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2026 State Convention

One Profession, Infinite Journeys: Charting Your Own Course in Nursing

Details:

Location: Clarkson College - 101 S 42nd St, Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Attire: Dress to Impress (Business & Business Casual)​

What to Bring:

Resume (for future potential employers)

Pop/Soda tabs (state philanthropy project with the Ronald McDonald House - prize will be given out for the chapter that brings the most pop tabs)

A readiness to have a great time!!!!

Keynote Speaker: More to come

Please submit in the contact form below or send an email with your ideas to nebraskasnastateboard@gmail.com

What's Included with Registration:

Conference merchandise

Access to networking opportunities with potential employers

A light breakfast & lunch

Opportunities to win convention prizes, scholarships, & awards

Educational opportunities

Delegation & Voting Opportunities (for NSNA & NSSNA Members only)

Tickets for prizes

If you bring pop/soda tabs, you can earn more

You can earn more throughout the conference by different events or reasons

Schedule & Itinerary:

07:00 - 07:50    Registration & Check-In (Howard Hall, Clarkson College Student Center)

​Come to the Howard Hall in the Clarkson College Student Center & the NSSNA Executive Board will help check you in or get you registered for the convention.

08:00 - 09:00    Welcome Speeches & Keynote Speaker (Howard Hall)

The NSSNA Executive Board will welcome you to the convention and introduce themselves. They will update you about what's been going on throughout the year.

09:15 - 12:15    Breakout Rooms (3rd & 4th Floor)

09:15 - 10:05    Breakout Room Session I

RM 308: TBD

ILC 3rd Floor: Stop the Bleed Certification/CEU - Curtis Olson

Sim Lab 4th Floor: Rm 1 (Maternity) & Rm 2 (Hospital Emergency)

10:15 - 11:05    Breakout Room Session II

RM 308: Epilepsy Foundation - Seizure Training Certification/CEU

ILC 3rd Floor: Stop the Bleed Certification/CEU - Curtis Olson

Sim Lab 4th Floor: Rm 1 (Maternity) & Rm 2 (Hospital Emergency)

11:15 - 12:05    Breakout Room Session III

RM 308: Epilepsy Foundation - Seizure Training Certification/CEU

ILC 3rd Floor: TBD

Sim Lab 4th Floor: Rm 1 (Maternity) & Rm 2 (Hospital Emergency)

12:15 - 13:15    Lunch (Howard Hall)

More to come

13:30 - 15:30    Career Fair & Student Engagement (2nd Floor)

Career Fair - RM 210 & RM 211

Student Engagement - Student Success Center

Nursing related activities

15:45 - 16:15    Closing Speaker (Howard Hall)

More to come

16:30 - 17:30    Award Ceremony, Officer Transitions, & Closing Speeches (Howard Hall)

Awards & Prizes to be given out:

Student Nurse of the Year Award

Community Service Awards (Individual & Chapter)

Philanthropy Pop Tab Award (Chapter)

Outstanding Chapter Member Awards (1 per chapter)

Outstanding Chapter & Faculty Advisor Awards

Officer Transitions:

Voting will end for the new state board

New state board officers will be inducted into their new positions

Closing Speeches:

More to come

17:45 - 18:45    2026 - 2027 New Board & Old Board Meeting (TBD Location) & Cleanup of Conference

If you are part of the 2025 - 2026 or 2026 - 2027, there will be a meeting to transition everything over and make sure that the next year is set up for success.

***Schedule is subject to change***

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