SNA Chapter MeetingOctober 21. 2019

Call to Order:I call this meeting to order at 5:00 pm on October 21, 2019

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President: Sarah

● CNSA Convention!○ 23 SDSU attendees○ 12 SDSU delegates (most

represented in the state!)○ Awards:

■ Outstanding Website■ Faculty of the Year - Dr.

Cullum○ State Board

■ CNSA Diversity Director - Fernando

■ CNSA Image of Nursing Director - Kasey

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President: Sarah

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● SDSU Updates○ Proposed fee increase

■ Student Health & Wellness fee and Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) fee

■ Schedule for open forum presentations to learn more and voice your open

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● SDSU Updates○ Aztecs Rock Hunger

■ Donations go to Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

■ Donate now through November 10th!

■ Goal is to raise 619,000 pounds of food

■ 1 cord point for $1 donation (max $2/2 cord points)

■ Opportunity to volunteer

President: Sarah

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● CHHS Updates○ Graduating seniors earn a stole!

■ Scan QR code to access stole point record and learn about ways to earn points

■ Minimum number of points: 15■ Stoles will only be given to top 20 seniors

(those with most points)

Communications Director:Kasey

● Interested in writing for Vital Signs? Let’s talk!○ If you have an idea, let me know

● DEADLINE: Sunday, Nov 10 @ midnight○ For completed article

Email me: sdsusnacomm@gmail.com

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Communications Director:Kasey

Does this spark some inspiration?

● Things I wish I knew before nursing school● What’s in my clinical bag?● Best advice you’ve ever received/advice you would give to

younger nursing students?○ This could be a group one!

● Biggest lesson you’ve learned in nursing school● Awareness/education about a topic you’re passionate

about

Email me: sdsusnacomm@gmail.com

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Communications Director:Kasey

Meeting sign-in: halloween

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Vice President, Treasurer And Secretary:

Kristina, Ashley & Sarah We are more than halfway through the semester, keep up

the good work!

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Legislative Director: Tara

● STILL looking for Senior Track 1 Cohort Representative○ for those of you who applied,

interviews are coming up!● still looking for people to join

Legislative Committee○ meeting dates still being

determined● https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bi

lls/subjects/nursing/6180○ use this page to browse bills in

the U.S. Congress related to the subject Nursing, as determined by the Library of Congress.

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Why You Should Go to Convention● Meet nursing students from other schools!

○ these friendships can later become networking connections for jobs○ interesting to see how other schools operate and function

● Attend breakout sessions about topics that directly interest you!○ “Navigating Your First RN Job”○ “Pharmacology Made Easy”○ “Professional Performance : Interview 101”○ “Lateral Violence/Bullying”

● Meet and become friends with nursing students from your own school!○ opportunity to get to know nursing students who are older and younger than you, which provides the

chance to pass on what you’ve learned and get advice from those who’ve made it through ● Instructions on how to become a nursing advocate both now and later!

○ American Nurses Association (ANA) booth and speaker○ resolutions passed and State bylaws updated

● School pride!● Support those running for State Board from SDSU!

● Serves as motivation and a reminder of why you followed this calling…○ surrounded by people of all ages and backgrounds who are incredibly passionate about nursing

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Community Health Directors: Michael & Hannah

● Disaster Drill 7:30am-12:00pm ○ Scripps Chula Vista○ Wednesday, November 6

● Rapid Response Code Night○ Skills Lab○ Monday, October 28

● NICU Little Grad○ Thank you!

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RSVP Volunteer

RSVP

Community Health Directors: Michael & Hannah

● Breast Cancer Awareness Table○ When: Oct 24th (THIS Thursday); 12pm-2pm○ Where: Thursday market area (front of Love

Library)○ 3-4 volunteers needed! (2 cord points total)○ Spread awareness of breast cancer knowledge

and teach people how to perform breast exams!

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Community Health Directors: Michael & Hannah

● Operation Christmas Child○ Donation Boxes in Skills lab and SON office!○ There will be a prize raffle for those who donated!○ 1 cord pt per donation (5 max)

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● Personal Care○ Combs○ Toothbrush○ Washcloths○ Bandaids○ Bar Soap○ Reusable Compact Mirrors

● School Supplies○ Pencils / Colored pencils○ Markers ○ Notebooks / Coloring books

● Clothes○ Socks○ Underwear○ Flip-flops

How to handle Midterm Stress

Presentation by: Shanty Mikha

TAKE A BREATH

Midterms are at its prime right now.

The stress is justified because everyone is aiming for great scores.

We need to take a moment to take care of ourselves during this rough midterm season.

A day before the exam

1. Review your notes2. No new studying should occur3. Self care4. Eat properly5. Don’t mess with caffeine intake

levels6. Have at least six hours of sleep

Self Care tips

● Take a shower● Drink plenty of fluids● Eat a meal or snack● Make sure to move around every

half hour● Study for an hour, take a ten minute

break

● Face masks● Tap a 30 minute nap● Spend some time with loved ones● Pet an animal● Drink tea, less coffee

Day of exam

1. Review if needed 2. Do not study/review an hour before

the exam3. You know more than you think4. Eat a salty snack to keep you awake

and help brain function better5. Hype yourself up. Positive attitude,

positive grade6. Take a breath before the test

When they hit you with that “select all that apply”

After the exam

1. Celebrate! You survived the test!2. Clean your work environment, it soothes the mind3. Go to office hours to look over the test, once graded4. Take a deep breathe, you did that!

When you realize your exam is coming up

1. Create a study plan2. Join a study group3. Take it day by day4. Compromise a set of notes in which

you will be studying5. Go to office hours for advice or

answers to your questions

Breakthrough to Nursing Directors: Brandon & Marcela

RECAP: Thanks to those that

came to the High School

Presentations!

Anyone want to share?

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Breakthrough to Nursing Directors: Brandon & Marcela

NEXT UP: Grossmont High School

Friday. November 22nd

8:15am – 9:05am

Save the Date! Sign-up sheet will be

released at a later date!

Stay tuned for more coming!

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Breakthrough to Nursing Directors: Brandon & Marcela

REMINDER: Girl Scouts Presentation

Thursday, November 7th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Other details: TBA

We are just about full, thank you for signing up!

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Breakthrough to Nursing Directors: Brandon & Marcela

BTN Committee Meetings:

Meetings will now begin at 4:30pm every other Monday

“Chabit” eating area behind Chipotle and Habit.

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Fundraising Directors:Nikhita & Tabitha

T-Shirt Design Contest

Ends November 1, please email your design idea to : SDSUSNAFUNDRAISING@gmail.com

● Winner will receive a free shirt!

Preorders

Form will be found on the email blast this week.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Everbowl fundraiser!

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Membership & Mentorship Directors:Irene & Hannah

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Global Initiatives Director:Nikki and Fernando

● Look for upcoming Study Abroad Night!

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Image of Nursing:Carly

● We need more Vloggers or Video Creators for our YouTube channel!!!

● Cord points will be given! ● Come talk to me after

meeting, DM me on @sdsdusna Instagram if you have any questions!

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Faculty Advisors:Dr. Cullum & Prof. Concilio

Congratulations School of Nursing for being in the Top 25 Hispanic-Serving Nursing Schools for 2020

https://www.nursingschoolhub.com/best-hispanic-serving-nursing-schools/

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Open Forum/Announcements

SNA Spotlight:Externships

RecapThurs 10/24 12-2:00pm | Breast Cancer Tabling | Front of Love Library

Fri 10/25 5:00-7:00 pm | White Coat Ceremony | Montezuma HallMon 10/28 5-7:00pm | Rapid Response Code Night | Skills Lab

Wed 11/6 7:30am-12:00pm | County Disaster Drill | Scripps Chula VistaThurs, Nov 7th 7-8:30 pm in AH2108 | DEATH AND DYING Panel |

Thurs, Nov 7th 4-5:30pm | Girl Scouts Presentation