1. Welcome nursing students!!!

2. Fall 2012 Officers President - Amanda Garza President Elect - Courtney Neukam Vice President - Lauren Gieseke Secretary – Seethu Thomas Treasurer - Megan Mullen UCSO Representative- Mary Jo Ruffier Fall 2011 Rep- Teresa Medrano Summer 2012 Rep – Vanessa Perez Fall 2012 Rep – Kristin Wilkes

3. Our Mission The 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.

4. Requirements as a member • To be considered an active SNA member you must: • 1. Attend SNA meetings • 2. Pay dues of $15.00 per year • 3. 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)***

5. 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.

6. Joining orgSync Facebook: TAMUCC SNA • 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

7. Fall 2012 Meetings • September 11 – Lonestar Ballroom 142 C • October 9 – Lonestar Ballroom142 A • November 3 – Lonestar Ballroom 142 A • December 4 – Lonestar Ballroom 142 B **All meetings start at 2pm**

8. 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.

9. 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)

10. Other opportunities…. • Donating blood • 1 hr – attach donator card to hours form & have SNA officer sign • Outside organizations • Must be previously approved by an SNA officer to receive credit

11. Fall 2012 T-Shirts

14. Career t-shirt

16. Career program Johanna Dubose CAREER Program Coordinator Phone #: 361-825-3989 Johanna.dubose@tamucc.edu Conhscareer.tamucc.edu

17. questions?