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JANUARY 2020 • VOL. 67, NO. 1
Imprint
The Professional Magazine for Student Nurses ®
National Student Nurses’Association®
Departments
& Columns
Editorial………………………………………………………… 6
Membership Benefits & Highlights…………………………………… 8
Nominating and Elections Committee………………………………… 14
NSNANews……………………………………………………… 16
Happenings……………………………………………………… 18
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’Association……………………… 20
UpClose………………………………………………………… 23
Reflections……………………………………………………… 94
Career Planning
Guide & Features
Helpful Hints for Embarking on an
Undergraduate Nursing Research Journey…………………………
By Catherine West
How to Request a Strong Letter of Recommendation………………
By Daniel M. Doolan
Taking a Fresh Look at LTPAC
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EDITORIAL By Deishanique Kennedy Imprint Editor
recommendation. This means providing the recommen
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS & HIGHLIGHTS STUDENTS EMPOWER
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HAPPENINGS State and School Activities South Car
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UP CLOSE The“Up Close”column profiles an excepti
to focus their project on the importance of getti
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Helpful Helpful Hints Hints for Embarking on an
Often students perceive nursing research as dull,
Working with Faculty on Research As a research as
project have an impact? Dissemination of your wor
References Bhartiya, S., & Ichhpujani, P. (2013).
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How to Request a Strong Letter of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation will be needed by the v
of human memory, are reasons why providing this b
Tips and Strategies It’s traditional to give the
what those processing your application are most l
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Taking a Fresh Look at LTPAC By Deborah White 3
As the percentage the U.S. population over the ag
residents who I got to know and who became part o
“Another aspect of long-term care that can be ver
“In my early nursing day, I thought the technical
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Forensic Nursing for the New Gradu
Are you curious about forensic nursing? Good! For
Estimated Number of Nonfatal Emergency Department
In the blink of an eye—with the blast of a bomb,
NSNA/AAHN Essay Contest Deadline: February 28, 20
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Heartstrings, Hugs and Healing: Reflections On Be
Nursing roles that offer the opportunity to care
family dynamic; being adept at establishing rappo
How do you become the best pediatric emergency nu
Profile of a Board-Certified Pediatric Emergency Nu
impression on children as far as helping them not
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