WHAT’ S HAPPENING in Local Chapters and State Associations
By Lori Zoghby, 2024-2025 Imprint Happenings Reporter
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Student Nurses’ Association
– Richmond, VA
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Student Nurses’ Association( BSMCON SNA) rallied their students and faculty to raise awareness for National Children’ s Dental Health Month during February. They ran a Smile Drive donation drive and collected toothbrushes for a local charity. Donations were accepted from students, faculty, and local dental offices.
In addition to the Smile Drive, the BSMCON SNA has planned three educational events this semester for its student body in an effort to promote professional development, networking, and career planning. The events aim to inspire students to begin their career investigations now, while developing their knowledge and appreciation for interprofessional team collaboration. The college hosts the events, which are presented by guest speakers recruited through the SNA officers.
BSMCON SNA event lineup includes the following presentations:
n NSNA Speaks by Matthew Zender, NSNA Vice President, Membership Chair, and nursing student at Stony Brook School of Nursing in Stony Brook, New York.
• NSNA membership benefits, programs, constituency, and annual conferences.
Pictured: Faculty Advisor Ms. Kelly Mitchell, Vice President Calandra Vincent, President Lori Zoghby, Treasurer Carmen Gerena, and Kaitlyn Henderson of CrossOver Clinic.
The selected charity was CrossOver Healthcare Ministry which has been serving local children and families that are uninsured and underinsured since 1983. The clinic provides medical and dental health services to ensure families can access preventive and curative health services. The donation drive lasted for one month and collected 421 toothbrushes donated to CrossOver Healthcare Ministry Clinic. The clinic’ s staff were impressed and felt very blessed to receive the donations for their patients. n Nurse Anesthesia by Rebekah L. Carmel, Ph. D., CRNA
• CRNA clinical practice, career opportunities, and entry pathways to the position.
n Forensic Nursing by Sara Jennings, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-BC, NPD-BC
• Forensic nursing clinical practice and career opportunities.
St. Petersburg College of Nursing Student Nurses’ Association
– Pinellas County, Florida
St. Petersburg College of Nursing Students Nurses’ Association( SPC SNA) has been busy! They are hosting a Candy Bar fundraiser to support the Glendale Community College’ s SNA program, which was heav-
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