Anyone a member of the SNA?

Cammykiss · Sep 1, 2006

This is the link to the National SNA website. The convention is in Atlanta November 2-4.

http://www.nsna.org/meetings/

Christina from Maryland, Salisbury University:biere:

mom2cka · Sep 1, 2006

I'm the public relations/communications officer for our school's SNA - St Scholastica (Duluth MN) - never been to a national convention, but have been to the state one that we put on a couple of years ago.

locolorenzo22, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2006

put my name on the list to get some info from school. Just not sure how to work it with work/clinicals/studying/etc. Oh, well, such is life.

MegNeoNurse · Sep 1, 2006

I'm an SNA member :)

Megan

Omaha, NE

College of Saint Mary

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2006

I was a NSNA member when I was a student 32 years ago and went to one of the state workshops. You want to go to any of the workshops or conventions if you can make it, trust me! It will be an experience you will never forget. So much to learn and do. You can probably be sure there will be information sessions on NCLEX and other subjects of interest to nursing students. You'll also get to rub shoulders with a few current nursing leaders and authors. Vendors of all kinds of healthcare equipment also showoff their wares in a room just for them where you can get all kinds of free stuff to take home.

There will also be another national convention in Anaheim, California in April of 2007, so those of you on the west coast aren't forgotten about. Already looked at the booking at the convention center there when PMing with another student about it a few weeks ago.

Lynnsey017 · Sep 1, 2006

Our SNA is having our Freshman Welcome this Thursday! We'll be going to state convention in Auburn, Al and national in Atlanta. I'm excited!

Lynnsey

SNA president

Wallace Community College

Dothan, AL

moongirl · Sep 1, 2006

our college REQUIRES us to be a member of NSNA, otherwise they dock our grade. dont think this is legal......but whatever. Only a few in the class went to the convention last year, d/t costs- airfare, etc. Plus there was a test that week that they had to take early so that they could go !

mom2cka · Sep 1, 2006

As far as time goes (involvement in SNA) we have a monthly meeting (board members meet before that) and most students who are 'involved' in SNA come to a few meetings, maybe the BBQ for free food, and buy clothing - we do get a few who volunteer for various things, but it's very informal and no one is required to join or participate. The time committment for students is minimal.

moongirl · Sep 1, 2006

As far as time goes (involvement in SNA) we have a monthly meeting (board members meet before that) and most students who are 'involved' in SNA come to a few meetings, maybe the BBQ for free food, and buy clothing - we do get a few who volunteer for various things, but it's very informal and no one is required to join or participate. The time committment for students is minimal.

ours is a required minimum of 5 hours per semester. it just adds to the pile o crud I have to do

mom2cka · Sep 1, 2006

Is that to be a member, or to be on the board? I suppose if a meeting is 30 min to an hour... it could add up. Are you allowed to use that? It might look good on a resume, but not unless you're actually involved, I would think... but could be wrong!

moongirl · Sep 1, 2006

Is that to be a member, or to be on the board? I suppose if a meeting is 30 min to an hour... it could add up. Are you allowed to use that? It might look good on a resume, but not unless you're actually involved, I would think... but could be wrong!

they count our meetings, 2 per semester for one hour. The other 4 hours has to be community service r/t health. Like breast cancer walk, blood drives, etc