Legislative Committee
Are you interested in California legislation, political action, resolution writing, or the legal responsibilities of nursing students?
If so, consider joining my committee! This coming year my projects involve getting California nursing students involved in California legislation and health care policy, revising and adding to the CNSA Resolution Handbook, and writing a nursing student’s legal guide. If you are interested, or if you have comments or suggestions, please contact me by email at legdirector@cnsa.org
The Image of Nursing Ad Hoc Committe
It is crucial, as we build our base of knowledge as nursing students, to uphold a positive image of the nursing profession. As students, it all starts here. If you establish a good image now, it will carry on throughout the rest of your career and will rub off on your fellow students and peers. Nurses are highly educated and qualified and we must maintain that stature as well.
Here in California there are things we can do as students to help improve the image of nursing. We need to strive to establish Image of Nursing as a position on the CNSA State Board of Directors. Bringing a position to California will help to educate nursing students and the public on the nursing profession.
The NSNA Image of Nursing and the Ripple Effect of Nursing has the goal “to dispel any misconceptions the public may have of nurses and the profession of nursing by re-educating them; educating nursing students on how to project a positive image of nursing; and help students understand the meaning of professionalism.”
Here is more information about the Image of Nursing:
NSNA Image of Nursing:
http://www.nsna.org/ProgramActivities/ImageofNursing.aspx
Image of Nursing Resources:
http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/action/action.html
Blog about Image of Nursing
http://blogs.hcpro.com/nursemanagers/2009/09/why-the-public-image-of-nursing-is-important/
Interesting News Articles:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/22/health/working-to-burnish-nursing-s-image.html
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/health/2010/01/nurses_portrayal_television.html
http://www.nurseweek.com/news/features/02-06/image.asp
If you have any questions or would like to get involved please contact:
Kimberly Vaughan CNSA Image of Nursing Committee Chair
iondir@cnsa.org
Diversity Ad Hoc Committee
The Diversity Ad Hoc Committee was created in response to a resolution passed by the 2009 House of Delegates to research the need for, and goals and objectives of, a Diversity Director within CNSA. The committees’ research will focus around culturally competent health and safety standards, professional Chief Diversity Office positions, and past history of NSNA/CNSA student leadership involvement in cultural education programs. Preliminary research from the committee indicates that the primary mission of a potential Diversity Director position could be to increase education and awareness in culturally sensitive patient care.
If your interested in learning more about our committee, or getting involved in our research, please contact William Brooke at diversitychair@cnsa.org.
Convention Committee
Get ready for Convention 2010 in Ontario! We need a great committee to put on a great convention! Voice your opinions and ideas about themes, the Friday Night Party, speaker, and service projects. If you are interested in helping plan the Annual CNSA Convention please email Convention Director at conventiondirector@cnsa.org
Bylaws Committee
Are you interested in bylaws and policies and procedures? If you would like to learn more about these defining works please contact Bryanth Sunga at vicepresident@cnsa.org .
Community Health Committee
CNSA Community Health Project 2008:
“Future Nurses Strive to Promote Healthy Lives”
Greetings CNSA members! I am Kelley Stewart, the CNSA state Community Health Director. I can hardly wait to see how you decide to implement the 2008 statewide project called, “Future Nurses Strive to Promote Healthy Lives”, a statewide Health Fair drive. In an effort to accommodate the variety of ideas many of you have shared, I’ve broadened my scope to fit the ideas you have for your own community. Health fairs are a great way to be creative as you can tailor the education to best meet the needs of your various areas of your community, including high schools. The goals for this project are to promote a positive image of nursing and healthy lifestyles. Also, we want to promote nursing as a career choice, by modeling the value of community service and healthy lifestyles to especially impressionable groups. Working together with the American Red Cross, through blood drives at health fairs, is a great way to encourage the rewards of giving blood, the gift of life, and promote a positive image of nursing.
Overall, it is up to “you” to have fun. Additional ideas include: taking blood pressures, distributing handouts on diabetes education, medication education, healthy eating and exercise habits, etc. Providing tips and clarifying misconceptions is a great way to use our passion to promote a career in nursing and a healthy future for all.
Getting started NOW is essential! I recommend that you introduce the project to your local CNSA chapter to stimulate input, for discussions, & planning. Reaching excellence is most important for all of us. I have made available from the CNSA website: a “how to” guide that includes; a timeline, references for various educational topics, an advertising flyer template to promote your health fair and “Helpful links” which include American Red Cross California Chapter locations.
The winning chapter will be awarded a scholarship and given recognition for their successful Health Fair project at the CNSA state convention in Hollywood, Oct. ‘08.
Interested CNSA members can contact me at anytime with your questions, comments, or if you have the desire to participate on my committee. communityhealthdirector@cnsa.org
Breakthrough to Nursing Committee
Join the CNSA Breakthrough to Nursing Committee! Here is an opportunity to participate in creative projects with BTN. For more information OR to join the BTN committee, contact Rosalyn Downs, CNSA Breakthrough to Nursing Director 2009-2010, at btndirector@cnsa.org.
Please visit us at:
http://breakthroughtonursing.blogspot.com
http://www.discovernursing.com/minorities-in-nursing
http://www.discovernursing.com/men-in-nursing
http://aamn.org/
http://www.minoritynurse.com/features/nurse_emp/08-30-00c.html
http://www.culturediversity.org/
http://www.jnj.com/our_company/diversity/index.htm
Communications Committee
For any comments, questions,or suggestions for the website or the Range of Motion , please contact the Communications Director at CommDir@cnsa.org.
