John B. James IV, CNSA Membership Director South 2011-2012
I am John B. James IV and I attend Cal State University San Marcos where I am currently Legislative Director and member of the Student Affairs Committee. I feel both honored and privileged to take on new roles and responsibilities as Membership Director- South for the State Board! I am here to serve you and help you become more connected to the Student Nurse Association and to each other. We are all in this together and building
the future, so let’s make it a bright one!
Prior to nursing school I worked as an Emergency Room Technician where I developed a desire to care for people who are in need. I plan on continuing my education after nursing school because I have quickly realized the more I learn, the more I want to know. I am drawn to the health care field because the more I know, the more I can help. I will be graduating in May 2013 and am leaning toward becoming an ICU nurse.
I was born and raised in San Diego County and currently reside here. I love the outdoors and sunshine…my
hobbies include running, mountain biking, hiking, beach activities, spending time with friends and family, and engaging in good conversation. I enjoy reading philosophy, psychology, science, politics and keeping up to date on cutting edge medical advancements.
Last summer I ran my first long distance race in the “America’s Finest City Half Marathon” in San Diego and placed 81st out of 7000+ runners! So, I’ve decided to take it to the next level and train for a full marathon in January. People who know me would say that I highly value internal strength,
perseverance and desire. I respect the power of the individual and also recognize the importance of synergistic teamwork.
Over the next year I would like to see the current CNSA chapters have stronger communication by creating a more direct means of contact between one another. I would like to see an overall increase in the number of CNSA members and an even larger turnout for the annual State convention. I
would also like to help my fellow Board Members inspire other future nurses to get involved and become passionate, strong leaders for tomorrow!
the future, so let’s make it a bright one!
Prior to nursing school I worked as an Emergency Room Technician where I developed a desire to care for people who are in need. I plan on continuing my education after nursing school because I have quickly realized the more I learn, the more I want to know. I am drawn to the health care field because the more I know, the more I can help. I will be graduating in May 2013 and am leaning toward becoming an ICU nurse.
I was born and raised in San Diego County and currently reside here. I love the outdoors and sunshine…my
hobbies include running, mountain biking, hiking, beach activities, spending time with friends and family, and engaging in good conversation. I enjoy reading philosophy, psychology, science, politics and keeping up to date on cutting edge medical advancements.
Last summer I ran my first long distance race in the “America’s Finest City Half Marathon” in San Diego and placed 81st out of 7000+ runners! So, I’ve decided to take it to the next level and train for a full marathon in January. People who know me would say that I highly value internal strength,
perseverance and desire. I respect the power of the individual and also recognize the importance of synergistic teamwork.
Over the next year I would like to see the current CNSA chapters have stronger communication by creating a more direct means of contact between one another. I would like to see an overall increase in the number of CNSA members and an even larger turnout for the annual State convention. I
would also like to help my fellow Board Members inspire other future nurses to get involved and become passionate, strong leaders for tomorrow!
Goals for 2011-2012
I pledge to prepare and enable nurses to lead change by advancing health amongst their friends, family and community. The demand for health care
leaders has never been greater and I have met many individuals who are eager and ready to supply this need. I wish to organize a membership meeting that will provide members a direction to become a leader and, more importantly, stay involved post-graduation.
My goal is to have 100 CNSA members in attendance to hear presentations from two advisors that will discuss their path to leadership and the steps necessary to maintain, develop and exercise these leadership skills and positions. This will provide future nurse leaders a clear vision for how to stay
involved, integrate with other organizations and continue to shape healthcare in partnership with physicians.
I wish to expand the horizons, or realm of possibilities, for new grads at the membership meeting in two ways:
1) Host a recruiter from the Peace Corps. This is a great alternative for individuals to develop and exercise leadership skills if unable to find a job
in this competitive market and make nurses more valuable the next time around.
2) Host a representative from the new Palomar Medical West hospital in San Marcos, CA to show tomorrow’s nurses cutting-edge innovative medical technology. This will give us an idea of things to come and orient us to the influence of technology on the nursing field and patient care.
For the year, I would like to dawn three (3) new CNSA chapters in the South region and have ___ new CNSA members overall and, be personally responsible for assisting twelve (12) new members in San Diego County.
The demand for nursing leaders can be supplied efficiently when nursing associations provide leadership development on the local level. When speaking with Chapter Presidents or SNA members, I will encourage them to develop committees which will advocate more student involvement and more opportunity for individuals not on the board of directors to step into leadership roles. This will also give members experience in working with groups, formulating and presenting one strong voice that represents multiple views, and who or how to present the ideas to in order to make collective constructive change. I would like to discuss and assist in the development of three (3) new chapter committees.
Nursing programs need to incorporate leadership theory in their curriculum to prepare the student for their future role. I will advocate the use of
‘You’re Hired!’ in leadership class as a required text by presenting the idea to the faculty advisors in my local region. I hope to have this
text included in two (2) nursing school programs. Also, when speaking with the faculty advisor I will advocate clinical leadership hours be rewarded to students attending conventions and membership meetings.
Giving students a voice allows them to empower the leader within. I will encourage regional chapters to publish their own newsletter to create an
outlet for students to speak. I would like to assist two (2) chapter create their own newsletter by acting as a communication bridge between them and other CNSA chapters that have experience and understand the process of developing a newsletter.
I will involve nursing schools by collaborating with my fellow board members, members of my committee and members from other chapters to formulate a ‘CNSA chapter toolkit’ that will assist new, developing and established chapters with a best-of-practice for things like raising
funds, recording finances and writing bylaws. The purpose of this ‘toolkit’ is to add an additional layer to the chapter start up guidelines set forth on the NSNA website and assist chapters to operate on an efficient and optimal level.
leaders has never been greater and I have met many individuals who are eager and ready to supply this need. I wish to organize a membership meeting that will provide members a direction to become a leader and, more importantly, stay involved post-graduation.
My goal is to have 100 CNSA members in attendance to hear presentations from two advisors that will discuss their path to leadership and the steps necessary to maintain, develop and exercise these leadership skills and positions. This will provide future nurse leaders a clear vision for how to stay
involved, integrate with other organizations and continue to shape healthcare in partnership with physicians.
I wish to expand the horizons, or realm of possibilities, for new grads at the membership meeting in two ways:
1) Host a recruiter from the Peace Corps. This is a great alternative for individuals to develop and exercise leadership skills if unable to find a job
in this competitive market and make nurses more valuable the next time around.
2) Host a representative from the new Palomar Medical West hospital in San Marcos, CA to show tomorrow’s nurses cutting-edge innovative medical technology. This will give us an idea of things to come and orient us to the influence of technology on the nursing field and patient care.
For the year, I would like to dawn three (3) new CNSA chapters in the South region and have ___ new CNSA members overall and, be personally responsible for assisting twelve (12) new members in San Diego County.
The demand for nursing leaders can be supplied efficiently when nursing associations provide leadership development on the local level. When speaking with Chapter Presidents or SNA members, I will encourage them to develop committees which will advocate more student involvement and more opportunity for individuals not on the board of directors to step into leadership roles. This will also give members experience in working with groups, formulating and presenting one strong voice that represents multiple views, and who or how to present the ideas to in order to make collective constructive change. I would like to discuss and assist in the development of three (3) new chapter committees.
Nursing programs need to incorporate leadership theory in their curriculum to prepare the student for their future role. I will advocate the use of
‘You’re Hired!’ in leadership class as a required text by presenting the idea to the faculty advisors in my local region. I hope to have this
text included in two (2) nursing school programs. Also, when speaking with the faculty advisor I will advocate clinical leadership hours be rewarded to students attending conventions and membership meetings.
Giving students a voice allows them to empower the leader within. I will encourage regional chapters to publish their own newsletter to create an
outlet for students to speak. I would like to assist two (2) chapter create their own newsletter by acting as a communication bridge between them and other CNSA chapters that have experience and understand the process of developing a newsletter.
I will involve nursing schools by collaborating with my fellow board members, members of my committee and members from other chapters to formulate a ‘CNSA chapter toolkit’ that will assist new, developing and established chapters with a best-of-practice for things like raising
funds, recording finances and writing bylaws. The purpose of this ‘toolkit’ is to add an additional layer to the chapter start up guidelines set forth on the NSNA website and assist chapters to operate on an efficient and optimal level.
