Student Nurses Association of Rhode Island
January 7th, 2019 Meeting Minutes
 
Opening: The SNARI Meeting took place on Monday, January 7th, 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
 
Opening of meeting:

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
   
   1. November (approved)
      

Reports:

1. Secretary’s Report
   1. Submission of minutes to NSNA
2. Vice President’s Report
   1. Short NCLEX Review Series
      1. Hurst or Kaplan
   2. Picmonic Booth-TBD
   3. RI Nursing Students and Research
3. President’s Report
   1. ANA-RI Meeting
      1. Monday, January 14th, 2019 4:30pm-5:30pm Fatima Hospital
4. Advisor’s Report
   1. Program for SNARI Convention
      1. Previous Speakers
      2. Previous Vendors

Ongoing Projects:

1. SNARI Convention 2019
   1. Backdrop (Selfie-Station)
   2. Background Music
   3. "All Roads Lead to ONE Goal”- Unity. Leadership. Higher Ed.
2. 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
   4. 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. Military RN-TBD
   6. Panel Discussion and Topics
      1. Develop questions for panel to answer
   7. Continuing Ideas
      1. Canned goods or socks for RI Coalition for Homeless
      2. #’s of LPN students
      3. #’s of RN students
   8. Introduction on NSNA
      1. What is offered to State Organizations?
      2. Scholarships/ Grants Availability
      3. Internship Opportunities
      4. Nursing Placements
   9. “Golden Ticket”
      1. December Grads
      2. Invitations to Faculty
      3. Access to NCLEX Prep Review Series
   10. Extended Invitation to High School Seniors (Limited)
       1. RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School
       2. Cranston West High School
3. Breakout Sessions
   1. Case Studies
   2. Resume and Cover Letters
   3. HR Representatives from Lifespan, CNE, etc.
4. Accessories Booth
   1. Cheat Sheets

Next meeting:

• Next meeting date 01/30/2019 at 6:00pm.
• Next meeting location: Great Hall, Knight Campus, Community College of Rhode Island.

Adjournment:

• Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.

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