The document discusses the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) and the benefits of joining a state chapter. It notes that NSNA has over 60,000 student members from all nursing degree programs. The Mount San Antonio College Nursing Student Association (CNSA) chapter is one of the top five largest in California. CNSA offers monthly meetings, events, leadership opportunities, and resources to help students become better nurses and understand the nursing profession. Membership provides access to annual conventions, career information, and free NCLEX review materials. The benefits of active CNSA membership include gaining knowledge and experiences to be a better nurse, receiving a graduation cord, and networking with fellow students.
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CNSA
2. National Student Nurses Association
Different State Chapters
Within each State Chapters, they have
different school chapters
i.e. Mount San Antonio College CNSA
Mt SAC TOP 5 schools in California with
an outstanding number of members.
3. We have monthly meetings
First Monday of every month
We talk about
What is happening in each semester
Events such as walks, fundraisers and
PEDIATRICS DAY!
Updates
7. Approximately 60,000 students are
members of NSNA
Open to all nursing degrees
(ADN, BSN, MSN, Doctoral degrees and
RN to BSN)
Take advantage of the many
programs, services, product discounts
and leadership opportunities that NSNA
and your CNSA chapter offers.
8. Having great resources online
For books, information about
conferences, experiences and other nursing
related factorscheck it out!
Tools that can help you
Become a better nurse
Understand the profession
Help with resumes
Career options in the Nursing Field
9. Annual conventions
Taking part
Provides information about jobs in nursing
Help with resumes
Hear speakers and seminars about the
profession
Hear other experiences from other nursing
students from different chapters
Students can ask nursing related questions to
different nursing leaders
NCLEX-RN review sessions are also available
And NCLEX-RN books FOR FREE!!!!!
10. Helps regulate the club and have a
systematic structure
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
REPRESENTATIVES
11. Go to http://www.nsna.org
Go under [Member Services]
Click [Sign Up for New Membership]
Fill out the information and your profile
information
15. One Year [2 semesters] - $40.00
Two years [4 semesters] - $70.00
Plus additional Semester fee
$5.00 which is due the 2nd or 3rd general
meeting in CNSA
This gives enough time to process the
semester, join NSNA online and see if this is
right for you
Bring your membership card number at
every general meetings!
16. You need to have at least a 1 year of
commitment in CNSA
We do encourage to be an active member all
four semesters of the program
To be active, you need to attend all
general meeting and at least ONE CNSA
event (walks, fundraisers, conventions)
Exemptions include: remediation, and meetings
or events that fall on finals day or week, or
emergencies.
Communicate with your class representatives
17. First, the knowledge and experiences
you gain being a member will make you
a better nurse
Second, the CNSA graduation cord you
get for your graduation
This acknowledges you as a CNSA member
and have graduated the hardest program
you have ever been!
Finally, this will help you in your resume
and being hired in the profession
19. You will be with your fellow students
throughout
Helping each other
Upper classes can also answer your
questions
We get to know each other and
become united and share knowledge
and experiences about the program
20. Find us on Facebook
Mtsac.cnsa@gmail.com
Editor's Notes
#11: Introduce each officer.say a little bit of their role responsiblities.Then introduce the idea of having class representatives (for first semester)
#18: Talk about in detail if the hospital is CNSA friendly