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Student nursing societies, by school and state.
Campus chapters, pre-nursing clubs and the statewide student nurse associations. Pick a state to see every society there, with the school it belongs to.
27 societies in California
CA Statewide California Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) California · Sacramento, CA Membership is automatic when you join NSNA (nsnamembership.org); NSNA associate membership covers pre-nursing students "taking the prerequisite courses designed as preparation for entrance into a program leading to an associate degree, diploma or baccalaureate degree in nursing" (associate members cannot hold state/national president or VP office) View society
Pre-nursing club De Anza Pre-Nursing Society De Anza College · Cupertino, CA Standalone pre-nursing club, "a club for all things pre-nursing"; open to students preparing for nursing programs View society
Chapter Nursing Students' Association (NSA) California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA "Our membership includes pre-nursing, undergraduate, and graduate nursing students"; NSNA affiliated; $35/yr national + $25 one time local fee View society
Chapter CNSA at CSULB (Beach CNSA) California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA Chapter of CNSA/NSNA; join via chapter site; pre-nursing eligibility not stated on homepage View society
Chapter Student Nurses Association at Cal State LA (SNA CSULA) California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA Accepts "students who are in Cal State LA's MSN, DNP, ADN-BSN, and ABSN programs, as well as non-CSULA students"; IG bio says open to nursing and pre-nursing students View society
Chapter Student Nurses' Association (SNA) at Stanislaus State California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA Welcomes "all students who are interested in nursing" including undecided; three application types: Pre-Licensure, General Student, Stockton Campus View society
Chapter CNSA, Fresno State Chapter California State University, Fresno · Fresno, CA Chapter of CNSA/NSNA for Fresno State nursing students; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter CNSA at CSU Sacramento (Sac State CNSA) California State University, Sacramento · Sacramento, CA Chapter of CNSA; aims per mission to "encourage opportunities for underrepresented students in nursing"; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter CCSF Nursing Students' Association (CCSF/NSA) City College of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA "The local chapter of CNSA... a state constituent of NSNA"; exists to assist the nursing student to develop into a professional nurse; organizes tutoring for nursing students View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association at Grossmont College Grossmont College · El Cajon, CA Members automatically gain NSNA access (resources, scholarships, conferences); "reach out to a CNSA member if you have more questions"; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter Association of Student Nurses (ASN) Loma Linda University · Loma Linda, CA "Comprised of all the students of nursing" and administered by elected students; membership is automatic for enrolled nursing students; no pre-nursing category (LLU SON admits program students only) View society
Chapter Nursing Student Association of Long Beach City College (LBCC NSA) Long Beach City College · Long Beach, CA "All LBCC pre-nursing and nursing students are welcome"; student led club supporting nursing and pre-nursing students in and out of class View society
Chapter California Nursing Students Association, Monterey Peninsula College Chapter Monterey Peninsula College · Monterey, CA "Open to students enrolled in nursing courses"; sends delegates to CNSA state and NSNA national conventions View society
Chapter California Nursing Student Association (CNSA), Mt. SAC Chapter Mt San Antonio College · Walnut, CA "A professional organization for students"; state component of NSNA; member benefits include malpractice insurance and national magazine; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter PCC Registered Nursing Club Pasadena City College · Pasadena, CA IG bio: "We shall provide unity, leadership & community work... a positive space to grow & learn, together"; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association, Point Loma Chapter (CNSA-PL) Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA "Available for all PLNU nursing students to join"; register through NSNA (nsnamembership.org); pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter Samuel Merritt University Nursing Students Association (CNSA at SMU) Samuel Merritt University · Oakland, CA CNSA constituent chapter (SMU listed on cnsa.org chapters page); pre-nursing not applicable, SMU is a health sciences university where all nursing admits are program students View society
Chapter SDSU Student Nurses Association (SDSU-SNA) San Diego State University · San Diego, CA Mentors nursing students; SDSU news profile says chapter of CNSA; general meetings biweekly Mondays 5:30 pm in Aztec Student Union; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association, SJSU Chapter (CNSA-SJSU) San Jose State University · San Jose, CA "Pre-nursing students welcome"; $20 one time fee includes t-shirt; attend 2 events/semester to stay active; apply via https://forms.gle/PAhRn5uaApEodiSA8 View society
Chapter Student Nurses Association (SNA) at Santa Monica College Santa Monica College · Santa Monica, CA "An organization for students of nursing"; NSNA style purpose statement; Linktree covers applying to SMC Nursing and the CNA program, suggesting pre-nursing outreach; eligibility not stated View society
Chapter SSU Nursing Student Association (SSNSA) Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA "We welcome anybody with an interest in nursing"; board includes a dedicated Pre-Nursing Liaison position; CNSA chapter View society
Chapter Nursing Club at UC Davis University of California-Davis · Davis, CA Serves pre-nursing students exploring pathways to nursing; UC Davis has no undergraduate nursing program, purpose is "to provide members with an opportunity to explore the different pathways to nursing" View society
Chapter Associated Students of the School of Nursing (ASSN) University of California-San Francisco · San Francisco, CA "The official organization that represents students at the School of Nursing"; UCSF is graduate entry only (MEPN/MS/DNP/PhD) so no undergrad pre-nursing members View society
Chapter Nursing Science Student Association at UCI (NSSA@UCI) University of California, Irvine · Irvine, CA Active members are "required to register with the NSNA to maintain their own UCI Chapter under the NSNA and CNSA"; open to Nursing Science majors, pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter Nursing Students at UCLA (NS@UCLA) University of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA "All nursing students at UCLA are invited to become members"; official CNSA/NSNA chapter constituent per UCLA org registry; pre-nursing not addressed on site View society
Chapter Nursing Student Association (NSA) at USF University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA "Works collaboratively with the School of Nursing and Health Professions to identify and meet the needs of nursing students"; chapter of NSNA/CNSA per USF news; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association, Victor Valley College Chapter Victor Valley College · Victorville, CA Join through NSNA; members automatically part of CNSA and the VVC chapter; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Pre-nursing club De Anza Pre-Nursing Society De Anza College · Cupertino, CA Standalone pre-nursing club, "a club for all things pre-nursing"; open to students preparing for nursing programs View society Chapter Nursing Students' Association (NSA) California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA "Our membership includes pre-nursing, undergraduate, and graduate nursing students"; NSNA affiliated; $35/yr national + $25 one time local fee View society
Chapter CNSA at CSULB (Beach CNSA) California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA Chapter of CNSA/NSNA; join via chapter site; pre-nursing eligibility not stated on homepage View society Chapter Student Nurses Association at Cal State LA (SNA CSULA) California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA Accepts "students who are in Cal State LA's MSN, DNP, ADN-BSN, and ABSN programs, as well as non-CSULA students"; IG bio says open to nursing and pre-nursing students View society Chapter Student Nurses' Association (SNA) at Stanislaus State California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA Welcomes "all students who are interested in nursing" including undecided; three application types: Pre-Licensure, General Student, Stockton Campus View society
Chapter CNSA, Fresno State Chapter California State University, Fresno · Fresno, CA Chapter of CNSA/NSNA for Fresno State nursing students; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter CNSA at CSU Sacramento (Sac State CNSA) California State University, Sacramento · Sacramento, CA Chapter of CNSA; aims per mission to "encourage opportunities for underrepresented students in nursing"; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter CCSF Nursing Students' Association (CCSF/NSA) City College of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA "The local chapter of CNSA... a state constituent of NSNA"; exists to assist the nursing student to develop into a professional nurse; organizes tutoring for nursing students View society Chapter California Nursing Students' Association at Grossmont College Grossmont College · El Cajon, CA Members automatically gain NSNA access (resources, scholarships, conferences); "reach out to a CNSA member if you have more questions"; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter Association of Student Nurses (ASN) Loma Linda University · Loma Linda, CA "Comprised of all the students of nursing" and administered by elected students; membership is automatic for enrolled nursing students; no pre-nursing category (LLU SON admits program students only) View society
Chapter Nursing Student Association of Long Beach City College (LBCC NSA) Long Beach City College · Long Beach, CA "All LBCC pre-nursing and nursing students are welcome"; student led club supporting nursing and pre-nursing students in and out of class View society
Chapter California Nursing Students Association, Monterey Peninsula College Chapter Monterey Peninsula College · Monterey, CA "Open to students enrolled in nursing courses"; sends delegates to CNSA state and NSNA national conventions View society
Chapter California Nursing Student Association (CNSA), Mt. SAC Chapter Mt San Antonio College · Walnut, CA "A professional organization for students"; state component of NSNA; member benefits include malpractice insurance and national magazine; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society Chapter PCC Registered Nursing Club Pasadena City College · Pasadena, CA IG bio: "We shall provide unity, leadership & community work... a positive space to grow & learn, together"; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association, Point Loma Chapter (CNSA-PL) Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA "Available for all PLNU nursing students to join"; register through NSNA (nsnamembership.org); pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter Samuel Merritt University Nursing Students Association (CNSA at SMU) Samuel Merritt University · Oakland, CA CNSA constituent chapter (SMU listed on cnsa.org chapters page); pre-nursing not applicable, SMU is a health sciences university where all nursing admits are program students View society
Chapter SDSU Student Nurses Association (SDSU-SNA) San Diego State University · San Diego, CA Mentors nursing students; SDSU news profile says chapter of CNSA; general meetings biweekly Mondays 5:30 pm in Aztec Student Union; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association, SJSU Chapter (CNSA-SJSU) San Jose State University · San Jose, CA "Pre-nursing students welcome"; $20 one time fee includes t-shirt; attend 2 events/semester to stay active; apply via https://forms.gle/PAhRn5uaApEodiSA8 View society
Chapter Student Nurses Association (SNA) at Santa Monica College Santa Monica College · Santa Monica, CA "An organization for students of nursing"; NSNA style purpose statement; Linktree covers applying to SMC Nursing and the CNA program, suggesting pre-nursing outreach; eligibility not stated View society
Chapter SSU Nursing Student Association (SSNSA) Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA "We welcome anybody with an interest in nursing"; board includes a dedicated Pre-Nursing Liaison position; CNSA chapter View society Chapter Nursing Club at UC Davis University of California-Davis · Davis, CA Serves pre-nursing students exploring pathways to nursing; UC Davis has no undergraduate nursing program, purpose is "to provide members with an opportunity to explore the different pathways to nursing" View society Chapter Associated Students of the School of Nursing (ASSN) University of California-San Francisco · San Francisco, CA "The official organization that represents students at the School of Nursing"; UCSF is graduate entry only (MEPN/MS/DNP/PhD) so no undergrad pre-nursing members View society Chapter Nursing Science Student Association at UCI (NSSA@UCI) University of California, Irvine · Irvine, CA Active members are "required to register with the NSNA to maintain their own UCI Chapter under the NSNA and CNSA"; open to Nursing Science majors, pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter Nursing Students at UCLA (NS@UCLA) University of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA "All nursing students at UCLA are invited to become members"; official CNSA/NSNA chapter constituent per UCLA org registry; pre-nursing not addressed on site View society
Chapter Nursing Student Association (NSA) at USF University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA "Works collaboratively with the School of Nursing and Health Professions to identify and meet the needs of nursing students"; chapter of NSNA/CNSA per USF news; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
Chapter California Nursing Students' Association, Victor Valley College Chapter Victor Valley College · Victorville, CA Join through NSNA; members automatically part of CNSA and the VVC chapter; pre-nursing eligibility not stated View society
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