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INTRODUCTION The Student Nurses' Association, popularly known as SNA, is a nation-wide organization of nursing students. It was established in 1929 at the time of annual conference of the TNAI in Madras. Ms. L.N. Jean, the Nursing Superintendent of General Hospital, Madras was instrumental in forming this association.
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Scholarship program was established in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the first Executive Director. The goal- to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding nursing students with financial need
ACHEIVEMENT After the establishment of first SNA unit in 1929, the membership grew. Ms. I. Dorabji was appointed as the full time SNA Secretary in 1947. The office was renamed as SNA Advisor in 1969. Mrs. NarenderNagpal was appointed as the first SNA Advisor (1973-1977), followed by Ms. D.K.Singh (1978-79). The office was redesignated as Assistant Secretary-cum-SNA Advisor. Mr. T. Stephens was appointed to this post (1980-83), followed by Miss. Jaiwanti P. Dhaulta (1983-96), Lt. Col.(Retd.) Miss Molly David (1996-97), Mrs. SujanaChakravarty (1998-2001), Mrs. Sheila Seda (2002-2003) and Mrs. NanthiniSubbiah (2004 till date).
The first SNA annual Conference was held in Delhi in November 1932. Thereafter its Annual Conferences were held biennially with TNAI till 1960. The present XXIII SNA Biennial Conference is being organized at Kolkata (2009).
Goals & Objectives Maximize the academic success of nursing students.
Recruit minority and disadvantaged students for nursing careers.
PURPOSE OF THE S.N.A The main purpose of forming the Association by TNAI was to provide vanities to the nursing students to facilitate their all round development and accredit them to join TNAI as qualified nurses.
Cont… The SNA is a major source of enrolment of TNAI Life Membership. Three-fourth of TNAI Life Members is from SNA.
ACTIVITIES UNDER S.N.A A wide variety of activities are encouraged at all levels for the SNA members, keeping in view aims and objectives of the Association. The diversity of activities is derived from the professional, social, cultural and recreational spheres to strengthen curricular and extra curricular activities of the student nurses.
The SNA Diaries are assessed by the State SNA Advisors annually and the 2 best diaries from each State are then sent to the National SNA Advisor for Biennial evaluation and awards. These diaries are assessed for professional, educational, extra curricular social, cultural and recreational activitiesm
All categories of Student Nurses are eligible to participate in exhibitions, both as groups as an individual. They can prepare charts, posters on the subjects taught in their course curriculum. The exhibits are competed at the state level, and after thorough scrutinization, only one best entry at the state level under each category and section is entertained at the national level. There are 150 entries this year in place.
Public speaking and writing is encouraged to increase self-confidence and to help them develop communication skills. In order to achieve this, the competition on Scientific Paper Presentations related to the theme (Healthy Student Nurse: Brighter Tomorrow) of the Conference is being organized. The Scientific Papers presented by many students are scrutinized at State level. Only one Scientific Paper on each Sub-theme of the conference was sent to the national level for final evaluation. The best three Scientific Papers, one on each of the sub-themes are selected at the national level.
The students undertaking community projects such as school health projects, health surveys, nutrition surveys etc. Regular projects like medical camps, immunization programmes, and health melas are also undertaken by the student nurses. In addition, fund raising activities are also commended and encouraged.
Dynamism and energy of the young who enter the nursing profession are channelized constructively through fine arts, drama, dance, music and painting competitions. Other activities in the shape of article writing, poetry writing, flower arrangement, cooking, sewing, interior decoration and gardening etc. are also encouraged.
The Student Nurses' Association awards scholarship to the students of ANM/GNM and B.Scprogramme. An amount of Rs.750/- is given for every month and Rs.2000/- is given as one time grant for buying books. This amount is given for their entire period of study.
AFFAIRS OF S.N.A @At the unit level, the unit executive committee manages SNA affairs. It comprises of the SNA Advisor, President (TNAI members), Vice President who presides over the unit meetings. Secretary, Treasurer and the convenors of various committees.
@At the State level, the State SNA Executive Committee comprises of the State TNAI President as ex-officio member, SNA Advisor, Student Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Programme Chairperson and the Representatives of Units/Zones.
@At the Headquarters, the SNA General Committee comprises of TNAI President, Honorary Treasurer, Secretary-General, SNA Advisor, State SNA Advisors and State SNA Vice President and Secretaries.
introduction The National Honor Society (NHS) is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries. NHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Purpose Four main purposes have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: "To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools." (from the NHS Constitution) These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter.
History In 1921, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially established the National Honor Society. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School, Pittsburgh, PA, the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930.Based on the NHS constitution, four purposes are said to guide NHS chapters, which are the following: "To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools." These purposes are supposed to translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter.
Cont.. NHS is sponsored and supervised by NASSP, which appoints a National Council—the controlling body of NHS. In addition, National Council members serve as the selection committee for the NHS Scholarship, which has been administered annually in schools with NHS chapters since 1946. In 1929, NASSP founded the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), a sister organization to NHS, to recognize students at the middle level.
membership .A student is nominated based on academic achievement. After filling out an application, the student may be selected or denied. Once selected, a student is awarded membership in the local chapter at an induction ceremony. With induction, each member assumes obligations as outlined by the chapter and the national constitution. The chapter must conduct a service project for the school or community and see to the development of an individual service project for each member. Chapters may choose to sponsor fundraising projects or otherwise involve themselves with the school to reach the chapter’s goals.
Selection Criteria The NHS National Council establishes the national standards for every NHS chapter. Local chapters create their own bylaws that must comply with the NHS national constitution. Any student in grades 10-12 in a school that has both an official charter of and an up-to-date affiliation with the national office of NHS, is eligible for consideration for membership in NHS. All membership selection is handled through the local school chapter
The NHS chapter establishes guidelines for selection that are based upon a student’s performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Specific standards for these four criteria may vary from one school to the next. Such variations are accepted as long as they do not fall outside the parameters set by the National Council of NHS.
Cont.. All chapters are required to record and publish the criteria and general procedures used in their local selection processes. Final selection is made by a vote of the five-member Faculty Council, a selection committee appointed by the principal. The NHS adviser supervises the selection process and maintains copies of the local procedures
