Track Your Hours and Earn Your Cord...
Thank you for your interest and participation in NSA!
Please CLICK this link for an updated total of your membership hours
Please reference the information below to learn about how to earn your NSA cord, how much it costs to be an NSA member, and other additional requirements. See below to track how many hours you have!
Please CLICK this link for an updated total of your membership hours
Please reference the information below to learn about how to earn your NSA cord, how much it costs to be an NSA member, and other additional requirements. See below to track how many hours you have!
Important Notices Regarding Hours:
1. Hours will NOT be counted without proof (screenshot, etc) or proper submission (details on where/how to submit confirmation found on website).
2. Track your hours on NSA website, hours will be updated in a few days after submission, please be patient. Submit corrections to membership chair before Dec 1st, 2024.
3. Deadline for 2024 grads to earn hours for NSA cord: March 15th, 2024
4. Specific credit hours amount to volunteer opportunities may be changed at the discrepancy of NSA Board at any time.
5. Check spam folder often for NSA emails!
6. New members signing up in Spring Semester / Spring Discoverfest and are graduating in 2024 will not be eligible for a cord.
1. Hours will NOT be counted without proof (screenshot, etc) or proper submission (details on where/how to submit confirmation found on website).
2. Track your hours on NSA website, hours will be updated in a few days after submission, please be patient. Submit corrections to membership chair before Dec 1st, 2024.
3. Deadline for 2024 grads to earn hours for NSA cord: March 15th, 2024
4. Specific credit hours amount to volunteer opportunities may be changed at the discrepancy of NSA Board at any time.
5. Check spam folder often for NSA emails!
6. New members signing up in Spring Semester / Spring Discoverfest and are graduating in 2024 will not be eligible for a cord.
Graduation Cord Policy:
Membership Fees:
NSA offers a lifetime membership for $40 and your payment is due when you submit the membership form.
“Hours of Participation” Requirements:
Hours are determined by how many years you are expected to be in the program (i.e.: 1 year= 10 hours, 2 years= 20 hours, 3+ years= 30 hours). NSA expects approximately 5 hours of participation per semester, but you may complete your hours at a rate that best fits your schedule.
30 hours of participation (Traditional BSN, EL Freshman BSN, Part-time MSN, other majors outside of nursing)
20 hours of participation (Accelerated BSN, LVN to BSN, Full-time MSN, DNP, School Nursing Program, transfer students in majors outside the SON, CEP)
10 hours of participation (RN to BSN)
Tracking Member Hours:
You may sign up using our online 2024-2025 Membership Form by clicking HERE
If you have any questions, please seek counsel from the Membership Chair.
Again, thank you for your interest in NSA!
- To earn an NSA cord, members must meet three primary requirements: 1) be a CSUF NSA member that has paid the $40 membership fee 2) be a member of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) at the time of graduation, and 3) meet the “Hours of Participation” requirements, listed on the back of this form.
- Members may earn a cord regardless of their plans to participate in commencement.
- Cords are awarded to seniors prior to graduation. Cords will not be awarded until primary requirements are met.
- To join the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA), please visit www.nsna.org.
- A one-year NSNA membership is $45 and a two-year NSNA membership is $80
- NOTE: You do not need to be enrolled in a nursing program to be a member of NSA or NSNA.
Membership Fees:
NSA offers a lifetime membership for $40 and your payment is due when you submit the membership form.
“Hours of Participation” Requirements:
Hours are determined by how many years you are expected to be in the program (i.e.: 1 year= 10 hours, 2 years= 20 hours, 3+ years= 30 hours). NSA expects approximately 5 hours of participation per semester, but you may complete your hours at a rate that best fits your schedule.
30 hours of participation (Traditional BSN, EL Freshman BSN, Part-time MSN, other majors outside of nursing)
- Hours will be broken down into two categories: 10 hours for meetings and 20 hours for events.
20 hours of participation (Accelerated BSN, LVN to BSN, Full-time MSN, DNP, School Nursing Program, transfer students in majors outside the SON, CEP)
- Hours will be broken down into two categories: 6 hours for meetings and 14 hours for events.
10 hours of participation (RN to BSN)
- Hours will be broken down into two categories: 3 hours for meetings and 7 hours for events.
Tracking Member Hours:
- Members have the opportunity to track their own hours, in addition to NSA tracking your hours for you.
- Your hours will be posted on this NSA website page and you may look up your hours based on your CWID.
- You may opt out of having your hours posted online by contacting the Membership Chair.
- You may choose to log your hours privately, as well. Doing so is helpful in situations where you feel there is a discrepancy in NSA’s documentation.
You may sign up using our online 2024-2025 Membership Form by clicking HERE
If you have any questions, please seek counsel from the Membership Chair.
Again, thank you for your interest in NSA!
Member Hours Tracking
Please visit this link for an updated total of your membership hours
Your totals are ONLY listed if you have submitted a membership form. If you wish to be added to this service, please submit a membership form. If you wish to be removed from this service or have any other questions/concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
Your totals are ONLY listed if you have submitted a membership form. If you wish to be added to this service, please submit a membership form. If you wish to be removed from this service or have any other questions/concerns, please contact us at [email protected].