The NSNA Leadership U provides opportunities for nursing students to be recognized for the leadership and management skills they develop through participation in NSNA’s programs and activities. From the school chapter level to the state and national levels, nursing students learn how to work in cooperative relationships with peers, faculty, students in other disciplines, community service organizations, and the public in a service learning environment. The Leadership U is open to all nursing programs preparing students for RN licensure that are official NSNA constituents and to those schools working toward constituency status.

1. Link service-learning activities to professional values development and socialization into the nursing profession;
2. Develop competencies that future leaders and managers need to successfully provide for the health care needs of society;
3. Validate that learning has taken place;
4. Provide formal recognition to NSNA members who demonstrate leadership and management skill development;
5. Assist students to develop a professional portfolio;
6. Create opportunities for mentor-protégé relationships and peer networks to develop and grow.

The virtual NSNA Leadership U Library offers resources to get you started on your nursing leadership journey.

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