Meeting in Cooper Nursing- CN160

4pm

Attendance:

            Carol Keihn- Faculty Advisor

            Angela Cox- Faculty Advisor

            Abby Tandy- President

            Jill Picket- Vice-President

            Lindsay Lawless- Treasurer

            Heather Petersen- Secretary

            Plus about 20 members

Announcements:

            I The new officers made their introductions to the BSNA members.

            II BSU Preview Day

               a April 14 in Worthern Arena and April 19 in Pruis Hall

               b 7:45 to 9:15 am

               C Rachel Hemmelgarn and Meredith Bennett volunteered for April 14

            III Since February is Black History Month, volunteers are needed to help put

                black nurses' pictures in the display in the Cooper building. Those

                interested should email Carol or the one of the officers.

            IV Carol discussed the BSNA website that is accessible through the BSU

                website.

            V Next, Carol, Angela, and Abby discussed the upcoming National and

               State Conferences.

               a The national conference is at the end of March.

               b It will be held in Grapevine, TX and will cost approximately $500 per

                  person.

               c As of right now, members wanting to attend should plan to pay their own

                way.

               d The state conference is February 8-10 in Indianapolis.

               e The state conference costs $45 to attend and the keynote speaker will be

                  Angela Barron-speaking on careers.

            VI Fundraising ideas like the Alumni Clothing Drive and candy bar sales were discussed.

               a According to Angela, the candy bars cost $105 a box and include 180 bars

                  per box. They cost 58 cents a bar and we would sell them at least $1

                apiece. According to the company, we could make at least $76 per box.

                Volunteers will be needed to help sell candy bars at the Atrium also.

            VII Various members discussed ideas to do something for the Seniors that

               could become tradition. Some ideas were a t-shirt or cords.

            VIII Volunteers are needed for Activity Day with the ROTC, which will be in

                    April. Abby and Jill will work on receiving approved funds for the event.

                   Carol will work on getting a flight nurse to come with a helicopter and

                    ambulance to set up. A blood drive was also discussed as something to

                    set up on Activity Day.

            IX Carol discussed the National Students Nursing Association website:

              www.nsna.org. It costs $50 to join. Benefits include journals by mail,  

              NCLEX material, and discounts on books and stores.

            X Abby and Jill answered various questions from members, including

             questions about job offers and the board exam.

            XI Carol mentioned the help provided by nursing tutors available in the Learning Center.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:45 pm.