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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

SECRETARY

Time Commitment: 5 hours per week

Qualities: computer literate (microsoft word & excel)

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

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