Board Members
 
President
Jenny Schweitzer
Vice President
Dawn Schober
Secretary
Thao Giang
Treasurer
Lisa Pawluk
Website Liaison
Fernando Mediano
Sophomore Class Representative
Cassandra Santisteran
     
  Introduction  
 


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

 
  Board Members  
 

President
Jenny Schweitzer

 

You can reach me at:
   email:  btj17775@yahoo.com
   phone: 414-751-1073

Vice President

Dawn Schober

 

 

You can reach me at: 
   email
:  dcschober@msn.com
   phone: 262-878-9187   

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Secretary
Thao Giang

 

You can reach me at:   
   email
: thaogiang179@yahoo.com
       

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Treasurer
Lisa Pawluk

 

 

You can reach me at:   
email
: lisa.pawluk@gmail.com

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Website Liaison
Fernando Mediano

 

 

You can reach me at:   
email
: fernando.mediano@yahoo.com

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Sophomore Class Representative
Cassandra Santisteran

 

 

You can reach me at: 
   email
:  santistc@mtmary.edu   

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Freshman Class Representative
Kristen Pelzek

 

You can reach me at:
    email: zazen_wisdom@yahoo.com

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Student Nurses Association Advisor
Associate Professor
Debra J. Johnson, MSN, RN, BC

 

Email: DJohnso1@ccon.edu

 
  Time Commitment  
 

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.

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!

 

 

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News & Events

Wisconsin Student Nurses Association (WSNA) Annual Convention

Where: Kalahari Resort

Wisconsin Dells, WI

When: February, 2008

 

 

 

 

For more information, please visit the Wisconsin Student Nurses Association and National Student Nurses Association websites. Also, check out this issue of the "Dean's Notes" Newsletter, which highlights the NSNA and the upcoming 25th Annual Mid Year Conference. To view the newsletter, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view the .pdf file; if you do not have it, you can download it here for free.

April 21st, 2008 - SNA would like to thank those who came out to support the Bloodcenter of Wisconsin Blood Drive held at the Mt. Mary campus on April 21st, 2008. It was a wonderful success, with 26 donors,and many lives will be touched by your generous donations!

 

 
 

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Program Goals

 
 

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.

 

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Membership Dues

 
 

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

 

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Resource Sites

 
 

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.

 
 
 

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Phone 414-961-3530 | Fax 414-961-4121

Last Updated May 22, 2008