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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Student Webinars

Student Webinars

Digital Innovators

Digital Innovators

GNSA Events

GNSA Events

GNSA Leadership

GNSA Leadership

Career Hub

Career Hub

Resources

Resources

 


Apply for the GNSA Liaison Program and grow your leadership skills today!

GNSA Liaisons are graduate nursing volunteers who support their fellow students by sharing GNSA resources and providing feedback to improve GNSA offerings. Liaisons have access to additional leadership and professional development opportunities, including networking and writing advancement.

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Student News & Opportunities

GNSA Bulletin: November 2025

In this issue of the GNSA Bulletin, we explore building community and optimizing well-being, as well as introduce The GNSA Focus Shift.

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GNSA Bulletin: September 2025

In this issue of the GNSA Bulletin, we inquire on what it means to find your identity and highlight opportunities to mentor or become a GNSA Liaison.

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Listen to our Latest Podcast Episode

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Episode 6: Nurses Who Lead with Dr. Jean Watson
In this inspiring episode, host Claire Regan sits down with the legendary Dr. Jean Watson, renowned nursing theorist and founder of the Watson Caring Science Institute. Dr. Watson reflects on her groundbreaking contributions to nursing, including her Theory of Human Caring, which redefined nursing as both a science and a deeply humanistic practice. The conversation explores her leadership journey—from early academic challenges to pioneering the first public clinical doctorate program—and her vision for nursing as a discipline rooted in ethics, caring, and love. She shares insights on leadership, policy, and the critical role of authenticity and creativity in shaping the future of healthcare.

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