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From left to right: Linda Gregory,
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“Creating the Future by Leading the Way,” was
this year’s theme for the California
Nurses Student Association (CNSA) annual convention held at the Hyatt Regency
in Long Beach, California.
The conference got off to a rousing start with the keynote
address by Maria O’Rourke, DNSc, RN, FAAN, CHC.
Some of the topics included, “Successful Hurst
Review” by
Marlene Hurst, and focused on providing key strategies for
passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX); “Successful
Transitions: Strategies for Success in the First Year of
Practice,” presented by Linda Searle Leach, PhD,
RN and Suzie Reinsvold, MSN, RN.; “Acing That First
RN Job Interview,” presented by Jennifer Hermann,
MS, RN, Director of Human Resources at the University of
California,
San Francisco Medical Center. Jennifer also serves on the
board for the Coalition for Nursing Careers in California
(CNCC). Other workshops included, “Leading
the Way by Developing Your Political Voice,” presented
by Catherine Dodd, MS, RN, FAAN, District Chief of Staff
and Health Advisor for United States Representative Nancy
Pelosi.
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CNCC Staff supports CNSA conference:
Jean Smithson-Bell, Greg Montes, Linda Gregory, Jacqueline
Noble
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Outgoing CNSA President,
Greg Montes says, “The House
of Delegates adopted a new set of bylaws, and three resolutions.
One resolution was submitted to the National
Students Nurses Association (NSNA) to represent California
at the national convention in Salt Lake City, Utah in April.” He
also commented that a new internship program titled, “A
Nursing Student in Sacramento” was announced that will
start this spring. It is a collaborative effort between CNSA and
the American Nurses Association in California. In addition,
over $15,000 was awarded in scholarships to
15 students at this year’s convention. “I think
this past year with CNSA was
the perfect rounding out of my professional nursing education
at this level,” says
Greg.
Student nurse, Valentina Zamora says, “Being among
so many great nursing leaders was very powerful. It reminds
me that nursing is more than a vocation…it can truly
be a lifelong career.”
For the second annual Student Nurse Ambassador Award ceremony,
Linda D. Gregory, MSN, Program Manager, of the CNCC, presented
each winner, Marla Brown and Scott Swaby, with a Littman
Stethoscope and
a plaque.
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From left to right: Eleanor Louie,
Linda Gregory, Greg Montes
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“Participation in the award is symbolic of the future
of nursing. It recognizes exemplar leadership and outstanding
demonstrations of commitment to influence and develop the
nursing workforce of tomorrow – one that will reflect
the many communities we serve,” says Linda. “Through
active participation in outreach activities related to the
mission of the Breakthrough
to Nursing Project, the students'
voices and efforts as advocates for the profession of nursing
may be actualized,” comments Linda.
Marla, a student at Golden West College will graduate in
May 2005. Scott attends Evergreen Valley College and will
also graduate in May 2005.
CNCC in partnership with CNSA encourages
nursing students to participate in outreach programs, demonstrate
leadership,
professionalism and stewardship. For more information on
how to qualify for the Student Nurse Ambassador award,
visit CNCC’s website, CNCC.org.
The endnote address, by Marilyn P. Chow, RN, DNS, FAAN,
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Program Office,
at Kaiser Permanente offered this to the attendees, “Dare
to dream the impossible dream.”
Attended by more than 400 nursing students, faculty, and
nursing managers, the conference was hailed as a huge success.
Release Date: March 23, 2005
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