GANS 58th Annual Convention
Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, GA
“Spring into Nursing…Fall into Your Career.”
October 14-16, 2010
Register online today!
Early registration ends on September 20
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Dear Nursing Students,
Hello and welcome! On behalf of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS), your state organization under the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA), I would like to thank you for visiting our website. If you currently are a nursing student or are thinking about a career in nursing, I hope that we can help you on your path. As you may have already heard, there has never been a better time to be a nurse! We wish you success in discovering your passion for nursing and the many opportunities available in your future.
Your school, state, and national associations are the key to helping provide you with the resources to excel in school and beyond! Your Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) is an organization for nursing students to begin their professional involvement in the nursing field. SNA offers a number of exciting opportunities for you to develop the leadership skills that will ensure your continued success as a nurse. In addition, through a variety of student meetings and events that include community health, education and political involvement projects, you will be empowered to begin to address important issues in nursing.
The Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS) is made up of all SNA’s from schools of nursing throughout the state of Georgia. Each year, GANS hosts a state conference that brings together approximately 600 nursing students to conduct a state House of Delegates and to attend a number of personally and professionally enriching activities. This conference alternates between Athens, GA and Columbus, GA. The state board, which includes similar leadership positions as found at the school level (SNA), meets monthly throughout the year to plan statewide activities and the conference.
NSNA is the National Student Nurses Association and is made up of all registered members from nursing schools throughout the United States, over 50,000 nursing students. As stated on the NSNA website, “the National Student Nurses Association mentors the professional development of future nurses and facilitates their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance.” If you are a member of NSNA, you are automatically a member of GANS and your school SNA. NSNA also has the same student-leadership positions as those found at the state and school levels. NSNA has a mid-year and annual conference that also involves a House of Delegates and other professional and leadership improvement programs. For more information, see www.nsna.org or email me at ganspresident@gmail.com. Membership details and registration is available through your school SNA or online at https://nsnamembership.org.
The rewarding opportunities and benefits of membership in your professional student nurse organizations are immeasurable. I encourage each of you to ask questions, become active in your organizations, take on leadership roles, and allow yourself time to foster and expand your interests outside of studying. Join NSNA today, get involved, and be prepared for a life changing experience!
It will be the best decision you will make in nursing school!
Best Regards,
Kelly Aikens
President, Georgia Association of Nursing Students
GANS Mission Statement
The GANS Mission is to:
Organize, represent, and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs; convey the standards and ethics of the nursing profession and NSNA; promote the development of skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession; advocate for high quality healthcare; advocate for and contribute to advances in nursing education.
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