Image of Nursing Committee
Lauren E. Tickner
Imprint Editor
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
What is the Role of the Image of Nursing Committee?
Established in 1993, the goal of the Image of Nursing program is to dispel any misconceptions the public may have and the profession of nursing by re-educating them; educating nursing students on how to project a positive image of nursing; and help students understand the meaning of professionalism.
As we begin a new year, I want to take a moment to share updates from Imprint, highlight recent committee initiatives, and outline upcoming opportunities available to NSNA members in 2026. It has been an incredible privilege serving as Imprint Editor over the past two years, and I continue to be inspired by the passion, leadership, and advocacy demonstrated by nursing students across the country.
Read full memo here.
Read full memo here.
Stock images of students and healthcare professionals are often used in each issue; however, we would love to utilize Imprint to promote student nurses, with more NSNA members represented on our pages! It is very important to keep professionalism and image of nursing in mind when sending photos. (Even if it's just a group of classmates in class or studying together in someone's living room floor.)
A few things to consider:
- Every person in a photo submitted must sign and submit a Photo Release Form (click above to download the form)
- Absolutely NO photos of patients (even if they sign a release form)
- Try to keep corporate logos out of the shot (Coke cans, labels, etc.)
- If the photo is in a clinical setting, avoid anything with the hospital/clinic name in the background or you will need to submit a release form from the clinical site itself.
Ideas:
- Try for "active" photos: rather than everyone looking straight into the camera, go for more candid shots, such as a classmate looking at the instructor, two students looking at each other and smiling/laughing; a friend doing research on a laptop in the park; the possibilities are endless!
- Utilize some of the popular smartphone photo apps if you want (Instagram, Hipstamatic, CameraBag), but make sure your quality setting are set to high.
Email your photos and photo release forms to nsna@nsna.org - Attn: Imprint Photo Submission
Be sure to include the name of each person in the photo and their school.