Link NSNA participation in professional values development, professional formation, and socialization into the nursing profession;
Develop competencies that future leaders and managers need to provide for the health care needs of society successfully;
Guide student learning in shared governance;
Validate that learning has taken place;
Provide formal recognition to NSNA members who demonstrate leadership and management skills development;
Assist students in developing a professional portfolio;
Create opportunities for mentor-protege relationships and peer networks for development and growth;
Recognize faculty who support student participation in the NSNA Leadership U and students who have received NSNA Leadership U credit with a personalized certificate.
