Allen Student Nurses' Association (ASNA)

The Allen Student Nurses' Association (ASNA) is a local chapter of the Iowa Association of Nursing Students (IANS); IANS is a constituent of the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA).

  • Annual dues include membership in all three organizations.
  • Regular business meetings are held.
  • Programs are offered to enhance professional growth and career development.
  • Benefits of ASNA membership include leadership development, career counseling, professional skill enhancement, and the establishment of networking relationships with other student nurses at the local, state, and national levels.

ASNA Faculty Co-Advisors

Alisha Engel (319) 226-2083
Ashley Ollendieck (319) 226-2041

National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)

NSNA is the only national organization for students of nursing. The purpose of the National Student Nurses' Association is "to aid in the development of the individual student and to urge students of nursing, as future health care professionals, to be aware of and to contribute to improving the health care of all people." Students paying annual dues and who are involved in the Allen Student Nurses' Association (ASNA) are automatically members with rights and responsibilities in the NSNA.

Learn more about NSNA