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Volume 10. Issu

ebruary-May 2014

Join us in this issue as we followCNSA Fresno State Nursing Students in th

journey towards outstanding leadership Local, State and National levels!

CNSA Fresno State Students attending NSNA 62nd AnnConvention in Nashville, TN in April 2014.

Together We Learn. Together We Care. Together We Gr

Table of Contents

HAPPY NURSES WEEK P1.

Spring T-Shirt Contest. P2.

Hello from Nashville P3.

A look inside NSNA

Annual Convention.

Running for Nationals: P6.

FromLocaltoNational

BoardofDirectors.

“I’mNotJustAStudent.” P8.

Add Me To Your Resume! P11.

Keeping in touch with CNSA P12.

Fresno State

N Formation is a publication of CNSA Fresno State School of Nursing.45 E. San Ramon Ave. M/S MH Fresno, CA 93740

one: (559) 278_2041 Fax: (559) 278-6360



Tuesday, May 6th

- Monday May 12th

We kick off National Nurses Week by celebrating National RNRecognition Day on May 6th and end on the birthday of FlorenceNightingale on May 12th! Join us for a week dedicated to honoringthose who have served in the past, appreciating those who care

for us now and encouraging those who will be the future of nursing tomorrow!

National Student Nurses Day is celebratedthis year on Thursday May 8th.

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Spring T-Shirt Contest

Last month CNSA Fresno State held a T-Shirt Contest for our Spring apparWe challenged all of our members to get their creative juices flowing a

design a T-shirt for our Nursing students and faculty. We had seveoutstanding submissions, making it a tough choice to pick just one! We wou

like to congratulate 4th semester student Vanesa Vidal for winning the to

voted shirt in this contest – We can’t wait to wear them! We will be printingnavy blue Next Level Apparel V-neck 60/40 Cotton/Polyester tees. Sizes

2XL.Contact Hannah Ilano for details [email protected]

Final orders will be collected Wednesday May 7th, 201Order forms can be completed and paid for in the N

Cash/Check Only. Checks Payable to CNMon-Wed 9:00am-4:00p

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$20eContest Winner: Vanesa Vidal



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This past April, 24 CNSA Fresno State students from all cohorts traveled toNashville, TN for the 62nd Annual NSNA Convention. While there, students h

the opportunity to listen to influential speakers in the field of nursing fromaround the country, attend focused-session lectures, meet with recruiters

ation-wide and expand their horizons both personally as well as professiona



RN Formation asks First Semester

tudent Tara McCombs about her experience

at NSNA Annual Convention in Nashville, TN

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“The NSNA National Convention was an amazing experience that I

would highly recommend to others in the program to attend. Ibelieve the highlight of the convention was the organized focusgroups that we were able to attend each day. These groups

opened my eyes to new fields of nursing that I had neverconsidered before. Attending convention allowed me to createbonds with other students in the program and it definitely

reinforced the positive feelings I have towards the field of nursing.”

- Tara McCombs

NSNA Opening Night Party

Mark Your Calendars:

2015 Annual Convention

April 8th – 12th 2015Phoenix, AZ



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learning

leading

caring

growing

building



Running for a position on the

National Student Nurses’ AssociationBoard of Directors was a new, fun,

exciting, and even nerve-racking

experience. Before deciding to run, I

asked myself these questions: Why

do I want to do this? What can I do

for NSNA? Do I have the time and

motivation? These three questions

were important because this is notsomething you do lightheartedly.

More likely than not the answers to

these questions would become the

core of mine and others’ campaigns.

Ca m p a i g n an d Go a l s .

The first thing I had to do was

piece together my campaign. Thisincluded determining what I wanted

my goals as Director to be. Each

candidate at NSNA Convention had

a list of goals they stood behind and

presented. Yours goals should be

pertinent to NSNA & its Constituents.

These are the goals people will see

your campaign and candidacy as.

They want to know how it will benef

them. It is also important to factor your own personal experience an

background as people tend to as

why you are qualified.

Ca m p a i g n Materials .

Determining what campaig

materials I used was extreme

important. This material could be thdeciding factor of a person’s vote

You want people to remember yo

when they see your campaig

materials. Because of this I chose t

pass out postcards with a brie

description of myself and m

campaign, including a picture, alon

with campaign buttons. People likto show support to candidates b

wearing these promotional items.

helps if you can be creative in a wa

that people can distinguish th

button/sticker from a distance.

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Insight into the nominations and elections process at tNational level with current CNSA Fresno State Preside

Zack Huddlest



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Pu tt i n g It Al l To g e th e r.

Finally, at convention I put all the

pieces of my campaign together

hoping to make a lasting positive

impression. However, it is not all

about the goals and materials, but

being able to present yourself and

your goals. Every day, the other

candidates and I found ourselves

running from one place to another,

from State caucus meetings to House

of Delegates. We gave at least a

dozen speeches each day trying to

rally votes and show people we were

a strong choice for the position. It is

recommended that you have a

Campaign Manager who is able to

help you with candidate schedules

and presentations. I strongly agree.

Without my Campaign manage

advice and support I would not ha

been able to accomplish all of m

goals for this campaign.

I cannot fully explain the feelin

behind being an NSNA candidate, b

I can say that if you have a drive to

something more and make

difference, this is a great way to g

Best of luck to those that a

considering NSNA candidacy, a

always remember you can make

difference.



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CNSA Fresno State would like to extend special recognition to one

of our 6th

semester students, Desiree Pimentel, for having been the firststudent in our association to have attended each state and nationaconvention since joining CNSA her first semester. Desiree, you inspireothers to get involved, take advantage of opportunities and truly makethe most out of their experience in CNSA as well as in nursing schoolYour endless contributions to your faculty and peers are not only

recognized but immensely appreciated. We wish you the best of luck inyour future as a soon-to-be new graduate from Fresno State School ofNursing!

Read on to find out more about Desiree’s experiences as wel

as advice on how to thrive in your short few years as a nursing studentTo contact Desiree, email [email protected]



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“Join CNSA, go to convention, and

have fun with us learning and improving theprofession!” I’m sure that you’ve heard

someone tell you those words or a similar

version since you started nursing school.

Especially in your first semester (although it

really applies to all the semesters), you

wonder how people even find the time to do

anything else other than care plans,

medication homework, and study for that

week’s upcoming test (or three!). I heard

those same words from my mentors in my

first semester, and I swore to myself that

they were crazy and that this was a level of

involvement that I would never be able to

take on, at least in my first semester. If you

have ever been in my shoes, you may want

to take a moment and listen to what I have

to share.

Fall 2011, I made the decision and tookthe plunge to attend the CNSA state

convention in Sacramento. I did everything

that a good nursing student would do, and

packed my patho, fundamentals, skills, and

health assessment books with me. I knew

that I was going to be able to utilize the

time and study between sessions, read

during the evenings, and it would at least

be a quiet weekend, if nothing else. I had

no idea what to expect, I figured that t

would just be some typical group meetings and something like what I saw

the local CNSA meetings. I couldn’t tell y

how absolutely wrong I was.

I had one of the most amaz

experiences my first time at conventi

because I was able to meet dozens if n

hundreds of other nursing students w

were going through the exact sa

experiences I was in school and life. Maof us struggled with finding the balan

between nursing school and life outside

nursing school. It was empowering to list

to new graduates and experienced nu

leaders encouraging us to explore

various pathways of nursing, a

reassuring us that we were in the ri

place in life, even though we might

always feel it! I was able to meet wrecruiters from hospital systems across t

state, and even other parts of the natio

watched students passing through

nursing programs and become accep

into highly competitive new graduate

programs, graduate school, and land tho

amazing, dream jobs!

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Author: Desiree Piment6th Semester Nursing Stude



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The National Convention was everything

that happened at State Convention, and

then a hundred times more! I was so

fortunate to be able to attend both of the

conventions in my first year, and I made

the decision to attend these events in the

future as it was so clear how important

they are to the development of aprofessional and empowered nursing

student. I networked with students from

across the state and nation, many of them

are still my long distance friends, and

soon to be colleagues in the profession.

Seeing students from our school stand up

and accept the challenge to serve on state

committees, state boards, and even the

national boards inspired me to believe inmyself and run for a position on the

Fresno State Board of Directors. I was

able to use that position and network with

others across the state within CNSA, and

it has been a direct enrichment in my

nursing education.

What is the payoff of all of this? I have

amazing experiences as an extern, part of which was most likely related to my ability

to juggle nursing school, life, and CNSA. If

you can manage these time management

tasks as a student, it reflects the type of

nurse you will be on the floor with multiple

patients having different sets of problems.

I could really talk about convention all the

way until the state convention in the fall,

but we have to end somewhere. If I could

give you one message, it would be to fin

ways to empower yourself. Don’t look a

CNSA as something that will push you t

have more on your plate, but as rich so

for you to grow and thrive as a blossomin

nurse. My mentors encouraged an

pushed me to be more than what I though

I could be, and it was worth thexperience and then some! To the best o

the knowledge of my mentors and myse

I was the first student to attend all s

conventions. I do not want to be the last!

I hope that all of you who hav

attended conventions, or even considere

it, make that commitment to yourself an

the profession. Your nursing friends wcarry you through the program. You

network will grow in ways you could neve

imagine, and these new connections tha

you make could be the benefit that help

your career turn into more than what yo

ever imagined it could become. Th

American Nurses Association Presiden

Karen Daley, made a statement that I fee

is the perfect closing thought for tharticle. In calling us to be encouraged t

engage in lifelong learning, we need t

start somewhere. CNSA is the perfe

launching pad, and the pinnacle of CNS

and NSNA is attending convention. “Th

power of lifelong learning is that it inform

and enriches the caring aspect of what w

do every day for patients.” –Karen Daley

ANA President



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Throughout the year Fresno state

nursing stays actively involved in our

local community through studentsuccess events. Major events we

participate in and put on are S.A.F.E

Balance clinics along with Blood

pressure screenings at the Sunny Side

and Madera Swap meet. At these

events there are many low income

families that attend that don’t have

insurance. We as nursing studentstarget different aspects of health

through educating the community on

the effects of hypertension and

diabetes along with any questions or

concerns about medications people

may be taking. Not only do students

who participate have a wonderful time

giving back to their community but we

have a very positive feedback from th

community members as well. There

an overwhelming need for mor

education and resources available i

healthcare that we as students shoul

be willing to provide.

As the new Community Healt

Director I am planning to expand ou

reach even further out in th

community to people in need. I will b

working with our faculty and som

organizations to get in the Povarell

House, local farmers markets as well a

in other community events to educatpeople about their health and th

opportunities available with th

Affordable Health Care Act. We hav

made great strides in the communit

service we provide as a program in th

last few years and I would like t

continue to expand upon this grea

success. I would love to see mormembers participate and give back i

these local events and have fun as well

“Serving the underserved, buildi

relationships with our communiti

& growing as professiona

Author: Vilaya Kang2014-2015 Community Health Director



Editor : Jacquelyn YerianPublications & Media Director CNSA – Fresno State Chapter

Publications/Media Committee:

Jireh Somera, Kati Chaffin, Desiree

Pimentel, Noah Morales, JordanBurns, Vilaya Kang, Tara McCombs

ission: CNSA – Fresno State Chapter r mission is to provide our Nursing and Pre-Nursing students withportunities that increase awareness of professional organizations ,

mote education and knowledge of Nursing, and encourageolvement on local, state, and national levels. Furthermore, CNSA

Fresno State seeks to optimize student exposure to the diversity sting within Nursing, and establish bidirectional communicationween its members, non-members, advisors, faculty and the

RN Formation Editor: Jacquelyn Yerian

I hope that you have enjoyed this issue of RN Formation! As

the last issue of my term as Publications & Media Director I

hope that I have done my job to keep you informed with up-

to-date and interesting information throughout the past year.Feel free to use my contact information below to reach me.

Questions & [email protected]

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If this issue has you excited for upcoming ways to

involved, we want to hear about it! We are always anxito see how our Fresno State Nursing Students are do

their part to get involved, expand their horizons, and gback to our community

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