BSNA Newsletter
Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences
November Edition 2015
Volunteer Opportunities
Blood Drive Update
The first ever blood drive hosted by BSNA and
Bonfils Blood Center on October 8th was a huge
success. Out of the 40 donation slot times that
were open, we collected 33 units of blood. That is
enough blood to save and enhance the lives of up
to 99 local patients! Thank you to Beth-El students
and faculty for giving such a precious gift.
The next blood drive will take place on December
4th, so make sure to visit donors.bonfils.org (site
code A908) to make an appointment. Those who
donated in October should be eligible to donate
again.
Lantern Festival
On November 7th, Beth-El student nurses will be out at the Pikes Peak International Raceway
volunteering at the Lantern Festival. Thousands of community members are expected to join
together to light the sky with 100% biodegradable lanterns. Family and friends can enjoy
music, dancing, s'mores, and of course, watch the lanterns float away in an unforgettable
release. Our volunteers will help make this magical event possible by setting up, assembling
equipment, assisting participants light their lanterns, and more.
Marion House
On Friday November 20th and Wednesday December 2, BSNA has set up a
volunteer opportunity at Marion House Soup Kitchen. Friday November
20th is full, but we are still looking for two people that can volunteer for
December 2 from 10am-2pm. If you are available please commit to coming
and help BNSA give back to our community!
NSNA/CSNA
Join NSNA Today!
Join the National Student Nurses Association!
What is NSNA? NSNA is a national organization that seeks to provide educational resources and
professional development opportunities to student nurses. Anyone enrolled in a nursing program can
join!
What are the benefits of being an NSNA member? NSNA members get special discounts on scrubs,
shoes, NCLEX materials, hotels, access to educational resources and portfolio services, discounts on
conferences, and much more! Our school attends the NSNA Annual Convention every spring, and next
year it’s in Orlando, Florida! We want you to come with us!!
Cost: $35 for one year
Want more information? Check out
http://www.nsna.org/Portals/0/Skins/NSNA/pdf/AboutNSNAandBenefits.pdf for all member information
and benefits or email rcarter@uccs.edu with any questions!
NSNA National Conference
Join us in Disney World next spring! The National Student
Nurses Association annual convention takes place in Orlando,
Florida from March 30th-April 3rd. For those interested in
receiving emails about details regarding the trip, please email
Rachel Carter at rcarter@uccs.edu
High School Visits
Manitou Springs High School Visit Wednesday October 28th! We will
meet at Beth-El at 9:15 and carpool. We will be back by 11. We will also
be going to Palmer High School on November the 4th. For more
information or if you would like to attend a high school visit please email
Michelle Dunlap at mdunlap2@uccs.edu!
Upcoming Meetings
November Meeting
Attention all students, please join the BSNA board members at the
November 2nd meeting at 12:30 in room 141. Dean Nancy Smith and
Associate Dean Deb Kenny will be speaking to all students. We will also
be holding elections for president and vice president. There will be a free
Thanksgiving themed lunch; including turkey wraps, chips and an M&M
cornucopia. Every meeting we will also conduct a raffle and each person
who attends the meeting gets a ticket in the raffle; if you are a member of
NSNA (National Student Nurse Association) you get two tickets in the
drawing. Please come and mingle with other Beth El students and relax
those study worries away!
Any student who attends any of the BSNA meetings automatically
becomes a member of BSNA, no membership dues required, just show up!
Contact BSNA
Beth-El encourages you to join NSNA—National Student Nurse Association!
http://www.nsna.org/ Visit the BSNA Website http://www.uccs.edu/~bsna/ Friend us on
Facebook! Follow us on twitter! twitter@UCCS_BSNA Join us on Orgsync! Beth-El Student
Nurses Association welcomes you! It is our intention to contribute to your nursing education,
provide programs representative of current interests and concerns to nursing students, guide the
development of the whole person in their professional role and to enhance the positive image of
nursing. We hope you join us!
President: Christa Radka cdamron@uccs.edu
Vice President: Jonathan Hawks jhawks@uccs.edu
Community Health Coordinator: Melissa Fundling mfundlin@uccs.edu
Community Service Coordinator: Nicole Noblitt nnoblitt@uccs.edu
Fundraising Director: Rachel Dinda rdinda@uccs.edu
Treasurer: Kimberly Copley kcopley2@uccs.edu
Image of Nursing: Michelle Dunlap mdunlap2@uccs.edu
Student to Faculty Liaison: Kaitlyn Henderson khayes4@uccs.edu
Secretary: Lena Orcutt lorcutt@uccs.edu
Membership Director: Rachel Carter rcarter@uccs.edu
Faculty Advisor: Susan Davis sdavis4@uccs.edu