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BSNA11-A03
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National Student Nurse Association Membership Amendment
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Summary: An amendment to make membership in the National Student Nurse Association
(NSNA) a co-requisite of membership in the Ball State Student Nurse Association
(BSNA) and to clarify the parameters of membership in the BSNA.
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FOR THE PURPOSE OF increasing the number of NSNA members from the BSNA; and
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BY AMENDING THE BSNA BYLAWS AS FOLLOWS, DELETIONS
UNDERLINED AND ADDITIONS IN ITALICS.
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Providing for the easier selection of voting delegates to NSNA meeting; and
Clarifying BSNA membership policies which can be interpreted to already require NSNA
membership; and
Bringing BSNA membership enrollment practice into line with NSNA expectations for
local chapters; and
Improving the position of the BSNA within the NSNA and the Indiana Association of
Nursing Students (IANS); and
Eliminating categorizes of BSNA membership not recognized by BSNA practice.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERS
Section 1: School Constituent
A.
School constituent membership is composed of active or associate members who are
members of the NSNA and the state association when one exists.
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The BSNA shall be composed of at least 10 members from the Ball State University
School of Nursing or the total school enrollment if less than 10. There shall be only one
chapter on this school campus.
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For yearly recognition as a constituent, an officer of the BSNA shall submit annually the
Official Application for NSNA Constituency Status which shall include the following
areas of conformity: purpose and functions, membership, dues and representation.
D.
A constituent association that fails to comply with the bylaws and policies of NSNA shall
have its status as a constituent revoked by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors, provided
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that written notice of the proposed revocation has been given at least two months prior to
the vote and the constituent association is given an opportunity to be heard.
E.
BSNA is an entity separate and apart from NSNA and Indiana Student Nurses
Association exercising no supervision or control over these immediate daily and regular
activities. NSNA and Indiana Student Nurses Association have no liability for any loss,
damages, or injuries sustained by third parties as a result of the negligence or acts of
BSNA or the members thereof. In the event any legal proceedings are brought against
NSNA and Indiana Student Nurses Association, BSNA will indemnify and hold harmless
the NSNA and Indiana Student Nurses Association from any liability.
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BSNA membership is limited to current Ball State University students only.
Section 2: Categories of Constituent Membership
Members of the constituent associations shall be:
A.
Active mMembersship shall include the following categories of individuals:
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Students enrolled in state approved programs leading to licensure as a registered
nurse.
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Registered nurses enrolled in programs leading to a baccalaureate degree with a
major in nursing.
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Prenursing students, including registered nurses, enrolled in college or university
programs designed as preparation for entrance into a program leading to an
associate degree, diploma or baccalaureate degree in nursing.
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Active members shall have all the privileges of membership.
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Associate members:
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Prenursing students, including registered nurses, enrolled in college or university
programs designed as preparation for entrance into a program leading to an
associate degree, diploma or baccalaureate degree in nursing.
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Associate members shall have all of the privileges of membership except the right
to hold office as president or vice president at state and national levels.
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Individual members:
Individual membership shall be open at the national level to any eligible student when
membership in a constituent association is not available. Individual members shall have
the privileges of membership as prescribed in NSNA bylaws.
DB.
Active and associate mMembership shall be renewable annually.
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Section 3: Graduates
Active and associate NSNA membership may be extended six months beyond graduation from a
student’s program in nursing, providing membership was renewed while the student was enrolled
in a nursing program.
ARTICLE IV: DUES
Section 1
The annual NSNA BSNA dues for active and associate members shall be set per current NSNA
requirements, per member, plus current state and school dues, payable for the appropriate dues
year. The dues year for membership shall be a period of twelve consecutive months.
Section 2
The annual NSNA BSNA dues for the active and associate members joining for two years shall
be current dues requirements, per member, plus current state and school dues, payable for the
appropriate dues years. The dues years for these members shall be a period of twenty-four
consecutive months.
Section 3
The BSNA board of directors shall have the authority to change membership the BSNA portion
of dues collected., providing such dues do not exceed the amounts set forth in these bylaws.
Section 4
National and state dues shall be payable directly to NSNA. NSNA shall remit to each state
constituent the dues received on behalf of the constituent. NSNA shall not collect nor remit
BSNA dues.
Section 5
Any member who fails to pay current dues shall forfeit all privileges of membership.
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Author(s): Angela R. Cox, Advisor
E.L. Doc Hunter, Advisor
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Sponsor(s): Michelle Lochtefeld, BSNA President
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Date and Time of Submission: [day; date]
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Date of Presentation: [day; date]
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Action(s) Taken:
Kasie Stegemiller, BSNA Vice President
Stefani Biddle, BSNA Secretary
Abby Ray, BSNA Treasurer
Alyssa Nichols, May 2012 Graduating Class President
Elizabeth Willman, May 2012 Graduating Class Secretary
Kaitlyn M. Norris, BSNA Rules Committee & BSNA Voting Delegate to NSNA
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[insert actions taken here]
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Signature of BSNA President
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