motions. It requires a second, cannot be debated, can be amended, requires a 2/3 vote, and can be reconsidered. 6. Previous Questions The object of this motion is to close debate on the immediately pending question at once. The form is, "I move the previous question." This form will apply to the immediately pending question. This motion can be applied to one or more pending motions. When applied to more than one pending question, the form is, "I move the previous question and all pending questions;" or specifically state which pending questions. This motion requires a second, is not debatable, cannot be amended, requires a 2/3 vote, and cannot be considered after a vote has been taken on it. 7. Lay on the Table The object of this motion is to delay action temporarily, usually in order to attend to more urgent business. The form is, "I move to lay the question on the table." It requires a second, is not debatable, cannot be amended, requires a majority vote, and cannot be considered. The more appropriate motion in a Convention is to postpone to a certain time.

Certain Other Motions 1. Take from the Table This motion is used to bring a tabled question back before the assembly. The form is, "I move to take from the table the question _____." It requires a second, is not debatable, cannot be amended, requires a majority vote, and cannot be reconsidered. This motion is not in order until some business has been transacted since the question was laid on the table. 2. Reconsider The purpose of this motion is to bring a question already acted upon before the assembly again so that the vote may be changed. The form is, "I move to reconsider the vote on _____." It requires a second, is debatable if the motion to be reconsidered is debatable, cannot be amended, requires a majority vote, and cannot be reconsidered. This motion must be made by one who voted with the prevailing side. It must be made the same day, or next succeeding business day, as the vote to be 5

reconsidered was taken. 3. Rescind When an assembly wishes to annul action previously taken and is too late to reconsider the vote, use the motion to rescind. Any delegate may make this motion. There is no time limit (provided no subsequent action or implementation has occurred). The form is, "I move to rescind the action on the motion _____." It requires a second, is debatable, can be amended, requires a 2/3 vote, or a majority of vote if notice of rescinding was given at the previous meeting. An affirmative vote (to rescind) cannot be reconsidered. 4. Amend Something Previously Adopted Amend something previously adopted is the motion that can be used if it is desired to change only a part of an adopted motion and not to rescind the entire motion. An action previously taken can be changed by amending, provided that none of the action involved has been carried out in a way which it is too late to undo. The form is "I move to amend the previously adopted motion _____ by (using any of the five ways to amend)." It requires a second, is debatable, can be amended, requires a 2/3 vote (a majority vote if notice of amending was given at the previous meeting), a negative vote can be reconsidered.

Incidental Motions Incidental motions are pertinent to, take precedence of, and must be decided before the pending question. Some also originate out of business which has just been pending. Some of the incidental motions, and those most used in conventions follow: 1. Point of Order Used to call attention to a breach of the rules. Does not require a second, can even interrupt a speaker. A point of order must be made at the time the breach occurs. The form is, "I rise to a point of order." The Chair asks that the point be stated and the member replies. The Chair decides the point. 2. Appeal from the Decision of the Chair An appeal can be made from any decision of the Chair but only at the time the ruling is made. A second is required. The form is, "I appeal from the decision of the Chair." The Chair states the point at issue. An appeal is debatable when the pending question is debatable. The Chair puts the question as, "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" A majority vote or a tie vote sustains the Chair. There is no appeal from the decision of the assembly. 3. Division of a Question A motion to divide question can be applied only to main motions and amendments. If a motion has several parts, each one capable of standing alone if the others are taken away, it can be divided into two or more parts. Then each part is voted on separately. The exact method of dividing must be specified in the motion. The form is, "I move that the question be divided into _____." The 6

motion to divide question requires a second, is not debatable, may be amended, requires a majority vote, and cannot be reconsidered. 4. Division of the Assembly After the Chair has announced the results of a vote (taken by voice or show of hands) a member who does not agree may without obtaining the floor, say, "I call for a division." The Chair then takes the vote again, asking the affirmative and then the negative to stand. This does not require a second, cannot be debated or amended or reconsidered. A majority vote is required to order the vote to be counted or taken by ballot. 5. Parliamentary Inquiry When a member wants to inquire about what motion to use, wants information about the law or a motion, the member says, "I rise to a parliamentary inquiry." The Chair answers the inquiry. The inquiry should be pertinent to the pending business. 6. Request for Information A request for information must be pertinent to the pending business. The member says, "I have a request for information." If information is desired of the speaker instead of the Chair, the form is, "I would like to ask the speaker a simple question." All remarks, questions asked, and answers given, should be addressed through the Chair, as members cannot directly address each other in assembly. If speaker consents to answer, the time consumed is taken out of the speaker's time. A request for information can be used to give pertinent information but must be brief, not border on discussion, and always in the form of a question. Any attempt to further explain the point will be considered debate and will be ruled out of order by the Chair.

Other Important Points  Attendance All meetings of the association shall be open unless voted otherwise by the NSNA voting body. (NSNA Bylaws, Article VII, Section 5.)  Roll Call The secretary calls the roll of voting delegates at the beginning of the first business meeting. When your state is called, all delegates from that state please stand. Delegates may not leave or be seated while the roll call is in progress. If a delegate comes in late, he/she must write his/her name and constituent on a slip of paper and give it to a monitor who will give it to the Secretary/Treasurer. If it becomes necessary for a delegate to leave the business meeting because of an emergency situation, the secretary must immediately be notified in writing.  To Obtain the Floor Rise, address the Chair, give your name and your constituent association. Address the Chair by saying "Madam (or Mister) Chairperson." Await recognition, which is given by the presiding officer repeating your name. On obtaining the floor, the delegate should make a motion; or if the motion is pending, the delegate or member should speak to the one already before the House. The correct form to use in making a motion is "I move that..."

 Nominations may be made from the floor but no delegate may nominate more than one candidate for each office except by unanimous consent of the House. To place a name in nomination, a delegate rises, addresses the Chair, and when recognized says, "I nominate _____ for the Office of _____." A second is not necessary, but is permissible.

Delegate Credentialing Procedures Delegate Credentialing Committee A delegate credentialing committee of convention volunteers and NSNA convention staff are responsible for credentialing delegates in accordance with the NSNA Bylaws and established policies and procedures.

Delegate Credentialing Hours*

Microphone Cards During business meetings, there will be cards located at each microphone in the Delegates Section. The purpose of using these cards is to make the meeting run more smoothly. Before holding up a card, be sure of its usage.  “PRO” – When addressing an issue, preface your statement with your position. This card means support of the issue being discussed. PRO cards are at regular microphones.  “CON” – This card means opposition to the issue being discussed. CON cards are at regular microphones.  Blank Red Card – Use when making a parliamentary inquiry, and requests for information. These cards are only to be used at the designated floor and podium microphones. (Note the red cards are for motions that interrupt business only. Calls for point of order, division of the assembly or appeal also interrupt, but may be done from the delegate’s seat.)  Blank Blue Card – Use when making a main motion: postpone indefinitely, amend, refer to committee, postpone definitely, limit or extend debate, move the previous question, lie on the table, take from the table, reconsider, rescind, divide the question. Blue cards are at the regular microphones.  Speakers will be recognized by the chair in the order in

which cards are raised. The chair will attempt to alternate between pro and con speakers as long as a normal flow of debate is maintained, and will recognize motion makers using a blue card in the normal course of proceedings. The flow will be interrupted only when a red card, which takes precedence over other cards, is raised. The red card is not to be used to bring any of the subsidiary motions to the floor. The chair will rule these out of order.

Tuesday, April 8 Wednesday, April 9 Thursday, April 10 Friday, April 11 Saturday, April 12

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 7:30 am - 12:30 pm 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 8:00 am - 9:00 am 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Location: Delta BCD Lobby * Delegate credentialing is conducted only during these hours so that staff may have ample time to calculate delegate representation and quorum requirements and set the House of Delegates seating. Credentialing ends promptly at end times listed above.

State Delegates Each state constituent is entitled to one voting delegate and alternate. The state delegate must bring the completed State Delegate Credential Form and completed Constituency Application to Delegate Credentialing after first registering as a member for the convention. The form must be signed by the state president. Refer to NSNA Bylaws, Article VII, Section 3b if the state president is unable to represent the state association.

School Delegates Each school constituent is entitled to one voting delegate and alternate, and an additional voting delegate and alternate for every 50 NSNA members. All schools entitled to delegates have been notified. The school delegate must bring the School Delegate Credential Form and completed Constituency Application to Delegate Credentialing after first registering as a member. The delegate must also show proof of enrollment in the constituent school of nursing. Proof can be a student ID card. The Constituency Application must be signed by a school chapter officer.

Alternates Alternates must be listed on the Credential Form, and must sign this form. An alternate will only be entitled to sit in the House of Delegates when the official delegate will be absent for the entire meeting. See NSNA Bylaws Article VII, Sec. 3 for details. To be seated in the House of Delegates, the alternate must be wearing the delegate's ribbon, and school delegate alternates must be prepared to show proof of enrollment in the constituent school of nursing. 7

Voting For National Officers Voting for the members of the 2014-2015 Board of Directors and Nominating and Elections Committee takes place on Saturday morning (voting starts at 8:00 am and ends promptly at 9:30 am) in Washington B. Delegates are issued a voting card at the time of credentialing. This voting card must be presented at the time of the election before a ballot is issued. If an alternate is voting in place of a delegate, the alternate must have the voting card and be wearing the delegate's ribbon.

Voting Rights of Delegates Voting is an individual right and individual responsibility. Each delegate has the right to vote their mind and is not required to adhere to instructed or block voting. See “Candidates and Campaigning” section of this Business Book for more information, including sample questions to submit to the NEC. See APPENDIX A for the pre-slated Slate of Candidates.

NSNA Bylaws Read the full NSNA Bylaws by viewing or downloading Getting the Pieces to Fit from the link on NSNA’s homepage at www.nsna.org. Or, read/download the Bylaws directly (Appendix C of Getting the Pieces to Fit) at www.nsna.me/nsnabylaws.

Policies and Procedures for Resolutions Definition of a Resolution: A resolution is a main motion put in writing on a subject of great importance expressed in formal wording. Within NSNA it serves to establish the position of the association on matters of national scope and significance affecting NSNA, nursing students, nursing, and the health needs of the public. No resolution is in order that creates a conflict with the Bylaws of the association. Resolutions are adopted by a majority vote and continue in force until rescinded. 1. Types of Resolutions A. “Resolutions of Substance" serve as one means by which opinions may be expressed, purposes of NSNA can be implemented, and directions given for future action. B. “Courtesy Resolutions" communicate an expression of gratitude for contributions made to NSNA by groups or individuals. C. “Emergency Resolutions” are resolutions on a topic that arises subsequent to the resolutions deadline date. The deadline for submission of emergency resolutions to the Resolutions Committee is 5:00pm on the opening day of the annual meeting, unless the emergency topic arises during Convention, at which time a resolution can be presented before the end of the second Resolutions Hearings. 8

2. The Preamble to a Resolution: Robert's Rules Newly Revised advises against having the reasons for adopting a motion within the motion itself. However, when special circumstances make it desirable to include a brief statement of background, the motion should be cast in the form of a resolution, with the background or reasons incorporated in "Where as" statements. The use of "Where as" statements should be limited to cases where it provides little known information of unusual importance attached to making certain reasons for an action a matter of record. 3. When to Use a Resolution and When to Use A Simple Main Motion: A course of action or issue to be brought before the House is submitted as a resolution when it is lengthy, important to the association, or complex in design. A resolution is also used when a copy of the statement is to be sent to another organization, a government body, the news media, and so on. The "Resolved" section of a resolution contains the action that the author wishes NSNA to take. The "Where as" section contains only background information. A main motion is simply a proposal that brings a particular subject before the assembly for consideration and action. It does not need to be formally written, as a resolution is; no "Whereas" or "Resolved" are needed. The main motion is usually used for action within the organization, or when no other group is to be notified of the action taken. Both a resolution and a main motion are handled in the same manner when presented both require a second, are debatable, amendable, require a majority vote, and can be reconsidered. 4. Sponsorship of Resolutions: Resolutions may be sponsored by the NSNA Board of Directors, NSNA committees, and NSNA constituents. Each may submit one resolution for consideration. 5. Resolutions Hearings Proposed Resolutions are formally discussed in the Resolutions Hearings before being debated on the floor of the House of Delegates. At this time, editorial and other changes not affecting the content of the resolution may be made. Author(s) must be present when the proposed resolution is presented at the hearing. They will give a timed statement on their resolution and be given the opportunity to accept or reject the changes suggested by the delegates in the Resolutions Hearings. All delegates are required to attend all Resolutions Hearings. 6. Documentation Review: An important Responsibility of Delegates Complete documentation for all proposed resolutions is available for review by delegates online at www.nsna.me/res-documents. Delegates are strongly encouraged to have a representative(s) from their delegation review all resolution documentation. In addition, authors are requested to bring documentation to the Resolutions Roundtables, occurring 30 minutes before and after each Resolutions Hearing.

7. House of Delegates The House of Delegates debates and votes on proposed resolutions. The title of the proposed resolution and the “whereas” clauses are not debatable and cannot be amended in the House of Delegates. When a proposed resolution reaches the House floor, the “resolved” clauses are debatable and a motion to amend the resolved clauses may be made by any delegate (refer to the Rules for NSNA Meetings in the 2014 Business Book at convention). Once the proposed resolution is introduced in the House of Delegates by the Resolutions Committee chair, the presiding officer (i.e., NSNA President) opens debate and the resolution author is granted the courtesy to speak first and give the first timed pro statement about their proposed resolution to the House of Delegates. Debate is then taken in order alternating between pro and con statements, beginning with the first pro statement made by the author. In order for a proposed resolution to become NSNA policy and be implemented, it must be adopted by a majority of the House of Delegates.

Rules for Resolutions Hearings Rule 1. These are informal hearings. All final decisions regarding resolutions are voted on by the House of Delegates. Rule 2. Attendance at all resolutions hearings is mandatory for delegates.

and no speaker who has already spoken may speak again unless required to do so for clarification purposes until all have had an opportunity to speak to the issue, or time allotted for debate has ended. Rule 10. Whereas statements are not debatable. Documentation of all whereas statements is available in the Resolutions Committee office for examination by any delegate during specified times as listed in the Convention schedule, and at authors tables before and after each Resolutions Hearings session. Rule 11. Editorial and other minor changes not affecting the intent of the resolution and agreed to during the hearings are included in the reading of the resolution when presented to the House of Delegates for a vote.

Electronic Voting Devices NSNA is pleased to provide electronic voting devices that will be used on Friday and Saturday. Delegates will be instructed regarding use of the device during the Friday morning House of Delegates session. Important: You must return the voting device to designated monitors whenever you exit the delegate seating area. 

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Do not leave your voting device unattended on the delegate tables. Keep your voting device with you at all times while in the House of Delegates.

Rule 3. All members, consultants and advisors shall keep their badges in evidence throughout the resolutions hearings. Rule 4. Only NSNA student members may speak. All speakers shall give their name and the name of their constituent association prior to speaking to an issue. Others may be utilized as resources for information and clarification as appropriate. Rule 5. Each speaker shall indicate before speaking whether they are speaking pro/con, or requesting information, or clarification. Rule 6. To expedite the hearings, the chair asks for debate and if it is the consensus of the audience that there is no further discussion, then the next resolution is brought forward. Rule 7. Total length of debate on each resolution shall be designated by the Resolutions Committee. After the reading of the resolution, the amount of the allotted time for debate is stated. Extensions on the amount of time for discussion on each resolution is limited to one five-minute extension, at the discretion of the Resolutions Chairperson. Rule 8. Each speaker shall be limited to a time allotment as determined by the Resolutions Committee. Rule 9. No speaker shall speak more than once to an issue 9

Reports Report of the President Jesse Kennedy As your president, it is my honor to welcome you all to the 62nd Annual Convention. This is a great opportunity for you to meet and build relationships with national and international student leaders. The connections that you make this week could shape not only the future of your school and career, but lifelong friendships as well. I have had the amazing opportunity to work with the incredibly talented Board of Directors this year. We have worked hard to advance the mission of NSNA and build a healthier nation. We cannot thank you all enough for supporting us each and every step of the way. This has been an exciting year for NSNA and for healthcare as a whole. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has provided a great opportunity for nurses to examine our role in healthcare. As the future of nursing, we must examine new ways in which we can make lives better. The ideas, policies and life changing treatment modalities may very well come from the amazing members of NSNA. The key to discerning these new ideas is through communication and teamwork. In an effort to forge these kinds of discussions around the world, I attended meetings with world nursing leaders to discuss these changes and how student nurses can contribute and be better prepared for the new landscape that lies ahead. In May 2013, I attended and presented at the International College of Nursing (ICN) in Melbourne, Australia. It was a fantastic opportunity and incredibly humbling to represent our 60,000 member organization to thousands of nursing leaders around the world. During my time there, I was able to discuss the formation of a Australian student nurse association with the Australia’s Emerging Nurse Leaders. I am proud to say that organization has been officially formed as the Australian Student and Novice Nurse Association (ASANNA). And the ASANNA co-presidents are here with us this week in Nashville! During the American Nurses Association (ANA) inaugural Membership Assembly, I discussed the difficulties of new graduates finding work. The National League for Nursing (NLN) is working hard to ensure that our curriculum closely reflects the profession of the future. I gladly stood as a student voice during the NLN Education Summit. I was also incredibly honored to represent NSNA as the first ever NSNA President to bring greetings at the American Academy of Nursing’s Business Meeting! This meeting was made even more special with the induction of NSNA ally and mentor, Dr. Rumay 10

Alexander, as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. During the Nursing Organizations Alliance meeting, I had the distinct pleasure of advocating for our students to take a lead role in providing frontline education and care in the new healthcare frontier. The progress we have made this year in our relationships is astounding. We have formed closer bonds with the ANA and NLN. We have strengthened ties with specialty nursing organizations and others that have similar goals. We have even forged new relationships with ASANNA and veteran organizations. Annual Convention brings the culmination of this Board's yearly endeavor to advance the organization. The Board has created great initiatives and worked to champion the resolutions passed at the 2013 Convention. I have enjoyed every minute that I have had to work with the Board of Directors. Through open and thoughtful discussion, we have made progress by leaps and bounds. The Board is a testament to the belief that through respect and an open minds, a group of passionate people can find common ground through discussion. NSNA has made great strides in developing a reservoir of readily accessible knowledge through the Words of Wisdom initiative. With your help, we can ensure that the knowledge you have gained advances our profession and that others can build on your discoveries. With NSNA’s National Day of Service, NSNA has stepped into the national spotlight as a group of bright students dedicated to advancing the profession and the health of our nation through discourse and now through hands-on community level events. Your community event joined thousands more across the country to make a lasting impact on this nation. This year, thousands of our recent graduates completed our annual new grad survey to help us get a better idea of how to best serve you. Although the job market is beginning to show signs of improvement, we have a long way to go. The best and surest way to ensure that you can find work is to stay involved in the NSNA at all levels from the school level to the national level. Keep your skills and judgment sharp by honing them in volunteer events. Prevent long blank spots on your resume by taking active roles in your community. Most importantly join your professional organizations and get involved. I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities you encounter at NSNA. Reach out to your nationally elected members to ask for advice and information. Finally, I ask you to take on mantle of taking our association by embarking the invaluable endeavor of bringing our association into the future through your continued innovation and collaboration. You hold the future in your mind and I implore you to engage in a dedicated conversation with your peers to ensure that our endeavors contribute to the future of our association and our future profession.

Report of the NSNA Executive Director Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN Strong Voices & Big Dreams—Influencing the Future is embedded in NSNA’s very core. With 60,000 strong voices nationwide; 60 record-breaking resolutions; 62 years of dreaming big—NSNA continues to influence the future of nursing and healthcare. One thread of evidence—more NSNA leaders than ever before are on 2014 slate of candidates for the American Nurses Association. Volunteer Leadership: From the school chapter, to the state association, to leadership at the national level, NSNA creates opportunities for members to use their voices for positive change. Every delegate seated in the 2014 House of Delegates is bringing the voice of their school and state chapter to influence nursing students nationwide. NSNA members that volunteer their time and talent to make the world a better place as students receive life-long benefits in their nursing careers. Seven schools are being honored with Stellar School Recognition at this Convention, bringing the total to 23 schools nationwide. Stellar Schools have created learning environments that are enriched through participation in NSNA. In these preeminent nursing programs, faculty and students embrace the mission of NSNA to create a culture that fosters engagement in professional development. For information about how your school can receive Stellar School Recognition, contact NSNA for details. Business Management: The day-to-day operation of NSNA is managed by a staff of twelve individuals who are dedicated to serving the members and growing the organization. The Executive Director works closely with the President and Board of Directors and is responsible for implementing the many leadership development programs and membership benefits that NSNA offers. One major change in NSNA staff this year is the retirement of Susan Wong, BS, CAE, Director of Membership Development, after 25 years of service. It is through her hard work with volunteers and staff that NSNA membership has grown to 60,000 strong! We wish her well—she will be missed! The MidYear Conference and Annual Convention exhibits; Imprint and Program Book advertising; and conference management are provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. WL Arehart Computer Systems manages NSNA’s complex membership database and three of their staff are here in Nashville assisting with registration and membership services. First Republic Securities

Company, LLC manages NSNA’s investments and reserve funds. And Judith Tyler, MA, RN, NSNA Convention and Program Planning Consultant, is responsible for the success of NSNA’s educational offerings. Funding and Finances: Exhibits and advertising continue to see a decline in participation by employers of RNs. New graduates, especially those without a BSN, continue to have difficulty finding entry-level positions. Although NSNA has secured several new benefits that generate royalties to support NSNA’s programs, income has declined in these revenue lines. As a result of healthcare reform, NSNA lost an excellent healthcare plan that was offered to members. Fortunately, we are able to offer a new health plan as well as many other new membership benefits that we hope members will support and take full advantage of. Excellent investment policies and practices along with conservative budgeting help NSNA to maintain a strong financial position. NSNA’s positive bottom line is due in large part to revenue from membership dues—60,000 strong! However, we are beginning to see a decline in nursing school enrollments that may impact NSNA in the near future. We will need to increase our membership recruitment efforts to maintain our strong membership base. Many thanks go to the energetic Project InTouch recruiters, membership directors, total school membership chapters, and faculty who support NSNA. Communications: Each year the Board and staff strives to increase the quality and quantity of communication with members. Imprint, the official NSNA publication, is the main communication vehicle to keep members up-to-date on NSNA activities and programs as well as provide timely articles related to each issue’s theme. I am very pleased to report that we received more student submissions than ever this past year. The student manuscripts were well written and emotionally engaging. Additionally, we received more essay contest submissions than in the past few years. Thank you for sharing your stories and keep the submissions coming! The Weekly Broadcast Updates are a great way to learn about benefits, deadlines and opportunities for involvement. The ongoing support of website host, Delmar Cengage Learning, is sincerely appreciated. NSNA would not be able to maintain the content and technology without this very generous sponsorship. The importance of email communication with members cannot be overstated. NSNA now requires that members submit an email address when they join or renew their membership. NSNA safeguards your personal information and NSNA’s confidentiality policy can be accessed on www.nsna.org. Programs and Activities: NSNA has successfully implemented paperless submission of awards and 11

resolutions. Based on the high number of submissions, members prefer to submit online rather than pay for postage or overnight deliveries! We will continue to find easy and efficient ways for members to participate in the abundance of recognition opportunities. Feedback is welcome so can learn to improve procedures. I am delighted to report that Katerina Raiser, NSNA Board member and Chair of the Legislation/Education Committee, hosted a webinar on March 4, 2014 entitled, “Educate Yourself on Legislation/Education to Start Facilitating Change.” You can listen to the webinar on ww.nsna.org. Just click on Legislation/Education Committee to access the webinar. We plan to produce more webinars in the future. NSNA’s Leadership University Certificate Programs continue to grow. Participants in the Faculty Advisor and State Consultant certificate program earn contact hours; and those who complete the Treasurer’s Certificate program receive a beautiful document suitable for framing. The certificate programs are offered at both the Annual Convention and the MidYear Conference. Many thanks to the ANA and NLN consultants for their involvement in making these programs a success. NSNA is collaborating with the American Nurses Association to support the transition from nursing student to graduate nurse. Be sure to visit the ANA exhibit to learn about this new benefit and how to ease your transition into nursing practice and professional organization involvement after NSNA. The NSNA Board updated and reviewed the 2014-2016 NSNA Strategic Plan at the Pre-Convention Board of Directors meeting. The plan guides the work of the Board and staff to ensure that NSNA’s mission is fulfilled. Research Program: Established in 2008, the NSNA new graduate research program examines how the entry-level job market is impacting the lives of new graduates. Now in its sixth year, the survey continues to inform us about the job market for new graduates. Graduates with baccalaureate degrees are favored by employers that hire new graduates. Associate degree and diploma graduates are progressing academically to achieve a BSN degree as soon as possible after graduation. As noted earlier, we have seen improvement in the job market in some geographic locations especially as baby-boomer RNs begin to retire. The landscape for where RNs are employed is shifting from acute care to ambulatory and community-based delivery of nursing services. NSNA will continue to advocate for jobs, internships and residencies for new graduates and develop programs to foster career development. Career Planning: We are excited to be working with the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future to host the “iDream Room" at this year’s Convention. In a 12

relaxed environment, attendees learn how to develop a job search strategy and gain the tools they need to achieve their career goals. Scheduled lecture series speakers will talk about various career-focused topics including advanced nursing education, long-term development and non-traditional nursing specialties. The nurse specialty, “dress for success,” and career development stations provide resources to help new graduates develop their short- and long-term career goals. Professional photographers in the Head Shot Studio are providing complimentary new head shots provided on a USB drive for easy uploading to networking page profiles. The Campaign is also inviting volunteers to be interviewed for an “iDream” video about students’ dreams for the future and the future of nursing, which will be packaged as a post-event video to be shared by the Campaign and NSNA. In addition, Dr. Lois Marshall is leading the one-on-one Career Development Center in the Exhibit Hall where you can obtain personalized career guidance from our career counselors. Be sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to jump start your nursing career. NSNA continues to work on implementing the recommendations in the Report of the Institute of Medicine: The Future of Nursing—Leading Change, Advancing Health that pertain to NSNA policies. School and state chapter leaders are encouraged to get involved in The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. Please take the time to visit the Campaign for Action website (www.thefutureofnrusing.org) and see how your chapter can become involved. This opportunity offers additional benefits such as networking with regional nurse leaders to make professional connections. Dream big—and have your voice heard! NSNA is the lived leadership experience. Speak up, ask questions and influence the future of nursing! Enjoy the Conventon!

Report of the Foundation of the NSNA Jenna Sanders, MSN, RN, President The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA) was established in 1969 for charitable and educational purposes. FNSNA provides scholarships to students throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Territories. Since 1974, the FNSNA scholarship program has distributed more than $4M representing over 2,800 scholarships to undergraduate nursing students. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $2,500. This year, over $211,000 in general scholarships will be awarded for the 2015-16 academic year. In addition, over $130,000 will be awarded in the Promise of Nursing scholarship program. The Trustees of the FNSNA represent business and professional leaders who are committed to growing the Foundation. President: Jenna Sanders, MSN, RN, Past NSNA President, Adjunct Professor in Nursing, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN; Vice President: Kenya Haney, MSN, RN, Past NSNA President, Cardiac Service Line Manager, Barnes-Jewish Hospital - St. Peters, St. Peters, MO, and Progress West Hospital, O’Fallon, MO; Secretary: Patrick Hickey, DrPH, RN, CNOR, Faculty Principal, Capstone Scholarship Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; Treasurer: Lola Fehr, MS, RN, CAE, RP, FAAN, NSNA Parliamentarian, Interim CEO, American Academy of Nursing, Retired CEO, American Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses. Trustees: Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, Clinical Professor and Director, Multicultural Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Sharon Brigner, MS, RN, Past NSNA President, Deputy Vice President, Affordability and Access, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Washington, DC; Jim Cato, EdD, RN, CRNA, Chief Nurse Executive, CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, Corpus Christi, TX; David Mehok, Executive Director, Dell Investor Relations, Austin, TX; Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, Pearland, TX; Ex-Officio members: Jesse Kennedy, President, NSNA; Diane Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, FNSNA Executive Director. Jasmine Melendez, MA, serves as the FNSNA Scholarship and Grants Administrator; and Lauren Sperle, is the Executive Assistant for the FNSNA. The FNSNA, as the charitable affiliate of the National Student Nurses’ Association, works to further the interests of nursing students, faculty and schools of nursing through philanthropy. NSNA works closely with the FNSNA to establish new funds and programs that benefit both organizations. In July 2008, the Trustees launched the Forever Nursing Endowment Campaign to

raise funds for undergraduate scholarships. Even through a recession and a continuous volatile economy, we persevered. In 2012, the FNSNA launched the public phase of the Endowment Campaign at the 60th Anniversary Convention and Alumni Reunion. I am pleased to report that we have secured close to $2 million in pledges and one-time gifts! Organizations and individuals who have contributed to the endowment campaign were recognized during the Opening Ceremony at the 60th Anniversary Convention and Alumni Reunion. Without the support of these donors, the FNSNA would not have achieved the success it has throughout the quiet phase of the campaign. There are several fundraising opportunities that take place here at Convention. Sale of the NSNA Graduation Cords and key chains remains strong thanks to graduating seniors who want a visual symbol of their leadership and involvement in NSNA. Funds raised support the undergraduate scholarship program. Be sure to purchase your graduation cord at the NSNA Store before leaving the Convention. The Music City Auction (supporting the Mary Ann Tuft Scholarship Fund) and the Annual Challenge are two ways for Convention attendees to show their support for the Foundation. View the auction items in the Convention Office to see what you would like to bid on. This year, Convention attendees and the community have an additional way to support the FNSNA. The Forever Nursing 5K Run/1K Walk returns on Saturday morning. This fundraising event not only promotes health and wellness within the nursing community but also raises much needed funding for undergraduate nursing scholarships. We are very excited to bring this event back. Since 2002, Johnson & Johnson has sponsored Promise of Nursing gala nurse recognition events in several regions to raise funds for undergraduate nursing education, faculty fellowships, and grants for schools of nursing to increase their student capacity. FNSNA manages the contributions and appoints a committee to select the recipients of the undergraduate scholarships and the Faculty Fellowship Program. Several Promise of Nursing undergraduate scholarships will be awarded this year and recipients are recognized at the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday evening. When you provide scholarship and grant support for nursing education you are making one of the most important investments you can make in healthcare. To all who have supported the efforts of the FNSNA, you have our heartfelt thanks for your continued commitment. To our future donors, we welcome your involvement. Your generous support is a source of encouragement and strength for our future generation of registered nurses. 13

Finance Committee Christine Shuffield, Secretary/Treasurer Greetings and welcome to NSNA’s 62nd Annual Convention! It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone. It has been a privilege and an honor serving as your 2013-2014 NSNA Secretary/Treasurer. It was exciting meeting many of you at the MidYear Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. I would like to thank those that participated in the NSNA Leadership U Treasurer’s Workshop. I enjoyed leading the workshop. The structure of the program led to great ideas, problem solving, and wonderful new connections. I look forward to presenting the financial statements at the Finance Forum. Although the forum is only mandatory for the delegates, I would encourage everyone to attend the forum on Thursday from 1:15-1:45 pm. I have had the priviledge to serve as the Chair of the NSNA Finance Committee. I would like to use NSNA’s Financial Statement as of December 31, 2013 to briefly describe a few trends that occurred in fiscal 2013. I have been diligent in analyzing and asking questions about the financial reports provided by the NSNA executives, the investment advisor, and the independent auditor. The analysis was twofold: first, to ensure that NSNA reserve funds are managed in accordance with the NSNA’s investment policies of being fully funded, protected, and growing. And second, to ensure that NSNA finances are being managed with nonprofit organization standards and benchmarks. I am pleased to report that both criteria are being met. While having to operate under adverse economic conditions, NSNA continues to meet the operating budget. Many organizations have not been able to grow or breakeven financially during these difficult times. I am excited to report NSNA has continued to be financially stable. NSNA is operating with fiduciary responsibility by maintaining a reserve fund that is over the 50 percent threshold of annual operating expenses. We continue to use a low-risk, long-term investments to ensure financial longevity of the organization, as evidenced by dividends and interest of over $60,000, and appreciation of investments of over $178,000. This provides a margin of protection, and allows planning for future programs, resources, and learning opportunities for the members. While revenues from Membership dues, Advertising Publications, and Exhibit Fees increased from the previous year; NSNA had an overall shortfall in Convention and Conference revenues, particularly the MidYear Conference held in Louisville, KY. A decline in 14

program sponsors and sponsored events is evident at both the MidYear Conference as well and the Annual Convention. Much of the shortfall is related to the decline of RN employment trends and recruitment targeting new graduates. Royalty revenues also continue to drop. On the expense side of the budget, the NSNA staff has been diligent in efforts to reduce expenses. Our Net Assets have remained stable and strong with over $2M in the last several years. NSNA members can help to ensure fiscal health by utilizing the discounts on services and products available through the Alliance Program. NSNA receives royalties to offset expenses while members receive discounted services through the program. The royalties help keep membership dues affordable for nursing students to be a part of a great organization. If you are a Treasurer, running for the position of Treasurer, or would like to encourage someone to run for the position, please review my article, "The Role of Treasurer: Structured and Straightforward" that appeared in the February/March 2014 issue of NSNA's Imprint (copies are available in the Exhibit Hall). As you venture into your career, please join professional boards and committees across the country and remember to become a sustaining member of the NSNA. Sustaining membership supports the continued efforts of growing and educating nursing students. It has been an honor working with the NSNA headquarters staff—including Executive Director, Dr. Diane Mancino and Director of Finance and Administration, Dev Persaud—the NSNA Board of Directors, the ANA and NLN consultants, and our constituents. I thank them for all of their encouragement and support. This has been an amazing and unforgettable experience. I wish everyone the best of luck in your future nursing careers. I hope you all use strong voices, dream big and help influence the future of nursing.

Membership Committee Kelsie Bice, Vice President, Chair

Bylaws & Policies Committee Kelsie Bice, Chair

Welcome to the 62nd Annual NSNA Annual Convention! I’m so excited to see all of you here! I truly hope each of you take advantage of the opportunities available this week, particularly to get to know some of your peers a little more. The other nurses in our generation of the profession, have some seriously bright ideas. Take time to talk to them and be inspired by their words.

I am so excited to see each and every one of you here. It warms my heart to see everyone enjoying this wonderful events, I hope you take advantage of every opportunity here and soak it up!

It has been my sincere honor to serve this year as the NSNA Vice President and as the Chair of the Membership Committee. I’d like to publicly thank the other members of the Membership Committee, Forrest Pogue and Jamie Allen for their patience this year as I entered into uncharted territory. We chose the theme of “Shaping Your Future,” because nursing school is the launching pad for the rest of your career. Why not build the best foundation you can? With NSNA membership, you are giving yourself an opportunity of a lifetime to network with professionals and students, participate in community service events at the local, state, and national level, and participate in the largest voice of student nursing in the country. We had several goals that guided our committee work throughout the year. First, we aimed to add more benefits to the NSNA Membership Benefits Package. This was accomplished by adding Azigo, Assurant Health, T-Mobile, Motel 6, Red Roof Inn and Wyndam Hotel. We also focused on promoting the Project InTouch Recruiter Program through all of NSNA’s communication channels. Project InTouch Recruiters are eligible to win FREE prizes through NSNA sponsors for the recruitment work they already do! Congratulations to Joanne Laufer, the Grand Prize Winner of the Project InTouch Recruiters Contest! Do you want the chance to be a top Project InTouch Recruiter? Sign up for the 2014-2015 contest; and maybe next year it could be you! Are you graduating soon? If so, then now is the time to become an NSNA Sustaining Member. Help support the future of nursing that is right behind us! I also want to thank each and every one of the members of NSNA. Each person I have met and talked to throughout the year has shaped my future in their own unique and special way. My only hope for my term as NSNA Vice President and Membership Committee Chair is that I have done the same for you all. Nursing is an incredible profession, and we can only get better each day by learning from each other. We are the future of nursing, and our future starts now!

Bylaws and Policies can often be perceived as a dry, difficult, or tedious subject to work with. I have met several members throughout the year that have shared their passions with me, and helped me fall in love with Bylaws! Thank you for that! But mostly, I have to thank my committee members, Katrina Stell and Katarina Raiser. Without them, I would be lost in the language of Robert’s Rules! The Bylaws and Policies Committee, along with the help of the rest of the Board of Directors had one major goal this year. This goal was a continuation of the previous Board’s work, in order to help maintain continuity of growth of the organization. We chose to focus on developing and implementing Core Values for NSNA. Core values are often incorporated through the mission and vision of other professional organizations, and it was imperative that NSNA fall in-line with our partner organizations. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for electing me as your NSNA Vice President. It has been the absolute highlight of my career, thus far. Y’all are going to become amazing nurses, and I can’t wait to see what we do in the future!

Imprint® Carson Applewhite, Imprint Editor Greetings future nurses! I hope that your school year is going well. Many of you are graduating soon and others are still at the beginning of your path in nursing. I admire both: those beginning a new journey, and those of those of us about to graduate who have traversed the difficult trail of nursing education. I am smiling as I write this because it has been such a great year filled with accomplishments as the Board of Directors worked to meet the needs of NSNA members. NSNA has connected me with many inspirational nurse leaders, as well as allowed me the opportunity to work with NSNA staff, to provide you with an excellent magazine, Imprint. Despite having taken over the position in the middle of my term, I hope we have been able to meet your needs with the engaging and thoughtful articles and topics. It has been inspiring to 15

read about all of your adventures, ideas and reflections on nursing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts to the general nursing student population. I particularly cherished having the opportunity to talk with you at the MidYear Conference and here at the Annual Convention to offer resources to strengthen the message to our membership. Input from NSNA membership is an integral part of Imprint magazine success as well. Please continue to send in your emails and articles and let us know how we can improve to meet your needs. At the MidYear Conference in November, we led a session on the best ways to create a newsletter and how to best portray the face of state and school chapter associations while effectively getting your message to audiences. The navigation of how best to represent your association digitally can be a daunting experience and I hope these resources have been helpful. Once again, I’d like to thank NSNA staff and give a special thank you to Jonathan Buttrick, Director of Communications, for his guidance and tireless work in making Imprint the phenomenal publication that it has turned into. It has been a pleasure serving you and I hope that your journey in nursing is a successful one. Please continue to keep in touch and put your best foot forward for the profession. Thanks again for a great year!

Global Initiatives in Nursing Carson Applewhite, Chair In response to a growing interest in nursing in a global context among the NSNA membership, the 2010-2011 Board of Directors created the Global Initiatives in Nursing Committee. I have had the privilege of chairing this committee in its fourth year with collaboration from committee members TJ Tekesky and Matt Oppert. This committee was developed to increase awareness of global health issues as they relate to the nursing profession and nursing students, and this year we strove to maintain those ideals. The committee has maintained and updated the webpage with resources related to global health issues, culturally competent nursing practice and study abroad tips. An entire Imprint issue (November/December 2013) explored global nursing from the perspective of you, the constituency, and was incredibly successful; thank you for your input and inspiring insights. Developments of a medical Spanish program are also in place to provide nursing students with resources that make volunteering abroad more accessible. I am very grateful for having had the opportunity to serve as a member of the NSNA Board of Directors. I 16

have learned so much from this experience and am certain that it will impact the course of my career as a nurse! I would like to thank the NSNA staff, who work tirelessly to keep things running smoothly and provide amazing resources and conventions for nursing students.

Image of Nursing Committee Matt Oppert, Chair Serving as the Image of Nursing Chair has been an experience that has taught me the importance of considering professionalism and the image of nursing as we begin building our careers. We must always be aware of what we say, how we behave, how we interact with and treat others, what we do on the internet, and how we present ourselves if we are to have a positive effect on the way the public views nurses and nursing students. The purpose of this committee is to focus on our professional image, which includes our physical appearance and demeanor as well as our behavior—on the job, in public, and on social media. The committee aims to remind students why it is important that they do the same, despite not yet having entered the workforce. Recruiters, colleagues, and the media are watching and scrutinizing our every move more often than we realize. Our image determines the voice we will have in the future of healthcare. Professionalism and communications are the focuses of the Image of Nursing theme: “Use Your Voice,” as they serve key roles in the advancement of our profession. As future nurses, we advocate for patients. Maintaining integrity and moving forward with the patient at center, is an important key element to our success. Championing professionalism both in baseline normal situations and in the face of adversity, defines us as a profession. We should never lose sight of our focus or the importance of our integrity. I would like to thank fellow committee members Carson Applewhite and Katerina Raiser, as well as all of the Board of Directors for welcoming me into the Board and supporting me. I strongly believe in this organization and I look forward to remaining active in any way that I can. It has been a pleasure serving you and I hope that your journey in nursing is a successful one. Please continue to keep in touch and put your best foot forward for the profession. Thanks for a great year!

Breakthrough to Nursing® Committee T.J. Tekesky, Chair I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve as the 2013-2014 Breakthrough to Nursing Director. During our meeting last June, the Breakthrough to Nursing Committee developed the BTN theme for the year, “Changing the Face of Nursing.” I had the wonderful privilege to work closely with Katrina Stell, Forrest Pogue and the rest of the 2013-2014 Board of Directors to provide resources, toolkits and service project ideas that will ultimately change the face of nursing into a more diverse group of individuals. As highlighted in the BTN memos, we have worked hard to continue the success of the NSNA award-winning project created by Lady Mendez that allows nursing students to teach first aid to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in an effort to help the Scouts earn their First Aid Merit Badge. In October 2013, I was able to join forces with Lady Mendez and Sakina Mahama, Georgia’s past and present BTN Directors. Along with nursing students from Kennesaw State University, we were able to work with over 2,000 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who attended the Merit Badge University in an effort to earn their First Aid Merit Badges. This was another wonderful opportunity to mentor school-aged children about the benefits of a nursing career in an effort to reach out to under-represented populations within the field of nursing. We also experienced a great deal of success with our service project Operation Hygiene. I am pleased to announce that multiple care packages from across the nation were sent to our deployed service members that included hygiene items along with Johnson & Johnson materials informing them of the nursing opportunities that were available to them after they finished their service in the military. This project supported countless veterans in their time of need, demonstrating the compassion that nursing students throughout America display on a daily basis. On a more personal note, I was absolutely thrilled to learn that my best friend, a former Recon Marine based out of Camp Lejeune, has begun his first semester in nursing school at Radford University! I am so very thankful for this opportunity to serve as your BTN Director and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet so many motivated individuals at the NSNA Annual Convention in Charlotte, the MidYear Conference in Louisville, the Georgia and Maryland State Conventions, and now here at NSNA’s 62nd Annual Convention in Nashville! I would also like to thank the numerous faculty members who pushed me to make the most of my time in nursing school. I could not have done

this without your wonderful support. I am excited about the direction that NSNA is moving in and I look forward to hearing about all the great things that NSNA is able to accomplish in the future!

Legislation/Education Committee Katerina Raiser, Chair Hello my fellow NSNA members! I cannot believe that it has been a year since I was elected onto the NSNA Board of Directors. This year, I had the privilege to serve as your Legislation/Education Committee Chair along with Carson Applewhite and Matt Oppert. The committee’s theme this year was “Educate Yourself… Facilitate Change.” This theme was chosen to signify the importance of having student nurses truly learn and understand the legislative process in order to go out and start facilitating change. The committee used this theme as a guide in several different ways. First, we published different articles in Imprint magazine this year to help educate students. The September/October issue included the article, “Not the Silent Majority Type,” which explained why there is such a need for nurses to educate themselves on legislation and how to go about doing so. The November/ December issue included the article, “Standing Up for Your Cause,” which used an NSNA resolution as an example of how nurses can find a topic that interests them and use it in order to get action on the topic. The February/March issue included the article, “Prevention is the First Step in Health Care,” which showed the importance of legislation on many different levels of health care and the need for nurses to utilize legislation in order to better preventative care. The forthcoming April/May issue will feature an article, “Getting Access for Those in Need,” which looks at the impact that legislation can have once action is taken on a topic. These Imprint articles all used passed NSNA resolutions in order to promote the understanding and promotion of legislation. The committee also presented a breakout session on this theme at the MidYear Career Planning Conference. The session featured a short overview of the legislative process in America and then featured two guest speakers. Rosemary Mortimer, from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing spoke on the need for students to become involved anyway possible on legislation. She stressed the importance of voting and educating others on issues from town elections to federal government policies. Julia Truelove, a student from the University of Virginia School of Nursing, explained how students can get involved in the Campaign for Action. She spoke on 17

the facts the students can do the simplest things like provide a room for meetings to help action coalitions near them and how to get involved in action coalitions near them. The committee also provided a webinar for students that worked to educate students on the legislation process and provided ways in which students can get involved and have their own voices heard. Throughout the year, I used email and a Facebook page to connect with students from around the country in order to help answer questions and provide information relating to legislation/education. It has been a true honor to have the opportunity to serve on the NSNA Board of Directors as the Legislation/Education Chair. This year has not only helped me to grow and learn as a leader but I hope our theme, “Educate Yourself… Facilitate change,” has also helped you to find your role in legislation/education. Remember that nurses are not silent, so never be afraid to stand up for your cause and have a voice in legislation/education!

chance to meet many of you. It was great speaking with so many students at MidYear in Louisville, KY and I hope you plan to attend the 2014 MidYear Conference in Portland, OR to benefit from the career-oriented sessions and numerous exhibitors. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Idaho Student Nurses Association's Annual Convention in Pocatello, Idaho at the beginning of March. My trip highlights included meeting numerous motivated nursing students and accomplished faculty, and bringing NSNA Greetings to their House of Delegates. Once again, thank you for the chance to serve as an NSNA Director. Being on the Board of Directors this past year has been a wonderful experience that I will never forget. As I enter the nursing profession, I hope to build upon what I have learned and continue to progress towards new goals. Never underestimate the power that you possess as a nursing student to create change and make a difference. Thank you.

Convention Planning Committee Katrina Stell, Chair

Community Health/Disaster Preparedness Committee Jaime Allen, Chair

I hope you enjoy every moment of the 62nd Annual Convention here in Nashville, TN. I encourage you to take f ull advantage of the many opportunities that await you over the next few days. Visit with the many exhibitors, come have fun at the First Night Party, and support FNSNA by walking or running the Fun Run this Saturday. The sessions and activities will align with the theme of "Strong Voices and Big Dreams: Influencing the Future." My committee and I developed this theme during the June 2013 Board of Directors meeting in New York. This theme is a play on the "Music City" location, but more importantly, emphasizes the ability of nursing students to shape the future.

Hello fellow NSNA members and future nurses! What an adventure this past year has been! First of all, welcome to Nashville and the 62nd Annual Convention. This year has truly flown by and I cannot believe all that we have managed to accomplish. I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve as the Community Health & Disaster Preparedness Committee Chair. It has been a privilege to experience the creativity and enthusiasm of the other committee members, Christine Shuffield and TJ Tekesky. My year as the Community Health & Disaster Committee Chair has been full of activities and success. I am also happy to share that many of the resolutions passed in the House of Delegates last April were applied.

It has been a privilege to work with fellow committee members, Kelsea Bice and Jaime Allen. I thank them for their dedication and creative ideas. The Annual Convention and MidYear Conference would not be possible without the tireless efforts and expertise of the NSNA staff, especially Conference and Program Consultant, Judith Tyler. Thank you! I’m also grateful for my experience as a member of the Bylaws/Policies Committee where we focused on developing NSNA Core Values, and as a member of the Breakthrough to Nursing Committee where we promoted the importance of a diverse nursing student population.

This year’s theme for our committee was, “Community Health & Disaster Preparedness: Creating a Positive Impact.” The committee chose this theme to represent the impact that you as NSNA members can have through Community Health and Disaster Preparedness endeavors. Throughout the year, my committee and I have been working hard to carry out this theme in all of our work.

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I was very impressed by all of you that came to the Community Health & Disaster Preparedness breakout session at the MidYear Conference. You all had so many fantastic ideas and suggestions for Community Health & Disaster Preparedness projects. It is inspiring for others to hear about your projects and ideas that have brought

you success at your school. I look forward to hearing about all of your projects at Convention as well! I am also proud to say that we have accomplished many of our committee goals. This past year, we strived to: promote resolutions adopted by the 2013 House of Delegates; increase the number of disaster prepared nursing students by promoting the American Red Cross National Student Nurse Programs and promoting NIMS Certification; urge state and local chapters to organize and participate in American Red Cross blood drives; promote healthy lifestyle habits among healthcare professionals; and encourage participation in NSNA’s organized National Day of Service. We have met many of these goals and will continue to reach them throughout our time here at Convention. I think we can all agree this past year has been wonderful and full of success. From the overwhelming support and participation in NSNA’s First National Day of Service to the successful blood drive at the MidYear Conference that had lines out the door for hours, you all truly amaze me with your enthusiasm and passion for Community Health and Disaster Preparedness. I know you all will create a positive impact in the field of nursing and I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for us all. I wish you all success in your future endeavors and have a fantastic time at Convention!

Council of State President (COSP) Planning Committee Forrest Pogue, Chair Welcome to the NSNA 62nd Annual Convention. Serving as the Ex-Officio member of the NSNA Board of Directors and Chair of the Council of State Presidents (COSP) Planning Committee has been an absolute honor. For those of you who are unfamiliar with COSP, it is a meeting among state presidents that potentiates the connection between state associations. COSP also provides unique educational opportunities for state presidents including tips on running an effective association, leadership development lectures, updates and resources from NSNA, and opportunities to share accomplishments and learn from the experiences of other state associations.

Luncheon was sponsored by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and included a presentation on leadership from Christopher Martorella, an accomplished nurse executive and member of the AONE Board of Directors. The first day was finished traditionally with a White Elephant gift exchange. The second day of COSP began with the “How to Run an Effective Association” series. Julia Truelove, a nursing student at the University of Virginia, presented the state presidents in attendance with the exciting opportunities afforded by the national Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. Jonathan Buttrick, NSNA Director of Communications followed Julia with a presentation on website maintenance for state associations. Finally, the NSNA Board of Directors ended the series with a question and answer session. With the NSNA 62nd Annual Convention, we organized yet another exciting and informative COSP. The Board of Directors, COSP Planning Committee and I have been looking forward to seeing state presidents and their guests. Serving on the NSNA Board of Directors this past year has been an invaluable experience for me. As a result, I have had the wonderful fortune of growing personally and professionally, while also making some very close friends in the process. However, the most rewarding aspect has been connecting with nursing students from around the country and working with them to promote professionalism and leadership in nursing. Thank you for your support of our endeavors as the 2013-2014 NSNA Board of Directors. I hope each of you take every advantage offered to you at this year’s Annual Convention. There will be wonderful opportunities to network with other students and faculty from around the country, learn from accomplished nursing leaders, and gain insight into what the future of nursing might hold for you!

The COSP at the 2013 NSNA MidYear Career Planning Conference was a great success. State presidents who were in attendance received updates from the NSNA President, each of the committees of the NSNA Board of Directions, and the NSNA Staff. Periodically throughout COSP, sharing circles were held that allowed the state presidents to share the recent activities in their state in a small group setting. The COSP Invitational Leadership 19

Membership Statistics

Project INTouch Statistics

(As of February 12, 2014)

Project InTouch is NSNA's membership incentive plan that enables members to win prizes by recruiting new members into NSNA. Members recruited into NSNA between February 6, 2013 and February 12, 2014 are counted.

ALABAMA ........................................................... 1,342 ALASKA ...................................................................... 3 ARIZONA ............................................................. .. 853 ARKANSAS .......................................................... 1,728 CALIFORNIA ........................................................ 5,693 COLORADO ........................................................... 831 CONNECTICUT ........................................................ 683 DELAWARE ............................................................... 77 DIST OF COLUMBIA ................................................ 105 FLORIDA.............................................................. 5,087 GEORGIA............................................................. 2,284 GUAM ....................................................................... 48 HAWAII ................................................................... 353 IDAHO ..................................................................... 243 ILLINOIS .............................................................. 1,880 INDIANA ............................................................. 1,483 IOWA .................................................................. 1,863 KANSAS ............................................................... 1,395 KENTUCKY .......................................................... 1,251 LOUISIANA .......................................................... 1,501 MAINE ...................................................................... 80 MARYLAND ............................................................. 713 MASSACHUSETTS ............................................... 1,403 MICHIGAN .......................................................... 3,337 MINNESOTA ........................................................... 708 MISSISSIPPI ............................................................. 531 MISSOURI ........................................................... 1,775 MONTANA ................................................................ 89 NEBRASKA .............................................................. 386 NEVADA .................................................................. 265 NEW HAMPSHIRE ................................................... 555 NEW JERSEY........................................................ 1,321 NEW MEXICO ......................................................... 320 NEW YORK .......................................................... 3,236 NORTH CAROLINA .............................................. 1,535 NORTH DAKOTA ..................................................... 393 OHIO ................................................................... 1,897 OKLAHOMA ........................................................ 1,077 OREGON ................................................................. 865 PENNSYLVANIA................................................... 5,456 PUERTO RICO ........................................................... 63 RHODE ISLAND ....................................................... 185 SOUTH CAROLINA............................................... 1,938 SOUTH DAKOTA...................................................... 562 TENNESSEE ......................................................... 1,388 TEXAS ................................................................. 4,869 UTAH ...................................................................... 305 VERMONT ............................................................... 352 VIRGIN ISLANDS......................................................... 4 VIRGINIA ............................................................. 1,258 WASHINGTON ........................................................ 238 WEST VIRGINIA ....................................................... 548 WISCONSIN ............................................................ 788 WYOMING ................................................................ 59 20

Total Number of Recruiters:....................................... 88 Total Number of New Members Recruited: .......... 1,602

RECRUITERS QUALIFYING FOR SPONSORED PROJECT INTOUCH PRIZES 10-30 new members recruited: One year subscription (online or iPad) to the American Journal of Nursing Magazine (AJN), contributed by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ........................ 10 31-50 new members recruited: Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, 7th Edition by Meg Gulanick, PhD, APRN, FAAN and Judith L. Myers, RN, MSN, contributed by Mosby/Saunders, division of Elsevier, plus above prize ............................................. 8 51-70 new members recruited: Nursing, The Finest Art, 3rd Edition by M. Patricia Donahue, PhD, RN, FAAN, contributed by Mosby/Saunders, division of Elsevier, plus the above prizes.................................................... 3 71-90 new members recruited: One year subscription to PEPID RN Student Software, contributed by PEDPID, plus the above prizes.................................................... 3 91-110 new members recruited: NCLEX-RN 10,000 (adaptive learning system for NCLEX prep) – 12 month access, by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, contributed by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, plus the above prizes.................................................... 2 111 and more new members recruited: Lippincott’s Q & A Review for NCLEX-RN, 11e,by Diane Billings and Desiree Hensel, contributed by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, plus the above prizes ............................................................................ 4 Grand Prize: A trip to the 2014 NSNA Convention, April 9-13, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee awarded to the recruiter having the highest total of new members recruited, contributed by American Journal of Nursing, Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York, NY. Grand Prize Winner: Joanna Laufer, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC * Where supplies are limited, substitution may be necessary. NSNA takes no responsibility for earned prizes not received from the contributor. If contributed and bonus prizes are not received by June 30, 2014, call NSNA headquarters.

Winners' Way Statistics

GROUP 3 Starting Membership 601-1,200

The Winners' Way is the NSNA membership incentive contest for state constituents. Changes in membership are based on the membership in each state between February 6, 2013 and February 12, 2014. States have been divided into groups based on their membership at the starting date. The Grand Prize Winner in each group is the state constituent that has increased its membership by the highest percentage.

Grand Prize Winner: Wisconsin Student Nurses’ Association

Final standings are dependent on final official constituency status. GROUP 1 Starting Membership: 225 and Under Grand Prize Winner: Nursing Students of Washington State

Final Standings: increase/decrease

percent

Arizona Colorado Connecticut Maryland Minnesota Mississippi Oklahoma Oregon Tennessee Wisconsin

-15.0% -9.2% -17.3% 6.1% 5.8% -30.0% -4.0% -4.1% 15.7% 16.9%

GROUP 4 Starting Membership 1,201-1,900

Final Standings: increase/decrease

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Alaska* Delaware District of Columbia Guam Maine Montana Puerto Rico Rhode Island Virgin Islands* Washington Wyoming

-57.1% -18.9% -28.6% 26.3% 8.1% -7.3% 8.6% -7.0% 100.0% 30.8% -27.2%

Grand Prize Winner: Student Nurses’ Association of Illinois Final Standings: increase/decrease percent

GROUP 2 Starting Membership 226-600

Alabama Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts New Jersey North Carolina Virginia

Grand Prize Winner: Hawaii Student Nurses’ Association

GROUP 5 Starting Membership 1,901 and Higher

Final Standings: increase/decrease

percent

Grand Prize Winner: Michigan Nursing Students’ Association

Hawaii Idaho Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Vermont* West Virginia

22.6% -37.5% 22.2% 4.3% 13.3% 13.1% -2.2% -2.1% -10.8% -0.6% -2.5%

*Not eligible for 2013 state constituency

3.2% 19.4% -2.5% 7.3% 0.7% -0.9% 10.9% 0.7% 11.0% 2.0% 1.7%

Final Standings: increase/decrease

percent

Arkansas California Florida Georgia Michigan Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas

-11.0% 1.2% 7.0% -5.5% 14.1% -15.2% 11.4% -5.3% 3.7% -5.3% 2.7%

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Candidates and Campaigning

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Campaign Regulations Campaign Ethics and Professionalism (Amended by the NSNA Board of Directors, November 2013)

Important: All Candidates and Campaign Managers are required to date and sign section 11 of their Candidate’s Application for National Office to verify that they have read, understand and will abide by all regulations addressed in the most current Campaign Regulations: Campaign Ethics and Professionalism. PLEASE NOTE: Please note the process for Impromptu Questions from Delegates and NSNA student members for Candidates’ Forums. Question cards will be available in Campaign Headquarters for delegates and student members to complete and submit as suggested impromptu questions (see Section 9.4 for a description of processing and submission deadline). It is expected that all candidates will conduct their campaigns in an honest and ethical manner (following the NSNA Code of Ethics and Campaign Regulations, Campaign Ethics and Professionalism), with particular consideration for the rights and privileges of fellow candidates. As NSNA is a student organization one goal is to provide, for all eligible members from every school chapter and state organization, an equal opportunity to run for a national office. The purpose of NSNA’s Campaign Regulations is to assist members running for national office and attending the NSNA convention to conduct their campaign in a way that will provide equal opportunity for candidates to inform members of their qualifications. Campaign rules and regulations are established to minimize possible conflicts of interest. It is the NSNA member’s sole responsibility to know and abide by these rules. All questions and interpretation of the campaign regulations and procedures are to be presented to the NEC for clarification and resolution.

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APPLICATION AND BALLOT All candidates must complete the entire application for national office before their name can be placed on the ballot. Candidates who are state officers must sign Section 12. Candidates who are transferring schools, and graduates of associate degree and diploma schools who are planning to enter baccalaureate programs, must have written proof of application status to the new school.

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It is the sole responsibility of the NEC to verify the credentials of candidates following the criteria set forth in NSNA Bylaws and policies. Prior to being slated or nominated, all candidate applications for national office are to be held in utmost confidentiality. In an International Council of Nurses Congress year (May 2013) Candidates pre-slating for the position of president and vice president must include with their application for office, a copy of their valid passport or passport application. Those running from the floor of the House of Delegates in an ICN Congress year for the position of president and vice president must have a valid passport to complete the credential process. Pre-slated candidates shall be listed on the ballot before other candidates.

CAMPAIGNING Campaigning may not occur until potential candidates are officially placed on the slate and become candidates. Campaigning is defined as the use of verbal or written materials for the purpose of: 2.2.1 Informing the membership of intent to run for an office after being placed on the slate; 2.2.2 Presenting the personal qualifications and accomplishments of the candidates; 2.2.3 Discussing a candidate’s stands on issues; 2.2.4 Discussing a candidate’s goals and objectives. Campaigning does not prohibit a candidate from addressing an issue other than their candidacy at appropriate hearings, forums, caucuses or meetings. PRE-CONVENTION CAMPAIGNING Prior to the selection of the slate of candidates, no potential candidate is permitted to campaign, as that term is defined herein, nor shall any potential candidate inform the membership of intent to run for office. Prior to the selection of the slate of candidates, potential candidates are permitted to solicit support only at their own state and school meetings. Soliciting is not equivalent to campaigning. Soliciting is defined as: 3.2.1 Raising financial support for the campaign; 3.2.2 Securing recommendation letters; 3.2.3 Securing faculty support. After a slate is selected and officially announced, only those candidates on the slate may campaign via, but not limited to” mail, phone, and computer.

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The NSNA Board neither encourages nor prohibits pre-convention campaigning by candidates on the slate. NSNA and the NEC strongly discourage campaign donations in general. Candidates who distribute materials do so at their own risk and at their own expense. NSNA takes no responsibility for publicity materials distributed by a candidate. NSNA will not endorse any candidate through NSNA publications and/or a direct link from the web site (www.nsna.org).

CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGN MANAGERS Candidates may choose to have one campaign manager and one alternate to handle his/her campaign. It is important to note that you can only have one campaign manager officially representing on behalf of the candidate at any time and in any capacity. An alternate campaign manager (i.e., a substitute campaign manager) is defined as a person authorized to fill the position of and exercise the duties of the primary campaign manager in the event that they are temporarily absent. All campaign managers must be NSNA active, associate, or individual members. The penalty for violation: removal of campaign materials and campaign managers from Campaign Headquarters. No campaign manager may work for more than one candidate. All candidates, campaign managers, and alternate campaign managers must sign Section 11 of the application and complete Section 13. Slated candidates, or their representatives, must sign in with the Nominating and Elections Committee (NEC) at Campaign Headquarters by 9:00 am on Thursday. Candidates failing to do so will be dropped from the slate. Only one campaign manager at a time is permitted to assist the candidate in the Campaign Headquarters during, “Meet the Candidate Sessions." Within Campaign Headquarters, all candidates, campaign managers, and alternate campaign managers may campaign only in their designated area. All candidates and campaign managers (including alternate campaign managers) must attend one candidate’s briefing session. At this briefing session, all candidates and campaign managers (including alternate campaign managers) are required to sign the Candidate’s Ethical Pledge.

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CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS AND CAMPAIGNING AT CONVENTION A room at the convention hall or hotel is designated as Campaign Headquarters. All candidates, whether placed on the slate by the NEC or nominated from the floor, will be assigned a table in the Campaign Headquarters. Only NSNA student members, and NSNA staff on official business, will be allowed in Campaign Headquarters. Candidates and campaign managers may only use electronic devices (i.e., laptops, tablets, cell phones, etc.) for professional campaign materials and presentations in Campaign Headquarters. Boundaries where campaigning is permitted will be set by the NEC prior to the first candidates meeting. During the convention, campaigning is prohibited at the Registration Area, program sessions, exhibit hall, and in the House of Delegates. No campaign materials may be distributed at any time in the House of Delegates or in the Candidates’ Forums. Verbal campaigning may not be done at mandatory delegate meetings or program sessions, with the exception of official meetings scheduled for the purpose of campaigning. Campaigning at a caucus meeting is permitted. Campaign material is subject to NEC approval and the NEC reserves the right to reject any campaign material deemed inappropriate. Candidates are encouraged to request clarification from the NEC. Each candidate may have one poster, no larger than 36” x 48”, which is placed in the Campaign Headquarters. Candidates may only use the space on the table that is provided in Campaign Headquarters (i.e. nothing is permitted on the floor). A table for poster or display will be provided. Inappropriate use of proprietary materials, intellectual property, trademarked or copyrighted materials is not permitted without written permission. The following information taken from each candidate’s application will be available in binders at the Campaign Headquarters registration desk: 5.12.1 Résumé 5.12.2 Vision statement 5.12.3 Essay questions 5.12.4 Letters of support 5.12.5 Section 14 for candidates running for NEC chair Outside of the polling location, the NEC will provide a display to include candidate photographs and the position for which they are running. Only 5” x 7” headshots are accepted. 23

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Candidate’s photos are subject to approval by the NEC. The use of balloons for campaign purposes is prohibited. No food/candies and/or beverages shall be distributed on behalf of candidates. Candidates may bring their own electronic visual aids, but no audio will be permitted unless headphones are provided by the candidate. The use of electrical outlets will not be permitted. NSNA and the convention properties will not be responsible for materials left in Campaign Headquarters. Candidates will be responsible for all incidental charges incurred during campaigning, such as, but not limited to, removal of campaign materials. Please contact the NEC representative for further clarification.

CANDIDATES NOMINATED FROM THE FLOOR Persons anticipating nomination from the floor are not permitted to campaign prior to being nominated, and are not permitted to release any campaign materials prior to eligibility verification and being given their official table assignment in Campaign Headquarters. Table assignments must be given prior to the next scheduled Meet the Candidates or Candidates and Delegates Session. A candidate nominated from the floor must give their application for national office and supporting credentials for eligibility to a member of the NEC at the times specified in the candidate’s schedule. Eligibility must be verified prior to being nominated. Candidates may be nominated from the floor at the first business meeting of the House of Delegates for any elected office. Nominations will be closed at this meeting with the exception of positions with fewer than two candidates. Candidates running from the floor must have met the conditions stated above. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES A write-in candidate is defined as a member whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote by writing the person’s name on the ballot. Although not permitted to campaign, write-in candidates must obey the Campaign Regulations, Campaign Ethics and Professionalism. Write-in candidates must meet all eligibility requirements as specified in the NSNA bylaws. CANDIDATES AS DELEGATES The NSNA Board places no restriction on the dual role of candidate-delegate: however, be aware

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CANDIDATES’ FORUM Following the close of nominations, the candidates are presented to the House of Delegates. This includes pre-slated candidates and those nominated from the floor. This meeting is mandatory for all delegates. The NEC will provide a list of sample questions for candidates which are published in the Business Book. During the Candidates’ Forum, candidates for all offices, except president, will have a total of three minutes to present their personal statement, and up to five minutes for impromptu questioning. The NEC will accept suggested candidate questions for each of the individual positions in the Campaign Headquarters by student members until 9:30 am on Friday. The NEC reserves the right to deem a question inappropriate and/or suggest that the question be reworded. During impromptu questioning, the NEC will randomly select up to two (2) questions per candidate from pre-submitted questions as time allows. All questions will be related to NSNA and/or current issues facing students. The candidate has the right to refuse to answer any question. Candidate may use notes for their personal statement, but not to answer prepared questions. Immediately following the personal statement and before the prepared question is asked, the candidate must remove all notes. Candidates may not bring electronic communication devices onto the stage during the Candidates’ Forum. Should the candidate bring such a device onto the stage at that time, the candidate will be asked to leave the stage immediately, and will forfeit the opportunity to participate in the Candidates’ Forum. Only the candidates may speak on their own behalf, unless there is illness or an equally good reason for their absence. The NEC will decide if the absence is justified and, if so, will present the candidate‘s remarks. If possible, a response to an impromptu question will be recorded and played.

10. PRESIDENTIAL PRESENTATION AND DEBATE 10.1 In preparation for the Presidential Presentation and Debate, Presidential Candidates are required to attend the information session during the first fifteen (15) minutes of the Practice Speaking Session on Friday. 10.2 The chairperson of the NEC shall serve as moderator of the presidential presentation and debate.

10.3 The purpose of this debate session is to show the candidate’s ability to critically analyze the pros and cons of an issue and to demonstrate their ability to articulate positions on different issues. 10.4 Candidates for President shall present a three-minute statement of introduction. 10.5 Two different debate topics will be developed by the NEC, the exact content will be published and made available to the public. 10.5.1 Debate topic(s) will be selected by the NEC. The topic(s) will be distributed to the candidates on the slate in advance of the convention, and will be published in the Convention Business Book. 10.5.2 Each Presidential candidate will address the same topic. 10.5.3 Each Presidential candidate will be allowed two (2) minutes to present own response to the topic. 10.5.4 Each presidential candidate will be allowed two minutes to address opposing presidential candidate(s) response and/or make a closing statement on the topic. 10.5.5 Steps 12.3.1 – 12.3.4 will be repeated with the second topic, time permitting. 10.6 Following the debate session, each presidential candidate will have five minutes to answer up to four impromptu questions. Presidential candidate impromptu questions will be submitted in the same fashion as described in 9.4 10.7 Each candidate will be allowed a two-minute summation at the conclusion of the presidential presentation. 10.8 Candidates may not bring communication devices onto stage during the Presidential Presentation and Debate. Should the candidate bring such a device onto the stage at that time, the candidate will be asked to leave the stage immediately and will forfeit the opportunity to participate in the Presidential Presentation and Debate.

11.3 For campaign violations occurring prior to the official placement of the potential candidate's name on the slate, the penalty may include, but shall not be limited to, loss of the privilege to be included on the slate prior to convention, and in such event the potential candidate will be allowed only to run from the floor. 11.4 For violations occurring prior to the presentation of the slate to the House of Delegates, the Board of Directors shall decide the issue following the penalties set forth in Campaign Regulations, Campaign Ethics and Professionalism. If the violation occurs after the presentation of the slate to the House of Delegates, the House of Delegates will decide the issue based on the recommendation of the Board of Directors. 11.5 For campaign violations occurring after the official placement of a candidate on the slate, the penalty may include, but shall not be limited to: (i) removal of campaign material and campaign managers from the Campaign Headquarters; and or (ii) removal of candidate from the ballot by the House of Delegates on recommendation of the Board of Directors.

11. VIOLATION OF CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS 11.1 Reports of campaign regulation or ethical violations must be submitted in writing to a member of the NEC. Reporters of violations will be kept confidential except as outlined in 11.2. 11.2 If the NEC believes that a campaign violation or ethical violation has occurred, the NEC shall conduct such investigation as it may deem advisable including, if appropriate, a meeting with the candidate (or potential candidate), the campaign manager(s), and all persons involved. In the event that the NEC is unable to resolve the issue, a confidential written report with recommendations shall be delivered to the Board of Directors for due process in accordance with procedures set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order.

14. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATENESS 14.1 It is expected that all NEC members and members of the Board of Directors will conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner with particular consideration for the rights and privileges of all candidates. 14.2 It is suggested that the NEC and the Board of Directors refrain from verbal and non-verbal endorsement of any one candidate for national office. 14.3 NSNA elected and appointed officials and candidates should be aware of the very public nature of running for and serving in national office. As NSNA representatives, candidates are expected to carefully consider how their interactions with the public will impact the NSNA,

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TELLERS At least twelve tellers are needed for the election. They cannot be from schools with candidates. They cannot be delegates, candidates or campaign managers. The tellers monitor the elections and count the ballots under the direction of a notary, who will verify the election results. Announcements regarding tellers shall be made in the Council of State Presidents, Delegates Briefing and House of Delegates.

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ELECTION RESULTS Election results will be announced during the House of Delegates meeting on the day of election.

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even when not at an NSNA function. At any activities attended as an NSNA representative, candidates and elected officials are expected to act as a reasonable and prudent student leader. As a representative of the NSNA, candidates and elected officials must hold themselves to a higher standard. Note: It is the candidate’s, their campaign manager’s and alternate campaign manager’s responsibility to monitor for any revisions made by the NSNA Board of Directors at the MidYear 2013 Board meeting to these Candidates Regulations: Campaign Ethics and Professionalism and abide by the most current regulations. An electronic copy of the most current Candidates Regulations: Campaign Ethics and Professionalism is posted on the NSNA website (www.nsna.org) under Elected Officials/How to Run for National Office.

Slate of Candidates See APPENDIX A for the Slate of Candidates. This list details pre-slated candidates who submitted an application by the January 22, 2014 deadline.

Procedures for Nominations from the Floor NSNA Bylaws, Article VI Section 2(C), states: "...Nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting of the association provided that the eligibility of the individual so nominated, as determined by these bylaws, has been established, and the written consent of such individuals secured and submitted prior to such meeting." NSNA Campaign Regulation number 4(B) states: "A candidate nominated from the floor must give his or her Application for National Office and supporting credentials for eligibility to a member of the NEC. Eligibility must be verified, prior to being nominated." Failure to comply disqualifies the candidate from nomination at that time. Candidates may be nominated from the floor at the first business meeting for any NSNA elected office. Nominations will be accepted during the second business meeting for any position with fewer than two slated candidates. Candidates running from the floor must have met the conditions stated above. Therefore, it is suggested that all students interested in running for office contact the Nominating and Elections Committee as soon as possible. Their location and hours are listed in the Program Book. It is essential that all candidates work closely with the committee to ensure that all their credentials are complete and in order. 26

Candidates may only be nominated by delegates. All candidates running from the floor should have a delegate prepared to nominate them. When the chair calls for nominations from the floor for the particular office, the delegate nominating should approach the microphone, and after being recognized, should state: "Madam/Mister president, I am ___ from ___. I would like to place the name of ___, from the state of ___ in nomination for the office of ___. He/she has consented to serve." The chair will then ask the chairperson of the NEC if the candidate's credentials are in order. If so, the candidate's name will be placed in nomination.

Meeting the Candidates During the convention, delegates will elect the NSNA Board of Directors and NEC for next year. It is an important task and electing qualified officers is vital if NSNA is to continue to grow. Time has been provided for delegates to meet with the candidates (see the Program Book for details). In addition, the Campaign Headquarters will be open at other specified times for any member to meet with the candidates. The credentials of all candidates for national office, those on the slate and those running from the floor, are available for inspection by delegates. The binders cannot be removed from the Campaign Headquarters. However, they will be available whenever the Campaign Headquarters is open. Check the Program Book for exact hours. To help delegates and others who will be talking to candidates, the NEC has developed guidelines for assessing and interviewing candidate. They are designed to help you make the maximum use of your time with the candidates.  Start early. Find out who the candidates are and be able to recognize them on the first days of convention.  Assess how the candidates conduct themselves in a variety of settings. National officers will have much contact with fellow NSNA members and the public.  Visit each of the candidates at the opening of Campaign Headquarters. Hear what the candidates have to say and assess what they can potentially do for NSNA.  Be familiar with the candidates' applications. These are available for your inspection in Campaign Headquarters.  Do not ask them to recite their goals if they have a handout that you can take.  Ask the candidate about their unique approach to the job rather than to repeat the job description.  Ask the candidates questions related to NSNA.  Limit your questions to 5 minutes.

 Offer your moral support and encouragement to all of the candidates. All of candidates have put in long hard hours for NSNA and deserve our appreciation and respect, and, if elected, their work has only begun. Leadership development is vital to our association and to our profession. The candidates are devoting their time, talents, and energy to NSNA. Help us to help nursing and NSNA by showing your appreciation to the candidates. As a delegate, the NEC urges you to help the organization, candidates, and yourselves to develop leadership potential by actively participating in the political process. Do your best to choose qualified, competent, and dedicated individuals to serve as officers of NSNA.

Questions for Candidates Here are some sample questions you may wish to ask candidates when you visit them in campaign headquarters or during the Candidates’ Forum and Presidential Debate. IMPORTANT: Impromptu questions during the 2014 Candidates Forums will not be taken directly from delegates or student members at microphones. Question Cards will be available in Campaign Headquarters for delegates and student members to complete and submit as suggested impromptu questions (see Sections 9.4 and 9.5 of the Campaign Regulations for a description of the process and the submission deadline in Campaign Headquarters).

Optional General Questions Compiled by the NEC for All Candidates 1. Explain the importance of the role of the NEC and how it affects you. 2. In a group setting, in which role do you usually function? 3. What experiences have prepared you for the office of _____? 4. What is your vision for _____ office, and how does that vision align with the goals of NSNA? 5. If asked to describe the benefits of membership in NSNA to a group of students, what key points would you emphasize? 6. What does NSNA means to you? 7. Describe the role of the Council of State Presidents (COSP) related to NSNA leadership. 8. As an NSNA officer, how would you promote strong leadership throughout every level of the association? 9. How do you plan to manage NSNA, social, and academic obligations? 10. Give an example of a time that you experienced a conflict and how you worked to resolve it.

Optional Specific Questions Compiled by the NEC for Specific Roles PRESIDENT 1. What do you see as the major role of the President of NSNA? 2. If asked to describe the NSNA organization to an international audience, which aspects of NSNA would you emphasize? 3. As president, how would you best represent NSNA at the American Nurses Association meetings and meetings of other professional organizations? 4. What future trends and changes do you see in nursing and how, as president, will you lead NSNA through those changes? 5. How should NSNA prepare students to positively impact the nursing profession? 6. How would you handle a conflict between members of the Board of Directors? 7. What is your foremost motivating factor in running for NSNA president? 8. As president, how would you handle a situation of unethical behavior by one of the board members? 9. What previous experience has prepared you for the role of NSNA president?

VICE PRESIDENT 1. How will you ensure that policies passed by the House of Delegates are carried out? 2. In the event that you must assume the role of president, what leadership skills and experience do you have that qualify you for this position? 3. You are chairing a board meeting and a conflict develops between two members. What do you feel is your role in this situation and what actions, if any, would you take? 4. What changes, if any, would you make to next year’s convention? 5. In the event you must ascend to the office of president, what future trends do you see in nursing and how, as president, would you lead NSNA through these changes? 6. How do you feel the NSNA should prepare students to positively impact the nursing profession? 7. Can you explain the role of one of the following committees and provide one goal you would like to set for that committee? a. Legislation/Education Committee b. Community Health Committee c. Membership/Recruitment Committee d. Bylaws Committee e. Convention and Program Planning Committee 8. In the event you should have to assume the office of president, would you be able to incorporate the travel requirement into your schedule? 27

SECRETARY-TREASURER 1. Can you describe how NSNA dues are spent? 2. Which skills do you possess that will enable you to manage the Finance Committee? 3. You are reviewing the financial statements with a staff member and you notice a discrepancy. What action would you take? 4. If there were a noticeable decrease in income, how would you work with the Board to rectify the situation? 5. A state secretary has asked for your assistance in further developing a pre-existing fiduciary system. As a consultant, what advice will you give? 6. A new state secretary asks for guidance on assisting local secretaries in their positions. As a national officer, how would you mentor the state secretary so that he/she could better serve the local secretaries? 7. Which three things would you teach a state treasurer about his/her role? 8. If NSNA’s financial statements were to be returned with a less-than-unqualified audit, what actions would you take to rectify the situation and prevent it from happening again?

IMPRINT EDITOR 1. As a nursing student, my time for recreational reading is limited. How will taking the time to read Imprint benefit me? 2. How will you determine that the content of Imprint is of interest to students? 3. What criteria will you use to accept an article for publication? 4. As Imprint editor, what resources would you utilize to mentor states wishing to start newsletters? 5. As Imprint editor, what is your vision for the Image of Nursing Committee? 6. What new ideas do you have for Imprint? 7. As Imprint editor, you have space in every issue to share your thoughts on nursing. How will you use that power responsibly? 8. You are passionate about a controversial topic that you want to feature in Imprint, but objections arise. How far would you go to defend your position? 9. How would you handle negative reader response to an article that you have written?

BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING® DIRECTOR 1. Describe the role of the BTN director. 2. What is your interpretation of cultural diversity? 3. How would you promote and incorporate cultural diversity into your recruitment efforts? 4. How would you help improve or establish the BTN program for state chapters? 5. How would you reach out to minorities underrepresented in the field of nursing? 28

6. What is your main goal for the BTN committee and how will you accomplish it? 7. How will you encourage elementary, middle, and high school students to become involved in nursing?

DIRECTORS 1. Which committee would you like to chair, and why? 2. If you were asked to chair a committee outside of your area of expertise, which resources would you utilize? 3. Can you explain the role of one of the following committees and provide one goal you would like to set for that committee? a. Legislation/Education Committee b. Community Health Committee c. Membership/Recruitment Committee d. Bylaws Committee e. Convention and Program Planning Committee 4. If you were asked to chair _____ committee, what would your vision be for that committee? 5. What are the major responsibilities of a director? 6. How would you promote and support the resolutions adopted in the House of Delegates? 7. You will be acting as a liaison between NSNA and other organizations. Which aspects of NSNA will you use to nurture this relationship?

NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (NEC) 1. What are the different ways to run for national office? What are the benefits of each? 2. What do you feel are the benefits of becoming a candidate for national office? 3. Name three qualities that you would consider when selecting a student leader for the slate. 4. Describe the NEC’s role in encouraging members to run for national office. 5. What guidelines would you use to ensure appropriate distribution of qualified candidates? 6. How would you assist a potential candidate in deciding which office would suit that individual best? 7. A candidate wishes to pursue a national position, but the NEC feels that he/she would be better suited for another national role. How would you handle the situation? 8. What ongoing contact should the NEC initiate with state and local constituencies? 9. If elected to the NEC, what measures would you implement to ensure that the experience of running for office is positive for everyone involved, including candidates, delegates, and NSNA constituents? 10. Seeking candidates is a very important responsibility. How do you think that you can effectively seek candidates and provide a full slate?

11. How would you assist in the growth and development of Nominating and Elections Committees at the state level? 12. NSNA policy dictates strict campaign rules and regulations. How would you ensure these rules and regulations are enforced throughout the election process? 13. You overhear another NEC member discussing candidacy applications with a Board member. How would you handle the situation? 14. A candidate has been discovered participating in unethical campaign activity. What actions would you take to resolve the situation? 15. As an NEC member, how would you emphasize the benefits of being a candidate?

Presidential Presentation and Debate The Candidates Forum is held in two parts on Friday, April 11. The Presidential Presentation and Debate takes place during Candidates Presentation Part II. The purpose of the Presidential Presentation and Debate is to allow delegates time to view the presidential candidates in a public role, and to evaluate their knowledge on a current nursing issue. The delegates judge candidates on their views and their appearance before a large audience. The two 2014 debate topics selected by the Nominating and Elections Committee are: 1) Should registered nurses be allowed to attend graduate programs without having experience working as an RN? 2) Should healthcare systems cease hiring nurses who use tobacco products or cannot pass a physical endurance test?

NSNA Code of Ethics Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct Adopted by the 2001 NSNA House of Delegates, Nashville, TN

Preamble Students of nursing have a responsibility to society in learning the academic theory and clinical skills needed to provide nursing care. The clinical setting presents unique challenges and responsibilities while caring for human beings in a variety of health care environments. The Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct is based on an understanding that to practice nursing as a student is an agreement to uphold the trust with which society has placed in us. The statements of the Code provide guidance for the nursing student in the personal development of an ethical foundation and need not be limited strictly to the academic or clinical environment

but can assist in the holistic development of the person.

A Code for Nursing Students As students are involved in the clinical and academic environments we believe that ethical principles are a necessary guide to professional development. Therefore within these environments we:  Advocate for the rights of all clients.  Maintain client confidentiality.  Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of clients, self, and others.  Provide care for the client in a timely, compassionate and professional manner.  Communicate client care in a truthful, timely and accurate manner.  Actively promote the highest level of moral and ethical principles and accept responsibility for our actions.  Promote excellence in nursing by encouraging lifelong learning and professional development.  Treat others with respect and promote an environment that respects human rights, values and choice of cultural and spiritual beliefs.  Collaborate in every reasonable manner with the academic faculty and clinical staff to ensure the highest quality of client care.  Use every opportunity to improve faculty and clinical staff understanding of the learning needs of nursing students.  Encourage faculty, clinical staff, and peers to mentor nursing students.  Refrain from performing any technique or procedure for which the student has not been adequately trained.  Refrain from any deliberate action or omission of care in the academic or clinical setting that creates unnecessary risk of injury to the client, self, or others.  Assist the staff nurse or preceptor in ensuring that there is full disclosure and that proper authorizations are obtained from clients regarding any form of treatment or research.  Abstain from the use of alcoholic beverages or any substances in the academic and clinical setting that impair judgment.  Strive to achieve and maintain an optimal level of personal health.  Support access to treatment and rehabilitation for students who are experiencing impairments related to substance abuse and mental or physical health issues.  Uphold school policies and regulations related to academic and clinical performance, reserving the right to challenge and critique rules and regulations as per school grievance policy. 29

Code of Professional Conduct

NSNA Headquarters Staff

Adopted by 1999 House of Delegates, Pittsburgh, PA As a member of the National Student Nurses’ Association I pledge myself to: 1. Maintain the highest standard of personal and professional conduct. 2. Actively promote and encourage the highest level of ethics within nursing education, the profession of nursing, and the student nurses’ association. 3. Uphold all Bylaws and regulations relating to the student nurses’ association at the chapter, state and national levels, reserving the right to criticize rules and laws constructively, but respecting the rules and laws as long as they prevail. 4. Strive for excellence in all aspects of decision making and management at all levels of the student nurses’ association. 5. Use only legal and ethical principles in all association decisions and activities. 6. Ensure the proper use of all association funds. 7. Serve all members of the student nurses’ association impartially, provide no special privilege to any individual member, and accept no personal compensation from another member or non-member. 8. Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me by virtue of an elected or appointed position in the association. 9. Refuse to engage in, or condone, discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. 10. Refrain from any form of cheating or dishonesty, and take action to report dishonorable practices to proper authorities using established channels. 11. Always communicate internal and external association statements in a truthful and accurate manner by ensuring that there is integrity in the data and information used by the student nurses’ association. 12. Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with association volunteers and staff, and work with them in the advocacy of student rights and responsibilities and the advancement of the profession of nursing. 13. Use every opportunity to improve faculty understanding of the role of the student nurses association. 14. Promote and encourage entering nursing students to join and become active in NSNA. 15. Promote and encourage graduating seniors to continue their involvement by joining professional nurses’ associations upon licensure as Registered Nurses. See http://www.nsna.org/Activities/Bylaws.aspx under The Code of Ethics for Interpretive Statements

NSNA maintains a headquarters office with executive and support staff. Depending on the area of responsibility, executive staff work directly with members of the Board of Directors, committees, and NSNA appointed representatives. The Board is responsible for making policy decisions and the staff is responsible for providing orientation and background to aid the Board in decision-making and is responsible for implementing decisions and to bring an action or project through to completion.

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Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN Executive Director Jonathan Buttrick, MPW Director of Communications Jasmine Melendez, MA FNSNA Scholarship and Grants Administrator Dev Persaud, MA Director of Finance and Administration Susan Wong, BS, CAE Membership Development Director NSNA Support Staff is responsible for: secretarial and filing duties; telephone calls, correspondence; mailings to constituents and other projects; record-keeping; compiling data and materials in preparation for meetings; responsible for services and supplies; recording and filing newsletters for permanent files; recording state conventions; maintaining media lists; filling publication orders; inputting and proofreading Imprint and NSNA News; maintaining Imprint author files; managing files on national convention and program meetings, speakers, moderators, chairpersons, and handling follow-up letters, typing and setting up legislative alerts and all other correspondence for various program areas; filling requests for reference materials and brochures; maintaining NSNA’s website. Support Staff Jaime Aguilar

Systems Support

Romana Ahmed

Accounting Assistant

Maisha Hollis

Editorial Assistant

Lydia Marshall

Administrative Assistant

Cathy Ramos

Executive Assistant

Lauren Sperle

FNSNA Executive Assistant

Qiana Valenzuela

Receptionist

Judith Tyler, MA, RN Conference and Program Consultant Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. Advertising, Exhibit, and Convention Management

APPENDIX A Slate of Candidates (Pre-slated) Board of Directors The Board of Directors is the policy-making body of the association between meetings of the House of Delegates. The board also has specific responsibilities, which are detailed in the NSNA Bylaws, Article V, Section 5. Each Board member has responsibilities in various program areas of the association sharing equally in the fiscal and decision making responsibilities. Each board member is expected to serve the association as a whole and to represent the needs of all members. For a complete description of the responsibilities of the Board of Directors, see NSNA’s Bylaws in Getting the Pieces to Fit.

PRESIDENT: Kelly Hunt. University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. State: Attended Convention, 2013. School: First Vice President, 2013-14; Student Representative (UNF Admissions, Progression and Graduation Committee), 2013-14. Katerina Raiser. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. National: Director, 2013-14; Chair, Legislation/Education Committee, 2013-14. Attended Convention 2012-13; Attended MidYear, 2013; Attended Summer Leadership Conference, 2013. State: Attended Convention, 2011-13; Attended Capitol Hill Step-by-Step 2013; Attended LEAD Workshop 2013. School: Legislation Coordinator, 2012-13; Student Ambassador, 2011-2014; Vice President, Student Senate 2013-14. Honors/Awards: Dean’s List.

VICE PRESIDENT: Elizabeth Long. Villanova University, Villanova, PA. National: Attended Convention, 2013; Convention Delegate, 2012; Attended Summer Leadership Conference, 2013; Scholarship Selection Committee, 2013. State: Vice President, 2013-14; Legislative, Coordinator, 2013; Chair, Resolutions Committee, 2011-12; Convention Delegate, 2011-13. School: Legislative Coordinator, 2013; Resolutions Committee Chair. Honors/Awards: Dean’s List; Promise of Nursing Scholarship; Connelly-Delouvrier International Scholar; Mary V. O’Donnell Scholarship; Pauline Thompson Nursing Education Scholarship. Melissa Thompson. Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, Atlanta, GA. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. State: 2nd Vice President, 2013-14; Convention Delegate, 2013. School: Senator-at-Large, 2010-13; Student Ambassador, 2011-2013. Honors/Awards: Dean’s List; BEAR Award for Outstanding Campus Involvement 2012-13.

SECRETARY/TREASURER: Rebeka Rivera. Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, Atlanta, GA. State: Convention Delegate, 2013. School: Representative, 2013-14. Kristina Woods. Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. State: Attended Convention, 2013. School: President, 2014; Vice President, 2013; Secretary, 2013.

IMPRINT® EDITOR: Kimberly Korn. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. State: Community Health Committee Member, 2013-14; Convention Planning Committee Member, 2013-14; Newsletter Committee Chair, 2013-14, Newsletter Editor, 2013-14. School: Peer Mentor, 2012-14. Honors/Awards: Dean’s List; Adelphi University Transfer Grant Award.

BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING® DIRECTOR: Alisha Hightower. Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia (WITHDREW) Martin W. Rivera-Salas. University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. State: Director of Communications, 2013-14; Attended Convention, 2014; Attended MidYear Conference, 2013. School: SNA President, 2014. Honors/Awards: Sigma Lambda Beta Foundation Scholarship. 31

DIRECTOR (NORTHERN ELECTION AREA): Thomas Lewandowski. Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI. State: President, 2013-14; Breakthrough to Nursing Director, 2012-13; Attended Convention, 2012-14. School: Student Ambassador, 2012-13. Honors/Awards: WSNA Leader of Leaders Award; Humanitarian Leadership Award.

DIRECTOR (SOUTHERN ELECTION AREA): Jordan Wilson. Covenant School of Nursing, Lubbock, TX. National: Attended Convention, 2013. State: Attended Convention, 2013. School: Secretary/Treasurer, 2014.

DIRECTOR (EASTERN ELECTION AREA): Caroline Miller. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. State: Attended Convention, 2012-13. School: Student Ambassador, 2012-13. Honors/Awards: Dean’s List; Merit Scholarship; Freshman National Honor Society.

DIRECTOR (WESTERN ELECTION AREA): Janna Mae Boren. Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon (WITHDREW) Jenna Bowles. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. National: Attended Convention, 2013. School: Representative, 2013-14. Honors/Awards: Dean’s List; College of Nursing and Gerontology Scholarship. Zack Huddleston. California State University, Fresno, CA. National: Attended Convention, 2012-13; Attended MidYear Conference, 2013. State: Bylaws Committee Member, 2013; Attended Convention, 2012-13; School: President, 2013-14; Convention Committee Chair, 2013-14; Breakthrough to Nursing Committee Member, 2013-14; Fundraising Committee Member, 2013-14; Resolutions Committee Member, 2013-14. Honors/Awards: President’s List; Fresno State Alumni Association Scholarship.

Nominating and Elections Committee Candidates for the Nominating and Elections Committee (NEC) run against candidates from the same election area, but they are elected by the entire NSNA House of Delegates. The major responsibilities of the NEC are to seek out members to become candidates for national office and to choose the slate of candidates to be presented to the House of Delegates. For a complete description of the responsibilities of the NEC, see NSNA’s Bylaws in Getting the Pieces to Fit.

NORTHERN ELECTION AREA: Angela Mamat. Ivy Tech Community College, Evansville, IN. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. School: Vice President, 2014. Honors/Awards: Peer Counselor Award.

EASTERN ELECTION AREA: James Connolly. Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY. State: Membership Director, 2013-14; Vice President, 2012-13. Honors/Awards: American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness and Relief Certificate. Monika Spangenberg. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. National: Attended MidYear, 2013. School: Newsletter Committee Member, 2013-14; Fundraising Committee Member, 2013-14. Honors/Awards: Duquesne University Academic Scholarship.

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WESTERN ELECTION AREA:

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Appendix B: NSNA Audited Financial Statements (2013)

Independent Auditors’ Report Board of Directors National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. (“NSNA”), which comprise the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. Statements of Financial Position December 31, 2013 and 2012

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Investments Accounts receivable, less allowance of $2,828 and $10,839, respectively Prepaid expenses and other assets Due from related party Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $592,823 and $571,012, respectively Security deposits Total assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred rent Deferred revenue Membership dues Exhibit fees Other Total liabilities

$

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2012

644,162 2,256,057 124,286 109,838 64,239

847,701 1,899,813 139,122 107,847 59,612

44,767 49,710

38,193 49,710

$

3,293,059

$

3,141,998

$

183,479 44,714

$

222,030 54,883

Net assets Unrestricted Total liabilities and net assets

2013

$

929,046 38,815 13,135 1,209,189

895,690 51,253 12,700 1,236,556

2,083,870

1,905,442

3,293,059

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 2

$

3,141,998

National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. Statements of Activities Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

2013 Revenue Membership dues Advertising and publications Exhibit fees Convention and conference Royalties Appreciation of investments Dividend and interest income Other income Total revenues

$

Expenses Membership Advertising and publications Exhibit - commercial Convention and conference Governance General administration Total expenses Increase in unrestricted net assets Unrestricted net assets, beginning of year Unrestricted net assets, end of year

$

1,437,984 272,317 357,425 493,673 87,658 178,793 60,972 49,154 2,937,976

2012

$

1,417,160 228,342 343,850 541,894 127,071 83,437 65,507 63,987 2,871,248

410,730 958,371 119,040 400,614 137,104 733,689 2,759,548

430,273 934,690 115,783 442,920 126,399 688,039 2,738,104

178,428

133,144

1,905,442

1,772,298

2,083,870

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3

$

1,905,442

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National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

2013 Cash flows from operating activities Increase in unrestricted net assets Adjustments to reconcile increase in unrestricted net assets to net cash provided by operating activities: Accounts receivable written off Unrealized gain on investments Realized gain on investments Depreciation Deferred rent Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in assets: Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses and other assets Due from related party Increase (decrease) in liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred revenue - membership dues Deferred revenue - exhibit fees Deferred revenue - other Net cash provided by operating activities

$

$

133,144

8,011 (166,058) (12,735) 21,811 (10,169)

(68,568) (14,869) 21,318 (7,897)

6,825 (1,991) (4,627)

(1,361) 29,445 (21,534)

(38,551) 33,356 (12,438) 435 2,297

(29,906) (19,080) 29,993 5,075 55,760

Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds on sale of investments Purchase of investments Purchase of property and equipment Net cash used in investing activities

550,661 (728,112) (28,385) (205,836)

454,379 (471,042) (3,698) (20,361)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(203,539)

35,399

847,701

812,302

Cash and cash equivalents Beginning Ending

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178,428

2012

$

644,162

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4

$

847,701

National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 1.

Organization National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. (“NSNA”) is a national organization that represents and mentors students preparing to become registered nurses and is an advocate for high quality health care. NSNA encourages students of nursing to participate in educational activities that contribute to the healthcare of all citizens. NSNA provides information and funds programs and educational experiences that give students the opportunity and tools to meet those needs. The financial statements of NSNA do not include the financial activities of NSNA’s state and school constituents, which are independent and self-directed.

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Investments Investments in marketable securities are stated at fair value. The net realized and unrealized gains on investments are reflected in the statements of activities. Revenue Recognition NSNA membership dues generally are $25 per year for first year members and $30 for renewals. Dues are generally paid annually and recognized as revenue monthly over the annual period. Dues received in advance are recorded as unearned revenues. Annual subscriptions for members and advertising revenues received in advance are recorded as unearned revenues. Publication and advertising expenses are charged to expense when incurred. NSNA also conducts programs for the benefit of its members. Fees for these programs are deferred until the completion of the program. Certain periodic expenses applicable to the program are charged as a program expense when incurred while others are deferred until the completion of the program. Cash and Cash Equivalents NSNA considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. NSNA maintains cash balances at four financial institutions and at times has balances in excess of federally-insured amounts. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist primarily of advertising receivables recorded at original invoice amounts, less an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts. Trade credit is generally extended on a short-term basis; thus trade receivables do not bear interest. Trade receivables are periodically evaluated for collectibility based on past credit history with customers and their current financial condition. Changes in the estimated collectibility of trade receivables are recorded in the results of activities for the period in which the estimate is revised. Trade receivables that are deemed uncollectible are offset against the allowance for uncollectible accounts. NSNA does not require collateral for trade receivables. Property and Equipment NSNA provides for depreciation using the straight-line method over the following useful lives: Office equipment and furniture Leasehold improvements

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National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 Additions and major renewals to property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from their respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the statement of activities. Deferred Rent Deferred rent results from the difference between contractual rent payments required by the lease and the expense recognized using the straight-line method. Income Taxes NSNA qualifies as a tax-exempt non-profit organization under 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, advertising revenues related to the publication of Imprint magazine are considered to be unrelated trade or business income and, therefore, are potentially subject to federal and state income taxes. No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements for 2012 and 2011 because unrelated business income after direct advertising expenses and readership costs results in no taxable income. NSNA is current with respect to its federal and state income tax filing requirements. Management is not aware of any issues or circumstances that would unfavorably impact its tax exempt status. Management has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. NSNA is no longer subject to audits by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for the periods prior to 2010. Net Assets Net assets are classified as unrestricted in that they are available for general purposes and used for the general activities of the organization. NSNA does not have temporary or permanently restricted net assets as a membership organization. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Reclassification Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. 3.

Investments The following table presents NSNA’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows: level 1, consisting of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; level 2, consisting of significant other observable inputs; and level 3, consisting of significant unobservable inputs.

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National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) 2013 2012 Corporate bonds*** U.S. Government and agency bonds Common stocks* Mutual and exchange traded funds**

$

943,598 37,509 1,039,584 235,366

$

792,794 135,354 784,615 187,050

$

2,256,057

$

1,899,813

* Common stocks consist of broad industry groups including information technology (19%), International industry (18%), financing (12%), domestic large caps (10%), consumer products (10%), health care (10%), energy (9%), industrials (6%), materials (5%), and telecommunication services (1%). ** Mutual and exchange traded funds consist of short-term bond, total return, international, growth and value funds. *** Corporate bonds consist of Fortune 100 companies. Investment activity for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of appreciation of investments of $166,058 and 68,568, respectively, and net realized gain on investments of $12,735 and $14,869, respectively. 4.

Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following:

2013 Office equipment and furniture Leasehold improvements

2012

$

470,287 167,303 637,590 (592,823)

$

441,902 167,303 609,205 (571,012)

$

44,767

$

38,193

Less: accumulated depreciation

Provision for depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $21,811 and $21,318, respectively. 5.

Lease Commitment NSNA has leased their existing facilities for a term of twelve years through April 2014. On May 1, 2012, NSNA had entered into a lease extension agreement for another two years through April 2016. Rent and maintenance expense was $195,069 and $187,153 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 39

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National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 Approximate minimum future lease payments are as follows:

2014 2015 2016

6.

$

198,000 204,000 69,000

$

471,000

Related Party Transactions NSNA is a related party to another not-for-profit organization, the Foundation of National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc. (“FNSNA”). The two organizations are related entities in that the NSNA board of directors are the members of the FNSNA. NSNA provides space, staff services and office expenses, which are allocated to FNSNA, for which it was charged $224,405 and $246,467 in 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $64,239 and $59,612, respectively, was due from FNSNA.

7.

Retirement Plan NSNA contributes to a defined contribution money purchase plan for all eligible employees. Contributions are equal to 9% of annual compensation. Contributions for 2013 and 2012 amounted to $73,452 and $38,294 respectively. The 2012 contribution was reduced by approximately $37,000 as a result of plan participant forfeitures offsetting NSNA’s required contribution.

8.

Subsequent Events NSNA has evaluated subsequent events through March 20, 2014, the date the financial statements were available for issuance.

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2014 NSNA APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET REVENUES Membership dues Advertising and publications Exhibit Fees  Convention and Conference  Royalties  *Appreciation (depreciation) of Investments Dividend and Interest Income Other Income

$     1,515,311 $         243,000 $         350,000 $         526,500 $           83,393 $                 ‐ $           65,000 $           58,600

TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES $ 2,841,804

EXPENSES Membership Advertising and publications Exhibit   Convention and Conference  Governance General Administration

$         360,000 $         937,521 $         109,500 $         522,310 $         165,500 $         746,973

TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSES $ 2,841,804 *Cumulative appreciation of fair value of investments to be determined at year's end.