GVSU SNA

   Frequently Asked Questions

1.      What is SNA?

a.       SNA stands for Student Nurses’ Association. There are hundreds of SNA’s nationwide that represent the voice of nursing students. 98% of KCON students are members of the GVSU SNA. We are a pre-professional organization that is actively involved in the events of KCON and the community.

2.      Do I have time to be involved with SNA?!

a.       YES! J

b.       To hold membership status, you must pay a one-time fee but you are not required to do anything else.

c.       To hold delegate status, you are required to attend bi-weekly meetings that last one hour. You will make a quick in-class announcement and send an e-mail to your class bi-weekly or less frequently. You serve on a committee that meets once or twice a semester.

d.       The amount of time you spend volunteering is up to you and how much extra credit (LIC) you wish to receive.

3.      What is a Member?

a.       A member is a person who belongs to group of people or organization.

b.       Being a member of the SNA requires you to fill out an enrollment form and pay a one-time fee of $105 that gets billed to your student account.

c.       When you sign up, you become a member of the NSNA, MNSA and GVSU SNA

4.      What is a Delegate?

a.       A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization.

b.       Becoming a delegate is the next level of involvement in SNA. They have added benefits, responsibilities and voting rights. Please see the “Delegate Information” sheet for details.

5.      What is a Committee?

a.       A committee is a small group of people within a larger organization that work together to accomplish a common goal.

b.       We currently have 9 committees and are always looking for new ideas! Please see the “Committees” sheet for details and list of committees that the SNA offers.

6.      What does my $105 membership fee go toward?

a.       $75 goes to your NSNA/MNSA membership; $30 goes to GVSU SNA

b.       MNSA/NSNA Convention attendees get their travel expenses and hotel paid for by GVSU SNA dues.

c.       GVSU SNA pays for graduation cords, reimburses clinical groups for expenses, and awards membership scholarships. We also host events and provide other benefits to the classes throughout the year.

7.      What is a convention?

a.       A convention is a large gathering of people who share a common interest.

b.       NSNA hosts an annual convention in April and a mid-year convention in November. The 2010 NSNA Mid-Year Convention will be held in Cincinnati, OH on November 7^th, 2010.

c.       MNSA hosts an annual convention in February. This year it will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, MI on February 4-6^th, 2011.

8.      What is LIC? Is it mandatory?

a.       LIC stands for Leadership Initiative Credit. You earn these credits by volunteering in approved events. The number of points you earn for each volunteer hour is based off of your level of involvement in SNA. Please see the “Community Wellness LIC Points” sheet for more details.

b.       LIC points are NOT mandatory. They are extra credit points applied to your theory class (starting with NUR 320). There is no other way to receive extra credit points in the nursing program.