WELCOME NURSING

STUDENTS!!!

FALL 2012 OFFICERSPresident - Amanda Garza

President Elect - Courtney NeukamVice President - Lauren Gieseke

Secretary – Seethu ThomasTreasurer - Megan Mullen

UCSO Representative- Mary Jo RuffierFall 2011 Rep- Teresa Medrano

Summer 2012 Rep – Vanessa PerezFall 2012 Rep – Kristin Wilkes

OUR MISSIONThe mission of the Student Nursing Association of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is to bring together pre-

nursing and nursing students in order to educate and empower students to be

proactive in their nursing education and to help students succeed in their

professional endeavors. It is our goal to provide social, educational, and volunteer opportunities that will enable students to

establish mutual and beneficial relationships with colleagues and nurse

professionals in the community and around the state.

REQUIREMENTS AS A MEMBER To be considered an active

SNA member you must: 1. Attend SNA meetings2. Pay dues of $15.00 per year3. Complete the SNA service

hour requirements (4 hours/semester)

4. Actively participate in SNA events

5. Sign up at ORGSYNC.COM***Dues are due by October 9 (second

meeting)***

SNA SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENTS:

It is required for each semester that all SNA members complete a minimum of 4 community service hours.

At least two volunteer hours must be with SNA and the other two must be nursing/health care related. (If you choose to do this you must have the person in charge of event write out summary of what you did and sign the paper.)

Please check with an SNA officer prior to completing service hours outside of SNA to find out if they will be approved.

You may donate blood for 1 volunteer hour – must bring card for proof of donation.

JOINING ORGSYNC

Go to www.OrgSync.com Click on REGISTER in the right hand

corner Enter your information and Create

Account Go to Browse Organizations Type in Student Nurses Association And click JOIN on the left hand corner

Facebook:

TAMUCC SNA

FALL 2012 MEETINGS September 11 – Lonestar Ballroom 142

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October 9 – Lonestar Ballroom142 A

November 3 – Lonestar Ballroom 142 A

December 4 – Lonestar Ballroom 142 B**All meetings start at

2pm**

MUST ATTEND 2 MEETINGS!

Effective as of October 25, 2011, All Student Nurses’ Association members will be encouraged to attend

all SNA meetings with the allowance of two absences for extenuating circumstances. If a

member is unable to attend at least two meetings, he/she must discuss the conditions with the officers

for reasons they cannot attend the meeting or meetings. Such allowable excuses include class

schedule, prior commitments to work, child care, and/or other justifiable situations. The member’s

absence will result in an extra hour volunteer commitment with each meeting missed. If a

member cannot meet these requirements, the member will no longer be eligible to receive full

credit as an SNA member for that semester, but will be eligible to regain membership the following

semester.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

September Flour Bluff College Fair (September 12, 2012) Bikers Against Diabetes (September 22-23, 2012) Hispanic Health Fair (September 25, 2012)

October Paws for a Cause (October 5, 2012) American Heart Association Walk (October 6, 2012) Diabetes Walk (October 13, 2012) Making Strides (October 20, 2012) Meet and Greet (October 25, 2012) ALS Walk (October 27, 2012)

November Martin Middle School Health Fair (November 10, 2012) Food Drive (November 13, 2012)

December Toy Drive (December 4, 2012)

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES…. Donating blood

1 hr – attach donator card to hours form & have SNA officer sign

Outside organizationsMust be previously approved by an SNA

officer to receive credit

FALL 2012 T-SHIRTS

CAREER T-SHIRT

CAREER PROGRAMJohanna Dubose

CAREER Program CoordinatorPhone #: 361-825-3989

Johanna.dubose@tamucc.eduConhscareer.tamucc.edu

QUESTIONS?