Student Nurses Association of Rhode Island
February 13th, 2019 Meeting Minutes
 
Opening: The SNARI Meeting took place on Monday, February 13th, at 6:00PM in the Great Hall, at the Knight Campus of Community College of Rhode Island.
 
Present:
Samantha Mailles, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), President, SNARI
Sari Danh, Secretary, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), Secretary, SNARI
Elizabeth M. Bloom, Salve Regina University (SRU) State Advisor, SNARI
Elizabeth Raposa, New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), Faculty & SNA Advisor
Nicholas Thibeault, New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), President, SNO
Heidi Andrews, Lincoln Technical Institute (LTI), President, SNO
Carmen Santiago, Lincoln Technical Institute (LTI), Vice-President, SNO
 
Opening of meeting:

1. Attendance
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Approved)
   

Reports:

1. Secretary’s Report
   1. Updates for Kaplan’s Donations and Speaker
2. Treasurer’s Report
   1. Current Budget: $6118.88
3. Vice President’s Report
   1. Three honor students
   2. Leadership self-assessments
4. President’s Report
   1. ANA-RI Meeting
      1. Monday, February 11th, 2019 @ 5PM Fatima Hospital
   2. Membership Outreach via Nancy Lancaster RISNA
   3. SNARI transition to ANA-RI?
   4. NSNA/SNARI Members – 3 Students from every school?
   5. Updated on SNARI T-Shirts
5. Advisor’s Report
   1. Updates on Program for SNARI Convention

Ongoing Projects:

1. SNARI Convention 2019
   1. 0800-0900 Student Arrival/ Free Time for Vendors
   2. 0900-0930 Opening/Greeting
      1. Samantha Mailles, SNARI President
      2. Linda McDonald, RN, UNAP President
      3. Donna M. Policastro, RNP, RN, RISNA Executive Director
   3. 0930-1030 Panel
      1. Adeola Osunde RN, BSN
      2. Amanda Brogna RN, BSN, MSN
      3. Stephanie Costa RN, BSN, FNP
      4. Lt Col Sheri Boucher RN, MSN, Flight Nurse
   4. 1030-1100 Raffle Drawing/ Break/ Vendor Time
   5. 1100-1230 Breakout Sessions
   6. 1230-1300 Lunch
   7. 1300-1345 Key Note Speaker
      1. Nancy Lancaster SN, MBA, RN, President RISNA
      2. 1345-1430 Kaplan
         1. NCLEX-RN Review
      3. 1430-1500 Closing Remarks
         1. Samantha Paquette, SNARI Vice President
         2. Raffle Drawing
   8. All Roads Lead to ONE Goal”- Unity. Leadership. Higher Ed.
   9. Background Music

• Speakers Panel:
  1. Adeola Osunde RN, BSN
     1. MSN Student
     2. Experience as HHA, CAN, CMT, LPN, RN, BSN
  2. Amanda Brogna RN, BSN, MSN
     1. Regional Clinical Director Health Concepts, Ltd.
     2. URI Nursing Professor
  3. Stephanie Costa RN, BSN, FNP
     1. Venturing into Skincare
     2. RIC/Simmons Grad (Higher Ed)
  4. Lt Col Sheri Boucher RN, MSN, Flight Nurse
  5. Panel Discussion and Topics
     1. Develop questions for panel to answer
• Keynote Speaker
  1. Nancy Lancaster, RN, BSN, MBA
     1. President of Rhode Island State Nurses Association
     2. URI Grad – Nursing Professionalism, Professional Development. Membership Coordinator ANA-RI, Nursing Leadership Consultant
• Kaplan Speaker
  1. Test-Taking Tips
  2. NCLEX Review
• Supporters and Vendors
  1. Alexander’s Uniform
  2. Kaplan Review
  3. Bayada Home Health Care
  4. Lifespan – Rhode Island Hospital
  5. Bay Path University
  6. Rhode Island Nurses’ Association
  7. United Nurses and Allied Professionals
• Participants form Rhode Island Schools of Nursing
  1. Community College of Rhode Island
  2. New England Institute of Technology
  3. Rhode Island College
  4. St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
  5. Salve Regina University
  6. University of Rhode Island
  7. Lincoln Technical Institute
• Continuing Ideas
  1. Canned goods for RI Coalition for Homeless
  2. #’s of LPN students
  3. #’s of RN students
• Introduction on NSNA
  1. What is offered to State Organizations?
  2. Scholarships/ Grants Availability
  3. Internship Opportunities
  4. Nursing Placements
• Extended Invitation to High School Seniors (Limited)
  1. High School Seniors (Limited)
     1. RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School
     2. Cranston West High School
• Gifts for Guest Speakers
  1. Donations from Schools
     1. Review Books?
     2. Gift Cards?
• Breakout Sessions
  1. Case Studies
     1. Ongoing Slides
        1. Yoga & Reiki (Confirmed)
        2. CV/ Resumes & Interview Tips/ Job Search Tips
           1. Career Services from CCRI
           2. Career Services from Lincoln Tech
        3. HR Representatives from Lifespan, CNE, etc.
     2. Accessories Booth
        1. Cheat Sheets
  2. Community Outreach
     1. Events Calendar
  Next meeting:
  • Next meeting date 03/07/2019 at 5:30 PM.
  • Next meeting location: Great Hall, Knight Campus, Community College of Rhode Island.
  Adjournment:
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:35pm.
   
   
   
   
  Respectively Submitted:
  Sari Danh
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  Secretary, SNARI
   
  Samantha Mailles
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  President, SNARI