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PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryBreakthrough to Nursing
Fundraising
LegislativeCommunity Health
Membership/Mentorship
Global InitiativesCommunications Image of Nursing
CNSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LeadershipOutgoingCommunication skills
ResourcefulEnthusiasticValues learning and growth
OrganizedTime management
Team playerMulti-tasker
BOD CHARACTERISTICS
IMAGE OF NURSING
Responsibilities:Promote a positive and accurate image of nursing
Keep CNSA members and the Board informed of society's current view of nursing
Recognize and celebrate nurses during the annual Nurses Appreciation week
IMAGE OF NURSING
Time commitment: 2-4hrs/week
Main Events: Nurses appreciation Week, Point Loma CNSA mixers, ION Campaign with State CNSA
Qualities: Positive personality, creative, outgoing
COMMUNICATIONS
Responsibilities:Coordinate, publish, and distribute the Vital Signs newsletter every semester
Build and maintain the SDSU CNSA websiteSend outstanding articles to Range of Motion and Imprint Magazines
COMMUNICATIONS
Time Commitment: varies1.5 hours post-CNSA meeting 15 hours per week during VS
Qualities: Organized, creative, attentive to detail, ability to write professionally, computer literate (microsoft word)
GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Responsibilities: Increase cultural competency to help eliminate culture related healthcare disparities between patients and providers
Create a monthly cultural flyerCoordinate a student-led Medical Spanish class Coordinate and plan activities for nursing exchange students who come to visit SDSU
Provide opportunities to expose SDSU SON students to holistic nursing options
Provide creative opportunities to help students gain cultural awareness
GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Time commitment: 2 hours per week
Main Events: Integrative Health Nights, Medical Spanish, Where Will Nursing Take You, Holistic Happy Hour
Qualities: Creative, outgoing, passionate, culturally aware
MEMBERSHIP/MENTORSHIP
Responsibilities:Recruit and retain CNSA membersKeep a current up to date list of CNSA members
Coordinate Mentors and MenteesPlan at least two mentor/mentee events a semester
MEMBERSHIP/MENTORSHIP
Time Commitment: variesHeightened at the beginning and end of semester: 15 hours a week
Throughout the semester: 4-5 hours a week
Main Events: Basic Lab Value, Med Admin, Mentor/Mentee Bonding
Qualities: outgoing, positive attitude, good role model, good listener, able to give guidance and constructive feedback, approachable
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Responsibilities:Organize and coordinate community projects while giving nursing students opportunities to utilize their knowledge and skills
Provide avenues for community outreach for our nursing students to help cultivate leadership and nursing-relevant experience
Form the community health projects committee
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Time Commitment: 6 hours per week
Main Events: Light the Night, Relay for Life, UCSD Health Screenings
Qualities: compassionate, creative, dependable,
LEGISLATIVE
Responsibilities:Keep the chapter bylaws currentCoordinate and supervise the new officer elections in spring
Include legislative information and bills pertaining to health care in each issue of Vital Signs
Act as liaison between state and national associations and our chapter in regards to the resolutions being presented at the conventions
LEGISLATIVE
Time Commitment:Summer: 2 hr per week for 1 month (Bylaws)Fall & Spring Semester: 5 hr per week
Main Events: Speaking of Nursing, How to Write a Resolution
Qualities: interested in legislation
FUNDRAISING
Responsibilities:Inform all students of merchandise for saleCoordinate all fundraising projectsDesign, order, and distribute merchandiseMaintain accurate records of inventory and sales invoices
Conduct appropriate correspondence with vendors
Coordinate with the Treasurer in paying the vendors, depositing fundraising money, and tracking inventory
FUNDRAISING
Time Commitment:Busiest during NSO, White Coat Ceremony, Pinning Ceremony – at least 8 hours to prep
Weekly time commitment varies depending on orders and people asking you for orders
Main Events: NSO, White Coat Ceremony, Pinning
Qualities: creativite, coordinating volunteers during sales
BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING
Responsibilities:Educate the community about the profession of nursing
Encourage recruitment and retention of minorities to increase the diversity of nursing
Promote a positive, accurate image of nursing
Work with local high schools to give in-class presentations on nursing
BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING
Time Commitment: 5 hours per week planning/emailing 10 hours per week for Nursing Revealed preparation
Main Events: Men in Nursing, Nursing Revealed, Explore SDSU, SD Science Festival, High School Presentations, College Fairs, Girl Scouts
Qualities: comfortable speaking in front of others, positive role model, & want to give guidance and support to younger students
Note: Co-Director should be in a different semester in order to share the weight of events and meetings
SECRETARY
Responsibilities:Record the minutes of all general membership meetings
Keep a master calendar of all SDSU CNSA, CNSA, and NSNA activities
Work with the Communications Director to keep the website up to date
Inform Faculty Advisors of events and meetings
Organize and update the CNSA bulletin board and display case in Hardy Tower
TREASURER
Responsibilities:Handle all SDSU CNSA funds and transactions
Keep accurate financial records of all SDSU CNSA expenses
Develop a SDSU CNSA budget Submit a monthly financial report to the faculty advisors and NSNA
Coordinate the convention scholarships
TREASURER
Time Commitment: 4 hours per week, slightly increased at the start of each semester during budget preparation
Note: May change with new change in banking system.
Main Events: Sales at New Student Orientation, White Coat, Pinning
Qualities: trustworthy, flexible, comfortable working with numbers, able to keep clear records
VICE PRESIDENT
Responsibilities:Organize and put on New Student Orientations for students coming through our original and new program pathways
Serve as a role model and support system for all fellow nursing students while they progress through the program
VICE PRESIDENT
Time commitment : Increased time commitment during break, around
time of events (10 hr/week) During the school year it varies depending on needs
of others (3-5 hr/week)
Main Events: Freshman Orientation, New Student Orientation
Qualities: confident, adaptable, work well with others
PRESIDENT
Responsibilities:Support the Board of DirectorsConduct the Board of Directors and general membership meetings
Keep members up to date with the current happenings of the state and national associations
Attend the faculty meetings and serve as the student and CNSA representative
Attend the state and national convention and serve as the head school representative
PRESIDENT
Time commitment: 10-20 hours per week
Main Events: White Coat, Pinning
Qualities: management, public speaking, adaptability, accountability