2023 Minutes

Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: Dec 5, 2023, General Meeting 4:00 pm (Location: Alexander Valley Room) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Elections almost finished – done Wednesday (12/6). Google form has been sent out in email for final voting.
  2. New board introductions
  3. Fall 2023 hours tracking for graduation honor cords – DUE 12/15/2023
    • Google form will be in recap email
    • Everyone must fill this out 
    • Seniors/ graduates: Will be notified in January if you have met the requirement for a cord
      • If you have not met it, you have until the week before spring break to qualify

Can email [email protected] to ask how many hours you have total after 12/15/2023

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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: Nov 14, 2023, General Meeting 4:00 pm (Location: The Cooperage) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Pre-Nursing Q&A night
    • December 5th, 7pm 
    • Zoom link available on our LinkTree
  2. Last club meeting of the fall semester December 5th at 4pm 
  3. See’s Candy Fundraiser – ends December 1st
    • 20% of the profits go to SSNSA 
    • Email will be sent out as reminder 
    • Orders will be sent out within 2-3 business days once placed
      • Not just chocolate! Candles, tote bags, etc. available too 
  4. Bingo board fundraiser – ends Thursday November 16th
    • Image available on Instagram 
    • Money to our treasurer @Serenity-Masuno
  5. Elections are coming up!!!
    • Positions are typically year long, run for 1 position
    • Can run for less, but Please let us know if you will be graduating or leaving after next semester – position will need to be refilled or picked up by other board members 
    • Overview of positions available on slide presentation sent out in after meeting recap 
    • Google form to run sent out via email as well
      • Due Sunday 11/19, 11:59pm 
    • Email and Instagram post will be available Monday 11/20 for voting
      • Voting closes 11/22, 5pm 
  6. Join our email list! Email [email protected] 
  7. Guest speakers – Summer and Nikki
    • ER and OR RNs 

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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: Sep 12, 2023, General Meeting 4:00 pm (Location: The Cooperage) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Make sure you’re on our email list!!! If you’re not on our email list, please contact [email protected] to be added! 
  2. Reminder 35 minimum volunteer/attendance hours for graduation cords by December of your graduating year.
  3. Must sign up for at least 1 committee if you want to be a part of the club. Committee info is under “Announcements” section on ssnsa.org. QR code can be scanned on slides sent out after the meeting in email. 
  4. Club Dues – $10 a year, $5 if a CNSA member.
    1. CNSA membership is not required but is $80 a year and provides lots of resources:
      1. Networking 
      2. Collaborating 
      3. Educational resources 
      4. Conventions 
    2. Cash w/ sticky note (Name (First and last) AND graduation year)
    3. Or email Serenity Masuno, our treasurer, at [email protected]
      1. @Serenity-Masuno (“Dues, Name, graduating year)
  5. Sigma Theta Tau
    1. Honors society – Group of nurses/nurse practitioners 
    2. Volunteer opportunities (mental health, women’s groups and shelters, aid for environmental disasters, etc.)
    3. Scholarship opportunities
    4. Mentorship and support 
    5. Dinner in October, EVERYONE IS INVITED, Information will be sent out via email. 
  6. Bingo Board Fundraiser – Starts Tomorrow 9/13/23
    1. Post the bingo board on your story (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) and as people donate, add them to the bingo board and update your story. 
    2. Will be a prize for the person who can get the most money under their name. 
    3. Instructions on bingo board. 
    4. Include “Bingo Board, Name, and $ Amount” inn description when sending money to the club. @Serenity-Masuno
  7. Merchandise!!!
    1. Ordering form will be sent out via email. Order form will only be open for 2 weeks. 
    2. Don’t send money until you get an order confirmation email!
  8. Guest Speaker NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse)
  9. CNSA Convention – October 6th-8th (Fri.-Sun.) in Pomona, CA
    1. Can just attend Sat. and Sun.
    2. Opportunities for learning about different types of nursing around CA 
    3. Resume writing 
    4. Charting Dos and Don’ts 
    5. New Grad panel 
    6. Emergency Nursing 
    7. Pharmacology Cram session 
    8. Flight Nursing 
    9. Next Gen NCLEX review 
    10. Implicit bias training 
    11. Ventilation Management
    12. Etc.  
  10. Next meeting will be October 10th, 4pm in the Alexander Valley Room on the second floor of the Student Center.
    1. Guest speaker will be Intensive Care Unit RN  

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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: May 9, 2023, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Alexander Valley Room) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Senior Pinning Ceremony May 19th Volunteers Needed!!!
    • Rehearsal on the 17th 
    • Can sign up for before, during, or after shifts 
  2. Visit us on Facebook and Instagram
  3. Fall 2023 Meetings:
    • Merchandise sale
      • Email [email protected] if you have any suggestions or anything you would like to see in next semester’s merch sale
    • Meet and Greet your mentor/mentee
    • Guest speakers!!! 
    • Treats and other goodies (pizza, ice cream, etc.) 
    • Volunteer opportunities to get yourself a graduation cord
  4. Volunteer Hours
    • Hours kept track by Avery – email [email protected] if you want to verify your total hours 
  5. The Pre-Nursing board member position still needs to be filled! If you want to be on the board or know anyone who would like to, please let us know. 

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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: Apr 11, 2023, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Alexander Valley Room) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Volunteers needed this Saturday 12-2pm for handwashing activity
  2. Volunteers needed for Senior Pinning Ceremony
    • Need to be available May 18th for rehearsal and May 19th for ceremony
  3. Opportunity Drawing – Chance to win a basket!
    • $2 per ticket for small basket 
    • $3 for large basket 
    • View post on Instagram 
  4. Don’t wait to cram your volunteer hours in, get them now! 35 hours needed for graduation cord!
    • Come to the May meeting (on the 9th) for 1 hour 
    • Goatlandia Volunteer event May 7th 8-11am for 3 hours 

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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: Mar 14, 2023, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Alexander Valley Room) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Vote in the Associated Students Elections
    • Select Nursing Student Association to allocate $5 to club fund
  2. Senior Capstone Project – Finding a School/Life Balance – Nicole and Xiomara
    • Perfectionism Survey available on linktree: https://linktr.ee/ssnsa?utm_source=qr_code 
    • Discussion about stress, perfectionism, standards, self care, ect. in healthcare professions 
    • True self care is taking action to fully step away from your stressors to preserve or improve one’s own health
    • Discussion on use of physical activities, emotional exercises, social interaction and goal setting to achieve self care 
    • Support is available to all students!
      1. The Hub Cultural Center 
      2. Dream Center 
      3. LARC: Help with writing assignments 
      4. CAASE
      5. Career Center : Provides help with cover letters, interviews, resumes. Etc. Plus, provides professional clothing for interviews for Free!
      6. CAPS : Counseling and Psychological Services 
      7. Whole Body Wisdom Group : Club on campus 
      8. Mindful Self-Compassion Group : Club on campus
      9. Pre-Health Professions Club: Support from peers going through similar school experiences
      10. Group Fitness: A stress reduction class 
    • Survey will be sent out after spring break to discuss self care goal achievement 
  3. Pay your Dues!
    • $10 for non CNSA members, $5 for CNSA members 
  4. Bingo Board Fundraiser
    • All instructions available on bingo board posted to Instagram and Facebook group 
  5. Volunteering!
    • March 11th we did a hand washing activity with children at North Bay Discovery Day AND a memorial tree planting event 
  6. Honor Cords for seniors
    • Tabling tomorrow, March 15th, from 11am-2pm is the LAST opportunity to get volunteer hours 
  7. Committee break out groups 

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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association 

Agenda: Feb 14, 2023, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Alexander Valley Room) 

General Meeting 

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  1. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS)
  2. Club dues for new members
    • $10 
    • $5 if CNSA member 
  3. Committees
    • Google form will be sent out to sign up for club committees 
    • At end of each meeting we will break into committees and discuss projects the individual committees are working on
    • Can sign up for as many as you want 
    • Get club hours for attending committee meetings 
  4. Fundraising
    • Bingo board 
    • Posted to Instagram story 
    • Send Venmo to @Serenity-Masuno
      1. Including “Bingo Board, Your full name, and $ amount” in description 
    • Have donating person DM you so that their name can go on the board
    • First person to clear bingo board wins prize 

Volunteer Opportunities:

  1. Tree planting event and memorial for former nursing student who passed away
    • March 11, 9am-12pm
  2. Goatlandia Farm, Animal Sanctuary and Education Center
    • Sunday Feb 19th, 8am-11am 
    • 2336 Olivet Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    • Will be a monthly event on first sunday of every month in the future 
    • Email Lauren at [email protected] if interested 
  3. Club Tabling weekly on campus for hours
  4. Club Tabling at North Bay Science Discovery Day
    • March 11, 10am-4pm – Sign up for shifts as it gets closer 
    • 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404 
    • Will be teaching kids proper handwashing technique 
  5. SENIORS:
    • Honor cords and leadership cords
      • If you hit the 35 hour goal you get a graduation cord
    • Emails were sent out, if you didn’t receive one email Avery at [email protected] 
  1. Follow our social media!
    • Instagram: @ssunursingclub
    • Facebook Group: Sonoma State Student Nursing Association/ SSU CNSA Chapter 
  2. CNSA Convention in Pomona, CA
    • October 6th-8th 2023 
    • Google forms will be sent out for interest 
    • Email Natalie at [email protected] for questions 
  3. Merchandise
    • Google form will be sent out soon for interest
    • Please fill out if you plan to buy any merch in the future or you think you might 
  4. Ideas about guest speakers for future meetings can be directed at Taylor at [email protected] 

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