La Salle University : School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania (S.N.A.P.)

Mission and Purpose:
The La Salle University Chapter of the Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania seeks to:

Promote and encourage nursing student participation in community affairs and activities toward improved healthcare and the resolution of related social issues.
Provide programs and participate in events that are related to the betterment of health in the community.
Aid in the development of the whole person and his/her professional role and responsibility as a student nurse and future registered nurse.

The La Salle University Chapter of the Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania is a chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association (N.S.N.A.) as well as a branch of the Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania (S.N.A.P.) at the state level. The organization combines professional development, community service, and socialization among fellow nursing students. S.N.A.P. has invited guest speakers, volunteered at the La Salle Blood Drive, provided health activities and presentations for local children, and has sent members to the state convention.

Meetings are generally held every other Friday of each month at 12:00pm-12:30pm in the Wister Building. All who are interested in nursing are welcome to join us! For more information, contact the S.N.A.P. Executive Board below.

S.N.A.P. Executive Board 2006
President	Sarah Litton '07	littons1@lasalle.edu
Vice-President	Kaitlyn Reidy '07	reidyk1@lasalle.edu
Secretary	Rachel Hempel '07	hempelr1@lasalle.edu
Treasurer	Jackie Sisto '07	sistoj1@lasalle.edu
Public Relations Coordinator	Kristen Schu '07	schuk1@lasalle.edu

Visit the S.N.A.P. Website: http://www.snap-online.org
Visit the N.S.N.A. Website: http://www.nsna.org

Minority Student Nurses Association (M.S.N.A.)

Mission and Purpose
The Minority Student Nurses Association (M.S.N.A.) of La Salle University seeks to enhance the educational experiences of minority nursing students, while preserving the uniqueness of those individuals who, by virtue of their own cultural and/or gender experiences, have the potential to be accomplished nurses and leaders in the nursing profession.

The M.S.N.A. was established for the purposes of:

improving retention and successful matriculation of minority nursing students through the undergraduate nursing program
identifying and securing financial aid opportunities for current minority nursing students
increasing recruitment of minority nursing students into the undergraduate nursing program
increasing professional networking opportunities for minority nursing students in preparation for exemplary nursing practice

All programs and activities of the M.S.N.A. are open to all nursing students as well as those interested in the field of nursing, regardless of race/ethnicity or gender. Meetings are generally held every other Friday of each month at 12:30pm-1:00pm on the Mezzanine Level in the School of Nursing Student ’s Lounge. For more information, contact the MSNA Executive Board:

President	Amanda Floyd-Martin	floydmartina1@lasalle.edu
Vice President	Wyniqua Brown	brownw1@lasalle.edu
Secretary	Yolanda Hurst	hursty1@lasalle.edu
Treasurer	Shonta Collins	collinss@lasalle.edu
Satellite Vice President	Shavonda Sawyer	sawyers1@lasalle.edu
Satellite Secretary	Kali White	whitek3@lasalle.edu
Advisor	Vanessa Smith-Doughty	smithdoughty@lasalle.edu
Co-Advisor	Shantia McCoy	mccoy@lasalle.edu

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

The local La Salle University chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a pre-professional organization that provides many benefits to those studying for a career in speech-language pathology. Student NSSLHA members can increase their involvement in the field by visiting professional work sites, engaging in group outreach programs, attending panel discussions, fundraising, and more. NSSLHA membership allows students to engage in leadership activities locally and nationally by promoting dialogue between students, professionals, and community members.

Advisor:

Jennifer Kleinow

kleinow @lasalle.edu

Visit the NSSLHA Website: www.nsslha.org