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Focusing on Wellness as a Graduate Nursing Student

For the past eight years, I have done a tremendous amount of work in mental health and wellness. I had the opportunity to launch the United States Navy's first telemental health program in 2016, and I served on the Caregiver Occupational Stress Control Team.

Last summer marked the last in-person professional conference I attended for 2022. The Graduate Nurse Student Academy (GNSA) conference, held in Washington DC, featured an amazing line up of nurse leaders and graduate students.

Happy New Year GNSA community! I hope you all had a wonderful start to the year. As we begin the Spring 2023 semester, I wanted to share a few great opportunities for you to learn more about the role of nurses in healthcare policy. 

As a current PhD student with work, school, and grant commitments, I like to use the end of the year to recharge. Part of my recharge includes coming up with a game plan to help me tackle all of the coming activities and responsibilities in the new year.

In October 2012, AACN officially launched the Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA). Focused on providing resources and professional development opportunities to graduate students at AACN member institutions, the GNSA has enjoyed seeing thousands of students engage through various activities, which have propelled their nursing careers to new heights.

Join the Discover Nursing Virtual Fair for free on Thursday, November 17, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (ET). Meet and chat with nursing school representatives from across the country in an interactive, virtual setting. Use this opportunity to ask questions about the nursing profession, admission requirements, prerequisites, and elements of a robust application. Find the best nursing program for your educational and professional goals!

Regardless of where you are in your academic journey, it is always a good idea to start planning for success. Proper (and effective) planning means that not only is there a process in place to ensure you meet your goals, but it can also serve as a means to resolve any issues that may compromise your success.

Hello GNSA members! I hope you are all having a great start to the academic year. The fall semester can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You may have great expectations for this year and have already set goals for things that you hope to accomplish.

It’s Conference Season!  The GNSA just finished its annual student conference last Friday. The event included over 120 students from around the country who came together to share their research, network with like-minded colleagues and nursing leaders, and learn about the various resources that AACN offers.

The kids are out for the summer, but your scholarly work continues. Writing a manuscript or finishing up dissertation work might be on your to do list for the summer months. When to write and how often to write is always a question.