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Alaska Student Nurses Association

Mission of National Student Nurses Association (of which Alaska SNA is a part):

• Organize, represent and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as Registered Nurses, including those RNs seeking to complete the baccalaureate degree in nursing;
• Promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession; and
• Advocate for high quality health care.

Goals of the Alaska Student Nurses Association:

• Become legislatively active;
• Be involved in community service programs;
• Increase active participation in the organization; and
• Professionalize the image of the Student Nurses Association

Students enrolled in the AAS or BS nursing programs are automatically members of the Alaska Student Nurses Association (ASNA). Membership in the National Student Nurses Association requires completion of an application fee and payment of membership dues.  Information regarding NSNA membership can be obtained from any officer of the ASNA.

2007-2008 ASNA Officers:

Name	Office	Cell Phone	Hm. Phone	Email
Kathryn Sexson, MS, FNP	Community Consultant	-	344-0695	kesrs@aol.com
Anita Powell RN, FNP, CNM	BSN Faculty Advisor	786-6541	688-4543	afap1@uaa.alaska.edu
Mary Weiss, RN, MS	AAS Faculty Advisor	-	786-4876	anmtw@uaa.alaska.edu
Autum Nicole Steward	President	-	-	nic_steward@hotmail.com
Jaycie Mee	AAS Vice President	-	-	-
Amy Breakfield	BSN Vice President	-	-	asajb23@uaa.alaska.edu
Courtenay Taylor	BSN Treasurer	-	-	asclt12@uaa.alaska.edu
Vacant	AAS Secretary	-	-	-
Michelle Rudisill	BSN Secretary	-	-	m_rudisill@hotmail.com
Beth Vonnahme	Summer 07 Class Representative	-	-	beth@mosquitonet.com
Nicki Nicodym	Fall 07 Class Representative	-	-	natc_00@hotmail.com

Special Projects of ASNA: Breakthrough to Nursing

Breakthrough to Nursing is a project designed to increase the cultural diversity of the nursing profession, and, in Alaska, specifically to increase the number and proportion of Alaska Native Registered Nurses.  Project members have raised money to fund the production of a recruitment poster and recruitment video and are currently distributing the poster, video, and information about nursing careers and educational programs to students throughout the State.  An ongoing project of Breakthrough to Nursing is the establishment of a Mentorship Program.

The Breakthrough to Nursing Project produced a poster designed to recruit Alaska Natives to a career in nursing.  In 1996, the poster received first place honors at the Annual Convention of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).  The poster has been widely distributed to high schools and Native health care organizations across the state.  Copies may be obtained on request.

Award Winning Video

"Give Back to Your Community:  Become a Nurse," an award winning video was produced by Breakthrough to Nursing in 1997.  Approximately 20 minutes long, it received first place honors at the 1998 NSNA Convention and received a Sigma Theta Tau Region I Public Media Award (1998).  The video has been widely distributed across the state; copies may be obtained on request.  To request a copy of the video and/or a copy of the poster, contact aynurse@uaa.alaska.edu.