Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA)

Graduate Nursing Student Academy

The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) provides high value programs, services, and resources to graduate nursing students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs at AACN member schools as they prepare for their future nursing careers.

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2025 Graduate Nursing Student Academy Conference

Registration is now open for the 2025 GNSA Conference, which explores the theme "Nurses Championing Change Through Innovation, Adaptation, and Trust." This premier gathering of graduate nursing students provides resources to strengthen your leadership skills, evaluate your career path, and develop tools to sharpen your personal skillsets. The conference will be held in Washington, DC from July 31 – August 1 and is a unique networking opportunity to connect with noted nursing experts and peers nationwide.

Join us as we reflect on and navigate the challenges and growth opportunities unique to the graduate student experience, building resilience for professional and academic success. As you prepare to transition into a professional nursing role, conference sessions will provide you with the tools to help excel in your graduate program and propel your nursing career to new heights. Learn more and register below!

Early bird registration closes July 10!
Contact: mokoniewski@aacnnursing.org

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Student Webinars

Student Webinars

Digital Innovators

Digital Innovators

GNSA Events

GNSA Events

GNSA Leadership

GNSA Leadership

Career Hub

Career Hub

Resources

Resources

Mission

As the collective voice for graduate students, the GNSA fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in academic nursing and health care.

Vision

Graduate nursing students are future leaders in improving and transforming health care.

Values

  • Leadership
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Innovation
  • Engagement

Student News & Opportunities

GNSA Bulletin: March 2025

In this issue of the GNSA Bulletin, we explore opportunities to promote your scholarly work, a call for abstracts for the GNSA Conference, and highlight the March emerging leader.

| GNSA Bulletin, Student News

GNSA Bulletin: January 2025

In this issue of the GNSA Bulletin, we reflect on habits, goals and upcoming opportunities in the new year, encourage you to take the GNSA Evaluation survey and offer advice to the next generation...
| GNSA Bulletin, Student News

Upcoming Conference

GNSA Conference overview page

2025 GNSA Conference
Nurses Championing Change Through Innovation, Adaptation, and Trust
July 31-August 1, 2025 | Washington, DC

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Listen to our Latest Podcast Episode

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Episode 2: Informal Leadership
Join Otit Fletcher as she talks about informal leadership with Talula Nicholson, a current NP. Talula explores how she stepped into an informal leadership role at her organization and discusses some of the qualities that make a great leader. Use this episode as an opportunity to reflect on your own leadership trajectory. 

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