Dermatology Nurses' Association

> I'm a DNA Member, How Do I Activate My Web Site Account?
> How Do I Create a New/Non-Member Web Site Account?
> How Do I Log In to the Web Site?
> How Do Log In If I Forgot My Password?
> How Do I Edit My Account?
> How Do I Use DNA's Membership Directory?
> How Do I Use the Discussion Boards?
> How Do I Use My Chapter's Email Discussion List?

Step 1: Locate your Membership Card and Membership Number.
You will need your member number to activate your account. If you lost your card or don’t know your member number you can contact DNA at dna@dnanurse.org or 800-454-4362 to obtain your member number.

Step 2: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
You will see a page that says DNA Web site is loading. It may take a few seconds to load the site depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.

Step 3: Click on the "Create an Account" button.
Once the Web site is loaded, you will see a couple of headings at the top right of the site. Under the "My Account" heading you will see two options, "Log In" or "Create an Account." Click on the "Create an Account" button.

Step 4: "Yes, I am currently a Member of DNA."
Once the "Create an Account" page appears, you will see a question "Are you a member of DNA?" and the two columns below the question. In the left hand column there is an option that says: "Yes, I am currently a member of DNA and this is my first login." In this column is a "Start" button. Click on the "Start" button.

Your member ID number can be found
on your membership card.

Step 5: Enter your Last Name and Membership Number.
Once the "Account Login" page appears, you will be asked to enter your last name and membership number. Enter that information as it appears on your membership card and then click on the “Step 2” button.

Note: If you have an apostrophe in your name, enter it as an asterisk. For example, you would type O'Neill as O*Neill.

Step 6: Create a Username and Password.
On the next page you will first be asked to create a username and password. This is the information that you will use to log in to the Web site every time after you activate your account, so make sure to make note of this information for the next time you visit the Web site. Next you will be asked to choose a password hint question and enter a password hint answer. This information will be used to help you regain access to your account should you ever forget your password. Once you have completed all of this information, click on the "Finish" button.

Step 7: If you completed all of the information correctly you will see a page that congratulates you on setting up your account. You are now logged in to the Web site and have full access to all member benefits You can log out by clicking on the "Log Out" button, next to the "Edit My Account" button.

If you have difficulty activating your Member Account please feel free to contact DNA at dna@dnanurse.org or 800-454-4362.

Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
You will see a page that says DNA Web site is loading. It may take a few seconds to load the site depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.

Step 2: Click on the "Create an Account" button.
Once the Web site is loaded, you will see a couple of headings at the top right of the site. Under the "My Account" heading you will see two options, "Log In" or "Create an Account." Click on the "Create an Account" button.

Step 3: "No, I am Not a Member of DNA."
Once the "Create an Account" page appears, you will see a question "Are you a member of DNA?" and the two columns below the question. In the right hand column there is an option that says: "No, I am not a member of DNA, but I would like to:" In this column is a "Create a Non-Member Account" button. Click on the "Create a Non-Member Account" button.

Step 4: Enter your Contact Information.
Once the "Create an Account" page appears, you will be asked to enter your contact information (name, address, phone, email, etc.). Make sure to complete all of the required information in this section and then proceed to the next section.

Step 5: Create a Username and Password.
In this section you will first be asked to create a username and password. This is the information that you will use to log in to the Web site every time after you activate your account, so make sure to make note of this information for the next time you visit the Web site. Next you will be asked to choose a password hint question and enter a password hint answer. This information will be used to help you regain access to the Web site should you ever forget your password. Proceed to the next section.

Step 6: Indicate Your Information Use/Distribution Preferences

In this section you will be asked to indicate:

a. If you want to receive email from DNA with information on new products and services, upcoming events, and Web site updates.

b. If you want to receive mailings from other reputable organizations whose products or services are related to dermatology nursing practice.

Simply answer each question by selecting the "Yes" or "No" button after each question. Once you have completed all of the sections on the "Create an Account" page click on the "Submit" button to finish creating your account.

Step 7: If you completed all of the information correctly you will see a page that congratulates you on setting up your account. You are now logged in to the Web site and have full access to all account holder benefits. Click on the "Browse the DNA Web site" to return to the Home Page. If you wish to edit your account, click on the "Edit My Account" button under the "My Account" heading at the top of the site. You can log out by clicking on the "Log Out" button, next to the "Edit My Account" button.

Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
You will see a page that says DNA Web site is loading. It may take a few seconds to load the site depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.

Step 2: Click on the "Log In" button.
Once the Web site is loaded, you will see a couple of headings at the top right of the site. Under the "My Account" heading you will see two options, "Log In" or "Create an Account." Click on the "Log In" button.

Step 3: "Log In to the Web Site."
Once the "Account Login" page appears you will see two headings, "Returning Visitor" and "New Visitor".

In the left hand column you will see the following statement "The previous 'Members Only' login in NOT a valid login." If this is your first visit to the new Web site you will need to "Create a New Account or Activate your Member Account. Visit our FAQ page to review instructions on how to create or activate an ac count. If you have already "Created/Activated an Account" then continue the Log In process.

In text box below "Username" enter the Username you saved when you created your account. In the text bow below "Password" enter the Password you saved when you created your account. Click on the "Log In" button.

Step 4: If you entered an active Username and the correct Password for that Username then you will be logged in to the Web site, routed to the Home Page, and greeted by First Name. If you were unable to Log In to the Web site then you can reset your password by using the "Forgot My Password" option on the "Account Login" page. Visit our FAQ page to review instructions on how to reset your password by using the "Forgot My Password" option. If you wish to edit your account, click on the "Edit My Account" button under the "My Account" heading at the top of the site. You can log out by clicking on the "Log Out" button, next to the "Edit My Account" button.

Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
You will see a page that says DNA Web site is loading. It may take a few seconds to load the site depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.

Step 2: Click on the "Log In" button.
Once the Web site is loaded, you will see a couple of headings at the top right of the site. Under the "My Account" heading you will see two options, "Log In" or "Create an Account." Click on the "Log In" button.

Step 3: "Click on the Forgot My Password" button.
Once the "Account Login" page appears you will see two headings, "Returning Visitor" and "New Visitor". In the left hand column, enter the Username you saved when you created your account. Click on the "Forgot My Password" button.

Step 4: Answer the Password Hint Question
Once the "Forgot My Password" page appears, you will see one of the following questions:

a. "What is your mother's maiden name?"

b. "What is the name of the first school you attended?"

c. "What is your pet's name?"

In the text box below "Answer" enter the answer to the question displayed on your screen. Click on the "Submit My Answer" button.

Step 5: Enter and Verify Your New Password.
If you answered the Password Hint Question correctly you will be routed to a new page and asked to enter a new password for your account. Enter the password in the text box below "New Password." Re-enter the same password in the text box below "Verify Password" and then click the "Submit" button.

Step 6: If you entered your new password correctly in both text boxes then you will be routed to the Account Login page where you can enter your username and newly reset password. If you wish to edit your account, click on the "Edit My Account" button under the "My Account" heading at the top of the site. You can log out by clicking on the "Log Out" button, next to the "Edit My Account" button.

Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
You will see a page that says DNA Web site is loading. It may take a few seconds to load the site depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.

Step 2: Click on the "Log In" button.
Once the Web site is loaded, you will see a couple of headings at the top right of the site. Under the "My Account" heading you will see two options, "Log In" or "Create an Account." Click on the "Log In" button.

Step 3: "Log In to the Web Site."
Once the "Account Login" page appears you will see two headings, "Returning Visitor" and "New Visitor". In the left hand column, enter your Username and Password. Click on the "Log In" button.

Step 4: Click on "Edit My Account."
Once you are logged in and routed to the Home Page, click on the "Edit My Account" button located under the "My Account" heading at the top right of the site.

Step 5: Edit My Account Options
Once the "Edit My Account" page appears you will see a list of Account Options:

a. Edit My Personal Address Information - Add, delete, or modify your contact information (address, phone, email, etc.)

b. Edit My Information Use/Distribution Preferences - Change your preferences for receiving emails from DNA and mailings from other dermatology sources.

c. Edit My Background Information - Update your professional status, position, level of education and other background information.

d. Change My Account Password - Change your current account password to a new password.
Simply click on one of the text links to edit your account.

Step 6: You can log out by clicking on the "Log Out" button, next to the "Edit My Account" button.

Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
You will see a page that says DNA Web site is loading. It may take a few seconds to load the site depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.

Step 2: Log in to the Web Site
The DNA Membership Directory is a benefit of membership in DNA, so you will need to be logged in to your member account to access it. Click on the "Log In" button, located in the top right-hand corner of the site, under the "My Account" heading. Once the "Account Login" page appears you will see two headings: "Returning Visitor" and "New Visitor." In the left-hand column, enter your Username and Password. Click on the "Log In" button. If you have not yet activated your member account, click on "Log In Now" in the right-hand column and follow the instructions provided to gain access to the Membership Directory and other members-only features.

Step 3: Click on "Find a Member."
In the far left-hand column of the Web site, you will see a section with the heading "I Would Like To..." This area contains quick links to some of the most commonly used processes on the DNA Web site. Click on "Find a Member" to access the Membership Directory.

Step 4: Enter Your Search Criteria.
The Membership Directory allows you to search by last name, state, region, chapter, or member type. You may conduct a search using any single field or combination of these fields. If you know the last name of the person you are searching for, type this in the first text field. The other options are selected through the use of drop-down menus.

Advanced Searching: The DNA Membership Directory accepts the use of the * (wildcard) character. For instance, if you know the person you are searching for has a last name that starts with the letter "D", you can type "D*" in the "Last Name" field, and click on "search" to pull up a list of current DNA members with last names that begin with the letter "D".

Names with Apostrophes: If you are searching for a person with an apostrophe in his/her last name, use an asterisk (*) in place of the apostrophe. For example, O'Donnell would be searched as O*Donnell.

Step 5: View Your Search Results.
Click on "search" after you have entered your search criteria, and a screen will display your search results. You will see a list containing the members' full names, chapters, and cities/states. If there are multiple pages of results, use the "Previous" and "Next" buttons to navigate through the list. To access more details about an individual member, click on the person's name, and you will see a screen displaying his or her address, phone number, and email address, if provided.

If you did not find the person you are looking for, try clicking on "Search Again" and reducing your search criteria. For instance, if you originally entered both a last name and state, try searching again only using the last name field.

Step 6: Logging Out
If you would like to search using the Membership Directory again, click on the "Search Again" button that appears below the search results. When you are finished using the DNA Web site, we suggest you log out of your account, by clicking on the "Log Out" button at the top of the Web site under the "My Account" heading.

DNA’s Web site discussion boards are a great networking resource. Use them to pose a question for your colleagues, share knowledge and experiences, or voice your opinion on a current topic.

Step 1: Log In to DNA’s Web Site, www.dnanurse.org
If you’d like to read step by step instructions on how to log in or create a Web site account, click here.

Step 2:  Click on the Teal Discussions Tab at the Top of the Web Site

Step 3: Review and Accept the Disclaimer
To use the discussion boards, you must recognize that DNA does not exert editorial control over the messages displayed and cannot be held responsible for any claims made through the posts of others. Carefully review the disclaimer, then click on "I Accept" to proceed to the discussion boards or "I Do Not Accept" to return to the DNA Home Page.

Step 4: Choose a Discussion Board
The next screen will show you all of the available discussion boards. There is General Dermatology discussion board open to all Web site visitors, and three reserved for DNA members only: Phototherapy/Psoriasis, Clinical Chatter and Clinical Focus Groups. Click on the title of the discussion board of your choice. Note that the boards for DNA members only are marked with an asterisk (*). If you are not logged in to a DNA member account, you will not be able to access them.

Step 5: Post New Topics, Read and Reply to Posts
While you are on any of the discussion boards, you can post a new topic, read posts made by others, reply to a post, email a post to a colleague, edit or delete your own posts, or conduct a search.

a. Post a New Topic
If you would like to initiate a topic of discussion, click on the words “New Topic” in the black highlighted bar above the current topic titles. Much like an email message, your post will have a subject and a body.

The default subject for your posting is New Topic. To change the subject, erase this text and add your own title. We recommend that you create a subject line that will catch the interest of others and concisely describe what your posting is about. Try keeping it to no more than a few words. If you do not change the subject line, visitors will be less likely to view your post because they will not know what it is in reference to.

Add your message body to the text area marked “Message,” then click on “Submit” to add your post. You will be brought back to the listing of posts, where your message will now be displayed at the bottom of the list.

b. Read Current Postings
For each of the discussion boards, the main screen will show you a list of all of the current postings for this topic. For each posting, you will see the title and the date posted. To view one of these posts made by another Web site visitor, just click on its title, which will appear as blue underlined text.

To navigate between posts, click on the words “Next” or “Previous” in the black highlighted region. Click on “All” to return to the list of all posts on this discussion board.

c. Reply to a Post
If you would like to reply to a post made by someone else, simply click on the text link “Reply to this post” below the message body. By using the reply link, your message will be “threaded” with the original post—that is, it will be connected to the original message so viewers can navigate between these related posts in order.

The subject field for your message will say “RE: ” and the title of the original post. It is generally a good idea to leave the subject line intact, so that your post will be recognizable as a reply to the original message.

The message area for your message will display the original message text, with internet-style reply quoting. (Each line will have the “>” character before it.) Much like email correspondence, when responding to a specific part of the original message you might want to erase all other parts of the message, leaving only the piece that you are commenting on and start your reply below this text. If you are not commenting on a specific part of the message, we suggest you highlight and delete the entire text, then compose your text in a blank text area. This will make your message easy for others to read.

d. Email a Post to a Colleague
If you come across a message that you think may be of interest to a colleague, click on the text link “Email this post to a colleague” below the message text. You will see a form, where you will be prompted to add your colleague’s email address in the “To:” field and a subject, which will be the Subject line of your email message. You also have the opportunity to add a personal message in the Message area, which will be included in your email above the discussion board post.

Click on the “send” button to send the message along! The recipient will receive both the content of the message and a direct hyperlink to its location on the DNA Web site. This is a great way to share the benefits of DNA’s Discussion Boards with a colleague.

e. Edit or Delete a Post
If you would like to edit a message that you have posted, click on the text link “Edit this post” below the message text. If “Edit this post” does not appear to be a hyperlink, double check that the post you are trying to edit is your own and that you are logged into the same account you used to add the post.

Your original message text will appear in the message area. After you have made changes, click on the “Submit” button. Your edited post will replace the original, and a small line will appear at the bottom of the text, acknowledging when you edited the content.

If you would like to delete a post, simply click on the “Delete” text link below the message text. The next screen will ask you to confirm that you would like to delete this post. Click on “Delete” to delete the post. Again, if “Delete” does not appear to be a hyperlink, double check that the post you are trying to edit is your own and that you are logged into the same account you used to add the post.

f. Search
If you saw something on one of the discussion boards, but can’t remember where, you can use the “Search” feature to look for it. Just click on the word “Search” in the black navigation bar. If you are on a discussion board already, you will be given the option to search that board only or to search all of the boards. If you click on “Search” while viewing the main discussion board listing, you will automatically search all of the boards.

Type in a word or phrase and click on the “Search” button. Your search results will contain a listing of all discussion boards which contain this word or phrase. Keep in mind that those messages with an asterisk (*) in front of them are on members-only boards and you will only be able to access them if logged in to an DNA member account. 

Step 6: Logging Out
When you are finished using the DNA Web site, we recommend you log out of your account by clicking on the “Log Out” button at the top of the Web site under the “My Account” heading, especially if the computer is in a location where it can be accessed by others (office, hospital, library, etc.).

How to Use Your Chapter Email Discussion List

Many of DNA’s chapters have elected to set up email discussion lists. An email discussion list (also commonly known as a list serve) is a group of people who correspond through email. When a member of the group sends an email to the list address, it is automatically distributed to all of the members of your chapter.

How to Sign Up for Your Chapter Discussion List
The DNA National Office makes sure that all chapter members are automatically subscribed to their chapter email discussion lists. If you are not a part of your chapter’s list, make sure that DNA has your correct email address on file. Log in to your Web site account and click on “Edit My Account” to see what email address is stored. You can change your address or add a new one on this page.

Tip: Click here if you need help editing or setting up your Web site account.

How to Send a Message to the List
Once you have joined an Email Discussion List, you will begin to receive emails that are sent to the group as they are posted. You will also have the ability to post a message to the list.

If you would like to send a new message to the list, compose your email and in the “To:” line type the email address of the list. Your chapter’s list email address is in the following format:

dna_chapter[chapter number]@inurse.com

If you personally use more than one email address (for instance, one at home and one at work), make sure that you are sending from the email address you have provided DNA as your primary email address.

If you would like to reply to a message that was sent to the list, just click on the “reply” button and type your message. The list address will automatically appear in the “To:” field and all of the subscribers will be sent your reply.

Keep in mind that your reply will be sent to the entire chapter. If your message is specifically intended for one person only, it is usually preferable to send the message directly to that individual. Receiving a message that was intended specifically for someone else can feel invasive, as you are essentially reading someone else’s mail. It can also lead other subscribers to lose interest in the list.

We suggest you provide your name, e-mail address, phone number and if possible title and location (hospital or organization, city and state) when you reply or send a message on email, so that you can easily be contacted directly. Many email clients provide the option to set up a signature file to automatically add this information to all outgoing correspondence.

Changing Your Preferences
Instructions on changing your subscription options are provided at the bottom of every message. These more detailed instructions will guide you through the process of changing your subscription type, unsubscribing, or changing your email address.

a. How to Change Your Subscription Type
Your default subscription type will be “feed” mode, which means you will receive each message as it is sent. If you are not able to view each individual message as it is sent or there is a lot of activity on your discussion list, you may prefer to receive messages in “digest” mode. In digest mode, you will receive one digest email at the end of each day containing the messages that were sent that day. If no emails were sent that day, you will not receive a digest.

To switch to digest mode from feed mode, open a new email. You don’t need to type anything in the subject or the body of the message. Send this email from your subscribed email address to:

dna_chapter[chapter number]-digest@inurse.com

If you are receiving messages in digest mode and would like to switch back to feed mode, send an email to:

dna_chapter[chapter number]-feed@inurse.com

b. How to Unsubscribe from a List
To unsubscribe from one of our Email Discussion Lists, simply send a blank email (no subject or body is necessary) from your subscribed email address to:

dna_chapter[chapter number]-off@inurse.com

c. How to Change Your Email Address
To change your subscribed email address you will need to complete two steps: unsubscribe your old email address and subscribe your new email address. Follow the directions provided above to complete these tasks. Finally, make sure that the National Office has record of your new email address by logging to your Web site account and changing your email address through the “Edit My Account” area.

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