Student Nurses Association
The Student Nurses’ Association is an organization that empowers student nurses to explore educational and employment opportunities all while benefiting their community. We aid in the development of the whole person, his/her professional role, and his/her responsibility for healthcare of people in all walks of life.
Why Join?
- Networking: Through active participation, you will have opportunities to meet and interact with professors, fellow students in the College of Nursing, guest speakers renowned in their specialty, and potential employers enabling you to advance your nursing career.
- Community Involvement: The foundation of nursing is based on the fundamental aspect of helping others. As an SNA member, you will have numerous opportunities to give back to your community.
- Peer Mentoring: Receive one-on-one mentorship from experienced students for your Pre-Nursing and CON courses.
- Travel: The National Student Nurses’ Association has annual and mid-year conference around the nation. SNA helps provide opportunities for members to travel to these conferences.
- Graduation Incentives: SNA provides honors cords to all active members to proudly wear during graduation to show your participation in the Student Nurses’ Association while in the College of Nursing.
Point System
SNA members have the opportunity to earn points by attending SNA functions. These points can be used by active members for a Level 4 Auction or Banquet, provided by SNA. The graduating members will vote on which event they would like. See SNA points sheet for more details.
There is a one-time membership fee of $25 to join the UNM SNA chapter. Membership can be obtained by attending any one of our SNA meetings and completing an application. If you are unable to attend a meeting, there are applications located outside of the SNA office (room 344). Complete the application and place it, along with your membership dues, in an envelope and drop it in the SNA lock box to the left of the door. Applications will not be accepted until UNM SNA membership dues have been paid.
It is mandatory to join the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA)*. You may join online at www.nsna.org. An annual membership is $25; NSNA accepts credit cards, or you may send in a check/money order. Once you register, you will receive a membership number. You may either print out your confirmation number or wait until you receive your membership card in the mail. A copy of either form must be presented to any UNM SNA officer or dropped in the lock box outside Rm 344.
The requirements for active membership are as follows:
- Be a current NSNA member*
- Attend 5 of 7 regularly scheduled SNA meetings per semester
- Attend 1 sponsored philanthropies per semester
- Participate in 1 SNA sponsored fundraiser per semester
- Participate in 1 donation per semester
Meetings will be held every other Monday in room 359 in the College of Nursing. Meetings begin promptly at 12:30 PM, last for about an hour. Fundraisers, philanthropies guest speakers, and other activities are decided during these meetings. To be considered active, members must attend 5 of the 7 regularly scheduled meetings.
The following meetings have been scheduled for Summer 2012:
- May 14th
- June 4th
- June 18th
- July 2nd
- July 16th
- July 30th
- August 13th
Officer elections are held at the first meeting in November. Members must be nominated and elected by majority vote. Only active members may participate in the voting process and only active members may hold office. Class representatives are elected during the first meeting of each semester. Chair positions are created as needed each semester and are also elected positions.
President
Ivy Gosselin (igamble@salud.unm.edu)
Vice President
Melody Martinez (melody@salud.unm.edu)
Treasurer
Ryan Harris (ryharr1@salud.unm.edu)
Secretary
Kim Lumsden (klumsden@salud.unm.edu)
Honors Cords were initiated in an effort to reward those members that exceeded expectations. These cords are provided free of charge to members that fulfill the Honors Cords requirements for three out of four semesters in the College of Nursing. The requirements are as follows:
- Attend 5 of 7 regularly scheduled SNA meetings per semester
- Attend 2 sponsored philanthropies per semester
- A current NSNA member
- Participate in 1 SNA sponsored fundraiser per semester