Columbia College of Nursing -
Mount Mary College
Student Nurses Association

We are a group of student nurses who want to make a difference in our school and our community. Our mission is to promote participation in community affairs and activities geared towards improving health care and resolving related social issues. CMM SNA believes there is a need to represent ourselves to fellow students, the community, and others in the health care field as leaders and to prepare ourselves to take our place in the nursing profession. CMM SNA has a goal to help all of its members recognize and help meet the needs within our diverse community. We also want to help each member to develop personally, socially, and professionally.

"Nurses have come a long way in a few short decades. In the past our attention focused on the physical, mental, and emotional. Now we talk of healing your life, the environment, and the planet."

-Lynn Keegan, 1994

When you join CMM SNA you have the opportunity to join the Wisconsin Student Nurses Association (WSNA) and the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). As a group, this gives us a voice in our state and across the nation. We can have a say in important issues that affect health care and more specifically nursing. Delegates within our group are chosen to represent us and sent to senate meetings.

Both the WSNA and NSNA hold annual and mid-year conferences. These are not only a lot of fun but provide an opportunity to meet other student nurses across the state or nation, attend informational sessions, and get information on job opportunities.

".the character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge she possesses"

-Jarvis, 1996

Meetings will be held twice a month for officers and once a month for members. Click below get to the lastest on monthly meeting minutes.

• October 25, 2006 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes
• November 03, 2006 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes
• November 10, 2006 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes
• January 12, 2007 CMM SNA Officer Meeting Minutes
• January 30, 2007 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes
• February 9, 2007 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes
• March 24, 2007 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes
• April 26, 2007 CMM SNA Meeting Minutes

Next Meeting -
     

When: Friday, October 26th, 2007 at 12:00 PM

Where: Caroline Hall Student Lounge, Mt. Mary Campus

All Pre-nursing/ Nursing students, including those interested in becoming SNA officers are invited to attend!

Where: Kalahari Resort

Wisconsin Dells, WI

When: February, 2008

CMM SNA is involved in many areas:
Community projects - SNA is looking into volunteering at Children’s Hospital, information will be posted at a later date.

Fund Raising -A bake sale was held on November 20, 2006 and was very successful.

Social opportunities - members have an opportunity to attend conventions, network with other professionals and student nurses, and get to know each other. It's a great way to make friends and find study partners!

Top Ten Reasons to Join the WSNA/NSNA

1. Scholarships -Many are available for WSNA/NSNA members
2. Networking - You have a chance to meet other nursing students across the state and realize that others share similar experiences
3. FUN! - WSNA hosts a midyear and annual convention every Fall and Spring.These conventions are a ton of fun all weekend long. You need that break from your hard work at school!
4. Publications - You receive the Student STAT and IMPRINT magazine, both filled with exciting information
5. Knowledge - WSNA provides its members with a way to keep up with important issues that may affect one's future
6. Growth - WSNA has an Executive board and committees that you can become a part of. Elections for board are held at conventions. All of this leads to professional growth and leadership skills.
7. Discounts - Insurance, telephone, and credit cards are available at lower rates with membership. You receive savings on NCLEX, Nursemates, and Kinko's products
8. Friends - The new people you meet through school and statewide could spark friendships that last a lifetime.
9. Contests - WSNA/NSNA offers many contests in which money and prizes are given for your talent and knowledge
10. A Great Future - Joining a professional organization shows future employers and others that you care. Isn't that what nursing is all about?

Become a member today! Visit www.nsna.org to register online.

This section will be updated for the 2008-2009 academic year. Please check back soon.

http://www.nsna.org - National Student Nurses' Association.  
National convention - mid-year (November 2-5th) and annual (April 11-15th). For more information, please click on the nsna.org link above.

http://www.wsna.net - Wisconsin Student Nurses' Association.
Wisconsin convention is February 2-4th in Wiscosin Dells. For more information, please click on the wsna.net link above.