Student Nurses Association of Rhode Island
January 30th, 2019 Meeting Minutes
 
Opening: The SNARI Meeting took place on Wednesday, January 30th, 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
Samantha Paquette, Rhode Island College (RIC), Vice-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
Patty Kelling, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), Faculty Advisor, SNO
Mary Benn, Lincoln Technical Institute (LTI), Director of Nursing
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
   1. January 7th, 2019 (approved)

Reports:

1. Secretary’s Report
   1. Updates for Kaplan’s Donations and Speaker
   2. Convention Flyer
2. Vice President’s Report
   1. Confirmation of Picmonic Info
      1. Subscriptions?
   2. NCLEX Review baskets/raffle
      1. Kaplan Review?
      2. Scrubs?
      3. Donations from Schools?
      4. Raffling of Free Lunch from UNAP
3. President’s Report
   1. Membership Outreach via Nancy Lancaster RISNA
   2. ANA-RI Meeting
      1. Monday, February 11th, 2019 at 5:00pm Fatima Hospital
   3. Attending RISNA Annual Conference
      1. Friday, February 1st from 11:30am-5pm at the Providence Marriot
4. Advisor’s Report
   1. Program for SNARI Convention 2019

Ongoing Projects:

1. SNARI Convention 2019
   1. Program Schedule (Tentative)
      1. 0830-0930 Student Arrival/ Free Time for Vendors
      2. 0930-1000 Opening/Greeting
         1. Samantha Mailles, SNARI President
         2. Linda McDonald, RN, UNAP President
         3. Donna M. Policastro, RNP, RN, RISNA Executive Director
      3. 1045-1115 Break/ Vendor Time/Raffle Drawing
      4. 1215 -1300 Lunch
      5. 1330- 1430 Key Note Speaker
      6. 1430-1500 Closing Remarks/ Final Raffle Drawing
   2. Theme
      1. All Roads Lead to ONE Goal”- Unity. Leadership. Higher Ed.
      2. Flyer
      3. Backdrop (Selfie-Station)
      4. Background Music
   3. Speakers Panel:
      1. Adeola Osunde RN, BSN
         1. MSN Student
         2. Experience as HHA, CNA, 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. Ophthalmology
         2. Venturing into Skincare
         3. 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
   4. 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
   5. Kaplan Speaker
      1. Test-Taking Tips
      2. NCLEX Review
   6. 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
   7. 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
   8. Continuing Ideas
      1. Admissions
         1. Canned goods for RI Coalition for Homeless
         2. #’s of LPN students
         3. #’s of RN students
      2. Introduction on NSNA
         1. What is offered to State Organizations?
         2. Scholarships/ Grants Availability
         3. Internship Opportunities
         4. Nursing Placements
      3. Extended Invitations
         1. Faculty
         2. High School Seniors (Limited)
            1. RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School
         3. Cranston West High School
      4. Gift Ideas for Guest Speakers
   9. Breakout Sessions
      1. Case Studies
         1. Presentation
         2. Ongoing Slides
            1. Facts/ Pledge/ Picmonic
      2. Yoga & Reiki (Confirmed)
      3. CV/Resumes & Mock Interviews from Career Services
      4. HR Representatives from Lifespan, CNE, etc.
   10. Accessories Booth
       1. Badges
       2. Cheat Sheets
       3. SNARI Booth – T-shirts availability?
2. Community Outreach
   1. NEIT Pediatrics Valentine’s Day Event
   2. CCRI SNO are providing bags for foster kids (Bags of Hope)

Next meeting:

• Next meeting date 02/13/2019 at 6:00pm.
• Next meeting location: Great Hall, Knight Campus, Community College of Rhode Island.

Adjournment:

• Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm.

 
 
 
 
Respectively Submitted:
Sari Danh
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Secretary, SNARI
 
Samantha Mailles
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President, SNARI