FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Using the DNA Web Site
These are some of the most frequently asked questions about using the DNA Web site. If your question is not answered here, feel free to contact us.
- > How Do I Join the DNA Online?
> How Do Login If I Forgot My Password?
> How Do I Edit My Account?
> How Do I Use DNA's Membership Directory?
> How Do I Use My Chapter's Email Discussion List?
How to Join the DNA Online
Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
It may take a few seconds for the DNA Web site to load depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.
Step 2: Click on the "Join DNA or Renew."
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 "Join DNA or Renew." Once the Web site is loaded, you will see two options, "Login to Your Account" or "Not Already Registered?" Click on the "Join Online Now!" link at the bottom of the "Not Already Registered?" box.
Note: If you would like to pay for membership with a check, a PDF version of the DNA Membership Application can be downloaded from this page, printed and mailed in with your payment.
Step 3: 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 the demographic questions, and then proceed to the next section.
Step 4: Create a Username and Password.
In this section you will 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 be sure to make note of this information for the next time you visit the Web site.
Step 5: Select Membership Level.
If you completed all of the information correctly you will see a page that congratulates you on setting up your account. You will then be asked to select the member type you wish to join as, and click on the "Continue with Dues Payment" button.
Step 6: Enter Payment Information.
On the final page, you will be asked to enter your credit card information and click the "Finish" button. An email confirmation will be sent to you with your new DNA Membership ID number.
You are now a member of the DNA and have full access to all member benefits on the Web site! If you wish to edit your account at any time, click on the "Edit My DNA Profile" link under the "I Would Like To…" navigation options on the left side of the site.
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How to Login If You Forgot Your Password
Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
It may take a few seconds for the DNA Web site to load depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.
Step 2: Click on either the "Join DNA or Renew" or the "Edit My DNA Profile."
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 "Join DNA or Renew" or "Edit My DNA Profile." Once the Web site is loaded, you will see a box with the option to "Login to Your Account."
Step 3: Click on the "Forgot Your Password" Link.
On this page you will be asked to enter the email address that you used to set up the online account. Click the "Reset Your Password" button. This action will generate a new password for you and send it in an email that also contains your username.
Step 4: Enter and Verify Your New Password.
Once you receive your username and new password via email, return to the "Edit My DNA Profile" page of the Web site. Enter your username and the new password into the "Login to Your Account" box and click on the "Sign In" button. If you entered your new password correctly you will be routed to your account profile page. If you wish to change either your username or password, or edit your profile, you can do so from this page by clicking on their respective links at the top of the page.
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Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
It may take a few seconds for the DNA Web site to load depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.
Step 2: Login To The Web site.
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 the "Edit My DNA Profile" link. Once the page is loaded, you will see a box with the option to "Log in to Your Account." Enter your username and password and click on the "Sign In" button.
Step 3: Click on "Edit My Account."
You are now logged in to the Web site and will be brought back to the home page. Once again, click on the "Edit My DNA Profile" link located in the navigation options on the left side of the page.
Step 4: Edit Your Account.
Once your "Profile Page" appears you have several options to edit your account:
- Change your account username or password. Simply click on one of the text links at the top of the page to edit either of these.
- Edit your personal information - Add, delete, or modify your contact information such as your phone numbers, email address, work address and home address. Click on the corresponding tabs on the box in the center of the page to do so.
- Edit your demographics. Update your professional status, position, level of education and other background information on this tab.
Step 5: Save Your Changes.
In the last tab for "Demographics" click on the "Update Profile" button at the bottom of the box to save your edits.
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How to Use DNA's Membership Directory
Step 1: Go to www.dnanurse.org.
It may take a few seconds for the DNA Web site to load depending on your computer speed and Internet connection.
Step 2: Login 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. 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 the "Find a Member" link. Once the page is loaded, enter your username and password into the "Login to Your Account" box and click on the "Sign In" button.
Step 3: Click on "Find a Member."
You are now logged in to the Web site and will be brought back to the home page. Once again, click on the "Find a Member" link located in the navigation options on the left side of the page, 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.
Step 5: View Your Search Results.
Click the "Search" button 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 (if any), and cities/states. If there are multiple pages of results, they will be numbered at the top and bottom of the box. Click on the numbers 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 searching again and reduce your search criteria. For instance, if you originally entered both a last name and state, try searching again only using the last name field.
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How to Use Your Chapter Email Discussion List (Listserv)
Many of DNA's chapters have elected to set up email discussion lists. An email discussion list (also commonly known as a listserv) is a group of people who correspond through email. When a member of the group sends an email to the listserv address, to communicate news, information about meetings, etc., it is automatically distributed to all of the members of the chapter.
How to Sign Up for Your Chapter Discussion List
The DNA National Office sets up listservs for chapters on a request basis only. When a chapter president requests a listserv for their chapter, members are automatically subscribed to it. 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. Additionally, you can contact the DNA National Office directly to be added to your chapter's listserv.
How to Send a Message to the List
Once you are on the chapter listserv, you will receive a notification email welcoming you to the mailing list, and begin to receive any emails that are sent to the group as they are posted by fellow chapter members. You will also have the ability to post a message to the list yourself. Your chapter's listserv email address will be in the following format:
dna-[your-chapter-name]@dnalists.org
If you would like to send a new message to the list, compose your email and in the "To:" field type the email address of the listserv. Your chapter's exact listserv email address is in your original welcome message; make sure to save it in your email address book for easy access and to ensure that messages from it do not get blocked by your email's spam filter.
Note: Every chapter's listserv address is different, so when you post a message it will only go to your chapter.
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, simply click on the "reply" button and type your message. The "To:" field will automatically be populated and your reply will be sent to the sender of the original message. The function of replying to all on the listserv will be disabled. This is because the listserv is intended for communications of the chapter, including chapter news, meeting notifications, etc., not personal comments, as they can lead other subscribers to lose interest in the list. If you would like to send a message out to all of your chapter members, create a new message entirely and send it directly to the listserv email address. Please remember to keep your message along the lines of pertinent chapter information.
We suggest you provide your name, email 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.
Not every DNA chapter has a listserv, so if you would like to know if your chapter has one, or to have one set up, please contact the DNA National Office.
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