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ELECTION TIME!
Its that time again and we need to elect a new BSNA President and Vice President. The
speciÞcdutiesofeachtitlearelistedbelow.Ifyouareinterestedinrunningpleasecontactthecurrent
PresidentDianaKemptonatdkempton@uccs.edu.
ThedatefortheelectionisNovember3,2014.TheelectionwillbeheldatourregularBSNAmeeting.
Onlythosepresentmayvote.
The President
The Vice President
1.Shalldevelopanagendaandpresideatallmeetingsofthisassociation,beacosignerontheBSNA
checkingaccount,appointspecialcommitteesas
needed,performallotherdutiespertainingtothe
oȗceandrepresentthisassociationinallmatters
tothelocalStateNursesÕAssociation,thelocal
LeagueforNursing,CSNA,NSNA,andotherprofessionalstudentorganizations.
1.ShallassumethedutiesofthePresidentinthe
absenceordisabilityofthatoȗcer.
2.Shallbethechairpersonforandamemberof
theExecutiveBoard.
4.ShallattendactivitiesandHealthScienceClub
meetings,whenpossible.
3.Isanex-oȗciomemberofallcommittees.
5.Shallbeaccountabletothemembershipfor
notiÞcationpendingstudentactivities.
2.Shallaccedetotheoȗceofpresidentinthecase
ofavacancyintheoȗce.
3.ShallassistthePresidentasdelegatedandactas
anadvisortothePresident.
6. Shall chair the program committee.
7.ShallserveasamemberoftheExecutiveBoard.
8.ShallperformalldutiesassignedbythePresident.
9.HeadthecommitteeforourannualCareerFair
October 2014
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CSNA Convention
Newinformationhasbeenupdatedaboutthisevent.We
nowhaveatime!IfyouareinterestedpleasecontactLauren
Kirkatlkirk@uccs.edu.
What:Fall2014CSNA(ColoradoStudentNursesAssociation)
Convention
Where:TheUniversityofNorthernColorado(wewillwork
onacarpool)
When:October11th,2014
Time:8amto5:30pm
Why:Asanorganizationrepresentingnursingstudents
throughoutColorado,CSNAbelievesitisimportanttofacilitatecommunicationbetweennursingstudents
conventionsprovideanexcellentopportunityforstudentsto
networkwithnursesfromacrossthestateandhelpmakethe
transitionfromastudenttoaprofessionalnurse.Students
havethechancetoengageindiscussionsaboutcurrentissues
nursesface,
explorecareerandleadershipopportunities,aswellasthe
privilegetonetworkwithnursesandcompanieslookingto
hirenewgraduatesfromacrossthestate.
Price:$35formembersand$45fornon-members.Ifyouarea
memberofNSNA,youarealsoamemberofCSNA!!
NSNA¨MidYearCareer
PlanningConference
Announcement
LaunchYourCareerinthe
CityofRoses
NSNAMidYearCareer
PlanningConference
November6-9,2014
Portland,Oregon
WWW.NSNA.ORG/MIDYEAR
Important Deadlines
HotelCutoȔ
Deadline:-October3
Receivespecialhotelrates
untilOctober3,oruntilthe
roomblockiscompletelyfull.
Act now!
Registration(Mail/Fax)
Deadline:October14
Registration(Online)
Deadline:October20
https://nsnamembership.org/
Pre-Register(NSNA¨MidYearCareerPlanningConferenceonly)
bythedeadline(s)andsave$$$!Memberspayonly$95forfullconferenceandNCLEXReview
($110onsite)
PlanningyournursingcareerdoesnÕtstartwhenyougraduateÑitbeginsrightnow!
YouÕllgetajump-startonyourcareerbyattendingthe2014NSNAMidYearCareerPlanning
ConferenceinbeautifulPortland,Oregon.
Anunbeatableprogramisplannedincludinga9-hourNCLEX¨stateboardreview;exhibits;
keynotespeaker;specialtynursingpanels;careerpreparationandleadershipdevelopment
workshops,AmericanRedCrossDisasterCertiÞcation,Plenarysession,posterpresentations,
andmuch,muchmore!
October 2014
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It’s never to early to prepare. We will have Kaplan here
for a mini review on Nov. 3rd. We will also have NCLEX
review companies, including Kaplan, come to present
their products on Oct. 27 at 12:30pm.
October 2014
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Beth-ElCollegeofNursingandHealthSciences
ishostingtheÞrstannualTrekthe
Trail5kRuntobeneÞtaBeth-ElScholarship
fund.ThiseventisuniquebecauseitistheÞrst
trailruntobehostedatUCCSanditwillraise
fundsforscholarshipsfornursingandhealth
sciencestudentstofurthertheireducationto
becomesuccessfulhealthprofessionals.Please
comeoutandjoinusonOctober19that9:00
am.Earlyregistrationis$25;allproceedsfrom
thiseventwillbeneÞtascholarshipfund.
ToregistervisitUCCS.edu/BethEl/Alumni/Trek_
The_Trail.html
HeyStudentsandStaȔ!
RemembertoorderyourBethElMerchandisefortheholidayseason!Wewill
beacceptingordersupuntilNovember20th.CometoBSNAmeetingstosee
thelatestmerchandiseandÞndoutaboutnewmerchandisetocome!
PleaseemailKatieDavidsonwithquestions.kdavids4@uccs.edu
ClydeÕsCupboardStatement
InaneȔorttobringawarenesstoClydeÕsCupboard,theUCCSFoodPantry,theBSNAisaskingfordonations.AteveryBSNAmeeting,therewill
aboxwherestudentscandonatenon-perishableitems.Pleasenotethat
donationsARENOTmandatorytoattendaBSNAmeeting,thisissimply
awaytobringawarenesstonursingstudentsthatthereisafoodpantry
onmaincampus.ClydeÕsCupboardisÒforthestudents,bythestudent.Ó
Thefoodpantryisabletooperatethroughdonationsfromourcommunity,namelytheUCCScommunity.Pleaseconsiderbringinganon-perishabledonationtothenextmeeting.Thankyou!
October 2014
Healthy Habits
UCCSFitness
GetyourgroupÞtnesspassandtakeadvantageoftheUCCSRecreationCenter!
GroupFitnessPass
Students Faculty/StaȔ
Alumni
Non-Members
$20
$25
$25
$35
Please Visit
http://www.uccs.edu/~campusrec/
Formoreinformation
AhealthyrecipeforFall:
PumpkinMuȗnsfromhttp://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,10000000522319,00.html
Ingredients
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1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg white
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
Preparation
Preheatovento375¡.
Lightlyspoonßourintodrymeasuringcups;levelwithaknife.Combineßourandnext5ingredients(ßourthroughsalt)inamediumbowl,stirringwithawhisk.Makeawellincenterof
mixture.
Combinepumpkinandnext6ingredients(pumpkinthrougheggwhite);addtoßourmixture,
stirringjustuntilmoist.Spoonthebatterinto18muȗncupscoatedwithcookingspray.
Combine1tablespoongranulatedsugarandbrownsugar;sprinkleovermuȗns.
Bakeat375¡for25minutesoruntilmuȗnsspringbackwhentouchedlightlyincenter.Remove
muȗnsfrompansimmediately;coolonawirerack.
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Asalways,pleasefeelfreetocontactmewithquestionsandsuggestions.IÕdloveto
hearwhatYOUwouldliketoseeinthefollowingissues.Also,ifyouhaveBrainsheetsthat
youhavemade,andwouldliketosharewithme,pleasesendthemmyway!
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Happy October!
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Beth-El encourages you to join NSNA—National Student Nurse Association! http://www.nsna.org/
Visit the BSNA Website http://www.uccs.edu/~bsna/
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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 nurs-ing 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: Diana Kempton dkempton@uccs.edu
Vice President: Cassy Berndt cberndt@uccs.edu
Volunteer Coordinator: Courtney James cjames2@uccs.edu
Fundraising Director: Katie Davidson kdavids4@uccs.edu
Treasurer: Erin Schipper eschippe@uccs.edu
Image of Nursing: Aaron Dial adial@uccs.edu
Student to Faculty Liaison: Emilia Cintora ecintora@uccs.edu
Secretary: Carly Marsh cmarsh@uccs.edu
Membership Director: Lauren Kirk lkirk@uccs.edu
Faculty Advisor: Susan Davis sdavis4@uccs.edu
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