Kramer School of Nursing
Student Nurses Association

S.N.A.: BY STUDENTS, FOR STUDENTS

The purpose of the Oklahoma City University Student Nurses Association (OCU/SNA) is to assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality health care. The OCU/SNA provides program representation of fundamental and current professional interest and concerns and also aids in the development of the whole person and his/her responsibility for the health care of all people.

Participation in the OCU/SNA is encouraged by KSN providing full membership of all Traditional BSN, Part-Time BSN, and Bachelor's-to-BSN students of OCU's Kramer School of Nursing.

OCU/SNA Officers for 2009-2010:

Nate Silva, President

Kurtis Parker, Vice President

Savanna Freeman, Secretary

Angela Nooner, Treasurer

Kristen Vascik, Historian

Tracie Schaich, Public Relations

Current OCU/SNA students holding state-level offices:

Stephen Baker, President

Ryan Ponce, 1st Vice President

Courtney Breckenridge, 2nd Vice President

Derek Baden, Fund Raising Director

The function of the OCU/SNA shall be:

1) To have direct input into standards of nursing education and influence the educational process.

2) To influence health care, nursing education, and practice through legislative activities as appropriate.

3) To promote and encourage participation in community affairs and activities toward improved health care and the resolution of related social issues.

4) To represent nursing students to the consumer, to institutions and to other organizations.

5) To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student activities, and educational opportunities regardless of the person's race, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or economic status.

6) To promote and encourage students' participation in interdisciplinary activities.

7) To promote and encourage relationships with nursing and other related health organizations.

For information about SNA, contact the faculty advisor, Dr. Linda Cook, at lcook@okcu.edu.