MEMORANDUM
To: Breakthrough to Nursing Directors/Chairs
From: Kenya Haney, NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Date: October 22, 2008
Re: Fall Memo
Hello NSNA members. School is in full swing and I hope everything is going well in your studies. As this semester winds down, I hope that you're all succeeding in your nursing school endeavors!
The NSNA MidYear Conference is fast approaching. I am looking forward to meeting everyone in Reno, NV from November13-16. The BTN Committee has planned a wonderful seminar line up for everyone to enjoy on Friday November 14, 2008 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. We are also honored and please to have a presentation by Kathleen R. Ward, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Dept of Nursing, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS. She will report on the findings from a survey conducted with male NSNA members. We will also incorporate a time where we are able to share and report on BTN projects and goals across our nation. It is my desire that the attendees find the session very informative and inspirational.
Remember, the NSNA has tools to help the BTN committees do their job to help increase enrollments into nursing schools. A video, aimed at teenagers, Nursing-The Ultimate Adventure is available free of charge ($12 for postage and handling) to all official NSNA Chapters* that have BTN committees. If your school is an NSNA constituent, check with the faculty advisor to see if your school has received its copy. (Note: one free video per NSNA constituent will be provided.) The video is also available for purchase for schools that do not have an NSNA chapter.
A colorful pamphlet is also available. Sponsored by Nursing Spectrum, the pamphlet informs young students about how to apply to nursing school, what the requirements are, and what it's like to be a nurse. Each video comes with 100 pamphlets and additional pamphlets are available for purchase. Contact nsna@nsna.org to request an order form.
The NSNA online Career Center is filled with information about nursing careers, schools, financial assistance, and nursing opportunities.
Once you have the video and pamphlets, arrange visits to junior and senior high school classes to show the BTN video and handout the pamphlets. The video presents nursing as a vital, challenging career with limitless professional opportunities. Discuss what it's like to be in nursing school and share your dreams about becoming a registered nurse. The Guidelines for Planning booklet also has ideas for setting up high school nursing clubs and putting together a mini-conference for high school and pre-nursing students.
Be on the lookout for the BTN column in future issues of Imprint. The BTN Committee encourages all BTN projects to incorporate strategies into their current campaigns that will recruit all nontraditional nursing students and especially those "transitional professionals" into the profession.
I'd like to encourage everyone to think ahead and start planning BTN projects. Remember that a BTN project is a great way of addressing the needs of those in need and of addressing the great disparities in the nursing profession. Don't forget to submit your wonderful project for the NSNA's BTN Awards. There will be two $100 BTN awards given out this academic year. An award will be issued to the top state BTN project and one award for the top school BTN project. Be sure to check out the new changes for the BTN Awards and review the award requirements in the NSNA Awards and Honors Booklet. The BTN Committee looks forward to all of your great projects!
Please feel free to contact me at BTNdirector@nsna.org with any questions or concerns.
PS. Tip for an exciting BTN project: use the NSNA video Mentoring -The Experience of a Lifetime to motivate nurses, faculty and students to become mentors and protégés. It describes how to enter into successful relationships; and informs on the qualities needed to make the most of the mentor connection.
CC: State Presidents, State Consultants, State Staff and NSNA Board of Directors & Appointed-Consultants
Best Wishes,
Kenya Haney, RN
Breakthrough to Nursing Director
National Student Nurses' Association
BTNdirector@nsna.org
http://www.nsna.org
MEMORANDUM
To: Breakthrough to Nursing Directors/Chairs
From: Kenya Haney, NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Date: January 15, 2009
Re: Winter Memo
I wanted to say Happy New Year to all NSNA members. I hope everyone had a relaxing at rejuvenating holiday season. As the new academic semester beings I wish that everyone has another semester of academic achievement and excitement. I would also like to thank everyone who attended the NSNA MidYear Conference in Reno, NV. It was truly an awesome event. Additionally, I would like to extend my special thanks to all who participated in the BTN Seminar and the Roundtable Discussions at the MidYear Conference.
I encourage everyone start planning BTN projects. The Breakthrough to Nursing project was established in 1965. Since then NSNA has been blessed with exciting projects that have made tremendous differences in our society. BTN projects are great ways of addressing the needs of those in need while simultaneously tackling the great disparities in the nursing profession. Don't forget to submit your projects for the NSNA's BTN Awards. There will be two $100 BTN awards given out this academic year. An award will be issued to the top state BTN project and one award for the top school BTN project. Be sure to check out the new changes for the BTN awards and review the award requirements in the NSNA Awards and Honors Booklet. The deadline is BTN project submission is March 16, 2009. The BTN Committee is looking forward to reading all of your splendid projects!
I would also like to encourage everyone to attend NSNA's 57th Annual Convention in Nashville, TN from April 15-19. This is where nursing students will be "Making it Big: Nursing Students Stepping Up & Stepping Out". This is sure to be an amazing convention. While in Nashville please plan on coming to the BTN seminar. The BTN Committee is working hard to give you a memorable seminar.
Be on the lookout for the BTN column in future issues of Imprint. Also, please feel free to contact me at BTNdirector@nsna.org with any questions and concerns. I look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville!
Best Wishes,
Kenya Haney, RN
Breakthrough to Nursing Director
National Student Nurses' Association
BTNdirector@nsna.org
http://www.nsna.org
CC: State Presidents, State Consultants, State Staff and NSNA Board of Directors & Appointed-Consultants
MEMORANDUM
To: Breakthrough to Nursing Directors/Chairs
From: Kenya Haney, NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Date: March 25, 2009
Re: Spring Memo
The 57th Annual
NSNA Convention is rapidly approaching. The convention takes place April
15-19, 2009 in Nashville, TN. It’s time to start preparing for the big event!
We know that many of you have worked diligently to create projects that will
reflect Breakthrough
to Nursing desired purposes and goals.
In 2009, there are two BTN project awards to be given out at annual convention:
- one award for the most successful BTN state project ($100 award);
- one award for the most successful BTN school project ($100 award).
The BTN Committee is looking forward to reviewing your project submissions. Thank you for the
time and effort you commit to make all of your projects a tremendous success!
The planning of the BTN Association Activity Seminar for the Annual Convention is underway. Join me on April 15, 2009 at the BTN Seminar, Noon to 1:00 p.m. in Nashville. The BTN Seminar will be a panel style discussion in which we discuss the Breakthrough to Nursing mission. We will address the successes and the much needed continued work that we still need to continue to BTN movement. We will look at the BTN mission through the eyes of nursing students and nurses. We are going to discuss generational difference, racial and gender differences as they relate to the Breakthrough to Nursing Mission. Panel line up:
Hershaw Davis, President, Maryland Association of Nursing Students
Christopher Gossman, RN, BSN, Past-President, Kansas Association of Nursing Students
Victoria Johnson, President, RN, ADN, Louisiana Association of Student Nurses
Desma Reno, MSN, APRN, BC, GCNS, Consultant, Missouri Students Nurses Association
Please come prepared to ask questions and share your ideas. Your involvement ensures a bigger, better, and more productive seminar. Mark your calendar now!
If you need any information to assist you with planning and implementing activities contact
me BTNdirector@nsna.org. Also please
feel free to also contact Susan Wong, NSNA Membership Development Director,
nsna@nsna.org, Attn: Susan Wong.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CC: State Presidents, State Consultants, State Staff and NSNA Board of Director
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