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The National Student Nurse's Association (NSNA) is the only national organization for nursing students and the largest independent student professional organization in the United States. Flowing from the NSNA are individual states associations and from the state associations, school chapters are formed within that state.
Thus the structure for the Student Nurses' Association at Lynchburg College is as follows:
National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
Student Nurse Association of Virginia (SNAV)
Student Nurse Association of Lynchburg College (SNALC)
Membership
Forms for members with yearly dues will be supplied at the beginning of the academic year. NSNA has a twelve-month consecutive membership enrollment system. For example, a student whose form is processed during September will be a member until the following August 31. Renewal notices will be automatically mailed to all underclassmen six weeks before their membership expiration date.
Membership Benefits
Scholarships
Any member is eligible to apply for scholarship monies from NSNA.
IMPRINT
All members receive a year's subscription to Imprint, the only magazine published by nursing students for nursing students. Imprint is published five times a year with one issue devoted to a Career Planning Guide.
Reduced Rates
A Mosby Student Booksaver Program is offered along with reduced rates to several nursing magazines, state board review courses, and NSNA, NLN, and ANA conventions.
State and National Conventions
State conventions are held at rotating sites in Virginia. Members can be nominated for state office and take part in workshops, voting on policies and meeting nursing students from schools in Virginia. The NSNA convention is held annually at a major city and draws nursing students and health care recruiters from every area of the country.
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Board of Officers
SNALC has five officer positions
President
Sets agenda for meetings, coordinates closely with SNALC advisor, oversees all activities
Vice President
Assists and fills in for President as needed, assists with messages to classes
Secretary
Records minutes of meetings, publicizes SNALC meetings, send out any correspondence
Treasurer
Keeps records of dues for membership, maintains checking account, logs all fund-raising monies
Individual Class Presidents/Representative
Coordinates messages, handouts, sign-up sheets to classes, provides reports to classmates on SNALC activities. Serves as class president for assisting with class activities (sophomore, junior and senior).
Election of Officers
April
Nominations for officers accepted from each nursing class; all returning students eligible for nomination; persons asked if they accept nomination. Student MUST become a member of NSNA if elected.
May
Advisor/officers responsible for distribution of voting ballots. All students EXCEPT seniors vote. Winners of election notified in writing by advisor before end of school year and assume their positions at the beginning of next academic year. Must show proof of membership in NSNA.
Goals/Activities
First week of Classes
Advisor meets with officers for planning session and identification of club's goals. Dates and times for semester's meetings established.
Meetings
Officers meet once a month to plan monthly/bimonthly meetings for all student nurses. Activities at meetings usually include a business component, discussion of activities and guest speakers.
Volunteer Hours
All students participating in SNALC activities are awarded volunteer hours; these hours are accumulated throughout the year by Lynchburg College's SERVE office. Students who do individual volunteer work in the community can accumulate volunteer hours. Contact your SNALC advisor or call the SERVE office on campus for further information.
Awards
Categories of Lynchburg College Leadership Awards include the following:
Individual/Group Community Service Award
Individual/Group College Serve Award
Individual/Group Leadership Award
SNALC and/or an active individual is eligible each year to be nominated for one of the above awards. The Leadership Awards Ceremony is held each April to recognize student leaders.
Rev. 6/98
National Student Organization Website
http://www.nsna.org/